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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 73 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Noble Intentions
Noble Intentions
Obba Babatundé was 71 in Noble Intentions as 'Pastor Stevens'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 03 2023
Poster of The Millennial
The Millennial
Obba Babatundé was 70 in The Millennial as 'Mr. Burke'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 27 2022
Poster of Trigger
Trigger
Obba Babatundé was 68 in Trigger as 'Chief Keaton'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 22 2020
Poster of Revival!
Revival!
Obba Babatundé was 67 in Revival! as 'Nicodemus'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 19 2019
Poster of Jingle Belle
Jingle Belle
Obba Babatundé was 66 in Jingle Belle as 'Charles Williams'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 25 2018
Poster of Kinky
Kinky
Obba Babatundé was 66 in Kinky as 'Mr. Bernard'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 12 2018
Poster of City of Lies
City of Lies
Obba Babatundé was 66 in City of Lies as 'Chief of Police'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 29 2017
Poster of The Watcher
The Watcher
Obba Babatundé was 64 in The Watcher as 'Stark'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 01 2016
Poster of Pup Star
Pup Star
Obba Babatundé was 64 in Pup Star as 'Big Ears (voice)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 20 2015
Poster of Death's Door
Death's Door
Obba Babatundé was 63 in Death's Door as 'Mesmer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 29 2015
Poster of American Bad Boy
American Bad Boy
Obba Babatundé was 63 in American Bad Boy as 'Pastor Lovely'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 02 2015
Poster of Lap Dance
Lap Dance
Obba Babatundé was 63 in Lap Dance as 'Roscoe'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 05 2014
Poster of Dolls of Voodoo
Dolls of Voodoo
Obba Babatundé was 61 in Dolls of Voodoo as 'Iklif'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 20 2012
Poster of The Last Fall
The Last Fall
Obba Babatundé was 60 in The Last Fall
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 07 2012
Poster of Joy Road
Joy Road
Obba Babatundé was 59 in Joy Road as 'Dr. Howard Perkins'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 21 2011
Poster of The Trap Door
The Trap Door
Obba Babatundé was 59 in The Trap Door as 'Mesmer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 11 2011
Poster of Trapped: Haitian Nights
Trapped: Haitian Nights
Obba Babatundé was 59 in Trapped: Haitian Nights as 'Ikliff'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 08 2011
Poster of All Star Superman
All Star Superman
Obba Babatundé was 59 in All Star Superman as 'Judge / Bibliobot (voice)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2011
Poster of Black Dynamite
Black Dynamite
Obba Babatundé was 57 in Black Dynamite as 'Osiris'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 14 2008
Poster of The Eye
The Eye
Obba Babatundé was 56 in The Eye as 'Dr. Haskins'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 01 2008
Poster of April Fools
April Fools
Obba Babatundé was 55 in April Fools as 'Detective Combs'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 11 2007
Poster of Cover
Cover
Obba Babatundé was 55 in Cover as 'Attorney Miller'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 16 2007
Poster of Material Girls
Material Girls
Obba Babatundé was 54 in Material Girls as 'Craig'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 18 2006
Poster of The Celestine Prophecy
The Celestine Prophecy
Obba Babatundé was 54 in The Celestine Prophecy as 'Miguel'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 16 2004
Poster of After the Sunset
After the Sunset
Obba Babatundé was 52 in After the Sunset as 'Zacharias'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 12 2004
Poster of The Manchurian Candidate
The Manchurian Candidate
Obba Babatundé was 52 in The Manchurian Candidate as 'Senator Wells'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 30 2004
Poster of The Notebook
The Notebook
Obba Babatundé was 52 in The Notebook as 'Band Leader'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 24 2003
Poster of John Q
John Q
Obba Babatundé was 50 in John Q as 'Sgt. Moody'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 15 2002
Poster of Redeemer
Redeemer
Obba Babatundé was 50 in Redeemer as 'Charles Henderson'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 31 2002
Poster of How High
How High
Obba Babatundé was 50 in How High as 'Dean Carl Cain'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 21 2001
Poster of One Special Moment
One Special Moment
Obba Babatundé was 49 in One Special Moment
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 01 2001
Poster of The Visit
The Visit
Obba Babatundé was 49 in The Visit as 'Tony'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 20 2001
Poster of The Apartment Complex
The Apartment Complex
Obba Babatundé was 47 in The Apartment Complex as 'Chett'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 31 1999
Poster of Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
Obba Babatundé was 47 in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge as 'Harold Nicholas'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 21 1999
Poster of Life
Life
Obba Babatundé was 47 in Life as 'Willie Long'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 16 1999
Poster of Miss Evers' Boys
Miss Evers' Boys
Obba Babatundé was 45 in Miss Evers' Boys as 'Willie Johnson'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 22 1997
Poster of The Cherokee Kid
The Cherokee Kid
Obba Babatundé was 45 in The Cherokee Kid as 'Isom Dart'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 04 1996
Poster of The Tomorrow Man
The Tomorrow Man
