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Obba Babatundé

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Obba Babatundé is one of the busiest actors in Hollywood, juggling careers in film, television and stage. Babatundé recently appeared in Paramount Pictures' The Manchurian Candidate, as well as the critically acclaimed film The Notebook, while continuing to star as the father on the UPN sitcom Half & Half... See full bio »

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in Jamaica, New York, USA
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2014 Monica (post-production)
Roscoe
 
2014 The Dead Sea
Mayor
 
2013 Dolls of Voodoo
Iklif
 
2013 Cult (TV series)
Quentin / Quentin Yarrow
– Have You Seen Steven? (2013) … Quentin
– The Good Fight (2013) … Quentin Yarrow (as Obba Babatunde)
 
2012 Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups
Mayor Denny
 
2012 Kinect Star Wars (Video Game)
Lando Calrissian (voice) (as Obba Babatunde)
 
2012 The Last Fall
Larry Armstrong
 
2011 Scooby Doo! Music of the Vampire
Vampire Actor #4
 
2011 Love That Girl! (TV series)
Jim
– Happy Birthday, Bro (2011) … Jim (as Obba Babatunde)
 
2011 The Trap Door (video)
Mesmer
 
2011 Go Beyond the Lens
Host (as Obba Babatunde)
 
2011 All-Star Superman (video)
Judge/Bibliobot (voice)
 
2011 Private Practice (TV series)
Dr. Larry Cannon
– Heaven Can Wait (2011) … Dr. Larry Cannon
 
2010 The Fallen Faithful
Rev. Emannuel
 
2010 Trapped: Haitian Nights
Ikliff
 
2010 Criminal Minds (TV series)
Sheriff Sanders
– Solitary Man (2010) … Sheriff Sanders
 
2009 I Do... I Did!
Mr. Johnson
 
2009 Grey's Anatomy (TV series)
David Gates
– Sweet Surrender (2009) … David Gates
 
2009 NCIS (TV series)
Joe Banks
– Knockout (2009) … Joe Banks
 
2009 Why Am I Doing This?
Cliff
 
2009 Black Dynamite
Osiris (as Obba Babatunde)
 
2008 Saving Grace (TV series)
Doc
– Do You Love Him? (2008) … Doc (as Obba Babatundé)
 
2008 The Eye
Dr. Haskins
 
2008 Psych (TV series)
David Gaffney
– There's Something About Mira (2008) … David Gaffney (as Obba Babatunde)
 
2007 Girlfriends (TV series)
Kevin
– Save the Last Dance (2007) … Kevin
 
2007 Cover
Attorney Miller (as Obba Babatunde)
 
2007 Boston Legal (TV series)
Dr. Stanley Rivers / Dr. Victor Rivers
– The Innocent Man (2007) … Dr. Stanley Rivers (as Obba Babatunde)
– Beauty and the Beast (2007) … Dr. Victor Rivers (as Obba Babatunde)
 
2007 The Young and the Restless (TV series)
Carter Campbell
– Episode #1.8736 (2007) … Carter Campbell
– Episode #1.8726 (2007) … Carter Campbell
– Episode #1.8723 (2007) … Carter Campbell
– Episode #1.8722 (2007) … Carter Campbell
– Episode #1.8720 (2007) … Carter Campbell
 
2007 April Fools (video)
Detective Combs
 
2007 Cold Case (TV series)
Dr. Octavius Leroy
– Shuffle, Ball Change (2007) … Dr. Octavius Leroy
 
2006 Splinter Cell: Double Agent (Video Game) (voice)
 
2006 Material Girls
Craig (as Obba Babatunde)
 
2002-2006 Half & Half (TV series)
Charles Thorne
– The Big Who You Gonna Call Episode (2006) … Charles Thorne
– The Big Nervous Breakup Episode (2006) … Charles Thorne
– The Big Stuck in the Middle Episode (2006) … Charles Thorne
– The Big Reality Bites Episode (2006) … Charles Thorne
– The Big Take Me as I Am Episode (2006) … Charles Thorne
See all 20 episodes »
 
2006 The Celestine Prophecy
Miguel (as Obba Babatunde)
 
2005 One Life to Live (TV series)
Clay
 
2005 Flip the Script
Mr. Jones (as Obba Babatunde)
 
2005 Everwood (TV series)
Jason
– Giving Up the Girl (2005) … Jason
 
2004 Kangaroo Jack: G'Day, U.S.A.! (video)
Chief Ankamuti (voice)
 
2004 After the Sunset
Zacharias (as Obba Babatunde)
 
2004 The Manchurian Candidate
Senator Wells
 
2004 The Notebook
Band Leader (as Obba Babatunde)
 
2003-2004 Karen Sisco (TV series)
Daniel Burden
– Dog Day Sisco (2004) … Daniel Burden
– The One That Got Away (2003) … Daniel Burden
– Dumb Bunnies (2003) … Daniel Burden
 
