About
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...
Known for
NCISSeries • 2003
Grey's AnatomySeries • 2005
GirlfriendsSeries • 2000
FriendsSeries • 1994
S.W.A.T.Series • 2017
Chicago MedSeries • 2015
PsychSeries • 2006
Boston LegalSeries • 2004
Chicago HopeSeries • 1994
Dawson's CreekSeries • 1998
Madam SecretarySeries • 2014
Private PracticeSeries • 2007
EverwoodSeries • 2002
The Good FightSeries • 2017
Touched by an AngelSeries • 1994
SlidersSeries • 1995
MatlockSeries • 1986
The Outer LimitsSeries • 1995
A Different WorldSeries • 1987
GoliathSeries • 2016
Tales from the CryptSeries • 1989
The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirSeries • 1990
BallersSeries • 2015
The NotebookMovie • 2004