
Ahmed Best
Acting
Born 1973-08-19 · New 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.
Known for

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
1999 · Movie

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
2005 · Movie

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
2002 · Movie

Lean On Me
1989 · Movie

I'm "George Lucas": A Connor Ratliff Story
2024 · Movie

Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III
2010 · Movie

Robot Chicken: Star Wars
2007 · Movie

Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II
2008 · Movie

The Beginning: Making Episode I
2001 · Movie

The Empire Strikes Door
2019 · Movie

From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic
1999 · Movie

Mother and Child
2009 · Movie

R2-D2: Beneath the Dome
2001 · Movie

Some Guy Who Kills People
2011 · Movie

The People vs. George Lucas
2010 · Movie

LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out
2012 · Movie

Open Window
2006 · Movie

FDR: American Badass!
2012 · Movie

Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury
2011 · Movie

2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams
2010 · Movie

Kangaroo Jack: G'Day, U.S.A.!
2004 · Movie

W.M.D.
2015 · Movie

For All Humankind
2023 · Movie