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Obba Babatundé

Bio: Obba Babatundé (born December 1, 1951) is an American actor of stage and screen, known for his Emmy-nominated performance in the television movie Miss Evers' Boys, a NAACP Image Award-nominated performance in the TV movie Introducing Dorothy Dandridge, and a Tony Award-nominated role for his performance as C. C
Born: Sat, Dec 01 1951
Birthplace: Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Obba Babatundé is 72 years old
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Poster of Noble Intentions
Noble Intentions
Obba Babatundé was
71 in Noble Intentions
as 'Pastor Stevens'.
Tue, Jan 03 2023
Poster of The Millennial
The Millennial
Obba Babatundé was
70 in The Millennial
as 'Mr. Burke'.
Thu, Jan 27 2022
Poster of Trigger
Trigger
Obba Babatundé was
68 in Trigger
as 'Chief Keaton'.
Thu, Oct 22 2020
Poster of Revival!
Revival!
Obba Babatundé was
67 in Revival!
as 'Nicodemus'.
Fri, Apr 19 2019
Poster of Jingle Belle
Jingle Belle
Obba Babatundé was
66 in Jingle Belle
as 'Charles Williams'.
Sun, Nov 25 2018
Poster of Kinky
Kinky
Obba Babatundé was
66 in Kinky
as 'Mr. Bernard'.
Fri, Oct 12 2018
Poster of City of Lies
City of Lies
Obba Babatundé was
66 in City of Lies
as 'Chief of Police'.
Thu, Sep 06 2018
Poster of 'Til Death Do Us Part
'Til Death Do Us Part
Obba Babatundé was
65 in 'Til Death Do Us Part
as 'John Harris'.
Fri, Sep 29 2017
Poster of Pup Star: Better 2Gether
Pup Star: Better 2Gether
Obba Babatundé was
65 in Pup Star: Better 2Gether
as 'Big Ears (voice)'.
Tue, Aug 29 2017
Poster of The Watcher
The Watcher
Obba Babatundé was
64 in The Watcher
as 'Stark'.
Sat, Oct 01 2016
Poster of Pup Star
Pup Star
Obba Babatundé was
64 in Pup Star
as 'Big Ears (voice)'.
Tue, Aug 30 2016
Poster of If I Tell You I Have to Kill You
If I Tell You I Have to Kill You
Obba Babatundé was
63 in If I Tell You I Have to Kill You
as 'Jonathan Black'.
Tue, Oct 20 2015
Poster of Death's Door
Death's Door
Obba Babatundé was
63 in Death's Door
as 'Mesmer'.
Tue, Sep 29 2015
Poster of American Bad Boy
American Bad Boy
Obba Babatundé was
63 in American Bad Boy
as 'Pastor Lovely'.
Tue, Jun 02 2015
Poster of Lap Dance
Lap Dance
Obba Babatundé was
63 in Lap Dance
as 'Roscoe'.
Fri, Dec 05 2014
Poster of Dolls of Voodoo
Dolls of Voodoo
Obba Babatundé was
61 in Dolls of Voodoo
as 'Iklif'.
Tue, Aug 13 2013
Poster of Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups
Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups
Obba Babatundé was
60 in Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups
as 'Mayor Denny'.
Tue, Nov 20 2012
Poster of The Last Fall
The Last Fall
Obba Babatundé was
60 in The Last Fall
Fri, Mar 09 2012
Poster of Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire
Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire
Obba Babatundé was
60 in Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire
as 'Vampire Actor #4 (voice)'.
Wed, Mar 07 2012
Poster of Joy Road
Joy Road
Obba Babatundé was
59 in Joy Road
as 'Dr. Howard Perkins'.
Fri, Oct 21 2011
Poster of The Trap Door
The Trap Door
Obba Babatundé was
59 in The Trap Door
as 'Mesmer'.
Tue, Oct 11 2011
Poster of All Star Superman
All Star Superman
Obba Babatundé was
59 in All Star Superman
as 'Judge / Bibliobot (voice)'.
