Ahmed Best

Ahmed Best

Born 1973-08-19 (age 52) New York City, New York, USA
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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.

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Known For

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

2002

as Jar Jar Binks / Achk Med-Beq (voice)

Lean On Me
Lean On Me

1989

as Extra (uncredited)

Mother and Child
Mother and Child

2009

as Julian

LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out
LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out

2012

as Jar Jar Binks (voice)

I'm "George Lucas": A Connor Ratliff Story
I'm "George Lucas": A Connor Ratliff Story

2024

as Self (archive footage)

Robot Chicken: Star Wars
Robot Chicken: Star Wars

2007

as Jar Jar Binks / AT-AT Driver (voice)

Open Window
Open Window

2006

as Rufus

The People vs. George Lucas
The People vs. George Lucas

2010

as Jar Jar Binks / Self (archive footage)

Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III

2010

as Jar Jar Binks / Carl the Stormtrooper (voice)

2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams
Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury
Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury

2011

as Sidney Moncrief

Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II

2008

as Jar Jar Binks / Carl the Stormtrooper (voice)

R2-D2: Beneath the Dome
FDR: American Badass!
Kangaroo Jack: G'Day, U.S.A.!
Kangaroo Jack: G'Day, U.S.A.!

2004

as Louis Booker (voice)