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Ahmed Best
Born 1973-08-19New York City, New York, USA
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
I'm "George Lucas": A Connor Ratliff StorySelf (archive footage)For All HumankindRoleThe Empire Strikes DoorRoleW.M.D.News ReporterLEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes OutJar Jar Binks (voice)FDR: American Badass!CurtisPoolboy: Drowning Out the FurySidney MoncriefSome Guy Who Kills PeopleMayor MawellThe Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode IIIJar Jar Binks / Carl the Stormtrooper (voice)The People vs. George LucasJar Jar Binks / Self (archive footage)2001 Maniacs: Field of ScreamsCrowMother and ChildJulianThe Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode IIJar Jar Binks / Carl the Stormtrooper (voice)The Robot Chicken: Star WarsJar Jar Binks / AT-AT Driver (voice)Open WindowRufusStar Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the SithJar Jar BinksKangaroo Jack: G'Day, U.S.A.!Louis Booker (voice)Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the ClonesJar Jar Binks / Achk Med-Beq (voice)R2-D2: Beneath the DomeSelfThe Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode ISelfFrom Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & MagicSelfStar Wars: Episode I - The Phantom MenaceJar Jar BinksLean On MeExtra (uncredited)One Man ShowSelf