Ahmed Best

Ahmed Best

51 · Born: Aug 19, 1973

Personal Details

BornAug 19, 1973 New York City, New York, USA
Relatives
  • Khalid Best (Sibling)

Biography

Ahmed Best, a multifaceted African-American talent, has made a lasting impact in the entertainment industry through his exceptional acting, musical, and dancing abilities.

Notably, Ahmed Best is best recognized for his portrayal of the iconic and often polarizing character, Jar Jar Binks, in the 1999 blockbuster film, Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace.

Throughout his illustrious career, Ahmed Best has reappeared as Jar Jar Binks in the remainder of the prequel trilogy, as well as in various video games, cartoons, and the Robot Chicken Star Wars specials.

In addition to his work in the Star Wars franchise, Ahmed Best has lent his voice to other notable roles, including Louis Booker in Kangaroo Jack: G'Day U.S.A and Cloak in Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2.

His impressive repertoire of characters and projects has solidified Ahmed Best's status as a talented and versatile performer in the entertainment industry.

Career

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2023
{"id":103832621,"title":"The Mandalorian","year":2023,"character":"Jedi Master Kelleran Beq","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-mandalorian","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5du2e5i245n0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5du2e5i245n0.jpg"},"released":1}
The Mandalorian
The Mandalorian as Jedi Master Kelleran Beq
{"id":103838693,"title":"Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge","year":2020,"character":"Jedi Master Kelleran Beq","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/star-wars-jedi-temple-challenge","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103838693.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103838693.jpg"},"released":1}
2020
Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge
Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge as Jedi Master Kelleran Beq
{"id":27587,"title":"W.M.D.","year":"2015","character":"News Reporter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/wmd","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_27587.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_27587.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
W.M.D.
W.M.D. as News Reporter
{"id":560,"title":"Star Wars: The Clone Wars","year":2014,"character":"Jar Jar Binks \/ Clan Member \/ Dagoyan Master (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/star-wars-the-clone-wars","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3dcftk6gqsqg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3dcftk6gqsqg.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Star Wars: The Clone Wars as Jar Jar Binks / Clan Member / Dagoyan Master (voice)
{"id":9946,"title":"Lego Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out","year":"2012","character":"Jar Jar Binks (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/lego-star-wars-the-empire-strikes-out","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_9946.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_9946.jpg"},"released":1}
2012
{"id":11028,"title":"FDR: American Badass!","year":"2012","character":"Curtis","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fdr-american-badass","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_11028.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_11028.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":5649,"title":"Some Guy Who Kills People","year":"2011","character":"Mayor Mawell","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/some-guy-who-kills-people","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/77ibpvl04dm0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/77ibpvl04dm0.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
{"id":14164,"title":"Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury","year":"2011","character":"Sidney Moncrief","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/poolboy-drowning-out-the-fury","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14164.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14164.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":17113,"title":"2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams","year":"2010","character":"Crow","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/2001-maniacs-field-of-screams","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_17113.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_17113.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
{"id":43221,"title":"Robot Chicken: Star Wars III","year":"2010","character":"Jar Jar Binks \/ Carl the Stormtrooper (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/robot-chicken-star-wars-iii","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_43221.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_43221.jpg"},"released":1}
Robot Chicken: Star Wars III
Robot Chicken: Star Wars III as Jar Jar Binks / Carl the Stormtrooper (voice)
{"id":3111,"title":"Mother and Child","year":"2009","character":"Julian","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mother-and-child","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3lmg51hrdp60.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3lmg51hrdp60.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
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2008
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II as Jar Jar Binks / Carl the Stormtrooper (voice)
{"id":91895,"title":"Robot Chicken: Star Wars","year":"2007","character":"Jar Jar Binks \/ AT-AT Driver (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/robot-chicken-star-wars","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_91895.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_91895.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
Robot Chicken: Star Wars
Robot Chicken: Star Wars as Jar Jar Binks / AT-AT Driver (voice)
{"id":18446,"title":"Open Window","year":"2006","character":"Rufus","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/open-window","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_18446.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_18446.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
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2005
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2004
Kangaroo Jack: G'Day, U.S.A.!
Kangaroo Jack: G'Day, U.S.A.! as Louis Booker (voice)
{"id":516,"title":"Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones","year":"2002","character":"Jar Jar Binks \/ Achk Med-Beq (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/star-wars-episode-ii-attack-of-the-clones","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1ro51s7uf0bo.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1ro51s7uf0bo.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones as Jar Jar Binks / Achk Med-Beq (voice)
{"id":515,"title":"Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace","year":"1999","character":"Jar Jar Binks","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/star-wars-episode-i-the-phantom-menace","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5vdug644o600.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5vdug644o600.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
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2024
{"id":15899,"title":"The People vs. George Lucas","year":"2010","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-people-vs-george-lucas","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_15899.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_15899.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
{"id":85097,"title":"The Beginning: Making 'Episode I'","year":"2001","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-beginning-making-episode-i-2001","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_85097.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_85097.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
{"id":268784,"title":"R2-D2: Beneath the Dome","year":"2001","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/r2-d2-beneath-the-dome","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_268784.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_268784.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":79407,"title":"From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic","year":"1999","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/from-star-wars-to-star-wars-the-story-of-industrial-light-magic-1999","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1icom43c82j8.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1icom43c82j8.jpg"},"released":1}
1999