Ahmed Best
Actor
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 III - Revenge of the Sith
as Jar Jar Binks 2005
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
as Jar Jar Binks / Achk Med-Beq (voice) 2002
Robot Chicken: Star Wars
as Jar Jar Binks / AT-AT Driver (voice) 2007
Mother and Child
as Julian 2009
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III
as Jar Jar Binks / Carl the Stormtrooper (voice) 2010
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II
as Jar Jar Binks / Carl the Stormtrooper (voice) 2008
Some Guy Who Kills People
as Mayor Mawell 2011
The People vs. George Lucas
as Jar Jar Binks / Self (archive footage) 2010
LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out
as Jar Jar Binks (voice) 2012
2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams
as Crow 2010
FDR: American Badass!
as Curtis 2012
Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury
as Sidney Moncrief 2011
The Beginning: Making Episode I
as Self 2001
Kangaroo Jack: G'Day, U.S.A.!
as Louis Booker (voice) 2004
Open Window
as Rufus 2006
R2-D2: Beneath the Dome
as Self 2001