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

• 2028Viva La Madness
• 2024Dune: Part Two — Jamis
• 2024The Book of Clarence — Asher the Torturer
• 2024The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare — Heron
• 2023Power Signal — Lincoln
• Star Trek: Strange New Worlds — Dr. Joseph M'Benga
• 2021Dune — Jamis
• The Drowning — Ade
• 2021Wrath of Man — Moggy
• The Widow — General Azikiwe
• Too Old to Die Young — Damian
• 2018Where Is Kyra? — Gary
• Marvel's The Defenders — Sowande
• Roots — Omoro Kinte
• The Night Of — Marvin
• Sneaky Pete — Reggie
• Gotham — Mace
• 2013Mother of George — Tunde
• NYC 22 — Fouad
• 2012Ponies — Ken
• 2012Restless City
• Black Mirror — Clayton
• Unforgettable — Goodacre Oyensi
• Blue Bloods — Phantom
• Life on Mars — Perp #2
• The Unit — Painted Man
• Veronica Mars — Kizza Oneko
• Law & Order: Criminal Intent — Tristan, Assassin, Chibueze
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit — Mr. Marong

Appearances as themselves (1)

• The Ready Room — Self