Acting

Ahmed Best

Born: 1973-08-19
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

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 III - Revenge of the Sith

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Filmography

40 titles · Newest first · Cast and crew credits

LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy - Pieces of the Past

2025 · TV Show

Commander / Darth Jar Jar (voice) · Darth Jar Jar (voice)

I'm "George Lucas": A Connor Ratliff Story

2024 · Movie

Self (archive footage)

LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy

2024 · TV Show

Darth Jar Jar (voice)

For All Humankind

2023 · Movie

Cast

LIGHT & MAGIC

2022 · TV Show

Self

Jedi Temple Challenge

2020 · TV Show

Jedi Master Kelleran Beq

The Empire Strikes Door

2019 · Movie

Cast

The Mandalorian

2019 · TV Show

Jedi Master Kelleran Beq

The DL Chronicles Returns: Thomas

2017 · Movie

Producer

W.M.D.

2015 · Movie

News Reporter

FDR: American Badass!

2012 · Movie

Curtis

LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out

2012 · Movie

Jar Jar Binks (voice)

Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury

2011 · Movie

Sidney Moncrief

Some Guy Who Kills People

2011 · Movie

Mayor Mawell

The Chadwick Journals

2011 · TV Show

Producer

2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams

2010 · Movie

Crow

Law & Order: LA

2010 · TV Show

Dell Gregory

Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III

2010 · Movie

Jar Jar Binks / Carl the Stormtrooper (voice)

The People vs. George Lucas

2010 · Movie

Jar Jar Binks / Self (archive footage)

Big Time Rush

2009 · TV Show

Marketer · Rob

Cougar Town

2009 · TV Show

Dwayne

Mother and Child

2009 · Movie

Julian

Redbelt

2008 · Movie

Stunts

Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II

2008 · Movie

Jar Jar Binks / Carl the Stormtrooper (voice)

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

2008 · TV Show

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)