Portrait of Babs Olusanmokun

Babs Olusanmokun

Acting

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.

Born: September 18, 1984

Place of Birth: Lagos, Nigeria

Filmography

2024
2024
The Book of Clarence

as Asher the Torturer

2023
Power Signal

as Lincoln

2022
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

as Dr. Joseph M'Benga

2021
Dune

as Jamis

2021
Wrath of Man

as Moggy

2021
2019
The Widow

as General Azikiwe

2019
2018
2016
The Night Of

as Marvin

2016
Roots

as Omoro Kinte

2015
Sneaky Pete

as Reggie

2014
Gotham

as Mace

2013
2012
Ponies

as Ken

2012
NYC 22

as Fouad

2011
Black Mirror

as Clayton

2011
Unforgettable

as Goodacre Oyensi

2010
Blue Bloods

as Phantom

2008
Life on Mars

as Perp #2

2004
Veronica Mars

as Kizza Oneko