Ahmed Best
Born: 1973-08-19 in New York City, New York, USA
Known For: Acting
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
2024
- LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy as Darth Jar Jar (voice)
- I'm "George Lucas": A Connor Ratliff Story as Self (archive footage)
2023
2022
- LIGHT & MAGIC as Self
2020
- Jedi Temple Challenge as Jedi Master Kelleran Beq
2019
- The Mandalorian as Jedi Master Kelleran Beq
- The Empire Strikes Door
2017
- The DL Chronicles Returns: Thomas ... (Producer)
2015
- W.M.D. as News Reporter
2012
- LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out as Jar Jar Binks (voice)
- FDR: American Badass! as Curtis
2011
- The Chadwick Journals ... (Producer)
- Some Guy Who Kills People as Mayor Mawell
- Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury as Sidney Moncrief
2010
- Law & Order: LA as Dell Gregory
- Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III as Jar Jar Binks / Carl the Stormtrooper (voice)
- 2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams as Crow
- The People vs. George Lucas as Jar Jar Binks / Self (archive footage)
2009
- Cougar Town as Dwayne
- Big Time Rush as Marketer
- Mother and Child as Julian
2008
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars as Jar Jar Binks / Defense Minister (voice)
- Redbelt ... (Stunts)
- Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II as Jar Jar Binks / Carl the Stormtrooper (voice)
2007
- The DL Chronicles ... (Producer)
- Robot Chicken: Star Wars as Jar Jar Binks / AT-AT Driver (voice)
2006
- Open Window as Rufus
2005
- Robot Chicken as Finn / Clutch / Gun Shop Owner (voice)
- Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith as Jar Jar Binks
2004
- Kangaroo Jack: G'Day, U.S.A.! as Louis Booker (voice)
2002
- Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones as Jar Jar Binks / Achk Med-Beq (voice)
2001
- Alias as Seth
- The Beginning: Making Episode I as Self
- R2-D2: Beneath the Dome as Self
1999
1989
- Lean On Me as Extra (uncredited)