Ahmed Best (born August 19, 1973) is an American voice actor and musician. He rose to prominence in the 2000s for providing the voice of Jar Jar Binks in the Star Wars franchise. He later turned to television, where he reprises 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 cartoon show, Star Wars: The Clone Wars. He has won the Annie Award for Best Voice Acting in an Animated Television Production.
| Full Name | Ahmed Best |
| Net Worth | $250,000 |
| Date Of Birth | August 19, 1973 |
| Place Of Birth | New York City, New York, USA |
| Height | 1.8 m |
| Occupation | Actor, voice actor, screenwriter, director, producer, musician |
| Profession | Screenwriter, Television producer, Musician, Voice Actor, Television Director |
| Education | Columbia High School, Manhattan School of Music |
| Nationality | American |
| Parents | Ahmondylla Best, Adrian Best |
| Siblings | Khalid Best |
| Nicknames | Ahmed Best, Best, Ahmed |
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| Movies | Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones, Kangaroo Jack: G'Day U.S.A.!, Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith, The People vs. George Lucas, Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III, 2001 Maniacs: Beverly Hellbillys, Some Guy Who Kills People, P... |
| Star Sign | Leo |
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Eff'd | 2015 | TV Movie | Flash |
| The Pilot Fish's Tale | 2015 | Short | Firebird |
| This Is Why You're Single | 2014 | TV Movie | Lamorne |
| JFH: Justice for Hire - Retribution Task Force | 2014 | Short | Otto |
| Star Wars: The Clone Wars | 2008-2014 | TV Series | Jar Jar Binks / Clan Member / Dagoyan Master / ... |
| JFH: Justice-For-Hire | 2013 | Short | Original Ebony, Original Ivory, Julian Johnstone (Voice) (voice) |
| W.M.D. | 2013 | News Reporter |
| Lego Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out | 2012 | TV Movie | Jar Jar Binks (voice) |
| Big Time Rush | 2009-2012 | TV Series | Marketer / Rob |
| JFH: Justice-For-Hire - The Motion Comic Animation | 2012 | Video short | Original Ebony, Original Ivory, Julian Johnstone (voice) |
| FDR: American Badass! | 2012 | Curtis |
| Easy to Assemble | 2011 | TV Series | Wayne Murphy |
| Zeke and Luther | 2011 | TV Series | Sal Sackelson |
| Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury | 2011 | Sidney Moncrief |
| In the Flow with Affion Crockett | 2011 | TV Series | Black Jock |
| Law & Order: LA | 2011 | TV Series | Dell Gregory |
| Some Guy Who Kills People | 2011 | Mayor Mawell |
| The Pink House | 2010 | TV Movie | Actor Judge |
| The Untitled Bob Marley Project | 2010 | Short | Wailer |
| Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III | 2010 | TV Movie | Jar Jar Binks
Carl the Stormtrooper (voice) |
| Clone Wars Adventures | 2010 | Video Game | Jar Jar Binks (voice) |
| Aluna: The Motion Comic Animation | 2010 | Video short | Nagaric |
| 2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams | 2010 | Crow |
| Cougar Town | 2009 | TV Series | Dwayne |
| Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 | 2009 | Video Game | Cloak (voice) |
| Mother and Child | 2009 | Julian |
| Ready 2 Rumble Revolution | 2009 | Video Game |
| Star-ving | 2009 | TV Series | Black Network Executive |
| Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II | 2008 | TV Short | Jar Jar Binks
Carl the Stormtrooper (voice) |
| This Can't Be My Life | 2008 | TV Series | Ahmed |
| Charlie's Bitch Ass Hos | 2007 | Short | Makeafoolofme West |
| Robot Chicken: Star Wars | 2007 | TV Short | Jar Jar Binks
AT-AT Driver (voice) |
| The Colbert Report | 2006 | TV Series | Jar Jar Binks |
| Scarface: The World Is Yours | 2006 | Video Game voice |
| Reservoir Dogs | 2006 | Video Game voice |
| Open Window | 2006 | Rufus |
| Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith | 2005 | Jar Jar Binks |
| Escorched | 2005 | Short | Richard Prentiss |
| Kangaroo Jack: G'Day, U.S.A.! | 2004 | Video | Louis Booker (voice) |
| There's a Sucker Born Every Minute | 2003 | Short | Nathan |
| Alias | 2003 | TV Series | Seth |
| The Stockholm Syndrome | 2003 | Short |
| Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones | 2002 | Jar Jar Binks
Achk Med-Beq (voice) |
| Armitage III: Dual Matrix | 2002 | Video | Mouse (English version, voice, as Ahmed A. Best) |
| Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds | 2002 | Video Game | Jar Jar Binks (voice) |
| Friendly Criminal | 2002 | Short |
| Star Wars: Super Bombad Racing | 2001 | Video Game | Jar Jar Binks (voice) |
| Star Wars: Episode I - Jedi Power Battles | 2000 | Video Game | Jar Jar Binks (voice) |
| Star Wars: Early Learning Activity Center | 2000 | Video Game | Jar Jar (voice) |
| Star Wars: Episode I - The Gungan Frontier | 1999 | Video Game | Jar Jar Binks (voice) |
| Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace | 1999 | Jar Jar Binks |
| Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace | 1999 | Video Game | Jar Jar Binks (voice) |
| Lean on Me | 1989 | Extra (uncredited) |
| Star Wars: Detours | 2016 | TV Series post-production | Jar Jar Binks (2012) (voice) |
| Sidetracked | 2016 | TV Series | Jason |
| One & Done | 2016 | TV Series | Tariq Greenberg |
| Send Me: An Original Web Series | 2016 | TV Series | Dexter |
| Suspense | 2015 | TV Series | Lucius Crane |
| Disney Infinity 3.0 | 2015 | Video Game | Jar Jar Binks (voice) |
