Personal Info
Birth date
1973-08-19 (52 Years)
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
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.
Filmography
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
8.469
Overview:
Yoda, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, Mace Windu and other Jedi Knights lead the Grand Army of the Republic against the droid army of the Separatists.The Mandalorian
8.4
Overview:
After the fall of the Galactic Empire, lawlessness has spread throughout the galaxy. A lone gunfighter makes his way through the outer reaches, earning his keep as a bounty hunter.Robot Chicken
7.65
Overview:
A series of pop-culture parodies using stop-motion animation of toys, action figures and dolls. The title character was an ordinary chicken until he was run down by a car and subsequently brought back to life in cyborg form by mad scientist Fritz Huhnmorder, who tortures Robot Chicken by forcing him to watch a random selection of TV shows, the sketches that make up the body of each episode.Cougar Town
6.452
Overview:
Jules Cobb is a mom in her forties facing the often humorous challenges, pitfalls and rewards of life's next chapter. Along for the journey is her son, her ex-husband, her husband/neighbor and her friends who together make up her dysfunctional, but supportive and caring extended family... even if they have a funny way of showing it sometimes.Big Time Rush
8.578
Overview:
Four teenage friends move from Minneapolis to Los Angeles to form a potential chart-topping boy band after Kendall is inadvertently discovered by an eccentric record executive, Gustavo Rocque. As they seize this opportunity of a lifetime, these friends embark on an exciting comedy and music-filled journey to prove to themselves and their record label that they are serious about their new career choice.Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
7.5
Overview:
The evil Darth Sidious enacts his final plan for unlimited power – and the heroic Jedi Anakin Skywalker must choose a side.Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
6.585
Overview:
Following an assassination attempt on Senator Padmé Amidala, Jedi Knights Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi investigate a mysterious plot that could change the galaxy forever.Law & Order: LA
6.8
Overview:
From the tony Beverly Hills to the seedy side of Hollywood, LAPD’s elite Robbery Homicide Division is on the case. Fusing classic ripped-from-the-headlines storytelling with the backdrop of LA, the series delves into the high profile crimes of the west coast.Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
6.567
Overview:
Anakin Skywalker, a young slave strong with the Force, is discovered on Tatooine. Meanwhile, the evil Sith have returned, enacting their plot for revenge against the Jedi.LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy
6.983
Overview:
The entire Star Wars galaxy gets completely mixed up when an ordinary nerf-herder, Sig Greebling, unearths a powerful artifact from a hidden Jedi temple. He finds himself thrust into adventure in a new, wondrously wild and twisted version of the galaxy where good guys are bad, bad guys are good, and the fate of all depends on Sig becoming the hero who can put all the pieces back together.LIGHT & MAGIC
7.7
Overview:
When George Lucas set out to make Star Wars, little did he know he would end up revolutionizing an industry. This is the story of a team of creative geniuses who put the magic in the movies we love.Lego Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out
6.4
Overview:
Luke Skywalker embarks on a mission to destroy an Imperial base, but is relentlessly chased by a group of fanatic girls who think of him as a celebrity. Meanwhile, Darth Vader engages a rivalry with Darth Maul, in order to prove that he's the best Sith Lord.Redbelt
6.5
Overview:
Is there room for principle in Los Angeles? Mike Terry teaches jujitsu and barely makes ends meet. His Brazilian wife, whose family promotes fights, wants to see Mike in the ring making money, but to him competition is degrading. A woman sideswipes Mike's car and then, after an odd sequence of events, shoots out the studio's window. Later that evening, Mike rescues an action movie star in a fistfight at a bar. In return, the actor befriends Mike, gives him a gift, offers him work on his newest film, and introduces Mike's wife to his own - the women initiate business dealings. Then, things go sour all at once, Mike's debts mount, and going into the ring may be his only option.The DL Chronicles
6.4
Overview:
The DL Chronicles is a series of short stories about men of color who lead double sex lives. Episode; Wes introduces us to Wes Thomas, an upwardly mobile real estate banker who is overwhelmed by the demands of his marriage, career, and closeted attraction to men. When Wes' sexy but ambivalent brother- in-law stops in for an unexpected stay, he is directly faced with temptation and ultimately falls for the forbidden fruit.Alias
6.769
Overview:
Sydney Bristow, an agent who has been tricked to believe she is working for the U.S. government, is actually working for a criminal organization named the Alliance of Twelve. Upon learning this, Sydney becomes a double agent for the real CIA.Robot Chicken: Star Wars
7.2
Overview:
A series of 30 sketches, following the hilarious antics of various characters from a galaxy, far, far away.FDR: American Badass!
