Akon
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 16, 1973
- Birthplace
- St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Aliaume Damala Badara Akon Thiam (born April 16, 1973), better known as Akon, is an American singer, rapper, songwriter, businessman, record producer and actor. He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of "Locked Up", the first single from his debut album Trouble.
Filmography
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop 2023
as Self
Miracles Across 125th Street 2021
as Himself
The American King 2020
as Sebastian
Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly 2019
as Self
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping 2016
as Akon
Tooken 2015
as Himself
An SNL Valentine 2015
as Self (archive footage)
American Heist 2014
as Sugar, Executive Producer
Black November 2012
as Opuwei, Executive Producer
Ra.One 2011
Playback Singer
Lady Gaga: Out Of Control 2011
as Self (archive footage)
Lady Gaga: One Sequin at a Time 2010
as Self
Love, Kills xx 2010
as The man
Pepsi: Africa 2010
as Self
- Plies: Goon In the Trap
Plies: Goon In the Trap 2010
Actor
- Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4
Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4 2009
as Self (archive footage)
Kiss and Tail: The Hollywood Jumpoff 2009
as Self
YouTube Live 2008
as Himself
Ghostride the Whip: The Hyphy Movement 2008
as Self
- Black and Blue: Legends of the Hip-Hop Cop
Black and Blue: Legends of the Hip-Hop Cop 2006
as Self
Credits from TMDB.