Babs Olusanmokun

Babs Olusanmokun
Olusanmokun in 2024
Born1984 or 1985 (age 41–42)
Lagos, Nigeria
OccupationActor
Years active2004–present

Babs Olusanmokun (born 1984 or 1985)[1] is a Nigerian actor based in the United States.[2][3] He is best known for playing Dr. Joseph M'Benga in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022–present) and Jamis in Dune[4] (2021) and Dune: Part Two (2024). He also appeared in the video game Max Payne 3 as Serrano, a role that he both voiced and performed motion capture for.[5]

Personal life

Olusanmokun was born in Lagos, Nigeria, and is based in New York.[3]

Olusanmokun is fluent in English, French, Yoruba and Portuguese, and is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and champion.[6][7]

Filmography

Source:[8]

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2004IndocumentadosMubenga
2010This Is PoetryAdeShort
2011Restless CityCravate
PoniesKen
2013Mother of GeorgeTunde
2014Listen Up PhilipPhotographer
ShelterHospital Security Guard
Like Sunday, Like RainStunt coordinator
2015The Empty StreetBlacksmithShort
2017Where Is Kyra?GaryTitled Deceit in the United Kingdom
2018OurosMagoanShort
2021Wrath of ManMoggy
DuneJamis
2023The Book of ClarenceAsher the Torturer
2024Dune: Part TwoJamis
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly WarfareMr. Heron
TBAViva La MadnessTBAPost-production

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2006–2010Law & Order: Criminal IntentChibueze/Tristan/Assassin4 episodes
2007The UnitPainted ManEpisode: "The Outsiders"
Veronica MarsKizza OnekoEpisode: "I Know What You'll Do Next Summer"
2008Law & Order: Special Victims UnitMr. MarongEpisode: "Retro"
Life on MarsPerp #2Episode: "Things to Do in New York When You Think You're Dead"
2012Blue BloodsPhantomEpisode: "The Life We Chose"
NYC 22FouadEpisode: "Ransom"
2013CopperZeke CanaanEpisode: "The Place I Called My Home"
2014UnforgettableGoodacre OyensiEpisode: "D.O.A."
The BlacklistYaabari's SoldierEpisode: "Lord Baltimore (No. 104)"
2015GothamMaceEpisode: "The Scarecrow"
2016RootsOmoro Kinte3 episodes; credited as Babatunde Olusanmokun
The Night OfMarvinEpisode: "The Art of War"
2017The DefendersSowande4 episodes
Black MirrorClayton LeighEpisode: "Black Museum"
2018Sneaky PeteReggie3 episodes
2019The WidowGeneral Azikiwe6 episodes
Too Old to Die YoungDamian5 episodes
2021The DrowningAde4 episodes
2022–presentStar Trek: Strange New WorldsDr. Joseph M'BengaMain role
2022–2023The Ready RoomHimself2 episodes

Video Games

Year Title Role Notes
2012Max Payne 3SerranoVoice and motion capture
2018Red Dead Redemption 2BaptisteVoice

References

  1. ↑ Dixon, Delaina. "Babs Olusanmokun Channels His Inner Ultimate Gentleman in 'The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare'". EBONY. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  2. ↑ Obenson, Tambay A. (9 June 2023). "Babs Olusanmokun ('Restless City') Co-Stars In Immigrant Dramedy 'Ponies' (Trailer) - IndieWire". www.indiewire.com.
  3. 1 2 Nescafé (31 August 2017). "From 'Defenders' To 'Black Mirror', 2017 Is Definitely Babs Olusanmokun's Year". Archived from the original on 22 September 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
  4. ↑ Kindlick, Paige (18 October 2021). "Dune Premiere: Photos Of Zendaya, Jason Momoa & More".
  5. ↑ "Ask Me Anything Platform". AMAfeed.com. Archived from the original on 11 April 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  6. ↑ BjjTribes (29 October 2021). "From the BJJ mats to the sands of Dune – the journey of Babs Olusanmokun". BjjTribes. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  7. ↑ tsui, jerry (22 February 2015). "Gangs of New York: Matt Serra (Renzo Gracie) vs Babs Olusanmokun (Alliance)". Archived from the original on 31 January 2024. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
  8. ↑ "Babs Olusanmokun". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2 October 2024.


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