Babs Olusanmokun 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.
2024
as Mr. Heron
2024
as Jamis
2024
as Asher the Torturer
2023
as Lincoln
2022
as Dr. Joseph M'Benga
2021
as Jamis
2021
as Moggy
2021
as Ade
2019
as Damian
2019
as General Azikiwe
2018
as Gary
2017
as Sowande
2016
as Marvin
2015
as Reggie
2014
as Mace
2013
as Tunde
2012
as Ken
2012
as Fouad
2011
as Clayton
2010
as Phantom
2008
as Perp #2
2004
as Kizza Oneko
2001
as Tristan
2001
as Assassin
2001
as Chibueze
1999
as Mr. Marong