
Babs Olusanmokun
Biography
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.
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Known For
Acting History
2024
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare as Mr. Heron
2024Dune: Part Two as Jamis
2024The Book of Clarence as Asher the Torturer
2023Power Signal as Lincoln
2022Star Trek: Strange New Worlds as Dr. Joseph M'Benga
2021Dune as Jamis
2021Wrath of Man as Moggy
2021The Drowning as Ade
2019Too Old to Die Young as Damian
2019The Widow as General Azikiwe
2019The Ready Room as Self
2018Where Is Kyra? as Gary
2017Marvel's The Defenders as Sowande
2016The Night Of as Marvin
2016Roots as Omoro Kinte
2015Sneaky Pete as Reggie
2014Gotham as Mace
2013Mother of George as Tunde
2012Ponies as Ken
2012NYC 22 as Fouad
2011Black Mirror as Clayton
2011Unforgettable as Goodacre Oyensi
2010Blue Bloods as Phantom
2008Life on Mars as Perp #2
2004Veronica Mars as Kizza Oneko
2001Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Tristan
2001Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Assassin
2001Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Chibueze
1999Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Mr. Marong







