Obba Babatundé: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 36
- on screen
- 1980–2020
- box office
- $41.8M
- average score
- 51
The Best Obba Babatundé Movies
The films of Obba Babatundé that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Undercover Blues (1993) leads with $12.3M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $12.3M Undercover Blues 1993 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $9.89M Miami Blues 1990 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $4.62M Leonard Part 6 1987 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $3.73M Born to Be Wild 1995 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $3.6M ’Til Death Do Us Part 2017 · Thriller -
Worldwide box office: $3.28M Kinky 2018 · Drama
Obba Babatundé's Career in Numbers
Obba Babatundé's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Obba Babatundé works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Baryshnikov on Broadway (1980) to City of Lies (2018), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
Obba Babatundé Movies by Decade
- 1980s 3
- 1990s 13
- 2000s 6
- 2010s 10
The 1990s were Obba Babatundé's busiest decade, with 13 films.
Obba Babatundé Movies by Genre
- Drama 7
- Family 4
- Comedy 3
- Horror 3
- Music 2
- Thriller 2
- Sci-Fi 2
- Documentary 2
- Tv movie 2
- Crime 2
Drama is the genre Obba Babatundé has worked in most, with 7 films, ahead of family (4).
Obba Babatundé Career Milestones
- First film
- Baryshnikov on Broadway 1980
- Biggest box office hit
- Undercover Blues $12.3M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- City of Lies Movie Echo Score 66
- Newest film
- City of Lies 2018
Obba Babatundé Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Obba Babatundé is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 51. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Obba Babatundé Movies as an Actor
32- 2018
Jingle Belle as Charles Williams · Music - 2018 Kinky as Mr. Bernard · Drama Worldwide box office: $3.28M Movie Echo Score: 11
- 2018
City of Lies as Chief of Police · Drama Worldwide box office: $2.82M Movie Echo Score: 66 - 2017 ’Til Death Do Us Part as John Harris · Thriller Worldwide box office: $3.6M
- 2017
Pup Star: Better 2Gether as Big Ears (voice) · Comedy - 2016
Pup Star as Big Ears (voice) · Family Worldwide box office: $1.54M - 2015
Death’s Door as Mesmer · Horror - 2012
Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups as Mayor Denny · Family - 2012
Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire as Vampire Actor #4 (voice) · Family - 2011
All Star Superman as Judge / Bibliobot (voice) · Sci-Fi - 2009
I Do… I Did! as Mr. Johnson · Comedy - 2007
April Fools as Detective Combs · Horror - 2007
King: Man of Peace in a Time of War as Narrator · Documentary - 2004
Kangaroo Jack: G’Day, U.S.A.! as Chief Ankamuti (voice) · Animation - 2003
Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty as Host · Documentary - 2000
The Visit Drama - 1999
The Apartment Complex as Chett · Thriller - 1999
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge as Harold Nicholas · Drama - 1998
The Temptations as Berry Gordy · Drama - 1997
Miss Evers’ Boys as Willie Johnson · History - 1996
The Cherokee Kid as Isom Dart · Family - 1996
The Tomorrow Man as Brian Parish · Sci-Fi - 1996
Soul of the Game as Cum Posey · Tv movie - 1995 Born to Be Wild as Interpreter · Drama Worldwide box office: $3.73M
- 1995
Fatal Pursuit as Trinidad · Crime - 1994
M.A.N.T.I.S. as Cornell · Crime - 1993
Necronomicon as Paul · Horror - 1993 Undercover Blues Comedy Worldwide box office: $12.3M
- 1990 Miami Blues Drama Worldwide box office: $9.89M
- 1988
God Bless the Child as Raymond Watkins · Tv movie - 1987 Leonard Part 6 as Bongo Drummer · Action Worldwide box office: $4.62M
- 1980
Baryshnikov on Broadway as Dancer · Music
Who Obba Babatundé Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Obba Babatundé shares the most films with. Danny Woodburn comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Tom Everett Scott (3).
Obba Babatundé: Questions & Answers
How many movies Obba Babatundé has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Obba Babatundé been in?
Obba Babatundé is credited on 36 films, from 1980 to 2020. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Obba Babatundé's highest-grossing movie?
Undercover Blues (1993) is Obba Babatundé's biggest box office hit, with $12.3M worldwide, ahead of Miami Blues (1990) ($9.89M). Across every film with box office figures, Obba Babatundé's movies have made $41.8M.
Obba Babatundé's biggest hits What is the best Obba Babatundé movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Obba Babatundé's best-rated film is Mr. SOUL! (2020) with a score of 77, followed by City of Lies (2018) (66).
Best Obba Babatundé movies, ranked What is Obba Babatundé's newest movie?
The most recent film on Obba Babatundé's filmography is Mr. SOUL! (2020), in the role of Self.
Who does Obba Babatundé work with most often?
Obba Babatundé shares the most films with Danny Woodburn (3 films), Tom Everett Scott (3 films) and Kaitlyn Maher (3 films).
The Best Obba Babatundé Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 36 credits.
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