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Babs Olusanmokun Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1984-09-18

Birthplace:
Lagos, Nigeria

Credits:
31 Total Roles

Babs Olusanmokun

Acting

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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

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2024 The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare MOVIE Richard Heron
2024 Dune: Part Two MOVIE Jamis
2024 The Book of Clarence MOVIE Asher the Torturer
2023 Power Signal MOVIE Lincoln
2022 Star Trek: Strange New Worlds TV Dr. Joseph M'Benga
2021 Dune MOVIE Jamis
2021 Wrath of Man MOVIE Moggy
2021 The Drowning TV Ade
2019 Too Old to Die Young TV Damian
2019 The Widow TV General Azikiwe

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