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

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Mr. Marong

Blue Bloods

Phantom

Black Mirror

Clayton

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

Dr. Joseph M'Benga

Sneaky Pete

Reggie

Gotham

Mace

Veronica Mars

Kizza Oneko

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Tristan

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
2024	The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare	Mr. Heron
2024	Dune: Part Two	Jamis
2024	The Book of Clarence	Asher the Torturer
2023	Power Signal	Lincoln
2021	Dune	Jamis
2021	Wrath of Man	Moggy
2018	Where Is Kyra?	Gary
2013	Mother of George	Tunde
2012	Ponies	Ken

Year	TV Show	Role
2022	Star Trek: Strange New Worlds	Dr. Joseph M'Benga
2021	The Drowning	Ade
2019	Too Old to Die Young	Damian
2019	The Widow	General Azikiwe
2019	The Ready Room	Self
2017	Marvel's The Defenders	Sowande
2016	The Night Of	Marvin
2016	Roots	Omoro Kinte
2015	Sneaky Pete	Reggie
2014	Gotham	Mace
2012	NYC 22	Fouad
2011	Black Mirror	Clayton
2010	Blue Bloods	Phantom
2008	Life on Mars	Perp #2
2004	Veronica Mars	Kizza Oneko
2001	Law & Order: Criminal Intent	Tristan
2001	Law & Order: Criminal Intent	Assassin
2001	Law & Order: Criminal Intent	Chibueze
1999	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit	Mr. Marong