| Babatunde Aléshé | |
| Birth Name: | Babatúndé Aléshé |
| Birth Date: | 2 August 1986 |
| Birth Place: | London, England |
Babatunde Aléshé (born 2 August 1986) is a British actor, comedian, and writer. He is known for appearing on several Celebrity Gogglebox specials, the 22nd series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! in 2022, and the 18th series of Taskmaster in late 2024.
Babatúndé Aléshé was born on 2 August 1986.[1] [2] He grew up in Tottenham, London, and is of Nigerian descent. His mother is a Christian and his father is a Muslim; Aléshé practises Christianity.[3]
On stage, Aléshé has performed at the Soho Theatre, the Shaw Theatre, the O2 and the Hackney Empire.[4]
He has featured as an actor on TV in , New Tricks, Doctor Who, Pelican Blood, Waking the Dead, EastEnders, and Frankie.[5] [6]
As himself, he has appeared on Celebrity Gogglebox, Soccer AM, Steph's Packed Lunch, The Weakest Link, and Richard Osman's House of Games.[7] In 2022, Aléshé participated in the 22nd series of ITV's I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!.[8] He came seventh, after spending eighteen days in the jungle.[9]
In September 2022, Aléshé began his UK stand-up tour Babahood.[10]
In 2024, Aléshé appeared as a contestant in the 18th series of Taskmaster, alongside Andy Zaltzman, Emma Sidi, Jack Dee, and Rosie Jones.[11] He finished in 4th place.
Aléshé married his wife, Leonie, in 2015. They have two children together and reside in Hertfordshire.[12]
He has won the Amused Moose National New Comic Award (2019)[13] and Best Newcomer at the Black Entertainment Comedy Awards.[14]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Jason | ||
| New Tricks | Young Mechanic | ||
| 2010 | Doctor Who | Sean | Episode: "The Lodger" |
| Pelican Blood | Craig | ||
| 2011 | Waking the Dead | Karl Barclay | 2 episodes |
| EastEnders | Sam | 4 episodes | |
| 2012 | Friday UK | Craig UK | Short film |
| 2013 | Frankie | Tim Partington | 1 episode |
| Adots Apprentice | Television miniseries; co-writer | ||
| 2016 | The Naked Poet | Femi | |
| 2020–present | Celebrity Gogglebox | Himself; alongside Mo Gilligan | 5 Series |
| 2021 | The Standup Sketch Show | ||
| 2022 | Richard Osman's House of Games | Himself; contestant | |
| I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! | Himself; contestant | Placed 7th | |
| Sorry, I Didn't Know | Himself | ||
| 2023 | Big Brother: Late and Live | Himself | |
| Sumotherhood | PC Williams | ||
| 2024 | MOBO Awards | Host | with Indiyah Polack |
| The Big Fat Quiz of Telly | Himself | ||
| Taskmaster | Himself; contestant | Series 18 / 10 episodes | |