Ahmed Best

Ahmed Best

  • Birthday: 1973-08-19
  • Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
  • Also know as: Ahmed A. Best

Biography

Ahmed Best (born August 19, 1973) is an American voice actor and musician. He rose to prominence in the 2000s for playing the character of Jar Jar Binks in the Star Wars franchise. He later turned to television, where he reprised his role as Jar Jar Binks in the Robot Chicken Star Wars special. He also created, wrote, directed and produced his own TV show called This Can't Be My Life. He has collaborated with director George Lucas in three films and five episodes of the animated show, Star Wars: The Clone Wars. He has won the Annie Award for Best Voice Acting in an Animated Television Production.

Filmography

Open Window

2006

As Rufus

Robot Chicken: Star Wars

2007

As Jar Jar Binks / AT-AT Driver (voice)

Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II

2008

As Jar Jar Binks / Carl the Stormtrooper (voice)

Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III

2010

As Jar Jar Binks / Carl the Stormtrooper (voice)

The People vs. George Lucas

2010

As Jar Jar Binks / Self (archive footage)

LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out

2012

As Jar Jar Binks (voice)

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

2002

As Jar Jar Binks / Achk Med-Beq (voice)

Some Guy Who Kills People

2011

As Mayor Mawell

Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury

2011

As Sidney Moncrief

FDR: American Badass!

2012

As Curtis

W.M.D.

2015

As News Reporter

Kangaroo Jack: G'Day, U.S.A.!

2004

As Louis Booker (voice)

Mother and Child

2009

As Julian

One Man Show

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As Self

I'm "George Lucas": A Connor Ratliff Story

2024

As Self (archive footage)

Production

Redbelt

2008

As Stunts

One Man Show

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As Writer

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