Ahmed Best

    Known For

    Acting

    Birthday

    August 19, 1973 (51 years old)

    Place of Birth

    New York City, New York, USA

    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: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

      Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

      1999

    • Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

      Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

      2005

    • Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

      Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

      2002

    • The Mandalorian

      The Mandalorian

      2019

    • Star Wars: The Clone Wars

      Star Wars: The Clone Wars

      2008

    • Big Time Rush

      Big Time Rush

      2009

    • Robot Chicken

      Robot Chicken

      2005

    • Robot Chicken: Star Wars

      Robot Chicken: Star Wars

      2007

    • Cougar Town

      Cougar Town

      2009

    • Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III

      Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III

      2010

    • Mother and Child

      Mother and Child

      2009

    • Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II

      Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II

      2008

    • The People vs. George Lucas

      The People vs. George Lucas

      2010

    • Some Guy Who Kills People

      Some Guy Who Kills People

      2011

    • LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out

      LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out

      2012