Babatundé has appeared in more than seventeen stage productions, thirty theatrical films, sixty made-for-television movies, and two prime-time series.
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Film
Some of his feature film appearances include: The Celestine Prophecy, Material Girls, After the Sunset, The Manchurian Candidate, The Notebook, John Q, Philadelphia, The Last Fall, If I Tell You I Have To Kill You, The Fallen Faithful, Trapped, Tension and Kinky.
He also played Harvard college Dean Cain in the movie How High, as well as the role of Willie Long in the movie Life, the role of Lamar, the hotel concierge in the film That Thing You Do!, co-starred as an attorney in Philadelphia, as a SWAT captain in John Q, as a senator in the 2004 reprise of The Manchurian Candidate, and in Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups he played Mayor Denny.
Television
Babatundé completed filming three prime-time series: CBS’ Madam Secretary, the Showtime's I’m Dying Up Here, Netflix's Dear White People.
Babatundé appeared in a recurring role on Kingdom and Amazon's Hand of God, as Bishop Bruce Congdon. He also appeared in Half & Half, as well as appearances on The Young and the Restless, Boston Legal, Grey's Anatomy, NCIS, Cold Case, Strong Medicine, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Chicago Hope, Any Day Now, Karen Sisco, Dawson's Creek and Friends. In the 1998 miniseries, The Temptations, he played the founder of Motown Records Berry Gordy.
Animation
Babatundé's voice acting roles in animated movies and games includes Lando Calrissian in Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds, Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader, Star Wars: Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike and Disney Infinity 3.0 as well as Conroy in Rocket Power. In the animated feature The Wild Thornberrys Movie Babatundé voiced the character of Boko, and in the 2016 Air Bud Entertainment movie Pup Star, he played the soul-singing Basset Hound, Big Ears.
Producer and Director
He was co-producer and director of Oscar's Black Odyssey, co-producer of Dorothy Dandridge An American Beauty, and co-producer of TV in Black The First 50 Years. He is associate producer of the horror film Voodoo Dolls” and executive producer of “Journey.” Most recently, Babatundé directed and co-stars with Katt Williams in the Lionsgate Home Entertainment feature film American Bad Boy and produced and directed the short film Clarissa's Gift.
Babatundé also directed a version of the Broadway musical Dreamgirls and co-authored, directed and produced In The Blink of An Eye.
Singing
Some of his recorded works include the singing of the title track on the Onaje Allan Gumbs album Sack Full of Dreams and The Gal That Got Away on Over The Rainbow the Harold Arlen soundtrack.
Awards and Nominations
In 2016, Babatundé received the Daytime Emmy Award for "Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series" as well as the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Peachtree Village International Film Festival.
In 2010, Babatundé won NAACP Theatre Awards' "Best Lead Male" for his portrayal of Sammy Davis, Jr.in the Old Globe production of the musical Sammy.
Babatundé was nominated for an Emmy in the HBO movie Miss Evers' Boys, an NAACP Image Award HBO movie Introducing Dorothy Dandridge, an Ovation Award and a Tony Award for his role as C.C. White, in the original Broadway cast of Dreamgirls. He won an NAACP Image Award as “Best Actor” for his role as Sarge in A Soldiers Play.
Filmography
Actor
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Walk by Faith (announced) as
Dr. Blake
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Anna Lucasta (pre-production) as
Noah
2024
Master of Dreams (pre-production) as
Dr. Rameses Farrow, PhD
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Ali 1978: The Butterfly's Last Dance (filming) as
Cassius Clay, Sr.
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Mississippi Scholar (post-production) as
Reginald
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45 Seconds (completed) as
Lt. Reginald Morrow
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Start Without Me as
Leo
2018
S.W.A.T. (TV Series) as
Daniel Harrelson, Sr.
- Blowback (2023) - Daniel Harrelson, Sr.
- Farewell (2022) - Daniel Harrelson, Sr.
- Family (2022) - Daniel Harrelson, Sr.
- Provenance (2022) - Daniel Harrelson, Sr.
