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Obba Babatundé was born on December 1, 1951 in Jamaica, New York, United States. Obba Babatundé is a stage actor, television actor and film actor. That works out to 74 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Jamaica High School.
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
- Occupation
- stage actor / television actor / film actor / screenwriter / film producer
2. Background
- High school
- Jamaica High School
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obba%20Babatund%C3%A9
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q687234
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
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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