Ahmed Best
Known for ActingBorn 1973-08-19New 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
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
1999 · as Jar Jar Binks
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
2002 · as Jar Jar Binks / Achk Med-Beq (voice)
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
2005 · as Jar Jar Binks
Lean On Me
1989 · as Extra (uncredited)
Mother and Child
2009 · as Julian
R2-D2: Beneath the Dome
2001 · as Self
Robot Chicken: Star Wars
2007 · as Jar Jar Binks / AT-AT Driver (voice)
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II
2008 · as Jar Jar Binks / Carl the Stormtrooper (voice)
The Empire Strikes Door
2019
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III
2010 · as Jar Jar Binks / Carl the Stormtrooper (voice)
2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams
2010 · as Crow
Open Window
2006 · as Rufus
Kangaroo Jack: G'Day, U.S.A.!
2004 · as Louis Booker (voice)
The Beginning: Making Episode I
2001 · as Self
LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out
2012 · as Jar Jar Binks (voice)
The People vs. George Lucas
2010 · as Jar Jar Binks / Self (archive footage)
From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic
1999 · as Self
FDR: American Badass!
2012 · as Curtis