Obba Babatundé

Obba Babatundé

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1951-12-01 (72 years old)

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Biography

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. White in the original cast of the 1981 Broadway musical Dreamgirls.


Babatundé was a protege of Sammy Davis, Jr., who said of him, "This is the only cat who can do everything I can do." Babatundé does dance, sing, play instruments, execute impersonations, including his portrayal of Davis, aided by their similarity in energy, size and talent, tap dancing and performing on multiple instruments. In fall 2009, Babatundé played Davis in the title role of "Sammy: Once in a Lifetime," a world premiere musical at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego.


Early in 2000, Babatundé partnered with writer/producer Ruth Adkins Robinson for a series of TV projects including "TV in Black: The First 50 Years," "Oscar's Black Odyssey: From Hattie to Hallie" and "Dorthy Dandridge: An American Beauty". The pair have projects that will take them through 2011.


His TV roles have often portrayed authority figures, such as a recurring guest-starring role as a high school principal on Dawson's Creek, an appearance as a judge in a two-part episode of Any Day Now, and as the father of the main characters on Half & Half. He also played Harvard college Dean Cain in the movie How High, as well as the role of Willie Long in the movie Life, and co-starred as an attorney in Philadelphia and as a senator in the 2004 reprise of The Manchurian Candidate. He also played the director in season 3 of Friends in an episode titled "The One with All the Jealousy". Other TV shows he has had recurring roles on include The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Chicago Hope, Rocket Power, Static Shock, and Karen Sisco. He played a small but pivotal role as a doorman/bellhop in the film That Thing You Do! and also appeared in The Wild Thornberrys Movie as the voice of Boko. He played a famous producer known as Gordy Berry on two episodes of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. In the 1998 miniseries, The Temptations, he played the founder of Motown Records Berry Gordy.


Babatundé is adept at American sign language and had used this talent in many roles including on one NYPD Blue.


His recorded work includes a performance with the New York pianist Onaje Allan Gumbs on the 2007 album Sack Full of Dreams. The actor/producer is also an avid horseman and is a highly regarded rider and trainer in the Rodeo Circuit, including the annual Bill Pickett Rodeol.


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Filmography

all 103

Movies 75

TV Shows 28

Voice 7

self 2

Director 2

Writer 1

Narrator 1

Producer 1

Pastor Stevens
Noble Intentions

Noble Intentions (2023)

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Mr. Burke
The Millennial

The Millennial (2022)

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Chief Keaton
Trigger

Trigger (2020)

Movie
George Wright
Little Fires Everywhere

Little Fires Everywhere (2020)

TV
10
Nicodemus
Revival!

Revival! (2019)

Movie
Charles Williams
Jingle Belle

Jingle Belle (2018)

Movie
Mr. Bernard
Kinky

Kinky (2018)

Movie
Gregory
Forever

Forever (2018)

TV
Chief of Police
City of Lies

City of Lies (2018)

Movie
1
Philip Kaws
For The People

For The People (2018)

TV
5.45
Daniel Harrelson, Sr.
S.W.A.T.

S.W.A.T. (2017)

TV
6.76
John Harris
'Til Death Do Us Part

'Til Death Do Us Part (2017)

Movie
Big Ears (voice)
Pup Star: Better 2Gether

Pup Star: Better 2Gether (2017)

Movie
Dean Fairbanks
Dear White People

Dear White People (2017)

TV
6
Danny Quinn
The Good Fight

The Good Fight (2017)

TV
4.33
Ivan Tillinger
Goliath

Goliath (2016)

TV
7.5
Stark
The Watcher

The Watcher (2016)

Movie
Big Ears (voice)
Pup Star

Pup Star (2016)

Movie
Dr. James Coleman
Chicago Med

Chicago Med (2015)

TV
5.76
Jonathan Black
If I Tell You I Have to Kill You

If I Tell You I Have to Kill You (2015)

Movie
Mesmer
Death's Door

Death's Door (2015)

Movie
J.D. Pritchard
Ballers

Ballers (2015)

TV
5.86
Pastor Lovely
American Bad Boy

American Bad Boy (2015)

Movie
Roscoe
Lap Dance

Lap Dance (2014)

Movie
Detective Gaines
Kingdom

Kingdom (2014)

TV
6
Iklif
Dolls of Voodoo

Dolls of Voodoo (2013)

Movie
Writer
Angels Around Me

Angels Around Me (2013)

Movie
Mayor Denny
Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups

Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups (2012)

Movie
6.67
Larry Armstrong
The Last Fall

The Last Fall (2012)

Movie
Vampire Actor #4 (voice)
Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire

Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire (2012)

Movie
6.67
Dr. Howard Perkins
Joy Road

Joy Road (2011)

Movie
Mesmer
The Trap Door

The Trap Door (2011)

Movie
Judge / Bibliobot (voice)
All Star Superman

All Star Superman (2011)

Movie
7.5
Ikliff
Trapped: Haitian Nights

Trapped: Haitian Nights (2011)

Movie
Osiris
Black Dynamite

Black Dynamite (2009)

Movie
6
Mr. Johnson
I Do... I Did!

