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Ahmed Best (born August 19, 1973) is an American actor, voice actor, and musician. He gained recognition in the 2000s for providing motion capture and voice of the character of Jar Jar Binks in the Star Wars franchise. He also created, wrote, directed and produced his own TV show, which he titled This Can't Be My Life.
In 1994, Ahmed joined the acid jazz group The Jazzhole. He contributed to the success of the group for two years. He co-wrote and co-produced three albums for the group including The Jazzhole, And the Feeling Goes Around and The Beat is the Bomb. In 1995, he co-wrote and co-produced Escape by Bill Evans.
In 1995, he joined the cast of the Obie Award winning cast of Stomp. He toured with the cast of Stomp throughout the US and Europe.
In 1997, after casting director Robin Gurland had observed his flexible, athletic movements in Stomp, Ahmed was cast as Jar Jar Binks in the Star Wars prequel trilogy (1999–2005). He reprised the role on the Star Wars themed episode of Robot Chicken (as well as its sequel), Star Wars: The Clone Wars and on an episode of Stephen Colbert's The Colbert Report. Unfortunately for Best, Binks drew hostility from moviegoers. Much to his subsequent credit, Best also appeared with fellow Star Wars alumni Dee Bradley Baker, James Arnold Taylor and Daran Norris on the TV show Big Time Rush.
Filmography
Actor
-
Star Wars: Detours (TV Series) (post-production) as
Jar Jar Binks (2012) (voice)
-
Karen (Short) (completed) as
William
2023
The Mandalorian (TV Series) as
Kelleran Beq
- Chapter 20: The Foundling (2023) - Kelleran Beq
2022
Alabama Jackson (TV Series) as
Nelson Mandela
- Alabama Jackson Saves Nelson Mandela (2022) - Nelson Mandela
2021
Sidetracked (TV Series) as
Jason
- Doughnut Sociology - Jason
2020
Robot Chicken (TV Series short) as
Finn / Mr. Marion Moseby / Clutch / ...
- May Cause Lucid Murder Dreams (2021) - Finn / Mr. Marion Moseby (voice)
- May Cause Random Wolf Attacks (2021) - Finn / Clutch / Gun Shop Owner (voice)
- Ghandi Mulholland in: Plastic Doesn't Get Cancer (2020) - Fairies Don't Exist Boy / Pigeon #1 / Yami Yugi / - (voice)
This Can't Be My Life (TV Series) (co-producer - 1 episode)
- The Pink Pages (2008) - (co-producer)
Director
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Bandwagon: The Series (TV Series) (1 episode, 2011) (co-director - 6 episodes, 2011)
- You Can Do Anything (2011)
- Namaste, Bitch (2011) - (co-director)
- Shouldn't Have Talked to an Actress (2011) - (co-director)
- We're in a War (2011) - (co-director)
- It's Okay to Have My Own Needs (2011) - (co-director)
- Black Girl Slash Hooker (2011) - (co-director)
- Dreams Don't Buy Dreams (2011) - (co-director)
2009
Susan Boyle's First Kiss (Video short)
2008
This Can't Be My Life (TV Series) (1 episode)
- The Pink Pages (2008)
Writer
2011
Bandwagon: The Series (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Dreams Don't Buy Dreams (2011)
2008
This Can't Be My Life (TV Series) (1 episode)
- The Pink Pages (2008)
Soundtrack
2010
2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams (performer: "The South's Gonna Rise Again", "Rot in Hell", "Hey, Hey, Howdy, Howdy, Hey", "Fun, Games and Feastin'", "Building From the Ground Up")
2002
Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX 2 (Video Game) (writer: "Forward Motion")
Stunts
2018
Choke (Short) (stunt coordinator)
2008
Redbelt (stunts)
Cinematographer
2012
Naked Eye (Short)
Composer
2008
This Can't Be My Life (TV Series)
Editor
2008
This Can't Be My Life (TV Series) (1 episode)
- The Pink Pages (2008)
Music Department
2008
This Can't Be My Life (TV Series) (composer - 1 episode)
- The Pink Pages (2008) - (composer: theme music)
Thanks
2016
These Are the Actors You're Looking For! (TV Series) (special thanks - 1 episode)
