Ahmed Best
August 19, 1973 (51 years old) in 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
Credits
- 2024 · LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy as Darth Jar Jar (voice)
- 2024 · I'm "George Lucas": A Connor Ratliff Story as Self (archive footage)
- 2023 · For All Humankind as
- 2020 · Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge as Jedi Master Kelleran Beq
- 2019 · The Mandalorian as Jedi Master Kelleran Beq
- 2019 · The Empire Strikes Door as
- 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
- 2012 · Honest Trailers as Jar Jar Binks (voice) (archive footage)
- 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 · Law & Order: LA as Dell Gregory
- 2010 · 2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams as Crow
- 2010 · The People vs. George Lucas as Jar Jar Binks / Self (archive footage)
- 2009 · Big Time Rush as Marketer
- 2009 · Big Time Rush as Rob
- 2009 · Mother and Child as Julian
- 2009 · Cougar Town as Dwayne
- 2008 · Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II as Jar Jar Binks / Carl the Stormtrooper (voice)
- 2008 · Star Wars: The Clone Wars as Jar Jar Binks / Defense Minister (voice)
- 2008 · Star Wars: The Clone Wars as Jar Jar Binks (voice)
- 2008 · Star Wars: The Clone Wars as Jar Jar Binks / Boss Lyonie / Prisoner #2 (voice)
- 2008 · Star Wars: The Clone Wars as Jar Jar Binks / Boss Lyonie (voice)
- 2008 · Star Wars: The Clone Wars as Jar Jar Binks / Clan Member / Dagoyan Master (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 · The Beginning: Making Episode I as Self
- 1999 · From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic as Self
- 1999 · Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace as Jar Jar Binks
- Future · Star Wars Detours as Jar Jar Binks (voice)
- Future · One Man Show as Self