Ahmed Best

Ahmed Best

50 · Born: Aug 19, 1973

Personal Details

Born Aug 19, 1973 New York City, New York, USA
Relatives
  • Khalid Best (Sibling)

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.

Career

2023
The Mandalorian
The Mandalorian as Jedi Master Kelleran Beq
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2015
W.M.D.
W.M.D. as News Reporter
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2014
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Star Wars: The Clone Wars as Jar Jar Binks / Clan Member / Dagoyan Master (voice)
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2012
Lego Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out
Lego Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out as Jar Jar Binks (voice)
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2011
Some Guy Who Kills People
Some Guy Who Kills People as Mayor Mawell
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2010
Robot Chicken: Star Wars III
Robot Chicken: Star Wars III as Jar Jar Binks and Carl the Stormtrooper
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2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams
2008
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II as Jar Jar Binks / Carl the Stormtrooper (voice)
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2007
Robot Chicken: Star Wars
Robot Chicken: Star Wars as Jar Jar Binks / AT-AT Driver (voice)
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2004
Kangaroo Jack: G'Day, U.S.A.!
Kangaroo Jack: G'Day, U.S.A.! as Louis Booker (voice)
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1999
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace as Jar Jar Binks
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2020
Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge
2010
The People vs. George Lucas
2001
The Beginning: Making 'Episode I'