2004 Joy Road
Dr. Howard Perkins
 
1999-2003 Rocket Power (TV series)
Conroy / Grip / TV Newscaster / …
– A Rocket X-mas (2003) … Conroy (as Obba Babatunde) / Townsperson (as Obba Babatunde)
– Home Sweet Home/What a Tangled Web We Ski (2002) … Conroy (as Obba Babatunde)
– Twister's Hat/Tito-Thon (2002) … Conroy (as Obba Babatunde)
– Enter the Hawk-Trix/Vert vs. Street (2001) … Conroy (as Obba Babatunde)
– Bruised Man's Curve/Pool's Out Forever (2001) … Conroy (as Obba Babatunde)
See all 10 episodes »
 
2003 Star Wars: Rogue Squadron III - Rebel Strike (Video Game)
Lando Calrissian (voice)
 
2003 The Great Commission
Rev. Jesse
 
2002-2003 Static Shock (TV series)
Scientist / Singer
– Trouble Squared (2003) … Scientist (voice)
– Brother-Sister Act (2002) … Singer (voice)
 
2002 NYPD Blue (TV series)
Kevin Dupree
– Maya Con Dios (2002) … Kevin Dupree
 
2002 The Wild Thornberrys Movie
Boko (voice)
 
2002 Redeemer (TV movie)
Charles Henderson (as Obba Babatundé)
 
2002 John Q
Sgt. Moody (as Obba Babatunde)
 
2001-2002 Soul Food (TV series)
Benjamin Chadway
– Lovers and Other Strangers (2002) … Benjamin Chadway
– A Clear and Present Stranger (2001) … Benjamin Chadway
 
2002 Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds (Video Game)
Lando Calrissian (voice)
 
2001 How High
Dean Carl Cain
 
2001 Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II - Rogue Leader (Video Game)
Lando Calrissian (voice)
 
2001 The Beast (TV series)
Mr. Lowry
– The Price (2001) … Mr. Lowry
 
2001 One Special Moment (TV movie)
 
2001 Family Law (TV series)
Phillip Hamilton
– Planting Seeds (2001) … Phillip Hamilton
 
2001 Any Day Now (TV series)
Judge Richards
– It's Not Just a Word: Part 1 (2001) … Judge Richards
– It's Not Just a Word: Part 2 (2001) … Judge Richards
 
2001 Max Steel (TV series)
– Scions (voice)
– Sportsmen (voice)
 
2000 Cover Me: Based on the True Life of an FBI Family (TV series)
Sergeant Bonner
– Bazooka Joe (2000) … Sergeant Bonner
 
2000 The Invisible Man (TV series)
Allardyce
– The Value of Secrets (2000) … Allardyce
 
2000/I The Visit
Tony
 
2000 The Outer Limits (TV series)
Dr. Joseph Lennox
– The Beholder (2000) … Dr. Joseph Lennox
 
1999-2000 Dawson's Creek (TV series)
Principal Howard Green
– To Green, with Love (2000) … Principal Howard Green
– Crime & Punishment (2000) … Principal Howard Green
– Barefoot at Capefest (2000) … Principal Howard Green
– Escape from Witch Island (1999) … Principal Howard Green
– Home Movies (1999) … Principal Howard Green
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1999 Linc's (TV series)
Army Vet
– Dog Day Afternoon (1999) … Army Vet
 
1999 The Apartment Complex (TV movie)
Chett
 
1999 Introducing Dorothy Dandridge (TV movie)
Harold Nicholas (as Obba Babatunde)
 
1999/I Life
Willie Long
 
1999 Xyber 9: New Dawn (TV series)
 
1998 The Temptations (TV movie)
Berry Gordy
 
1998 Fatal Pursuit
Trinidad
 
1997 Spy Game (TV series)
Lieutenant Wardell
– Lorne and Max Drop the Ball (1997) … Lieutenant Wardell
 
1997 Sparks (TV series)
Mr. Kirby
– A Day in the Life II (1997) … Mr. Kirby
 
1997 Miss Evers' Boys (TV movie)
Willie Johnson
 
1997 The Burning Zone (TV series)
Vince, Police Lieutenant
– The Last Endless Summer (1997) … Vince, Police Lieutenant
 
1997 Friends (TV series)
The Director
– The One with All the Jealousy (1997) … The Director
 
1996 The Cherokee Kid (TV movie)
Isom Dart
 
1996 That Thing You Do!
Lamarr
 
1996 The Tomorrow Man (TV movie)
Brian Parish
 
1996 Carpool
Jeffery (as Obba Babatundè)
 
1996 Multiplicity
Paul
 
1996 Soul of the Game (TV movie)
Cum Posey
 
1995 A Reason to Believe
Prof. Thurman
 
1995 Chicago Hope (TV series)
Charles Ellis
– Full Moon (1995) … Charles Ellis
– Freeze Outs (1995) … Charles Ellis (as Obba Babatunde)
 
