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My Take
Obba Babatundé is the kind of working actor I deeply admire. Over seventeen stage productions, more than thirty films, sixty-plus television movies, the sheer volume tells me everything about his craft and durability. Stars burn bright, but performers like him are the connective tissue that makes stories feel real, the dependable presence who elevates every scene they touch. Coming up out of Queens and sustaining that range across theater, film, and television takes discipline most headliners never need. I find myself rooting for the journeyman, and Babatundé is a master of that quietly essential art.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Obba Babatundé
- Name (Japanese)
- オッバ・ババタンデ
- Reading
- おっば・ばばたんで
- Born
- December 1, 1951 (age 74)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rabbit
- Origin
- Jamaica, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- stage actor / television actor / film actor / screenwriter / film producer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Jamaica High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obba%20Babatund%C3%A9
Frequently asked questions
When was Obba Babatundé born?
Born December 1, 1951 (age 74).
Where is Obba Babatundé from?
Obba Babatundé is from Jamaica, New York, United States.
What does Obba Babatundé do?
Obba Babatundé works as stage actor, television actor, film actor, screenwriter, film producer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.