Acting · New York City, New York, USA · Born August 19, 1973
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.
TVLEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy
2024
as Darth Jar Jar (voice)
MovieI'm "George Lucas": A Connor Ratliff Story
2024
as Self (archive footage)
MovieFor All Humankind
2023
TVLIGHT & MAGIC
2022
as Self
TVJedi Temple Challenge
2020
as Jedi Master Kelleran Beq
TVThe Mandalorian
2019
as Jedi Master Kelleran Beq
MovieThe Empire Strikes Door
2019
MovieW.M.D.
2015
as News Reporter
MovieLEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out
2012
as Jar Jar Binks (voice)
MovieFDR: American Badass!
2012
as Curtis
MoviePoolboy: Drowning Out the Fury
2011
as Sidney Moncrief
MovieSome Guy Who Kills People
2011
as Mayor Mawell
MovieRobot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III
2010
as Jar Jar Binks / Carl the Stormtrooper (voice)
TVLaw & Order: LA
2010
as Dell Gregory
MovieThe People vs. George Lucas
2010
as Jar Jar Binks / Self (archive footage)
Movie2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams
2010
as Crow
TVBig Time Rush
2009
as Marketer
MovieMother and Child
2009
as Julian
TVCougar Town
2009
as Dwayne
MovieRobot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II
2008
as Jar Jar Binks / Carl the Stormtrooper (voice)
TVStar Wars: The Clone Wars
2008
as Jar Jar Binks / Defense Minister (voice)
MovieRobot Chicken: Star Wars
2007
as Jar Jar Binks / AT-AT Driver (voice)
MovieOpen Window
2006
as Rufus
MovieStar Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
2005
as Jar Jar Binks
TVRobot Chicken
2005
as Finn / Clutch / Gun Shop Owner (voice)
MovieKangaroo Jack: G'Day, U.S.A.!
2004
as Louis Booker (voice)
MovieStar Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
2002
as Jar Jar Binks / Achk Med-Beq (voice)
MovieR2-D2: Beneath the Dome
2001
as Self
MovieThe Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode I
2001
as Self
TVAlias
2001
as Seth
MovieFrom Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic
1999
as Self
MovieStar Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
1999
as Jar Jar Binks
MovieLean On Me
1989
as Extra (uncredited)
One Man Show
as Self
TVStar Wars Detours
as Jar Jar Binks (voice)
