Obba Babatundé (born Donald Cohen; December 1, 1951 in Jamaica, Queens) is an American actor, voice actor, singer, producer, and director. He is best known for Miami Blues, John Q., and Black Dynamite.
Babatundé is married, and while his spouse’s identity has not been publicized, the couple have two children.
Works with Obba Babatundé:
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Film
- 1987 Leonard Part 6: Bongo Drummer
- 1988 God Bless The Child: Raymond Watkins (Made-for-TV Movie)
- 1988 Married to the Mob: The Face of Justice
- 1990 Miami Blues: Blink Willie, Informant
- 1991 The Silence of the Lambs: TV Anchor Man
- 1991 Dead Again: Syd
- 1992 The Importance of Being Earnest: Lane
- 1993 Undercover Blues: Sawyer
- 1993 Necronomicon: Paul
- 1993 Philadelphia: Jerome Green
- 1994 MANTIS: Cornell (TV Movie)
- 1995 Born To Be Wild: Interpreter
- 1995 The Net (1995): F.B.I. Agent (Uncredited Role)
- 1995 A Reason To Believe: Prof. Thurman
- 1995 Fatal Pursuit: Trinidad
- 1996 That Thing You Do!: Lamarr
- 1996 Soul Of The Game: Cum Posey (TV Movie)
- 1996 Multiplicity: Paul
- 1996 Carpool: Jeffery
- 1996 The Tomorrow Man: Brian Parish (TV Movie)
- 1996 The Cherokee Kid: Isom Dart (TV Movie)
- 1997 Miss Evers Boys: Willie Johnson (TV Movie)
- 1999 Life (1999): Willie Long
- 1999 Introducing Dorothy Dandridge: Harold Nicholas (TV Movie)
- 1999 The Apartment Complex: Chett (TV Movie)
- 2000 The Visit: Tony
- 2001 How High: Dean Carl Cain
- 2002 John Q.: Sgt. Moody
- 2002 Redeemer: Charles Henderson (TV Movie)
- 2002 The Wild Thornberrys Movie: Boko
- 2004 The Notebook: Band Leader
- 2004 The Manchurian Candidate: Senator Wells
- 2004 After the Sunset: Zachariah
- 2004 Kangaroo Jack 2: Chief Ankamuti
- 2004 Joy Road: Dr. Howard Perkins
- 2005 Flip The Script: Mr. Jones
- 2006 The Celestine Prophecy: Miguel
- 2006 Material Girls: Craig
- 2007 April Fools: Detective Combs
- 2007 Cover: Attorney Miller
- 2008 The Eye: Dr. Haskins
- 2009 Black Dynamite: Osiris
- 2009 Why Am I Doing This: Cliff
- 2009 I Do I Did: Mr. Johnson
- 2010 Trapped Haitian Nights: Ikliff
- 2010 The Fallen Faithful: Rev. Emannuel
- 2011 All-Star Superman: Judge/Bibliobot
- 2011 The Trap Door: Mesmer
- 2012 Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire: Vampire Actor #4
- 2012 The Last Fall: Larry Armstrong
- 2012 Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups: Mayor Denny
- 2013 Dolls Of Voodoo: Iklif
- 2014 The Dead Sea: Mayor
- 2014 Lap Dance: Roscoe
- 2015 American Bad Boy: Pastor Lovely
- 2015 Deaths Door: Mesmer
- 2015 If I Tell You I Have To Kill You: Jonathan Black
- 2016 Pup Star: Big Ears
- Reprised role in Pup Star Better 2 Gether (2017)
- 2016 The Watcher: Stark
- 2017 Til Death Do Us Part: John Harris
- 2017 DPW: Mayor McCann (TV Movie)
- 2018 The Choir Director: Mr. Wilcox
- 2018 Kinky: Mr. Bernard
- 2018 Jingle Belle: Charles Williams
- 2018 Revival: Nicodemus
- 2018 City Of Lies: Chief of Police
- 2020 Trigger: Chief Keaton
- 2020 Kiss Me For Christmas: Mr. Porter
- 2021 The Men In My Life: Simon Helms
- 2022 A Polished Soul: Solomon
- 2022 The Millennial: Mr. Burke
- 2022 Fuhgedd About It: Captain Ross
- 2022 Noble Intentions: Pastor Stevens
Short Films
- 2011 Go Beyond The Lens: Host
- 2018 Tennis The Good Boy: Armon
- 2019 Mather: Mather
- 2021 Little Vagabond: Walter
Television
- 1986 Americas Musical Theatre: Zodzetrick (1 episode)
- 1987 All My Children: Rusty Bennett (1 episode)
- 1988 Matlock: Backstage Man (1 episode)
- 1988 CBS Summer Playhouse: Terrence Quimby (1 episode)