Obba Babatundé was 44 in The Tomorrow Man as 'Brian Parish'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 01 1996
Poster of Carpool
Carpool
Obba Babatundé was 44 in Carpool as 'Jeffery'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 23 1996
Poster of Multiplicity
Multiplicity
Obba Babatundé was 44 in Multiplicity as 'Paul'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 20 1996
Poster of The Net
The Net
Obba Babatundé was 43 in The Net as 'FBI Agent'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 28 1995
Poster of Born to Be Wild
Born to Be Wild
Obba Babatundé was 43 in Born to Be Wild as 'Interpreter'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 31 1995
Poster of Fatal Pursuit
Fatal Pursuit
Obba Babatundé was 43 in Fatal Pursuit as 'Trinidad'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 24 1994
Poster of Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Obba Babatundé was 42 in Philadelphia as 'Jerome Green'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 22 1993
Poster of Necronomicon
Necronomicon
Obba Babatundé was 41 in Necronomicon as 'Paul'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 01 1993
Poster of Undercover Blues
Undercover Blues
Obba Babatundé was 41 in Undercover Blues as 'Sawyer'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 14 1991
Poster of Miami Blues
Miami Blues
Obba Babatundé was 38 in Miami Blues as 'Blink Willie'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 21 1988
Poster of Leonard Part 6
Leonard Part 6
Obba Babatundé was 36 in Leonard Part 6 as 'Bongo Drummer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 18 1987
Poster of Treemonisha
Treemonisha
Obba Babatundé was 30 in Treemonisha as 'Zodzetrick'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1982
Poster of Baryshnikov on Broadway
Baryshnikov on Broadway
Obba Babatundé was 28 in Baryshnikov on Broadway as 'Dancer'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 09 1980
Poster of Start Without Me
Start Without Me
Obba Babatundé will be 73+ in Start Without Me as 'Leo'.
Movie Released: 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 73+ in The Temptations Le film de leur ascension vers la gloire as 'Berry Gordy'.
Movie Released: Unreleased
Poster of People Not Places
People Not Places
Obba Babatundé will be 73+ in People Not Places
Movie Released: Unreleased
Poster of Children of the Dead (Concept Trailer)
Children of the Dead (Concept Trailer)
Obba Babatundé will be 73+ in Children of the Dead (Concept Trailer)
Movie Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 18 2020
Poster of Forever
Forever
Obba Babatundé was 66+ in Forever as 'Gregory'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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.'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 19 2017
Poster of Goliath
Goliath
Obba Babatundé was 64+ in Goliath as 'Ivan Tillinger'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 13 2016
Poster of Chicago Med
Chicago Med
Obba Babatundé was 63+ in Chicago Med as 'Dr. James Coleman'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 17 2015
Poster of Ballers
Ballers
Obba Babatundé was 63+ in Ballers as 'J.D. Pritchard'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 21 2015
Poster of Kingdom
Kingdom
Obba Babatundé was 62+ in Kingdom as 'Detective Gaines'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 08 2014
Poster of Enlisted
Enlisted
Obba Babatundé was 62+ in Enlisted as 'General Murray'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 10 2014
Poster of Private Practice
Private Practice
Obba Babatundé was 55+ in Private Practice as 'Dr. Larry Cannon'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 26 2007
Poster of Psych
Psych
Obba Babatundé was 54+ in Psych as 'David Gaffney'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jul 07 2006
Poster of Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Obba Babatundé was 53+ in Grey's Anatomy as 'Dan Gates'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 27 2005
Poster of Everwood
Everwood
Obba Babatundé was 50+ in Everwood as 'Jason'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 16 2002
Poster of Static Shock
Static Shock
Obba Babatundé was 48+ in Static Shock as 'Singer (voice), Watch Store Salesman (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 23 2000
Poster of Max Steel
Max Steel
Obba Babatundé was 48+ in Max Steel as '(voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 25 2000
Poster of Family Law
Family Law
Obba Babatundé was 47+ in Family Law as 'Philip Hamilton'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999
Poster of The Temptations
The Temptations
Obba Babatundé was 46+ in The Temptations as 'Berry Gordy'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 26 1995
Poster of Sliders
Sliders
Obba Babatundé was 43+ in Sliders as 'Cezanne Brown'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 22 1995
Poster of Friends
Friends
Obba Babatundé was 42+ in Friends as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 22 1994
Poster of Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
Obba Babatundé was 42+ in Touched by an Angel as 'Carter Evans'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 1994
Poster of Chicago Hope
Chicago Hope
Obba Babatundé was 42+ in Chicago Hope
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 18 1994
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.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Aug 26 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Aug 27 1993
Poster of Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
Obba Babatundé was 40+ in Hangin' with Mr. Cooper as 'Jameson Walker'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 22 1992
Poster of The Human Factor
The Human Factor
Obba Babatundé was 40+ in The Human Factor
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1987