5.1
Overview:
Chronicles the adventures of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, as he rides a "wheelchair of death" to stop the world from being taking over by polio-carrying werewolves during WWII. A deadly menace that are led by Werewolf Hitler, Mussolini and Emperor Hirohito.The Empire Strikes Door
8.7
Overview:
A thrilling comedic documentary attempting to uncover the mystery of who is responsible for one of the most infamous bloopers in cinematic history.The Beginning: Making Episode I
7.135
Overview:
The entire process of making Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) is shown here in this documentary. From pre-production through post-production, we get to see visual effects meetings, John Williams' music sessions, and even the storm that wiped out the pod-racers & props.Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II
7.5
Overview:
Seth Green and Matthew Senreich serve up more hilarious Star Wars-inspired satire in this second compilation of sketches featuring the zany stop-motion animation of Adult Swim's "Robot Chicken." Gary the stormtrooper deals with irascible boss Darth Vader on Take Your Daughter to Work Day, while Anakin babysits a certain up-and-coming Jedi.2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams
3.862
Overview:
When this year's round of unsuspecting Northerners fail to show up for their annual Guts N' Glory Jamboree, the residents of Pleasant Valley take their cannibalistic carnival on the road and head to Iowa where they encounter spoiled heiresses Rome and Tina Sheraton, the cast and crew of their "Road Rascals" reality show. Performing "The Bloodiest Show on Earth", our Southern Maniacs prove more than ratings killers in what John Landis has called "one of the rare sequels that surpasses the original".From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic
7.9
Overview:
The incredible evolution of George Lucas' special effects dream factory, including an inside look at "Star Wars: Episode One - The Phantom Menace."Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III
7.4
Overview:
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III, directed by Chris McKay, combines the satirical sensibilities of Green and Matthew Senreich's Robot Chicken with characters of the Star Wars universe.Open Window
5.1
Overview:
The engagment between a struggling photographer and an assistant professor is marred by an act of violence.Mother and Child
6.6
Overview:
The lives of three women have a commonality: adoption. Karen is a physical therapist who regrets that, as a teenager, she gave up her daughter for adoption. Elizabeth was an adopted child and is now a successful lawyer, but her personal life lacks warmth. Lucy and her husband have failed to conceive and now hope to adopt a baby to make their family complete.Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury
5
Overview:
In this unearthed lost movie from 1990 that the studio deemed too terrible to release, a Vietnam Veteran Sal Bando(Sorbo), tortured by his past as a Poolboy returns home to Van Nuys, California, and a country he doesn't recognize, in which it seems only Mexicans run pool-cleaning companies. Bando sets off on a brutal mission to reclaim his "rightful" vocation and enact revenge on the man(Trejo) who killed his wife and son.I'm "George Lucas": A Connor Ratliff Story
10
Overview:
Five years into performing as renowned filmmaker George Lucas in the cult comedy show "The George Lucas Talk Show", comedian Connor Ratliff questions the need for its continuation and his own drive for success and fulfillment in show business.R2-D2: Beneath the Dome
6.5
Overview:
Mockumentary telling the never before told life story of the fictional robot R2-D2 from the Star Wars film series. The movie was made as a fun project by the cast and crew of Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones. Using interviews, fake archive photos, film clips, and behind the scenes footage the "true" story was told of Artoo's life.Acting
TBAOne Man Show as Self
TBAStar Wars Detours (1 Episode) as Jar Jar Binks (voice)
2024LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy (2 Episodes) as Darth Jar Jar (voice)
2024I'm "George Lucas": A Connor Ratliff Story as Self (archive footage)
2023For All Humankind as Unknown
2022LIGHT & MAGIC (2 Episodes) as Self
2020Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge (10 Episodes) as Jedi Master Kelleran Beq
2019The Mandalorian (1 Episode) as Jedi Master Kelleran Beq
2019The Empire Strikes Door as Unknown
2015W.M.D. as News Reporter
2012Lego Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out as Jar Jar Binks (voice)
2012FDR: American Badass! as Curtis
2011Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury as Sidney Moncrief
2011Some Guy Who Kills People as Mayor Mawell
2010Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III as Jar Jar Binks / Carl the Stormtrooper (voice)
2010Law & Order: LA (1 Episode) as Dell Gregory
20102001 Maniacs: Field of Screams as Crow
2010The People vs. George Lucas as Jar Jar Binks / Self (archive footage)
2009Big Time Rush (1, 1 Episode) as Marketer, Rob
2009Mother and Child as Julian
2009Cougar Town (1 Episode) as Dwayne
2008Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II as Jar Jar Binks / Carl the Stormtrooper (voice)
2008Star Wars: The Clone Wars (1, 2, 1, 1, 2 Episode) as Jar Jar Binks / Defense Minister (voice), Jar Jar Binks (voice), Jar Jar Binks / Boss Lyonie (voice), Jar Jar Binks / Boss Lyonie / Prisoner #2 (voice), Jar Jar Binks / Clan Member / Dagoyan Master (voice)
2007Robot Chicken: Star Wars as Jar Jar Binks / AT-AT Driver (voice)
2006Open Window as Rufus
2005Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith as Jar Jar Binks
2005Robot Chicken (1 Episode) as Finn / Clutch / Gun Shop Owner (voice)
2004Kangaroo Jack: G'Day, U.S.A.! as Louis Booker (voice)
2002Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones as Jar Jar Binks / Achk Med-Beq (voice)
2001R2-D2: Beneath the Dome as Self
2001The Beginning: Making Episode I as Self
2001Alias (1 Episode) as Seth
1999From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic as Self
1999Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace as Jar Jar Binks
Writing
TBAOne Man Show ... Writer
Production
2017The DL Chronicles Returns: Thomas ... Producer
2011The Chadwick Journals (13 Episodes) ... Producer
2007The DL Chronicles (5 Episodes) ... Producer
Crew
2008Redbelt ... Stunts