Ahmed Best

Ahmed Best

Acting

Born:
1973-08-19
Place of birth:
New York City, New York, USA

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.

Known For

Filmography

LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy - Pieces of the Past

LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy - Pieces of the Past

6.62025Darth Jar Jar (voice)
TV
LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy

LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy

7.02024Darth Jar Jar (voice)
TV
I'm "George Lucas": A Connor Ratliff Story

I'm "George Lucas": A Connor Ratliff Story

10.02024Self (archive footage)
Movie
For All Humankind

For All Humankind

5.02023
Movie
LIGHT & MAGIC

LIGHT & MAGIC

7.92022Self
TV
Jedi Temple Challenge

Jedi Temple Challenge

7.02020Jedi Master Kelleran Beq
TV
The Mandalorian

The Mandalorian

8.42019Jedi Master Kelleran Beq
TV
The Empire Strikes Door

The Empire Strikes Door

8.72019
Movie
The DL Chronicles Returns: Thomas

The DL Chronicles Returns: Thomas

2.22017Producer
Movie
W.M.D.

W.M.D.

5.02015News Reporter
Movie
LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out

LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out

6.52012Jar Jar Binks (voice)
Movie
FDR: American Badass!

FDR: American Badass!

5.12012Curtis
Movie
The Chadwick Journals

The Chadwick Journals

1.02011Producer
TV
Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury

Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury

4.92011Sidney Moncrief
Movie
Some Guy Who Kills People

Some Guy Who Kills People

6.12011Mayor Mawell
Movie
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III

Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III

7.52010Jar Jar Binks / Carl the Stormtrooper (voice)
Movie
Law & Order: LA

Law & Order: LA

6.82010Dell Gregory
TV
The People vs. George Lucas

The People vs. George Lucas

6.42010Jar Jar Binks / Self (archive footage)
Movie
2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams

2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams

3.82010Crow
Movie
Big Time Rush

Big Time Rush

8.62009Rob
TV
Mother and Child

Mother and Child

6.62009Julian
Movie
Cougar Town

Cougar Town

6.52009Dwayne
TV
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II

Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II

7.52008Jar Jar Binks / Carl the Stormtrooper (voice)
Movie
Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

8.52008Jar Jar Binks / Clan Member / Dagoyan Master (voice)
TV
Redbelt

Redbelt

6.42008Stunts
Movie
Robot Chicken: Star Wars

Robot Chicken: Star Wars

7.22007Jar Jar Binks / AT-AT Driver (voice)
Movie
The DL Chronicles

The DL Chronicles

6.12007Producer
TV
Open Window

Open Window

5.42006Rufus
Movie
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

7.52005Jar Jar Binks
Movie
Robot Chicken

Robot Chicken

7.62005Finn / Clutch / Gun Shop Owner (voice)
TV
Kangaroo Jack: G'Day, U.S.A.!

Kangaroo Jack: G'Day, U.S.A.!

4.22004Louis Booker (voice)
Movie
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

6.62002Jar Jar Binks / Achk Med-Beq (voice)
Movie
R2-D2: Beneath the Dome

R2-D2: Beneath the Dome

6.72001Self
Movie
The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode I

The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode I

7.32001Self
Movie
Alias

Alias

6.82001Seth
TV
From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic

From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic

7.81999Self
Movie
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

6.61999Jar Jar Binks
Movie
Lean On Me

Lean On Me

7.31989Extra (uncredited)
Movie
One Man Show

One Man Show

Self
Movie
Star Wars Detours

Star Wars Detours

6.5Jar Jar Binks (voice)
TV