Ahmed Best

Actor · Born August 19, 1973 · 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.

Acted in 30

2020s

2025
LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy - Pieces of the Past
Commander / Darth Jar Jar (voice), Darth Jar Jar (voice) · 1 episode
2024
LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy
Darth Jar Jar (voice) · 2 episodes
71
2023
For All Humankind
Movie · Documentary
2020
Jedi Temple Challenge
Jedi Master Kelleran Beq · 10 episodes

2010s

2019
The Mandalorian
Jedi Master Kelleran Beq · 1 episode
85
The Empire Strikes Door
Movie
2015
W.M.D.
News Reporter
2012
LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out
Jar Jar Binks (voice)
FDR: American Badass!
Curtis
2011
Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury
Sidney Moncrief
46
Some Guy Who Kills People
Mayor Mawell
2010
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III
Jar Jar Binks / Carl the Stormtrooper (voice)
Law & Order: LA
Dell Gregory · 1 episode
67
The People vs. George Lucas
Jar Jar Binks / Self (archive footage)
2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams
Crow
33