Acting
Ahmed Best
EN cinema · 26 credits
Born
19 August 1973 (age 53)
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Also known as Ahmed A. Best
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.
Known for
Filmography
One Man Show
One Man Show
as Self, Writer
I'm "George Lucas": A Connor Ratliff Story
as Self (archive footage)
W.M.D.
as News Reporter
LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out
as Jar Jar Binks (voice)
FDR: American Badass!
as Curtis
Some Guy Who Kills People
as Mayor Mawell
Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury
as Sidney Moncrief
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III
as Jar Jar Binks / Carl the Stormtrooper (voice)
The People vs. George Lucas
as Jar Jar Binks / Self (archive footage)
Mother and Child
as Julian
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II
as Jar Jar Binks / Carl the Stormtrooper (voice)
Redbelt
Stunts
Robot Chicken: Star Wars
as Jar Jar Binks / AT-AT Driver (voice)
Open Window
as Rufus
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
as Jar Jar Binks
Kangaroo Jack: G'Day, U.S.A.!
as Louis Booker (voice)
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
as Jar Jar Binks / Achk Med-Beq (voice)
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
as Jar Jar Binks
Lean On Me
as Extra (uncredited)