Ahmed Best
Born: 1973-08-19
Place: 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.
Shared Movies with Pernilla August
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Roles by Genre
Genre Evolution Over Time
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Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Mother and Child
2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams
I'm "George Lucas": A Connor Ratliff Story
Robot Chicken: Star Wars
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III
The People vs. George Lucas
Full Filmography
🏆 Award Stats
- 1 total win
- 232 nominations
1999
- Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace as Jar Jar Binks 🏆
- From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic as Self
2001
2002
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
- 2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams as Crow 🏆
- Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III as Jar Jar Binks / Carl the Stormtrooper (voice)
- The People vs. George Lucas as Jar Jar Binks / Self (archive footage) 🏆