I Do... I Did! (2009)

Movie
Self
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History (2008)

Movie
Dr. Haskins
The Eye

The Eye (2008)

Movie
5.44
Detective Combs
April Fools

April Fools (2007)

Movie
Attorney Miller
Cover

Cover (2007)

Movie
Narrator
King: Man of Peace in a Time of War

King: Man of Peace in a Time of War (2007)

Movie
Craig
Material Girls

Material Girls (2006)

Movie
David Gaffney
Psych

Psych (2006)

TV
6.27
Miguel
The Celestine Prophecy

The Celestine Prophecy (2006)

Movie
Mr. Jones
Flip the Script

Flip the Script (2005)

Movie
Dan Gates
Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy (2005)

TV
7.18
Chief Ankamuti (voice)
Kangaroo Jack: G'Day, U.S.A.!

Kangaroo Jack: G'Day, U.S.A.! (2004)

Movie
6.11
Zacharias
After the Sunset

After the Sunset (2004)

Movie
6
Senator Wells
The Manchurian Candidate

The Manchurian Candidate (2004)

Movie
6
Band Leader
The Notebook

The Notebook (2004)

Movie
8.88
Producer
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004)

Movie
Daniel Burden
Karen Sisco

Karen Sisco (2003)

TV
Director
Oscar's Black Odyssey: From Hattie to Halle

Oscar's Black Odyssey: From Hattie to Halle (2003)

Movie
Host
Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty

Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty (2003)

Movie
Charles Thorne
Half & Half

Half & Half (2002)

TV
7
Jason
Everwood

Everwood (2002)

TV
7
Sgt. Moody
John Q

John Q (2002)

Movie
6
Charles Henderson
Redeemer

Redeemer (2002)

Movie
Dean Carl Cain
How High

How High (2001)

Movie
6.5
Actor
One Special Moment

One Special Moment (2001)

Movie
Tony
The Visit

The Visit (2001)

Movie
Singer (voice) / Watch Store Salesman (voice)
Static Shock

Static Shock (2000)

TV
5.67
(voice)
Max Steel

Max Steel (2000)

TV
Chett
The Apartment Complex

The Apartment Complex (1999)

Movie
Family Law

Family Law (1999)

TV
Harold Nicholas
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge

Introducing Dorothy Dandridge (1999)

Movie
Willie Long
Life

Life (1999)

Movie
Berry Gordy
The Temptations

The Temptations (1998)

TV
Berry Gordy
The Temptations

The Temptations (1998)

Movie
Principal Howard Green
Dawson's Creek

Dawson's Creek (1998)

TV
7.33
Willie Johnson
Miss Evers' Boys

Miss Evers' Boys (1997)

Movie
Isom Dart
The Cherokee Kid

The Cherokee Kid (1996)

Movie
Lamarr
That Thing You Do!

That Thing You Do! (1996)

Movie
8
Brian Parish
The Tomorrow Man

The Tomorrow Man (1996)

Movie
Jeffery
Carpool

Carpool (1996)

Movie
Paul
Multiplicity

Multiplicity (1996)

Movie
5.29
Cum Posey
Soul of the Game

Soul of the Game (1996)

Movie
Interpreter
Born to Be Wild

Born to Be Wild (1995)

Movie
Dr. Joseph Lennox
The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits (1995)

TV
6
Cezanne Brown
Sliders

Sliders (1995)

TV
5.67
Trinidad
Fatal Pursuit

Fatal Pursuit (1995)

Movie
The Director
Friends

Friends (1994)

TV
7.38
Chicago Hope

Chicago Hope (1994)

TV
6
Cornell
M.A.N.T.I.S.

M.A.N.T.I.S. (1994)

Movie
Jerome Green
Philadelphia

Philadelphia (1993)

Movie
5
Paul
Necronomicon

Necronomicon (1993)

Movie
6
Sawyer
Undercover Blues

Undercover Blues (1993)

Movie
5.71
Mongoose
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.

The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993)

TV
6
Lane
The Importance of Being Earnest

The Importance of Being Earnest (1992)

Movie
TV Anchor Man
The Silence of the Lambs

The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

Movie
6.05
Gordy Berry
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)

TV
7.47
Blink Willie, Informant
Miami Blues

Miami Blues (1990)

Movie
4
Lieutenant Jamison
Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt (1989)

TV
6.4
The Face of Justice
Married to the Mob

Married to the Mob (1988)

Movie
2
Raymond Watkins
God Bless the Child

God Bless the Child (1988)

Movie
Bongo Drummer
Leonard Part 6

Leonard Part 6 (1987)

Movie
Frank Benning
A Different World

A Different World (1987)

TV
6.11
Zodzetrick
Treemonisha

Treemonisha (1982)

Movie
Actor
Baryshnikov on Broadway

Baryshnikov on Broadway (1980)

Movie
Self - Dancer
An Evening with Liza Minnelli

An Evening with Liza Minnelli (1980)

Movie
Berry Gordy
The Temptations Le film de leur ascension vers la gloire

The Temptations Le film de leur ascension vers la gloire

Movie
Leo
Start Without Me

Start Without Me

Movie
Children of the Dead (Concept Trailer)

Children of the Dead (Concept Trailer)

Movie

Ratings

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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1951-12-01 (72 years old)

Birth Place
Jamaica, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Obba Babatundè, Obba Babatunde


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