Charles Babalola (born 1990 or 1991) is a British actor. He was educated at St Bonaventure's school in London and went on to study drama at Havering College and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA). Upon leaving LAMDA, he received the Alan Bates Award for outstanding graduating actors.
In 2016, he appeared in the film The Legend of Tarzan and in 2018 in Helen Edmundson's film Mary Magdalene as Andrew, one of Jesus's twelve disciples.
In 2018, Babalola finished a five-month run at London's Royal National Theatre production of Network, opposite Bryan Cranston.
In 2022, it was announced that he would lead the upcoming Showtime drama series King Shaka. However, in April 2023, the network shelved the show, and its fate remained uncertain as of June 2023.
The Beacon
The Outlaws
Malaki · (15 episodes)
2021
Gretel & Hansel
The Hunter
2020
Mary Magdalene
Andrew
2018
Bancroft
DS Andy Bevan · (7 episodes)
2017
The Legend of Tarzan
Kulonga
2016
Thirteen
DS Jesse Rawlins · (4 episodes)
2016
Stan Lee's Lucky Man
Ade Okeyale · (2 episodes)
2016
The Coroner
Ian Igby · (1 episode)
2015
State Zero
Cooper
2015
Broadchurch
Chaz the Cook · (2 episodes)
2013
Black Mirror
Tusk · (1 episode)
2011
Death in Paradise
Kai Johnson · (1 episode)
2011