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.

Known For

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Blue Bloods

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Black Mirror

Gotham

Veronica Mars

All Movies (11)

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare2024 · as Richard Heron
Dune: Part Two2024 · as Jamis
The Book of Clarence2024 · as Asher the Torturer
Power Signal2023 · as Lincoln
Dune2021 · as Jamis
Wrath of Man2021 · as Moggy
Where Is Kyra?2018 · as Gary
Mother of George2013 · as Tunde
Ponies2012 · as Ken
Restless City2012
Viva la Madness—

All TV Shows (21)

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds2022 · as Dr. Joseph M'Benga
The Drowning2021 · as Ade
Too Old to Die Young2019 · as Damian
The Widow2019 · as General Azikiwe
The Ready Room2019 · as Self
Marvel's The Defenders2017 · as Sowande
The Night Of2016 · as Marvin
Roots2016 · as Omoro Kinte
Sneaky Pete2015 · as Reggie
Gotham2014 · as Mace
NYC 222012 · as Fouad
Black Mirror2011 · as Clayton
Unforgettable2011 · as Goodacre Oyensi
Blue Bloods2010 · as Phantom
Life on Mars2008 · as Perp #2
The Unit2006 · as Painted Man
Veronica Mars2004 · as Kizza Oneko
Law & Order: Criminal Intent2001 · as Tristan
Law & Order: Criminal Intent2001 · as Assassin
Law & Order: Criminal Intent2001 · as Chibueze
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · as Mr. Marong