- Keep the Faith (2021) - Daniel Harrelson, Sr.
- 27 David (2021) - Daniel Harrelson, Sr.
- Whistleblower (2021) - Daniel Harrelson, Sr.
- U-Turn (2021) - Daniel Harrelson, Sr.
- Memento Mori (2020) - Daniel Harrelson, Sr.
- 3 Seventeen Year Olds (2020) - Daniel Harrelson, Sr.
- Wild Ones (2020) - Daniel Harrelson, Sr.
- Knockout (2020) - Daniel Harrelson, Sr.
- Monster (2019) - Daniel Harrelson, Sr.
- Lion's Den (2019) - Daniel Harrelson, Sr.
- Kingdom (2019) - Daniel Harrelson, Sr.
- The LBC (2019) - Daniel Harrelson, Sr.
- Immunity (2019) - Daniel Harrelson, Sr.
- Funny Money (2019) - Daniel Harrelson, Sr.
- Fire in the Sky (2019) - Daniel Harrelson, Sr.
- Fire and Smoke (2018) - Daniel Harrelson, Sr.
- Hoax (2018) - Daniel Harrelson, Sr.
- Patrol (2018) - Daniel Harrelson, Sr.
2022
Noble Intentions as
Pastor Stevens
2022
Fuhgedd About It as
Captain Ross
2022
The Millennial as
Mr. Burke
2022
A Polished Soul as
Solomon
2021
The Men in My Life as
Simon Helms
2021
Goliath (TV Series) as
Ivan Tillinger
- Signed, William Hamilton McBride (2021) - Ivan Tillinger
- The Pain Killer (2021) - Ivan Tillinger
- Hadleyville (2021) - Ivan Tillinger
2017
Dear White People (TV Series) as
Dean Fairbanks
- Volume 4: Chapter X (2021) - Dean Fairbanks
- Volume 4: Chapter VI (2021) - Dean Fairbanks
- Volume 4: Chapter V (2021) - Dean Fairbanks
- Volume 4: Chapter III (2021) - Dean Fairbanks
- Volume 3: Chapter X (2019) - Dean Fairbanks
- Volume 3: Chapter V (2019) - Dean Fairbanks
- Volume 3: Chapter IV (2019) - Dean Fairbanks
- Volume 2: Chapter X (2018) - Dean Fairbanks (as Obba Babatunde)
- Volume 2: Chapter VII (2018) - Dean Fairbanks (as Obba Babatunde)
- Volume 2: Chapter II (2018) - Dean Fairbanks (as Obba Babatunde)
- Chapter IX (2017) - Dean Fairbanks
- Chapter X (2017) - Dean Fairbanks
- Chapter III (2017) - Dean Fairbanks
- Chapter VI (2017) - Dean Fairbanks
- Chapter II (2017) - Dean Fairbanks
2021
Little Vagabond (Short) as
Walter
2021
Chicago Med (TV Series) as
James Coleman
- When Your Heart Rules Your Head (2021) - James Coleman
2020
Kiss Me for Christmas as
Mr. Porter
2015
The Bold and the Beautiful (TV Series) as
Julius Avant
2020
Trigger as
Chief Keaton
2020
Horse Talk (TV Series)
2020
Little Fires Everywhere (TV Mini Series) as
George Wright
- The Uncanny (2020) - George Wright
- Duo (2020) - George Wright
2019
For The People (TV Series) as
Philip Kaws
- You Belong Here (2019) - Philip Kaws
2019
Mather (Short) as
Mather
2019
Corporate (TV Series) as
Cronker Wilson
- The Fall (2019) - Cronker Wilson (as Obba Babatunde)
- The Tragedy (2019) - Cronker Wilson (as Obba Babatunde)
- The One Who's There (2019) - Cronker Wilson (as Obba Babatunde)
2018
City of Lies as
Chief of Police
2018
Revival as
Nicodemus
2018
Jingle Belle (TV Movie) as
Charles Williams
2018
Kinky as
Mr. Bernard
2018
Ballers (TV Series) as
J.D. Pritchard
- The Kids Are Aight (2018) - J.D. Pritchard
2018
Forever (TV Series) as
Gregory
- Goodbye Forever (2018) - Gregory
- Oceanside (2018) - Gregory
2017
Detroiters (TV Series) as
Mr. Duvet
- Royals (2018) - Mr. Duvet (as Obba Babatunde)
- Duvet Family Reunion (2018) - Mr. Duvet (as Obba Babatunde)
