Ahmed Best
ActingBorn Aug 19, 1973
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.
Known For
I'm "George Lucas": A Connor Ratliff Story
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The Empire Strikes Door
movie2019
Big Time Rush
tv2009
Big Time Rush
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Star Wars: The Clone Wars
tv2008
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
tv2008
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
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Star Wars: The Clone Wars
tv2008
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
tv2008
The Mandalorian
tv2019
Star Wars Detours
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From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic
movie1999
Filmography
2024LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxyas Darth Jar Jar (voice)tv2024I'm "George Lucas": A Connor Ratliff Storyas Self (archive footage)movie2023For All Humankindmovie2022LIGHT & MAGICas Selftv2020Jedi Temple Challengeas Jedi Master Kelleran Beqtv2019The Mandalorianas Jedi Master Kelleran Beqtv2019The Empire Strikes Doormovie2017The DL Chronicles Returns: Thomasas Producermovie2015W.M.D.as News Reportermovie2012LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Outas Jar Jar Binks (voice)movie2012FDR: American Badass!as Curtismovie2011The Chadwick Journalsas Producertv2011Poolboy: Drowning Out the Furyas Sidney Moncriefmovie2011Some Guy Who Kills Peopleas Mayor Mawellmovie2010Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode IIIas Jar Jar Binks / Carl the Stormtrooper (voice)movie2010Law & Order: LAas Dell Gregorytv2010The People vs. George Lucasas Jar Jar Binks / Self (archive footage)movie20102001 Maniacs: Field of Screamsas Crowmovie2009Big Time Rushas Robtv2009Mother and Childas Julianmovie2009Cougar Townas Dwaynetv2008Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode IIas Jar Jar Binks / Carl the Stormtrooper (voice)movie2008Star Wars: The Clone Warsas Jar Jar Binks / Clan Member / Dagoyan Master (voice)tv2008Redbeltas Stuntsmovie2007Robot Chicken: Star Warsas Jar Jar Binks / AT-AT Driver (voice)movie2007The DL Chroniclesas Producertv2006Open Windowas Rufusmovie2005Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sithas Jar Jar Binksmovie2005Robot Chickenas Finn / Clutch / Gun Shop Owner (voice)tv2004Kangaroo Jack: G'Day, U.S.A.!as Louis Booker (voice)movie2002Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clonesas Jar Jar Binks / Achk Med-Beq (voice)movie2001R2-D2: Beneath the Domeas Selfmovie2001The Beginning: Making Episode Ias Selfmovie2001Aliasas Sethtv1999From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magicas Selfmovie1999Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menaceas Jar Jar Binksmovie1989Lean On Meas Extra (uncredited)movieSoonOne Man Showas WritermovieSoonStar Wars Detoursas Jar Jar Binks (voice)tv