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.

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Filmography

View Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999Series
7.9
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Black Mirror

Black Mirror

2011Series
8.3
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Blue Bloods

Blue Bloods

2010Series
7.8
View Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001Series
7.6
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Gotham

Gotham

2014Series
7.6
View Veronica Mars
Veronica Mars

Veronica Mars

2004Series
7.8
View Dune: Part Two
Dune: Part Two

Dune: Part Two

2024Film
8.1
View Dune
Dune

Dune

2021Film
7.8
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Unforgettable

Unforgettable

2011Series
7.2
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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

2022Series
8.0
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Sneaky Pete

Sneaky Pete

2015Series
7.5
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Wrath of Man

Wrath of Man

2021Film
7.6