- Happy Birthday Mr. Duvet (2017) - Mr. Duvet (as Obba Babatunde)
2018
Tennis, the Good Boy (Short) as
Armon (voice)
2018
The Good Fight (TV Series) as
Danny Quinn
- Day 492 (2018) - Danny Quinn
2018
The Choir Director as
Mr. Wilcox
2017
D.P.W. (TV Movie) as
Mayor McCann
2017
Til Death Do Us Part as
John Harris (as Obba Babatunde)
2017
Pup Star: Better 2Gether as
Big Ears
2017
I'm Dying Up Here (TV Series) as
Barton Royce
- Creative Indifferences (2017) - Barton Royce
- Lingchi (2017) - Barton Royce
- The Unbelievable Power of Believing (2017) - Barton Royce
- My Rifle, My Pony and Me (2017) - Barton Royce
- Girls Are Funny, Too (2017) - Barton Royce
- Sugar and Spice (2017) - Barton Royce
- Midnight Special (2017) - Barton Royce
2017
The Last Tycoon (TV Series) as
Les Turpin
- Oscar, Oscar, Oscar (2017) - Les Turpin
2017
Madam Secretary (TV Series) as
President Silvanus Fabre
- The Detour (2017) - President Silvanus Fabre
2016
The Watcher as
Stark
2016
Pup Star (Video) as
Big Ears (voice)
2015
If I Tell You I Have to Kill You as
Jonathan Black
2015
Death's Door as
Mesmer
2015
Hand of God (TV Series) as
Bishop Bruce Congdon
- The Tie That Binds (2015) - Bishop Bruce Congdon
- A Bird in Hand (2015) - Bishop Bruce Congdon
- Welcome the Stranger (2015) - Bishop Bruce Congdon
2015
Disney Infinity 3.0 (Video Game) as
Lando Calrissian (voice)
2015
American Bad Boy as
Pastor Lovely
2014
Lap Dance as
Roscoe
2014
Kingdom (TV Series) as
Detective Gaines
- Eat Your Own Cooking (2014) - Detective Gaines
- Flowers (2014) - Detective Gaines
- Glass Eye (2014) - Detective Gaines
2014
Enlisted (TV Series) as
General Murray
- The General Inspection (2014) - General Murray
2014
The Dead Sea as
Mayor
2013
Dolls of Voodoo as
Iklif
2013
Cult (TV Series) as
Quentin Yarrow
- Executive Producer Steven Rae (2013) - Quentin Yarrow (as Obba Babatunde)
- The Good Fight (2013) - Quentin Yarrow (as Obba Babatunde)
2011
Winx Club (TV Series) as
King Teredor
- The End of Tritannus (2013) - King Teredor (voice)
- The Singing Whales (2013) - King Teredor
- The Devourer (2013) - King Teredor
- The Eclipse (2013) - King Teredor
- The Pillar of Light (2013) - King Teredor
- Saving Paradise Bay (2012) - King Teredor (voice)
- The Wizard's Challenge (2011) - King Teredor (voice)
- One Last Fluttering of Wings (2011) - King Teredor (voice)
- Andros in Danger (2011) - King Teredor (voice)
- The Mirror of Truth (2011) - King Teredor (voice)
2012
Are We There Yet? (TV Series) as
Grandpa
- The Thanksgiving Episode (2012) - Grandpa
2012
Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups as
Mayor Denny
2012
Kinect Star Wars (Video Game) as
Lando Calrissian (voice, as Obba Babatunde)
2012
The Last Fall as
Larry Armstrong
2012
Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire (Video) as
Vampire Actor #4 (voice)
2011
Love That Girl! (TV Series) as
Jim
- Happy Birthday, Bro (2011) - Jim (as Obba Babatunde)
2011
The Trap Door (Video) as
Mesmer
2011
All-Star Superman (Video) as
Judge / Bibliobot (voice)
2011
Private Practice (TV Series) as
Dr. Larry Cannon
- Heaven Can Wait (2011) - Dr. Larry Cannon
2010
The Fallen Faithful as
