Babs Olusanmokun

Acting

Babs Olusanmokun

Born September 18, 1984Lagos, Nigeria29 credits

Babs Olusanmokun (born September 18, 1984) is a Nigerian-American actor, best known for his roles in the films Dune (2021), Too Old to Die Young (2019), and Black Mirror (2017). He is also a multilingual actor, fluent in English, French, Yoruba, and Portuguese. He is a third degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and champion. Olusanmokun was born in Lagos, Nigeria, in 1984. He moved to the United States to attend college, where he studied theater at the University of California, Los Angeles. After graduating, he began his acting career in New York City. Olusanmokun's first major film role was in the 2017 episode of Black Mirror titled "Black Museum." He then went on to appear in the films Too Old to Die Young and Dune. In 2022, he began starring in the Paramount+ original series Star Trek: Strange New Worlds as Dr. Joseph M'Benga.

Known For

Filmography

Dune: Part Two
2024Dune: Part Two
as JamisMovie
The Book of Clarence
2024The Book of Clarence
as Asher the TorturerMovie
Power Signal
2023Power Signal
as LincolnMovie
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
2022Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
as Dr. Joseph M'BengaTV
Dune
2021Dune
as JamisMovie
Wrath of Man
2021Wrath of Man
as MoggyMovie
The Widow
2019The Widow
as General AzikiweTV
Where Is Kyra?
2018Where Is Kyra?
as GaryMovie
The Night Of
2016The Night Of
as MarvinTV
Roots
2016Roots
as Omoro KinteTV
Sneaky Pete
2015Sneaky Pete
as ReggieTV
Gotham
2014Gotham
as MaceTV
Ponies
2012Ponies
as KenMovie
NYC 22
2012NYC 22
as FouadTV
Black Mirror
2011Black Mirror
as ClaytonTV
Unforgettable
2011Unforgettable
as Goodacre OyensiTV
Blue Bloods
2010Blue Bloods
as PhantomTV
Life on Mars
2008Life on Mars
as Perp #2TV
Veronica Mars
2004Veronica Mars
as Kizza OnekoTV