Ahmed Best
Acting
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
2024I'm "George Lucas": A Connor Ratliff Story
Self (archive footage)
2023For All Humankind
2019The Empire Strikes Door
2015W.M.D.
News Reporter
2012LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out
Jar Jar Binks (voice)
2012FDR: American Badass!
Curtis
2011Some Guy Who Kills People
Mayor Mawell
2011Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury
Sidney Moncrief
20102001 Maniacs: Field of Screams
Crow
2010Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III
Jar Jar Binks / Carl the Stormtrooper (voice)
2010The People vs. George Lucas
Jar Jar Binks / Self (archive footage)
2009Mother and Child
Julian
2008Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II
Jar Jar Binks / Carl the Stormtrooper (voice)
2007Robot Chicken: Star Wars
Jar Jar Binks / AT-AT Driver (voice)
2006Open Window
Rufus
2005Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Jar Jar Binks
2004Kangaroo Jack: G'Day, U.S.A.!
Louis Booker (voice)
2002Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Jar Jar Binks / Achk Med-Beq (voice)
2001The Beginning: Making Episode I
Self
2001R2-D2: Beneath the Dome
Self
1999Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Jar Jar Binks
1999From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic
Self
1989Lean On Me
Extra (uncredited)