- 1990 A Different World: Frank Benning (1 episode)
- 1992 The Human Factor: Silky Wells (2 episodes)
- 1992 Tales from the Crypt: Lieutenant Jamison (1 episode)
- 1992 Sisters: Ben (1 episode)
- 1993 The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.: Mongoose (1 episode)
- 1994 Hangin' with Mr. Cooper: Jameson Walker (1 episode)
- 1994 Tom: Tanner (1 episode)
- 1994 Thunder in Paradise: Carl (1 episode)
- 1994 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: Gordy Berry (2 episodes)
- 1994 Touched by an Angel: Carter Evans (1 episode)
- 1995 Under One Roof: Ben (1 episode)
- 1995 Sliders: Cezanne Brown (1 episode)
- 1995 Chicago Hope: Charles Ellis (2 episodes)
- 1997 Friends: The Director (1 episode)
- 1997 The Burning Zone: Vince, Police Lieutenant (1 episode)
- 1997 Sparks: Mr. Kirby (1 episode)
- 1997 Spy Game: Lieutenant Wardell (1 episode)
- 1998 The Temptations: Berry Gordy
- 1999 Lincs: Army Vet (1 episode)
- 1999-2000 Dawson's Creek: Principal Howard Green (8 episodes)
- 1999-2004 Rocket Power: Conroy/TV Newscaster/Grip/Mover #1/Newscaster #2/Townsperson #1 (21 episodes)
- 2000 The Outer Limits (1995): Dr. Joseph Lennox (1 episode)
- 2000 The Invisible Man: Allardyce (1 episode)
- 2000 Cover Me Based On The Life Of An FBI Family: Sergeant Bonner (1 episode)
- 2001 Any Day Now: Judge Richards (2 episodes)
- 2001 Family Law: Philip Hamilton (1 episode)
- 2001 The Beast: Mr. Lowry (1 episode)
- 2001-02 Soul Food: Benjamin Chadway (2 episodes)
- 2001-03 Static Shock: Watch Store Salesman/Singer/Scientist (3 episodes)
- 2002 NYPD Blue: Kevin Dupree (1 episode)
- 2002-06 Half & Half: Charles Thorne (34 episodes)
- 2003-04 Karen Sisco: Daniel Burden (3 episodes)
- 2005 Everwood: Jason (1 episode)
- 2005 One Life to Live: Clay
- 2007 Cold Case: Dr. Octavius Leroy (1 episode)
- 2007 The Young and the Restless: Carter Campbell (5 episodes)
- 2007 Boston Legal: Dr. Stanley Rivers/Dr. Victor Rivers (2 episodes)
- 2007 Girlfriends (2000): Attendant (1 episode)
- 2008 Psych: David Gaffney (1 episode)
- 2008 Saving Grace: Doc (1 episode)
- 2009 NCIS: Joe Banks (1 episode)
- 2009 Grey's Anatomy: Dan Gates (1 episode)
- 2010 Criminal Minds: Sheriff Frank Sanders (1 episode)
- 2011 Private Practice: Dr. Larry Cannon (1 episode)
- 2011 Love That Girl: Jim (1 episode)
- 2011-13 Winx Club: King Teredor (10 episodes)
- 2012 Are We There Yet?: Grandpa (1 episode)
- 2013 Cult: Quentin Yarrow (2 episodes)
- 2014 Enlisted: General Murray (1 episode)
- 2014 Kingdom: Detective Gaines (3 episodes)
- 2015 Hand of God: Bishop Bruce Congdon (3 episodes)
- 2015-20 The Bold and the Beautiful: Julius Avant (78 episodes)
- 2017 Madam Secretary: President Silvanus Fabre (1 episode)
- 2017 Im Dying Up Here: Barton Royce (7 episodes)
- 2017-18 Detroiters: Mr. Duvet (3 episodes)
- 2017-21 Dear White People: Dean Fairbanks (15 episode)
- 2018 The Good Fight: Danny Quinn (1 episode)
- 2018 Ballers: J.D. Pritchard (1 episode)
- 2018-Present S.W.A.T. (2017): Daniel Harrelson, Sr. (recurring)
- 2019 Corporate: Cronker Wilson (3 episodes)
- 2019 For the People: Philip Kaws (1 episode)
- 2020 Little Fires Everywhere: George Wright (2 episodes)
- 2021 Chicago Med: James Coleman (1 episode)
- 2021 Goliath: Ivan Tillinger (3 episodes)
Video Games
- 1983 Mystery Disc Many Roads To Murder: Marcus Sandor
- 2001 Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds: Lando Calrissian
- Reprised role in Star Wars Rogue Squadron II Rogue Leader (2001), Star Wars Rogue Squadron III Rebel Strike (2003), Kinect Star Wars (2012), and
- 2006 Splinter Cell: Double Agent: Voice
