Obba Babatundé

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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Nacimiento: 1951-12-01, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Valoración en CMNetwork Actors: 3,6 de 5

En CMNetwork Actors

How High como Dean Carl Cain

Conocido por

El diario de Noa (2004) — Band Leader
El silencio de los corderos (1991) — TV Anchor Man
S.W.A.T.: Los hombres de Harrelson (2017) — Daniel Harrelson, Sr.
Philadelphia (1993) — Jerome Green
Anatomía de Grey (2005) — Dan Gates
Friends (1994) — Director
Buen rollito (2001) — Dean Carl Cain
Condenados a fugarse (1999) — Willie Long

Filmografía

Start Without Me — Leo
People Not Places
Love the Skin You're In (2025) — Arnold
The Christmas Showdown (2025) — Jesse
Run (2025) — President
Wrong Place, Wrong Time (2025) — Captain Green
Mississippi Scholar (2024) — Reginald
Noble Intentions (2023) — Pastor Stevens
All The Men In My Life (2022) — Simon Helms
The Millennial (2022) — Mr. Burke
Kiss Me for Christmas (2020) — Mr. Porter
Trigger (2020) — Chief Keaton
Little Fires Everywhere (2020) — George Wright
Revival! (2018) — Nicodemus
Jingle Belle (2018) — Charles Williams
Kinky (2018) — Mr. Bernard
Forever (2018) — Gregory
Ciudad de mentiras (2018) — Chief of Police
For The People (2018) — Philip Kaws
S.W.A.T.: Los hombres de Harrelson (2017) — Daniel Harrelson, Sr.
'Til Death Do Us Part (2017) — John Harris
Pup Star: Better 2Gether (2017) — Big Ears (voz)
Queridos blancos (2017) — Dean Fairbanks
The Good Fight (2017) — Danny Quinn
Detroiters (2017) — Mr. Duvet
Goliat (2016) — Ivan Tillinger
El misterio de la casa del cuervo (2016) — Stark
Pup Star (2016) — Big Ears (voz)
Chicago Med (2015) — Dr. James Coleman
If I Tell You I Have to Kill You (2015) — Jonathan Black
Death's Door (2015) — Mesmer
Ballers (2015) — J.D. Pritchard
American Bad Boy (2015) — Pastor Lovely
Lap Dance (2014) — Roscoe
Kingdom (2014) — Detective Gaines
Madam Secretary (2014) — President Silvanus Fabre
Enlisted (2014) — General Murray
Dolls of Voodoo (2013) — Iklif
Santa Can 2: Los cachorros de Santa Can (2012) — Mayor Denny
The Last Fall (2012) — Larry Armstrong
Scooby-Doo! La canción del vampiro (2012) — Vampire Actor #4 (voz)
Joy Road (2011) — Dr. Howard Perkins
The Trap Door (2011) — Mesmer
Trapped: Haitian Nights (2011) — Ikliff
Superman viaja al sol (2011) — Judge / Bibliobot (voz)
Black Dynamite (2009) — Osiris
Why Am I Doing This? (2009) — Cliff
I Do... I Did! (2009) — Mr. Johnson
The Eye (Visiones) (2008) — Dr. Haskins
Sin cita previa (2007) — Dr. Larry Cannon
April Fools (2007) — Detective Combs
Salvando a Grace (2007) — Doc
Cover (2007) — Attorney Miller
Chicas materiales (2006) — Craig
Psych (2006) — David Gaffney
Las nueve revelaciones (2006) — Miguel
Anatomía de Grey (2005) — Dan Gates
Kangaroo Jack: G'Day, U.S.A.! (2004) — Chief Ankamuti (voz)
El gran golpe (2004) — Zacharias
Justicia Ciega (2004) — Dr. Victor Rivers
El mensajero del miedo (2004) — Senator Wells
El diario de Noa (2004) — Band Leader
Navy: Investigación criminal (2003) — Joe Banks
Los Thornberrys: La película (2002) — Boko (voz)
Everwood (2002) — Jason
John Q (2002) — Sgt. Moody
El redentor (2002) — Charles Henderson
Buen rollito (2001) — Dean Carl Cain
One Special Moment (2001)
The Visit (2001) — Tony
Descarga estática (2000) — Singer (voz) / Watch Store Salesman (voz)
Girlfriends (2000) — Attendant
Max Steel (2000) — (voz)
The Apartment Complex (1999) — Chett
Leyes de familia (1999) — Philip Hamilton
Dorothy Dandridge: La estrella que se enfrentó a Hollywood (1999) — Harold Nicholas
Condenados a fugarse (1999) — Willie Long
Dawson crece (1998) — Howard Green
Spy Game (1997) — Lieutenant Wardell
Miss Evers' Boys (1997) — Willie Johnson
The Cherokee Kid (1996) — Isom Dart
The Wonders (1996) — Lamarr
Atrapado por el futuro (1996) — Brian Parish
Carpool, todos al coche (1996) — Jeffery
Mis dobles, mi mujer y yo (1996) — Paul
Soul of the Game (1996) — Cum Posey
Abuso o violación (1995) — Prof. Thurman
La red (1995) — FBI Agent (sin acreditar)
Nacida salvaje (1995) — Interpreter
Más allá del límite (1995) — Dr. Joseph Lennox
Salto al infinito (1995) — Cezanne Brown
Persecución Fatal (1995) — Trinidad
Friends (1994) — Director
Tocados por un ángel (1994) — Carter Evans
Chicago Hope (1994) — Charles Ellis
M.A.N.T.I.S. (1994) — Cornell
Philadelphia (1993) — Jerome Green
El libro de los muertos (1993) — Paul
Cuidado con la familia Blue (1993) — Sawyer
Las aventuras de Brisco County, Jr (1993) — Mongoose
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (1992) — Jameson Walker
The Importance of Being Earnest (1992) — Lane
The Human Factor (1992)
Morir todavía (1991) — Syd
El silencio de los corderos (1991) — TV Anchor Man
El príncipe de Bel-Air (1990) — Gordy Berry
Miami Blues (1990) — Blink Willie
Historias de la cripta (1989) — Lieutenant Jamison
Casada con todos (1988) — The Face of Justice
God Bless the Child (1988) — Raymond Watkins
Un espía super guay (Leonard Part 6) (1987) — Bongo Drummer
A Different World (1987) — Frank Benning
matlock (1986) — Backstage Man
Treemonisha (1982) — Zodzetrick
Baryshnikov on Broadway (1980) — Dancer