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.
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Known For
Acting History
2024
LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy as Darth Jar Jar (voice)
2024I'm "George Lucas": A Connor Ratliff Story as Self (archive footage)
2023For All Humankind
2022LIGHT & MAGIC as Self
2020Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge as Jedi Master Kelleran Beq
2019The Mandalorian as Jedi Master Kelleran Beq
2019The Empire Strikes Door
2015W.M.D. as News Reporter
2012LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out as Jar Jar Binks (voice)
2012FDR: American Badass! as Curtis
2011Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury as Sidney Moncrief
2011Some Guy Who Kills People as Mayor Mawell
2010Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III as Jar Jar Binks / Carl the Stormtrooper (voice)
2010Law & Order: LA as Dell Gregory
20102001 Maniacs: Field of Screams as Crow
2010The People vs. George Lucas as Jar Jar Binks / Self (archive footage)
2009Big Time Rush as Marketer
2009Big Time Rush as Rob
2009Mother and Child as Julian
2009Cougar Town as Dwayne
2008Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II as Jar Jar Binks / Carl the Stormtrooper (voice)
2008Star Wars: The Clone Wars as Jar Jar Binks / Defense Minister (voice)
2008Star Wars: The Clone Wars as Jar Jar Binks (voice)
2008Star Wars: The Clone Wars as Jar Jar Binks / Boss Lyonie (voice)
2008Star Wars: The Clone Wars as Jar Jar Binks / Boss Lyonie / Prisoner #2 (voice)
2008Star Wars: The Clone Wars as Jar Jar Binks / Clan Member / Dagoyan Master (voice)
2007Robot Chicken: Star Wars as Jar Jar Binks / AT-AT Driver (voice)
2006Open Window as Rufus
2005Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith as Jar Jar Binks
2005Robot Chicken as Finn / Clutch / Gun Shop Owner (voice)
2004Kangaroo Jack: G'Day, U.S.A.! as Louis Booker (voice)
2002Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones as Jar Jar Binks / Achk Med-Beq (voice)
2001R2-D2: Beneath the Dome as Self
2001The Beginning: Making Episode I as Self
2001Alias as Seth
1999From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic as Self
1999Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace as Jar Jar Binks
—Star Wars Detours as Jar Jar Binks (voice)
—One Man Show as Self