Tue, Feb 22 2011
Poster of Trapped: Haitian Nights
Trapped: Haitian Nights
Obba Babatundé was
59 in Trapped: Haitian Nights
as 'Ikliff'.
Tue, Feb 08 2011
Poster of Black Dynamite
Black Dynamite
Obba Babatundé was
57 in Black Dynamite
as 'Osiris'.
Fri, Oct 16 2009
Poster of I Do... I Did!
I Do... I Did!
Obba Babatundé was
57 in I Do... I Did!
as 'Mr. Johnson'.
Thu, Jan 01 2009
Poster of Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
Obba Babatundé was
56 in Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
as 'Self'.
Tue, Oct 14 2008
Poster of The Eye
The Eye
Obba Babatundé was
56 in The Eye
as 'Dr. Haskins'.
Fri, Feb 01 2008
Poster of April Fools
April Fools
Obba Babatundé was
55 in April Fools
as 'Detective Combs'.
Tue, Sep 11 2007
Poster of Cover
Cover
Obba Babatundé was
55 in Cover
as 'Attorney Miller'.
Tue, May 08 2007
Poster of King: Man of Peace in a Time of War
King: Man of Peace in a Time of War
Obba Babatundé was
55 in King: Man of Peace in a Time of War
as 'Narrator'.
Tue, Jan 16 2007
Poster of Material Girls
Material Girls
Obba Babatundé was
54 in Material Girls
as 'Craig'.
Fri, Aug 18 2006
Poster of The Celestine Prophecy
The Celestine Prophecy
Obba Babatundé was
54 in The Celestine Prophecy
as 'Miguel'.
Thu, Jun 01 2006
Poster of Kangaroo Jack: G'Day, U.S.A.!
Kangaroo Jack: G'Day, U.S.A.!
Obba Babatundé was
52 in Kangaroo Jack: G'Day, U.S.A.!
as 'Chief Ankamuti (voice)'.
Tue, Nov 16 2004
Poster of After the Sunset
After the Sunset
Obba Babatundé was
52 in After the Sunset
as 'Zacharias'.
Fri, Nov 12 2004
Poster of The Manchurian Candidate
The Manchurian Candidate
Obba Babatundé was
52 in The Manchurian Candidate
as 'Senator Wells'.
Fri, Jul 30 2004
Poster of The Notebook
The Notebook
Obba Babatundé was
52 in The Notebook
as 'Band Leader'.
Fri, Jun 25 2004
Poster of TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
Obba Babatundé was
52 in TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jan 01 2004
Poster of Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty
Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty
Obba Babatundé was
51 in Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty
as 'Host'.
Tue, Jun 24 2003
Poster of John Q
John Q
Obba Babatundé was
50 in John Q
as 'Sgt. Moody'.
Fri, Feb 15 2002
Poster of Redeemer
Redeemer
Obba Babatundé was
50 in Redeemer
as 'Charles Henderson'.
Thu, Jan 31 2002
Poster of How High
How High
Obba Babatundé was
50 in How High
as 'Dean Carl Cain'.
Fri, Dec 21 2001
Poster of One Special Moment
One Special Moment
Obba Babatundé was
49 in One Special Moment
Fri, Jun 01 2001
Poster of The Visit
The Visit
Obba Babatundé was
49 in The Visit
as 'Tony'.
Fri, Apr 20 2001
Poster of The Apartment Complex
The Apartment Complex
Obba Babatundé was
47 in The Apartment Complex
as 'Chett'.
Sun, Oct 31 1999
Poster of Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
Obba Babatundé was
47 in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
as 'Harold Nicholas'.
Sat, Aug 21 1999
Poster of Life
Life
Obba Babatundé was
47 in Life
as 'Willie Long'.
Fri, Apr 16 1999
Poster of The Temptations
The Temptations
Obba Babatundé was
46 in The Temptations
as 'Berry Gordy'.
Tue, Mar 03 1998
Poster of Miss Evers' Boys
Miss Evers' Boys
Obba Babatundé was
45 in Miss Evers' Boys
as 'Willie Johnson'.
