Ahmed Best
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 19, 1973
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
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
- One Man Show
One Man Show TBA
as Self, Writer
I'm "George Lucas": A Connor Ratliff Story 2024
as Self (archive footage)
For All Humankind 2023
Actor
The Empire Strikes Door 2019
Actor
The DL Chronicles Returns: Thomas 2017
Producer
W.M.D. 2015
as News Reporter
LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out 2012
as Jar Jar Binks (voice)
FDR: American Badass! 2012
as Curtis
Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury 2011
as Sidney Moncrief
Some Guy Who Kills People 2011
as Mayor Mawell
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)
2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams 2010
as Crow
Mother and Child 2009
as Julian
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II 2008
as Jar Jar Binks / Carl the Stormtrooper (voice)
Redbelt 2008
Stunts
Robot Chicken: Star Wars 2007
as Jar Jar Binks / AT-AT Driver (voice)
Open Window 2006
as Rufus
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith 2005
as Jar Jar Binks
Kangaroo Jack: G'Day, U.S.A.! 2004
as Louis Booker (voice)
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones 2002
as Jar Jar Binks / Achk Med-Beq (voice)
R2-D2: Beneath the Dome 2001
as Self
The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode I 2001
as Self
From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic 1999
as Self
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace 1999
as Jar Jar Binks
Lean On Me 1989
as Extra (uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.