Obba Babatundé

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Characters played by Obba Babatundé

Dean Carl Cain — How High (2001)

Harvard dean enforcing strict 2.0 GPA rule. Acts as academic authority figure and antagonist to students.

TV Anchor Man — The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

News broadcaster.

Willie Long — Life (1999)

An elderly inmate at Camp 8 who narrates the story of his friends lives. He befriends Ray and Claude during their incarceration and remains their only surviving companion by 1972. In 1997, he lives with them in the prison infirmary and reveals their clever escape plan to the remaining inmates before their apparent deaths in the fire.

Interpreter — Born to Be Wild (1995)

The Interpreter enables Katie to participate in Rick's theft trial by conveying her sign-language testimony to the court. This role connects Katie's unusual communication ability with the legal process and allows her to express that Rick's decision to free her was morally right.

Judge / Bibliobot (voice) — All Star Superman (2011)

The Judge is the judicial authority connected to Lex Luthor's punishment. Following Clark Kent's article and Luthor's arrest, Luthor is sentenced to death and later faces execution by electric chair. The plot provides no separate action for the Bibliobot identity, so only the judicial role has direct support.

Sawyer — Undercover Blues (1993)

Sawyer is a New Orleans police lieutenant who repeatedly follows Jane Blue and Jeff Blue because he suspects their reasons for being in the city. Although Jeff warns him that the investigation is beyond his experience, Sawyer insists on joining the pursuit and learns the truth about their mission.

Mayor Denny — Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups (2012)

Local mayor of Pineville overseeing town festivities.

Chief Ankamuti — Kangaroo Jack: G'Day, U.S.A.! (2004)

Aboriginal tribal leader who assigns the quest for the mystical jewels

Harold Nicholas — Introducing Dorothy Dandridge (1999)

A charismatic and famous performer whom Dorothy meets after a performance. Their relationship leads to marriage and the birth of a daughter.

Willie Johnson — Miss Evers' Boys (1997)

One of the three men initially recruited in an abandoned schoolhouse who agrees to participate in the government-funded study, becoming part of the long-term syphilis experiment.

Big Ears (voice) — Pup Star (2016)

Voice actor for a distinctive canine character known for expressive features.

Stark — The Watcher (2016)

The lead investigator handling the harassment case. He collaborates with Emma and Noah to devise a trap using the house as bait to capture Jeanne.

Career Overview

Obba Babatundé has 115 screen credits in a career dating back to 1980. Their work spans 10 cinematic universes — most prominently Pup Star Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include How High, That Thing You Do!, The Eye. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
115
Birth Date
1951-12-01
Birth Place
Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 10 universes

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Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q687234), public domain (CC0).