{"id":1976218,"date":"2025-08-23T15:03:57","date_gmt":"2025-08-23T15:03:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1976218"},"modified":"2025-08-23T15:03:57","modified_gmt":"2025-08-23T15:03:57","slug":"tvlines-performer-of-the-week-babou-ceesay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/tvlines-performer-of-the-week-babou-ceesay\/","title":{"rendered":"TVLine\u2019s Performer of the Week: Babou Ceesay"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>TVLine\u2019s Performer of the Week: Babou Ceesay<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>THE<\/strong> <strong>PERFORMER<\/strong> | Babou Ceesay<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>More from TVLine<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>THE<\/strong> <strong>SHOW<\/strong> | FX\u2019s <em>Alien: Earth<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>THE<\/strong> <strong>EPISODE<\/strong> | \u201cMetamorphosis\u201d\u00a0(Aug. 19, 2025)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>THE PERFORMANCE<\/strong> | In <em>Alien: Earth\u2019<\/em>s early episodes, Ceesay\u2019s cyborg Morrow came off as nearly as big a villain as the xenomorphs, ruthlessly sacrificing human lives to preserve the alien specimens at all costs. He was a fearsome figure again this week, too, but Ceesay also let us see the human side of the cyborg peeking around the edges, giving us fresh insight into what\u2019s really driving this fascinating character. <\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In his first encounter with the childlike Slightly and Smee, Morrow instantly commanded their attention (and ours), with Ceesay employing a quiet but unwavering voice to intimidate the innocent hybrids as he informed them: \u201cOnly the bounty matters.\u201d Morrow got even scarier when he hooked into the ship\u2019s computer by attaching pulsing cords to his face, telling the kids that as a cyborg, he\u2019s \u201cthe worst parts of a man\u201d before threatening Slightly with a knife to the throat. (We enjoyed watching Ceesay go up against Timothy Olyphant as synthetic Kirsh, too; here\u2019s hoping we get more of that in the weeks to come.) But Ceesay weaved in hints that Morrow\u2019s human side is still there (and hurting), ruefully noting that his space mission lasted 65 years (\u201cEveryone I know is dead\u201d) and later revealing with a smile that he had a young daughter before he left: \u201cShe hated raisins.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">With nothing else left to live for, the aliens are now Morrow\u2019s primary mission, and he saw Slightly as a weak spot to exploit, radioing in to sweet-talk the boy into doing his bidding, with Ceesay adopting a gentle tone to manipulate him: \u201cWill you be my friend? Please?\u201d It felt like Morrow was now the predator, and Slightly was the prey \u2014 and Ceesay\u2019s bone-chilling portrayal is making Morrow as terrifying as any bloodthirsty alien. <\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Scroll down to see who got Honorable Mention shout-outs this week<\/strong>\u2026<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">HONORABLE MENTION: Danny DeVito and Carol Kane<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"HONORABLE MENTION: Danny DeVito and Carol Kane\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"650\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/XfYfl6CDY.LkGx1HJQW0vg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY1MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/tvline.com\/e1684a7bf907e9ba9f56db5368f2a414\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>HONORABLE MENTION: Danny DeVito and Carol Kane<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The great Danny DeVito was in rare form in <em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tvline.com\/t\/its-always-sunny-in-philadelphia\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:It\u2019s Always Sunny in Philadelphia;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">It\u2019s Always Sunny in Philadelphia<\/a>\u2019<\/em>s season finale, with Frank starring in a new season of <em>The Golden Bachelor<\/em> by instantly rejecting any woman close to his own age \u2014\u00a0Mel Owens, is that you? \u2014\u00a0and saying some truly foul things that ABC would never air. But Frank met his match in Sam, played by guest star Carol Kane (<em>Taxi<\/em> reunion alert!), who went toe-to-toe with Frank and actually charmed him, despite being way outside his dating demographic. The two former castmates showed off serious chemistry as Frank and Sam enjoyed a sweet (if gross) candlelit dinner, and it all led up to a sweepingly romantic marriage proposal at a bus stop in the rain. Kane proved to be the perfect sparring partner for DeVito, and we\u2019d love to see these two continue to insult each other for many seasons to come. \u2014\u00a0<em>D.N.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">HONORABLE MENTION: David Zayas<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"HONORABLE MENTION: David Zayas\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"650\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/Iwc8LuiUoCWD3X51SAQoFQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY1MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/tvline.com\/c885a45da3d09b8aac9a94508558efb9\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>HONORABLE MENTION: David Zayas<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In Friday\u2019s <em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tvline.com\/t\/dexter-resurrection\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Dexter: Resurrection;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Dexter: Resurrection<\/a>, <\/em>Angel Batista came closer than ever to catching Dexter red-handed, giving the character\u2019s portrayer <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tvline.com\/t\/david-zayas\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:David Zayas;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">David Zayas<\/a> some excellent material to work with. After Batista tracked Dexter\u2019s location thanks to a pair of cleverly planted Airpods, we could feel the suspense rising thanks to the actor\u2019s determination and calculated performance. When the former Miami Metro captain finally found a plastic-wrapped kill room, the look on Zayas\u2019 face spoke volumes, prepping us for a potentially brutal showdown between the two former friends. Dexter ultimately escaped, but when Wallace and Oliva arrived on the scene with a gazillion questions, Zayas went to work placing Batista\u2019s tenacity front and center as he attempted to counter the detectives\u2019 incredulity. Regardless of what goes down in the season\u2019s final two episodes, Zayas\u2019 strong camera presence and dynamite swagger has made this <em>Resurrection<\/em> one worth living for. \u2014\u00a0<em>Nick Caruso<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Which performance(s) knocked your socks off this week? 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