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Ahmed Best

Actor / Screenwriter / Film Producer / Record Producer | * 08/19/1973 (50) | New York City, New York (United States of America (USA))
Ahmed Best (born August 19, 1973) is an American actor, comedian and musician. He is known for providing the voice and motion capture for the character Jar Jar Binks in the Star Wars franchise. Best likewise collaborated with director George Lucas in three films and seven episodes of the cartoon show, Star Wars: The Clone Wars. He won the Annie Award for Voice Acting in an Animated Television Production for lampooning Jar Jar Binks in Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II. ()

Ahmed Best(born August 19, 1973) is an Americanvoice actorand musician. He rose to prominence in the 2000s for playing the character ofJar Jar Binksin theStar Warsfranchise. He later turned to television, where he reprised his role as Jar Jar Binks in theRobot ChickenStar Warsspecial. He also created, wrote, directed and produced his own TV show calledThis Can't Be My Life. He has collaborated with directorGeorge Lucasin three films and five episodes of the animated show,Star Wars: The Clone Wars. He has won theAnnie Awardfor Best Voice Acting in an Animated Television Production.

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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Science Fiction | Documentaries

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Movies with Ahmed Best as Actor(22)

as Self (archive footage)2024 I'm "George Lucas": A Connor Ratliff Story
as News Reporter2015 W.M.D.
as Curtis2012 FDR: American Badass!
as Jar Jar Binks (voice)2012 LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out
as Sidney Moncrief2011 Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury
as Mayor Mawell2011 Some Guy Who Kills People
as Jar Jar Binks / Himself (archive footage)2010 The People vs. George Lucas
as Jar Jar Binks / Carl the Stormtrooper (voice)2010 Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III
as Julian2009 Mother and Child
as Jar Jar Binks / Carl the Stormtrooper (voice)2008 Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II
as Jar Jar Binks / AT-AT Driver (voice)2007 Robot Chicken: Star Wars
as Rufus2006 Open Window
as Louis Booker (voice)2004 Kangaroo Jack: G'Day, U.S.A.!
as Jar Jar Binks / Achk Med-Beq (voice)2002 Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

TV Shows/Series with Ahmed Best as Actor(5)

as Himself - Host2020 Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge
as Jedi Master Kelleran Beq2019 The Mandalorian
as Marketer2009 Big Time Rush
as Rob2009 Big Time Rush

Movies with Ahmed Best as Crew(2)

Production/Producer2017 The DL Chronicles Returns: Thomas
Crew/Stunts2008 Redbelt

TV Shows/Series with Ahmed Best as Crew(2)

Production/Producer2011 The Chadwick Journals
Production/Producer2007 The DL Chronicles

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Full Name: Ahmed Best
Born: Sunday, 08/19 1973 (August) in New York City, New York (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 50 years + 223 days)
Zodiac sign: Leo (Chinese zodiac sign: Ox)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Manhattan School of Music, Columbia High School
Other names for Ahmed Best (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Ahmed A. Best"
Ahmed Best frequently works together with these people:
George Lucas (18x, Crew)
Seth Green (11x, Actor)
Ben Burtt (11x, Crew)
Anthony Daniels (7x, Actor)
Matthew Wood (7x, Actor)
Samuel L. Jackson (6x, Actor)
Breckin Meyer (6x, Actor)
John Knoll (6x, Crew)
Nick Gillard (6x, Crew)
Rick McCallum (6x, Crew)
Jaime Stangroom (6x, Crew)
Quincy Le Near (6x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:295971, Added: 08/11/2018, Last updated: 03/13/2024