Rockmond Dunbar is most known for his portrayal as Benjamin Miles (C-Note) Franklin on the smash television miniseries Prison Break, but he is much more than that. He’s been around the block as a Hollywood actor, and despite spells of unemployment, he’s accomplished a lot in his career.

However, aside from his career, there’s a lot to learn about this remarkable man, which we’ve discussed below.

8 Things You Didn’t Know About Rockmond Dunbar

1. Also Build A Career In Production

Rockmond made his debut as a producer with The Great Commission in 2003. He went on to continue this phase of his career with I Dirty Laundry in 2006, Jada in 2008 as associate producer, Pastor Brown in 2009, and Friends of Dorothy the same year as executive producer.

2. A Talented Director

Dunbar’s resume is quite strong. In the film industry, there isn’t much he hasn’t done. He has directed five films in addition to acting and producing. As a follow-up to the initial piece, he is credited with The Great Commission in 2003, as well as the television movie documentary Behind the Scenes: The Great Commission.

3. Writing Is One Of His Talents Too

Rockmond Dunbar’s abilities appear to be limitless. He is a multifaceted professional in the entertainment industry who also holds the title of Writer.

4. An Educated Person

Rockmond, who was born on January 11, 1973, in Berkeley, California, attended a number of schools. He attended Oakland Technical High School in Oakland, California, before transferring to Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. ^[1]

5. Also Completed His Post Secondary Studies

Following graduation, he traveled to New Mexico and studied at the College of Santa Fe before completing his post-secondary education at the University of New Mexico. In his early years, he moved about a lot.

6. Has Nigerian Ancestry

Dunbar’s ancestors are primarily Yoruba from Nigeria, according to DNA tests. On his tour to Nigeria, he was given the Yoruba name, Omobowale (a variant form of Omowale) meaning “our son has come home”. ^[2]

7. His Love Life

From 2003 to 2006, Dunbar was married to Ivy Holmes. Years later, he proposed to his partner, actress and writer Maya Gilbert. After a year of dating, the pair got engaged on December 30, 2012 in Montego Bay, Jamaica.

8. Member Of The Church Of Universal Wisdom

Dunbar is a member of the Church of Universal Wisdom, whose members are “obligated to shun medical intervention that causes disease into the body”. In his case against Disney and Fox, he claims that corporate lawyers referred to his faith as “fake” and his beliefs as “insincere” during negotiations about the Covid-19 immunisation mandate. ^[3]