1995 Sliders (TV series)
Cezanne Brown
– Summer of Love (1995) … Cezanne Brown
 
1995 Born to Be Wild
Interpreter
 
1995 Under One Roof (TV series)
– Pilot (1995)
 
1994 Touched by an Angel (TV series)
Carter Evans
– Fallen Angela (1994) … Carter Evans
 
1994 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV series)
Gordy Berry
– The Client (1994) … Gordy Berry
– What's Will Got to Do with It? (1994) … Gordy Berry
 
1994 Thunder in Paradise (TV series)
– Identity Crisis (1994)
 
1994 Tom (TV series)
Tanner
– Pilot (1994) … Tanner
 
1994 Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (TV series)
Jameson Parker
– Trading Places (1994) … Jameson Parker
 
1994 Getting By (TV series)
– The Rich Guy (1994)
 
1994 M.A.N.T.I.S. (TV movie)
Cornell (as Obba Babatunde)
 
1993 Philadelphia
Jerome Green
 
1993 The Adventures of Brisco County Jr. (TV series)
Mongoose
– A.K.A. Kansas (1993) … Mongoose
 
1993 Necronomicon: Book of Dead
Paul (part 3)
 
1993 Undercover Blues
Lt. Theodore 'Ted' Sawyer
 
1992 Sisters (TV series)
Ben
– Crash and Born (1992) … Ben
 
1992 Tales from the Crypt (TV series)
Deputy Jameson
– Maniac at Large (1992) … Deputy Jameson (as Obba Babatunde)
 
1992 The Importance of Being Earnest
Lane
 
1992 The Human Factor (TV series)
– Pilot (1992)
 
1991 Dead Again
Syd (as Obba Babatunde)
 
1991 The Silence of the Lambs
TV Anchorman (as Obba Babatunde)
 
1990 Miami Blues
Blink Willie, Informant
 
1990 A Different World (TV series)
Frank Benning
– Soldier Boy (1990) … Frank Benning
 
1989 Heart and Soul (TV short)
Al Taylor
 
1988 Married to the Mob
The Face of Justice (as Obba Babatunde)
 
1988 CBS Summer Playhouse (TV series)
Terrence Quimby
– Fort Figueroa (1988) … Terrence Quimby
 
1988 Matlock (TV series)
Backstage Man
– The Magician (1988) … Backstage Man (as Obba Babatunde)
 
1988 God Bless the Child (TV movie)
Raymond Watkins
 
1987 All My Children (TV series)
Rusty Bennett
 
1987 Leonard Part 6
Bongo Drummer (as Babatunde)
 
1986 America's Musical Theater (TV series)
Zodzetrick
– Treemonisha (1986) … Zodzetrick (as Obba Babatunde)
 
1983 MysteryDisc: Many Roads to Murder (video)
Marcus Sandor
 
Show ShowWriter (4 titles)
2013 Dolls of Voodoo (script)
 
2013 Angels Around Me (additional writer)
 
2011 Go Beyond the Lens
 
2003 Oscar's Black Odyssey: From Hatte to Halle (video documentary)
 
Show ShowProducer (4 titles)
2013 The Forgotten Ones (executive producer) (pre-production)
 
2010 The Fallen Faithful (producer)
 
2004 TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (video documentary) (producer)
 
2003 Oscar's Black Odyssey: From Hatte to Halle (video documentary) (producer)
 
Show ShowDirector (2 titles)
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2001 How High (writer: "Pork Chops O'Chunky" / performer: "Pork Chops O'Chunky")
 
Show ShowSelf (17 titles)
2011 1st Look (TV series)
Himself - Interviewee
– The Trap Door (2011) … Himself - Interviewee
 
2009 Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000s (video documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Straight from the Horses Mouth (video)
Himself
 
2009 Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1970's (video documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1950s: The Golden Era of the Musical (video documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History (video documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical Treasure (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 King: Man of Peace in a Time of War (video documentary)
Narrator
 
2006 Cast of Characters: The Making of 'Material Girls' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 Before, During and 'After the Sunset' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2004 TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (video documentary)
Himself
 
2004 SoapTalk (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 January 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2003 Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty (TV documentary)
Host
 
2003 Behind the Scenes: The Great Commission (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1997 The 19th Annual CableACE Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1997 The 49th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1980 Baryshnikov on Broadway (TV documentary)
 

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(2005) Appeared as Billy Flynn in the musical Chicago for five weeks in Tokyo and Osaka, Japan. See more »

Alternate Names:

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Height:

5' 8½" (1.74 m)
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Star Sign:

Sagittarius