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Babs Olusanmokun

Babs Olusanmokun

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

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
2024 • Richard Heron
Dune: Part Two
Dune: Part Two
2024 • Jamis
The Book of Clarence
The Book of Clarence
2024 • Asher the Torturer
Power Signal
Power Signal
2023 • Lincoln
Dune
Dune
2021 • Jamis
Wrath of Man
Wrath of Man
2021 • Moggy
Where Is Kyra?
Where Is Kyra?
2018 • Gary
Mother of George
Mother of George
2013 • Tunde

Full filmography

The Book of Clarence
The Book of Clarence
2024 • Asher the Torturer
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Power Signal
Power Signal
2023 • Lincoln
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Dune
Dune
2021 • Jamis
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Ponies
Ponies
2012 • Ken
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Babs Olusanmokun – Biography, Known For & Filmography