- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- August 19, 1973
- Place of Birth
- New York City, New York, USA
Ahmed Best
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.
Filmography
tvLEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy
2024 · Darth Jar Jar (voice)
movieI'm "George Lucas": A Connor Ratliff Story
2024 · Self (archive footage)
movieFor All Humankind
2023
tvLIGHT & MAGIC
2022 · Self
tvJedi Temple Challenge
2020 · Jedi Master Kelleran Beq
tvThe Mandalorian
2019 · Jedi Master Kelleran Beq
movieThe Empire Strikes Door
2019
movieThe DL Chronicles Returns: Thomas
2017 · Producer
movieW.M.D.
2015 · News Reporter
movieLEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out
2012 · Jar Jar Binks (voice)
movieFDR: American Badass!
2012 · Curtis
tvThe Chadwick Journals
2011 · Producer
moviePoolboy: Drowning Out the Fury
2011 · Sidney Moncrief
movieSome Guy Who Kills People
2011 · Mayor Mawell
movieRobot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III
2010 · Jar Jar Binks / Carl the Stormtrooper (voice)
tvLaw & Order: LA
2010 · Dell Gregory
movieThe People vs. George Lucas
2010 · Jar Jar Binks / Self (archive footage)
movie2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams
2010 · Crow
tvBig Time Rush
2009 · Marketer, Rob
movieMother and Child
2009 · Julian
tvCougar Town
2009 · Dwayne
movieRobot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II
2008 · Jar Jar Binks / Carl the Stormtrooper (voice)
tvStar Wars: The Clone Wars
2008 · Jar Jar Binks / Defense Minister (voice), Jar Jar Binks (voice), Jar Jar Binks / Boss Lyonie (voice), Jar Jar Binks / Boss Lyonie / Prisoner #2 (voice), Jar Jar Binks / Clan Member / Dagoyan Master (voice)
movieRedbelt
2008 · Stunts
movieRobot Chicken: Star Wars
2007 · Jar Jar Binks / AT-AT Driver (voice)
tvThe DL Chronicles
2007 · Producer
movieOpen Window
2006 · Rufus
movieStar Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
2005 · Jar Jar Binks
tvRobot Chicken
2005 · Finn / Clutch / Gun Shop Owner (voice)
movieKangaroo Jack: G'Day, U.S.A.!
2004 · Louis Booker (voice)
movieStar Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
2002 · Jar Jar Binks / Achk Med-Beq (voice)
movieR2-D2: Beneath the Dome
2001 · Self
movieThe Beginning: Making Episode I
2001 · Self
tvAlias
2001 · Seth
movieFrom Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic
1999 · Self
movieStar Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
1999 · Jar Jar Binks
movieLean On Me
1989 · Extra (uncredited)
One Man Show
movieOne Man Show
— · Self, Writer
tvStar Wars Detours
— · Jar Jar Binks (voice)