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Ahmed Best

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

August 19, 1973 (age 52)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

Ahmed A. Best

Ahmed Best

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.

Known For

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Jar Jar Binks / Defense Minister (voice)

2008

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Jar Jar Binks (voice)

2008

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Jar Jar Binks / Boss Lyonie / Prisoner #2 (voice)

2008

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Jar Jar Binks / Boss Lyonie (voice)

2008

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Jar Jar Binks / Clan Member / Dagoyan Master (voice)

2008

The Mandalorian

The Mandalorian

Jedi Master Kelleran Beq

2019

Robot Chicken

Robot Chicken

Finn / Clutch / Gun Shop Owner (voice)

2005

Cougar Town

Cougar Town

Dwayne

2009

Law & Order: LA

Law & Order: LA

Dell Gregory

2010

Big Time Rush

Big Time Rush

Marketer

2009

Big Time Rush

Big Time Rush

Rob

2009

LIGHT & MAGIC

LIGHT & MAGIC

Self

2022

LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy

LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy

Darth Jar Jar (voice)

2024

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Jar Jar Binks

1999

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Jar Jar Binks / Achk Med-Beq (voice)

2002

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Jar Jar Binks

2005

Alias

Alias

Seth

2001

Mother and Child

Mother and Child

Julian

2009

Jedi Temple Challenge

Jedi Temple Challenge

Jedi Master Kelleran Beq

2020

Star Wars Detours

Star Wars Detours

Jar Jar Binks (voice)

Filmography

2024TVLEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxyas Darth Jar Jar (voice)2024FilmI'm "George Lucas": A Connor Ratliff Storyas Self (archive footage)2023FilmFor All Humankind 2022TVLIGHT & MAGICas Self 2020TVJedi Temple Challengeas Jedi Master Kelleran Beq 2019TVThe Mandalorianas Jedi Master Kelleran Beq 2019FilmThe Empire Strikes Door 2015FilmW.M.D.as News Reporter 2012FilmLEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Outas Jar Jar Binks (voice)2012FilmFDR: American Badass!as Curtis 2011FilmPoolboy: Drowning Out the Furyas Sidney Moncrief 2011FilmSome Guy Who Kills Peopleas Mayor Mawell 2010FilmRobot Chicken: Star Wars Episode IIIas Jar Jar Binks / Carl the Stormtrooper (voice)2010TVLaw & Order: LAas Dell Gregory 2010FilmThe People vs. George Lucasas Jar Jar Binks / Self (archive footage)2010Film2001 Maniacs: Field of Screamsas Crow 2009TVBig Time Rushas Marketer 2009FilmMother and Childas Julian 2009TVCougar Townas Dwayne 2008FilmRobot Chicken: Star Wars Episode IIas Jar Jar Binks / Carl the Stormtrooper (voice)2008TVStar Wars: The Clone Warsas Jar Jar Binks / Defense Minister (voice)2007FilmRobot Chicken: Star Warsas Jar Jar Binks / AT-AT Driver (voice)2006FilmOpen Windowas Rufus 2005FilmStar Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sithas Jar Jar Binks 2005TVRobot Chickenas Finn / Clutch / Gun Shop Owner (voice)2004FilmKangaroo Jack: G'Day, U.S.A.!as Louis Booker (voice)2002FilmStar Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clonesas Jar Jar Binks / Achk Med-Beq (voice)2001FilmR2-D2: Beneath the Domeas Self 2001FilmThe Beginning: Making Episode Ias Self 2001TVAliasas Seth 1999FilmFrom Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magicas Self 1999FilmStar Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menaceas Jar Jar Binks —FilmOne Man Showas Self —TVStar Wars Detoursas Jar Jar Binks (voice)