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: The Clone Wars
2010
Robot Chicken
2021
The Mandalorian
2023
Cougar Town
2009
Big Time Rush
2010
Law & Order: LA
2011
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
1999
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
2005
LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy
2024
Alias
2003
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
2002
LIGHT & MAGIC
2025

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
42
Writing
1
Producing
3
Crew
1
2025
LIGHT & MAGIC
as Self
2025
LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy - Pieces of the Past
as Commander / Darth Jar Jar (voice)
2025
LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy - Pieces of the Past
as Darth Jar Jar (voice)
2024
I'm "George Lucas": A Connor Ratliff Story
as Self (archive footage)
2024
LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy
as Darth Jar Jar (voice)
2023
For All Humankind
2023
The Mandalorian
as Jedi Master Kelleran Beq
2021
Robot Chicken
as Finn / Clutch / Gun Shop Owner (voice)
2020
Jedi Temple Challenge
as Jedi Master Kelleran Beq
2019
The Empire Strikes Door
2015
W.M.D.
as News Reporter
2014
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
as Jar Jar Binks / Clan Member / Dagoyan Master (voice)
2012
LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out
as Jar Jar Binks (voice)
2012
FDR: American Badass!
as Curtis
2012
Big Time Rush
as Rob
2011
Some Guy Who Kills People
as Mayor Mawell
2011
Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury
as Sidney Moncrief
2011
Law & Order: LA
as Dell Gregory
2011
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
as Jar Jar Binks / Boss Lyonie (voice)
2011
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
as Jar Jar Binks / Boss Lyonie / Prisoner #2 (voice)
2010
2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams
as Crow
2010
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III
as Jar Jar Binks / Carl the Stormtrooper (voice)
2010
The People vs. George Lucas
as Jar Jar Binks / Self (archive footage)
2010
Big Time Rush
as Marketer
2010
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
as Jar Jar Binks / Defense Minister (voice)
2009
Mother and Child
as Julian
2009
Cougar Town
as Dwayne
2008
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II
as Jar Jar Binks / Carl the Stormtrooper (voice)
2008
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
as Jar Jar Binks (voice)
2007
Robot Chicken: Star Wars
as Jar Jar Binks / AT-AT Driver (voice)
2006
Open Window
as Rufus
2005
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
as Jar Jar Binks
2004
Kangaroo Jack: G'Day, U.S.A.!
as Louis Booker (voice)
2003
Alias
as Seth
2002
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
as Jar Jar Binks / Achk Med-Beq (voice)
2001
The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode I
as Self
2001
R2-D2: Beneath the Dome
as Self
1999
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
as Jar Jar Binks
1999
From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic
as Self
1989
Lean On Me
as Extra (uncredited)
One Man Show
as Self
Star Wars Detours
as Jar Jar Binks (voice)