Sat, Feb 22 1997
Poster of The Cherokee Kid
The Cherokee Kid
Obba Babatundé was
45 in The Cherokee Kid
as 'Isom Dart'.
Sat, Dec 14 1996
Poster of That Thing You Do!
That Thing You Do!
Obba Babatundé was
44 in That Thing You Do!
as 'Lamarr'.
Fri, Oct 04 1996
Poster of The Tomorrow Man
The Tomorrow Man
Obba Babatundé was
44 in The Tomorrow Man
as 'Brian Parish'.
Sun, Sep 01 1996
Poster of Carpool
Carpool
Obba Babatundé was
44 in Carpool
as 'Jeffery'.
Fri, Aug 23 1996
Poster of Multiplicity
Multiplicity
Obba Babatundé was
44 in Multiplicity
as 'Paul'.
Fri, Jul 19 1996
Poster of Soul of the Game
Soul of the Game
Obba Babatundé was
44 in Soul of the Game
as 'Cum Posey'.
Sat, Apr 20 1996
Poster of Born to Be Wild
Born to Be Wild
Obba Babatundé was
43 in Born to Be Wild
as 'Interpreter'.
Fri, Mar 31 1995
Poster of Fatal Pursuit
Fatal Pursuit
Obba Babatundé was
43 in Fatal Pursuit
as 'Trinidad'.
Wed, Feb 01 1995
Poster of M.A.N.T.I.S.
M.A.N.T.I.S.
Obba Babatundé was
42 in M.A.N.T.I.S.
as 'Cornell'.
Mon, Jan 24 1994
Poster of Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Obba Babatundé was
42 in Philadelphia
as 'Jerome Green'.
Wed, Dec 22 1993
Poster of Necronomicon
Necronomicon
Obba Babatundé was
41 in Necronomicon
as 'Paul'.
Mon, Nov 01 1993
Poster of Undercover Blues
Undercover Blues
Obba Babatundé was
41 in Undercover Blues
as 'Sawyer'.
Fri, Sep 10 1993
Poster of The Importance of Being Earnest
The Importance of Being Earnest
Obba Babatundé was
40 in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Lane'.
Thu, May 14 1992
Poster of The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs
Obba Babatundé was
39 in The Silence of the Lambs
as 'TV Anchor Man'.
Thu, Feb 14 1991
Poster of Miami Blues
Miami Blues
Obba Babatundé was
38 in Miami Blues
as 'Blink Willie, Informant'.
Fri, Apr 20 1990
Poster of Married to the Mob
Married to the Mob
Obba Babatundé was
36 in Married to the Mob
as 'The Face of Justice'.
Fri, Aug 19 1988
Poster of God Bless the Child
God Bless the Child
Obba Babatundé was
36 in God Bless the Child
as 'Raymond Watkins'.
Mon, Mar 21 1988
Poster of Leonard Part 6
Leonard Part 6
Obba Babatundé was
36 in Leonard Part 6
as 'Bongo Drummer'.
Fri, Dec 18 1987
Poster of Treemonisha
Treemonisha
Obba Babatundé was
30 in Treemonisha
as 'Zodzetrick'.
Fri, Jan 01 1982
Poster of Baryshnikov on Broadway
Baryshnikov on Broadway
Obba Babatundé was
28 in Baryshnikov on Broadway
as 'Dancer'.
Thu, Apr 24 1980
Poster of An Evening with Liza Minnelli
An Evening with Liza Minnelli
Obba Babatundé was
28 in An Evening with Liza Minnelli
as 'Himself'.
Sun, Mar 09 1980
Poster of Start Without Me
Start Without Me
Obba Babatundé will be
72+ in Start Without Me
as 'Leo'.
Unreleased
Poster of The Temptations Le film de leur ascension vers la gloire
The Temptations Le film de leur ascension vers la gloire
Obba Babatundé will be
72+ in The Temptations Le film de leur ascension vers la gloire
as 'Berry Gordy'.
