Born 1984 (age 41) · Lagos, Nigeria
Appears in 29 titles

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.

Filmography

Dune
7.8
Dune
2021
as Jamis
Dune: Part Two
8.1
Dune: Part Two
2024
as Jamis
Wrath of Man
7.6
Wrath of Man
2021
as Moggy
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
7.0
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
2024
as Richard Heron
The Book of Clarence
5.9
The Book of Clarence
2024
as Asher the Torturer
Where Is Kyra?
5.6
Where Is Kyra?
2018
as Gary
Mother of George
5.3
Mother of George
2013
as Tunde
Restless City
5.3
Restless City
2012
Power Signal
Power Signal
2023
as Lincoln
Ponies
Ponies
2012
as Ken
Viva la Madness