About
Ahmed Best
Overview
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 |
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| 2024 | I'm "George Lucas": A Connor Ratliff Story | Actor | Self (archive footage) | 59 Average |
| 2023 | For All Humankind | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 2020 | Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge | Actor | Jedi Master Kelleran Beq | 69 Fair |
| 2019 | The Empire Strikes Door | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 2015 | W.M.D. | Actor | News Reporter | 58 Average |
| 2014 | Star Wars The Clone Wars: The Disappeared | Actor | Jar Jar Binks (Voice) | N/A N/A |
| 2012 | FDR: American Badass! | Actor | Curtis | 57 Average |
| 2012 | LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out | Actor | Jar Jar Binks (voice) | 59 Average |
| 2011 | Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury | Actor | Sidney Moncrief | 58 Average |
| 2011 | Some Guy Who Kills People | Actor | Mayor Mawell | 59 Average |
| 2010 | Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III | Actor | Jar Jar Binks / Carl the Stormtrooper (voice) | 62 Fair |
| 2010 | 2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams | Actor | Crow | 56 Average |
| 2010 | The People vs. George Lucas | Actor | Jar Jar Binks / Self (archive footage) | 59 Average |
| 2009 | Mother and Child | Actor | Julian | 60 Fair |
| 2008 | Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II | Actor | Jar Jar Binks / Carl the Stormtrooper (voice) | 62 Fair |
| 2007 | Robot Chicken: Star Wars | Actor | Jar Jar Binks / AT-AT Driver (voice) | 63 Fair |
| 2006 | Open Window | Actor | Rufus | 58 Average |
| 2005 | Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith | Actor | Jar Jar Binks | 73 Good |
| 2004 | Kangaroo Jack: G'Day, U.S.A.! | Actor | Louis Booker (voice) | 57 Average |
| 2002 | Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones | Actor | Jar Jar Binks / Achk Med-Beq (voice) | 65 Fair |
| 2001 | R2-D2: Beneath the Dome | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2001 | The Beginning: Making Episode I | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 1999 | From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 1999 | Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace | Actor | Jar Jar Binks | 65 Fair |
| One Man Show | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
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Writing |
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| One Man Show | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
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Production |
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| 2017 | The DL Chronicles Returns: Thomas | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| 2011 | The Chadwick Journals | Production | Producer | 69 Fair |
| 2007 | The DL Chronicles | Production | Producer | 69 Fair |
Crew |
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| 2008 | Redbelt | Crew | Stunts | 60 Fair |