Unreleased
Poster of Children of the Dead (Concept Trailer)
Children of the Dead (Concept Trailer)
Obba Babatundé will be
72+ in Children of the Dead (Concept Trailer)
Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Little Fires Everywhere
Little Fires Everywhere
Obba Babatundé was
68+ in Little Fires Everywhere
as 'George Wright'.
First Air Date
Wed, Mar 18 2020
Poster of Forever
Forever
Obba Babatundé was
66+ in Forever
as 'Gregory'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 14 2018
Poster of For The People
For The People
Obba Babatundé was
66+ in For The People
as 'Philip Kaws'.
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 13 2018
Poster of S.W.A.T.
S.W.A.T.
Obba Babatundé was
65+ in S.W.A.T.
as 'Daniel Harrelson, Sr.'.
First Air Date
Thu, Nov 02 2017
Poster of Dear White People
Dear White People
Obba Babatundé was
65+ in Dear White People
as 'Dean Fairbanks'.
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 28 2017
Poster of The Good Fight
The Good Fight
Obba Babatundé was
65+ in The Good Fight
as 'Danny Quinn'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 19 2017
Poster of Goliath
Goliath
Obba Babatundé was
64+ in Goliath
as 'Ivan Tillinger'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 13 2016
Poster of Chicago Med
Chicago Med
Obba Babatundé was
63+ in Chicago Med
as 'Dr. James Coleman'.
First Air Date
Tue, Nov 17 2015
Poster of Ballers
Ballers
Obba Babatundé was
63+ in Ballers
as 'J.D. Pritchard'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 21 2015
Poster of Kingdom
Kingdom
Obba Babatundé was
62+ in Kingdom
as 'Detective Gaines'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 08 2014
Poster of Psych
Psych
Obba Babatundé was
54+ in Psych
as 'David Gaffney'.
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Fri, Jul 07 2006
Poster of Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Obba Babatundé was
53+ in Grey's Anatomy
as 'Dan Gates'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 27 2005
Poster of Everwood
Everwood
Obba Babatundé was
50+ in Everwood
as 'Jason'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 16 2002
Poster of Static Shock
Static Shock
Obba Babatundé was
48+ in Static Shock
as 'Watch Store Salesman (voice), Singer (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 23 2000
Poster of Max Steel
Max Steel
Obba Babatundé was
48+ in Max Steel
as '(voice)'.
First Air Date
Fri, Feb 25 2000
Poster of Family Law
Family Law
Obba Babatundé was
47+ in Family Law
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999
Poster of The Temptations
The Temptations
Obba Babatundé was
46+ in The Temptations
as 'Berry Gordy'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 01 1998
Poster of Dawson's Creek
Dawson's Creek
Obba Babatundé was
46+ in Dawson's Creek
as 'Principal Howard Green'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 20 1998
Poster of The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits
Obba Babatundé was
43+ in The Outer Limits
as 'Dr. Joseph Lennox'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 26 1995
Poster of Sliders
Sliders
Obba Babatundé was
43+ in Sliders
as 'Cezanne Brown'.
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Wed, Mar 22 1995
Poster of Friends
Friends
Obba Babatundé was
42+ in Friends
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 22 1994
Poster of Chicago Hope
Chicago Hope
Obba Babatundé was
42+ in Chicago Hope
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 18 1994
Poster of The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
Obba Babatundé was
41+ in The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
as 'Mongoose'.
First Air Date
Fri, Aug 27 1993
Poster of The Human Factor
The Human Factor
Obba Babatundé was
40+ in The Human Factor
First Air Date
Thu, Apr 16 1992
Poster of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Obba Babatundé was
38+ in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
as 'Gordy Berry'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 10 1990
Poster of Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt
Obba Babatundé was
37+ in Tales from the Crypt
as 'Lieutenant Jamison'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jun 10 1989
Poster of A Different World
A Different World
Obba Babatundé was
35+ in A Different World
as 'Frank Benning'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1987