- The Infamous Jar Jar Binks (2016) - (special thanks)
Self
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Fanboy and the Fellowship of the Sabers (Documentary) (post-production) as
Self
2023
Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian (TV Series documentary) as
Self - Kelleran Beq
- The Making of Season 3 (2023) - Self - Kelleran Beq
2017
The Star Wars Show (TV Series short) as
Self / Self - Jar Jar Binks
- The Bad Batch Finale, Ahmed Best Talks Jedi, and More! (2023) - Self
- Ahmed Best and Mary Holland Talk Jedi Temple Challenge, And We Celebrate The Empire Strikes Back! (2020) - Self
- Enjoy Celebration Orlando in Your Pajamas & How ILM Made K-2SO "Think" (2017) - Self - Jar Jar Binks
2023
This Week! in Star Wars (TV Series short) as
Self
- The Bad Batch Finale, Ahmed Best Talks Jedi, and More! (2023) - Self
2020
Hollywood Insider (TV Series) as
Self
- 32 Facts on the Star Wars Saga (2020) - Self
2020
The George Lucas Talk Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode XI: Best in Show (2020) - Self
2020
The Actor's Choice (TV Series) as
Self
- Ahmed Best & Debbie Pollack (2020) - Self
2020
Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge (TV Series) as
Jedi Master Kelleran Beq (2020)
2019
The Empire Strikes Door (Documentary short) as
Self - Jury
2014
From the Mouths of Babes (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- "Sidetracked" on Self (2019) - Self
- "Sidetracked" on Love (2019) - Self
- "Sidetracked" on Life (2019) - Self
- Sci Fi on Life (2014) - Self
- Sci Fi on Love (2014) - Self
- Sci Fi on Self (2014) - Self
2019
Never Not Funny (Podcast Series) as
Self
- Pardcast-a-Thon 2019 (2019) - Self
2017
The Night Time Show (Podcast Series) as
Self - Guest
- #58: Ahmed Best- Star Wars (Jar Jar Binks), Stomp, Afrofuturist (2017) - Self - Guest
- #43: Ahmed Best- Star Wars, Stomp (2017) - Self - Guest
2016
These Are the Actors You're Looking For! (TV Series) as
Self
- The Infamous Jar Jar Binks (2016) - Self
2012
Red Carpet Report (TV Series short) as
Self
- 39th Annual Annie Awards (2012) - Self
2010
2001 Maniacs: Behind the Screams (Video documentary short) as
Self
2009
Black to the Future (TV Series) as
Self
2006
The Colbert Report (TV Series) as
Jar Jar Binks
- George Lucas (2006) - Jar Jar Binks (voice, uncredited)
2002
Star Wars: Attack of the Clones - A Jigsaw Puzzle (Documentary short) as
Self
2001
The Beginning: Making 'Episode I' (Video documentary) as
Self
2001
R2-D2: Beneath the Dome (TV Short) as
Self (uncredited)
1998
The Phantom Menace: Web Documentaries (TV Mini Series documentary short) as
Self
- Bad Droid Karma (1999) - Self (uncredited)
- 3000 Anakins (1999) - Self (uncredited)
- Assistant Directors (1998) - Self (uncredited)
1999
Omnibus (TV Series documentary) as
Self - Jar Jar Binks
- A Long Time Ago- The Story of Star Wars (1999) - Self - Jar Jar Binks (uncredited)
1999
From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
Archive Footage
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Star Wars: The Idiotic Clone Trooper: The Movie (filming) as
Jar Jar Binks
-
I'm 'George Lucas': A Connor Ratliff Story (Documentary) (completed) as
Self
2022
Star Wars Adventures: Raiders of the Lost Gundark: Comic Dub (Short) as
Jar Jar Binks
2022
Icons Unearthed (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Icons Unearthed: Star Wars - The Phantom Menace (2022) - Self
2022
Vortex (Short) as
Self
2016
Jeffy Kills Jar Jar Binks (Short) as
Jar Jar Binks
2009
The Phantom Menace Review (Video) as
Jar Jar Binks
2008
5 Second Movies (TV Series short) as
Jar-Jar Binks
- Star Wars: Episode I (2008) - Jar-Jar Binks
2007
Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga (Video Game) as
Jar-Jar Binks (uncredited)
2006
Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy (Video Game) as