Babs Olusanmokun (born ) is a Nigerian actor based in the United States. He is best known for playing Dr. Joseph M'Benga in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022present) and Jamis in Dune (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.
Personal life Olusanmokun was born in Lagos, Nigeria, and is based in New York.
Olusanmokun is fluent in English, French, Yoruba and Portuguese, and is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and champion.
Filmography Source: Film Year Title Role Notes 2004 Indocumentados Mubenga 2010 This Is Poetry Ade Short 2011 Restless City Cravate Ponies Ken 2013 Mother of George Tunde 2014 Listen Up Philip Photographer Shelter Hospital Security Guard Like Sunday, Like Rain Stunt coordinator 2015 The Empty Street Blacksmith Short 2017 Where Is Kyra? Gary Titled Deceit in the United Kingdom 2018 Ouros Magoan Short 2021 Wrath of Man Moggy Dune Jamis 2023 The Book of Clarence Asher the Torturer 2024 Dune: Part Two Jamis The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare Mr. Heron TBA Viva La Madness TBA Post-production
Television Year Title Role Notes 2006–2010 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Chibueze/Tristan/Assassin 4 episodes2007 The Unit Painted Man Episode: "The Outsiders" Veronica Mars Kizza Oneko Episode: "I Know What You'll Do Next Summer"2008 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Mr. Marong Episode: "Retro" Life on Mars Perp #2 Episode: "Things to Do in New York When You Think You're Dead"2012 Blue Bloods Phantom Episode: "The Life We Chose" NYC 22 Fouad Episode: "Ransom" 2013 Copper Zeke Canaan Episode: "The Place I Called My Home"2014 Unforgettable Goodacre Oyensi Episode: "D.O.A." The Blacklist Yaabari's Soldier Episode: "Lord Baltimore (No. 104)" 2015 Gotham Mace Episode: "The Scarecrow"2016 Roots Omoro Kinte 3 episodes; credited as Babatunde Olusanmokun The Night Of Marvin Episode: "The Art of War"2017 The Defenders Sowande 4 episodes Black Mirror Clayton Leigh Episode: "Black Museum" 2018 Sneaky Pete Reggie 3 episodes2019 The Widow General Azikiwe 6 episodes Too Old to Die Young Damian 5 episodes 2021 The Drowning Ade 4 episodes 2022–present Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Dr. Joseph M'Benga Main role 2022–2023 The Ready Room Himself 2 episodes
Video Games Year Title Role Notes 2012 Max Payne 3 Serrano Voice and motion capture 2018 Red Dead Redemption 2 Baptiste Voice
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