Ahmed Best
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Ahmed Best
Filmography
Acting (25)
2024
I'm "George Lucas": A Connor Ratliff Storyas Self (archive footage)
10.0
5.0
2020
STAR WARS: Revenge of the Sith Extended Editionas Jar Jar Binks
10.0
8.7
2015
W.M.D.as News Reporter
5.0
2012
LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Outas Jar Jar Binks (voice)
6.5
2012
FDR: American Badass!as Curtis
5.1
2011
Poolboy: Drowning Out the Furyas Sidney Moncrief
4.9
2011
Some Guy Who Kills Peopleas Mayor Mawell
6.1
2010
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode IIIas Jar Jar Binks / Carl the Stormtrooper (voice)
7.5
2010
The People vs. George Lucasas Jar Jar Binks / Self (archive footage)
6.4
2010
3.8
2009
Mother and Childas Julian
6.6
2008
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode IIas Jar Jar Binks / Carl the Stormtrooper (voice)
7.5
2007
Robot Chicken: Star Warsas Jar Jar Binks / AT-AT Driver (voice)
7.2
2006
Open Windowas Rufus
5.4
2005
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sithas Jar Jar Binks
7.5
2004
Kangaroo Jack: G'Day, U.S.A.!as Louis Booker (voice)
4.2
2002
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clonesas Jar Jar Binks / Achk Med-Beq (voice)
6.6
2001
R2-D2: Beneath the Domeas Self
6.7
7.3
1999
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menaceas Jar Jar Binks
6.6
1989
Lean On Meas Extra (uncredited)
7.3
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One Man Showas Self