Ahmed Best
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1973-08-19 (51 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Ahmed Best
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.
Known For
Acting
One Man Show
as Self
(2024)
I'm "George Lucas": A Connor Ratliff Story
as Self (archive footage)
(2023)
(2019)
(2015)
W.M.D.
as News Reporter
(2012)
LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out
as Jar Jar Binks (voice)
(2012)
FDR: American Badass!
as Curtis
(2011)
Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury
as Sidney Moncrief
(2011)
Some Guy Who Kills People
as Mayor Mawell
(2010)
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III
as Jar Jar Binks / Carl the Stormtrooper (voice)
(2010)
(2010)
The People vs. George Lucas
as Jar Jar Binks / Self (archive footage)
(2009)
Mother and Child
as Julian
(2008)
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II
as Jar Jar Binks / Carl the Stormtrooper (voice)
(2007)
Robot Chicken: Star Wars
as Jar Jar Binks / AT-AT Driver (voice)
(2006)
Open Window
as Rufus
(2005)
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
as Jar Jar Binks
(2004)
Kangaroo Jack: G'Day, U.S.A.!
as Louis Booker (voice)
(2002)
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
as Jar Jar Binks / Achk Med-Beq (voice)
(2001)
R2-D2: Beneath the Dome
as Self
(2001)
(1999)
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
as Jar Jar Binks
(1999)
Crew
One Man Show
Writer
(2017)
(2008)
Redbelt
Stunts