OBBA BABATUNDÉ
Obba Babatundé
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: December 1, 1951
Place of Birth: Queens, New York City, New York, USA
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.
Filmography
Starring
Arnold
Jesse
Captain Green
George Wright
Mr. Porter
2018·
ForeverGregory
2016·
GoliathIvan Tillinger
Reginald
2025·
RunPresident
2020·
TriggerChief Keaton
2018·
For the PeoplePhilip Kaws
2017·
Dear White PeopleDean Fairbanks
2017·
The Good FightDanny Quinn
2017·
S.W.A.T.Daniel Harrelson, Sr.
John Harris
2015·
BallersJ.D. Pritchard
2015·
Chicago MedDr. James Coleman
2014·
Madam SecretaryPresident Silvanus Fabre
2014·
EnlistedGeneral Murray
2014·
KingdomDetective Gaines
2011·
All Star SupermanJudge / Bibliobot (voice)
2009·
Why Am I Doing This?Cliff
2007·
Saving GraceDoc
2007·
Private PracticeDr. Larry Cannon
2007·
April FoolsDetective Combs
2006·
PsychDavid Gaffney
Miguel
2005·
Grey's AnatomyDan Gates
2004·
Boston LegalDr. Victor Rivers
2003·
NCISJoe Banks
2002·
EverwoodJason
2002·
John QSgt. Moody
2000·
GirlfriendsAttendant
2000·
Max Steel(voice)
2000·
Static ShockWatch Store Salesman (voice), Singer (voice)
1999·
Family LawPhilip Hamilton
Chett
1998·
The TemptationsBerry Gordy
1998·
Dawson's CreekPrincipal Howard Green
1997·
Spy GameLieutenant Wardell
1996·
CarpoolJeffery
1995·
SlidersCezanne Brown
1995·
The Outer LimitsDr. Joseph Lennox
1995·
The NetFBI Agent
1994·
Touched by an AngelCarter Evans
1994·
Chicago HopeCharles Ellis
1994·
FriendsDirector
1994·
M.A.N.T.I.S.Cornell
Mongoose
Jameson Walker
1992·
The Human FactorGordy Berry
1989·
Tales from the CryptLieutenant Jamison
1987·
A Different WorldFrank Benning
1986·
MatlockBackstage Man
1982·
TreemonishaZodzetrick
Self - Dancer
2023·
Noble IntentionsPastor Stevens
2022·
The MillennialMr. Burke
2018·
Revival!Nicodemus
2018·
Jingle BelleCharles Williams
2018·
KinkyMr. Bernard
Big Ears (voice)
2016·
The WatcherStark
2016·
Pup StarBig Ears (voice)
Jonathan Black
2015·
Death's DoorMesmer
2014·
Lap DanceRoscoe
2011·
Joy RoadDr. Howard Perkins
Ikliff
TBA·
Start Without MeLeo
2018·
City of LiesChief of Police
2015·
American Bad BoyPastor Lovely
2013·
Dolls of VoodooIklif
Mayor Denny
Vampire Actor #4 (voice)
2012·
The Last FallLarry Armstrong
2011·
The Trap DoorMesmer
2009·
Black DynamiteOsiris
2009·
I Do... I Did!Mr. Johnson
2008·
The EyeDr. Haskins
2007·
CoverAttorney Miller
Narrator
2006·
Material GirlsCraig
Chief Ankamuti (voice)
Self
2004·
The NotebookBand Leader
Senator Wells
2004·
After the SunsetZacharias
2002·
RedeemerCharles Henderson
2001·
The VisitTony
2001·
One Special Moment2001·
How HighDean Carl Cain
Harold Nicholas
1999·
LifeWillie Long
1997·
Miss Evers' BoysWillie Johnson
1996·
The Tomorrow ManBrian Parish
1996·
The Cherokee KidIsom Dart
1996·
That Thing You Do!Lamarr
1996·
Soul of the GameCum Posey
1996·
MultiplicityPaul
1995·
Born to Be WildInterpreter
1995·
Fatal PursuitTrinidad
1993·
NecronomiconPaul
1993·
PhiladelphiaJerome Green
1993·
Undercover BluesSawyer
Lane
TV Anchor Man
1990·
Miami BluesBlink Willie
1988·
Married to the MobThe Face of Justice
1988·
God Bless the ChildRaymond Watkins
1987·
Leonard Part 6Bongo Drummer
Dancer
Production
Writer
2023·
Noble IntentionsWriters' Assistant
Executive Producer
2015·
American Bad BoyDirector
2013·
Angels Around MeAdditional Writing
Director