Babs Olusanmokun is a Nigerian-American[1][2] actor best known for playing Dr. Joseph M'Benga in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022–present) and Jamis in Dune[3] (2021) and Dune: Part Two (2024). He also appeared in the video game Max Payne 3 as Serrano, a role that he both voices and performs motion capture for.[4]
Babs Olusanmokun | |
|---|---|
| Born | Lagos, Nigeria |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Personal life
editOlusanmokun was born in Lagos, Nigeria, and is based in New York.[2]
Olusanmokun is fluent in English, French, Yoruba and Portuguese, and is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and champion.[5][6]
Filmography
editSource:[7][additional citation(s) needed]
Film
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Indocumentados | Mubenga | |
| 2010 | This Is Poetry | Ade | Short film |
| 2011 | Restless City | Cravate | |
| Ponies | Ken | ||
| 2013 | Mother of George | Tunde | |
| 2014 | Listen Up Philip | Photographer | |
| Shelter | Hospital Security Guard | ||
| Like Sunday, Like Rain | Stunt coordinator | ||
| 2015 | The Empty Street | Blacksmith | Short film |
| 2017 | Where Is Kyra? | Gary | Titled Deceit in the United Kingdom |
| 2018 | Ouros | Magoan | Short film |
| 2021 | Wrath of Man | Moggy | |
| Dune | Jamis | ||
| 2023 | The Book of Clarence | Asher the Torturer | |
| 2024 | Dune: Part Two | Jamis | |
| The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare | Mr. Heron |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–2010 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Chibueze/Tristan/Assassin | 4 episodes |
| 2007 | The Unit | Painted Man | Episode: "The Outsiders" |
| Veronica Mars | Kizza Oneko | Episode: "I Know What You'll Do Next Summer" | |
| 2008 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Mr. Marong | Episode: "Retro" |
| Life on Mars | Perp #2 | Episode: "Things to Do in New York When You Think You're Dead" | |
| 2012 | Blue Bloods | Phantom | Episode: "The Life We Chose" |
| NYC 22 | Fouad | Episode: "Ransom" | |
| 2013 | Copper | Zeke Canaan | Episode: "The Place I Called My Home" |
| 2014 | Unforgettable | Goodacre Oyensi | Episode: "D.O.A." |
| The Blacklist | Yaabari's Soldier | Episode: "Lord Baltimore (No. 104)" | |
| 2015 | Gotham | Mace | Episode: "The Scarecrow" |
| 2016 | Roots | Omoro Kinte | 3 episodes; credited as Babatunde Olusanmokun |
| The Night Of | Marvin | Episode: "The Art of War" | |
| 2017 | The Defenders | Sowande | 4 episodes |
| Black Mirror | Clayton | Episode: "Black Museum" | |
| 2018 | Sneaky Pete | Reggie | 3 episodes |
| 2019 | The Widow | General Azikiwe | 6 episodes |
| 2019 | Too Old to Die Young | Damian | 5 episodes |
| 2021 | The Drowning | Ade | 4 episodes |
| 2022–present[8] | Star Trek: Strange New Worlds | Dr. Joseph M'Benga | Main cast |
| 2022–2023 | The Ready Room | Himself | 2 episodes |
Video games
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Max Payne 3 | Serrano | Voice and motion capture |
| 2018 | Red Dead Redemption 2 | Baptiste | Voice |
References
edit- ^ Obenson, Tambay A. (9 June 2023). "Babs Olusanmokun ('Restless City') Co-Stars In Immigrant Dramedy 'Ponies' (Trailer) - IndieWire". www.indiewire.com.
- ^ a b Nescafé (31 August 2017). "From 'Defenders' To 'Black Mirror', 2017 Is Definitely Babs Olusanmokun's Year". Archived from the original on 22 September 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
- ^ Kindlick, Paige (18 October 2021). "Dune Premiere: Photos Of Zendaya, Jason Momoa & More".
- ^ "Ask Me Anything Platform". AMAfeed.com. Archived from the original on 11 April 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
- ^ BjjTribes (29 October 2021). "From the BJJ mats to the sands of Dune – the journey of Babs Olusanmokun". BjjTribes. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ tsui, jerry (22 February 2015). "Gangs of New York: Matt Serra (Renzo Gracie) vs Babs Olusanmokun (Alliance)".
- ^ "Babs Olusanmokun". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ Sperling, Nicole (1 August 2021). "Can Paramount+ Succeed? One Producer Hopes to Make It So". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
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