Rev. Emannuel
2010
Trapped: Haitian Nights as
Ikliff
2010
Criminal Minds (TV Series) as
Sheriff Frank Sanders
- Solitary Man (2010) - Sheriff Frank Sanders
2009
Star Wars Batlefront: Elite Squadron (Video Game) as
Lando Calrissian
2009
I Do... I Did! as
Mr. Johnson
2009
Grey's Anatomy (TV Series) as
Dan Gates
- Sweet Surrender (2009) - Dan Gates
2009
NCIS (TV Series) as
Joe Banks
- Knockout (2009) - Joe Banks
2009
Why Am I Doing This? as
Cliff
2009
Black Dynamite as
Osiris (as Obba Babatunde)
2008
Saving Grace (TV Series) as
Doc
- Do You Love Him? (2008) - Doc
2008
The Eye as
Dr. Haskins
2008
Psych (TV Series) as
David Gaffney
- There's Something About Mira (2008) - David Gaffney (as Obba Babatunde)
2007
Girlfriends (TV Series) as
Attendant
- Save the Last Dance (2007) - Attendant
2007
Cover as
Attorney Miller (as Obba Babatunde)
2007
Boston Legal (TV Series) as
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) as
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) as
Detective Combs
2007
Cold Case (TV Series) as
Dr. Octavius Leroy
- Shuffle, Ball Change (2007) - Dr. Octavius Leroy
If I Tell You I Have to Kill You (executive producer)
2015
American Bad Boy (executive producer)
2014
Clarissa's Gift (Short) (executive producer) / (producer)
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)
Director
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The Health Care Puzzle: Putting the Pieces Together for a Picture of Wellness (Documentary) (post-production)
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Speculo (Short)
2015
American Bad Boy
2014
Clarissa's Gift (Short)
2003
Dorothy Dandridge: Singing at Her Best (Video)
2003
Oscar's Black Odyssey: From Hatte to Halle (Video documentary)
Writer
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Mississippi Scholar (post-production)
2022
Noble Intentions (contributing writer)
2014
Clarissa's Gift (Short) (writer)
2013
Dolls of Voodoo (script)
2013
Angels Around Me (additional writer)
2011
Go Beyond the Lens (Short)
2003
Oscar's Black Odyssey: From Hatte to Halle (Video documentary)
Soundtrack
2012
Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups (performer: "Time To Celebrate Christmas")
2012
Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire (Video) (performer: "The Vampires Dance", "Valdronya Returns", "Valdronya Returns (Reprise)", "Scooby And Me", "Bride of the Vampire")
2001
How High (performer: "Pork Chops O'Chunky") / (writer: "Pork Chops O'Chunky")
1985
Key Exchange (performer: "Throw Down")
1982
The 36th Annual Tony Awards (TV Special) (performer: "It's All Over")
Self
2021
Bronzeville (Podcast Series documentary) as
Harry Davis
- 18, 40 (2021) - Harry Davis
- 15, 34 (2021) - Harry Davis
- 11,13,23 (2021) - Harry Davis
- 10,15,48 (2021) - Harry Davis
- 3,5,11,29 (2021) - Harry Davis
2021
I Heart LA (Short) as
Self
2021
Independent Lens (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Mr. SOUL! (2021) - Self
2020
Shout Out for A Cause at Home Edition (2020-) (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- BJ Korros/Obba Babatunde (2020) - Self - Guest
2020
The Hollywood Moment at Home Edition (TV Series) as