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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1984-09-18 (40 years old)

Place of Birth

Lagos, Nigeria

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

Acting

2024

2023

Power Signal as Lincoln

2022

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds as Dr. Joseph M'Benga

2021

Dune as Jamis
Wrath of Man as Moggy

2019

The Widow as General Azikiwe

2018

2017

2016

The Night Of as Marvin

2015

Sneaky Pete as Reggie

2014

Gotham as Mace

2013

2012

Ponies as Ken
NYC 22 as Fouad

2011

Black Mirror as Clayton

2010

Blue Bloods as Phantom

2008

Life on Mars as Perp #2

2004

Veronica Mars as Kizza Oneko

2001

1999