Ahmed Best
Known for 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.
Filmography
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
1999
as Jar Jar Binks
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
2005
as Jar Jar Binks
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
2002
as Jar Jar Binks / Achk Med-Beq (voice)
The People vs. George Lucas
2010
as Jar Jar Binks / Self (archive footage)
Lean On Me
1989
as Extra (uncredited)
Mother and Child
2009
as Julian
R2-D2: Beneath the Dome
2001
as Self
Robot Chicken: Star Wars
2007
as Jar Jar Binks / AT-AT Driver (voice)
I'm "George Lucas": A Connor Ratliff Story
2024
as Self (archive footage)
The Beginning: Making Episode I
2001
as Self
The Empire Strikes Door
2019
Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury
2011
as Sidney Moncrief
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II
2008
as Jar Jar Binks / Carl the Stormtrooper (voice)
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III
2010
as Jar Jar Binks / Carl the Stormtrooper (voice)
From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic
1999
as Self
LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out
2012
as Jar Jar Binks (voice)
Some Guy Who Kills People
2011
as Mayor Mawell
FDR: American Badass!
2012
as Curtis
2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams
2010
as Crow
Open Window
2006
as Rufus