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Babs Olusanmokun

Babs Olusanmokun

Birthday: 1984-09-18 | Place of Birth: Lagos, Nigeria

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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2024
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare

as    Richard Heron

2023
Power Signal

as    Lincoln

2022
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

as    Dr. Joseph M'Benga

2021
The Drowning

as    Ade

2019
The Widow

as    General Azikiwe

2018
Where Is Kyra?

as    Gary

2016
Roots

as    Omoro Kinte

2013
Mother of George

as    Tunde