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'''Ahmed Best''' (born August 19, 1973) is an American [[voice actor]] and musician. He rose to prominence in the 2000s for providing the voice of [[Jar Jar Binks]] in the ''[[Star Wars]]'' franchise. He later turned to television, where he |
'''Ahmed Best''' (born August 19, 1973) is an American [[voice actor]] and musician. He rose to prominence in the 2000s for providing the voice of [[Jar Jar Binks]] in the ''[[Star Wars]]'' franchise. He later turned to television, where he reprises 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 cartoon show, ''[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008 TV series)|Star Wars: The Clone Wars]]''. He has won the [[Annie Award]] for Best Voice Acting in an Animated Television Production. |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
Revision as of 04:29, 15 August 2014
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Occupation(s) | Voice actor, screenwriter, director, producer, musician |
Years active | 1989–present |
Website | www |
Ahmed Best (born August 19, 1973) is an American voice actor and musician. He rose to prominence in the 2000s for providing the voice of Jar Jar Binks in the Star Wars franchise. He later turned to television, where he reprises 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 cartoon show, Star Wars: The Clone Wars. He has won the Annie Award for Best Voice Acting in an Animated Television Production.
Early life
Ahmed Best was born in New York City on August 19, 1973. He lived the majority of his formative years in the Soundview section of the Bronx. He moved to Maplewood, New Jersey in 1984. He attended Columbia High School. He then studied percussion at the Manhattan School of Music.[1]
Career
Music
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.
Theatre
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.[1]
Film
In 1997, Ahmed was cast as Jar Jar Binks in the Star Wars prequel trilogy (1999-2005). He was cast after casting director Robin Gurland observed his flexible, athletic movements in Stomp.
Best 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.[episode needed]
Best has also appeared with fellow Star Wars alumni Dee Bradley Baker, James Arnold Taylor and Daran Norris on the TV show Big Time Rush.[citation needed]
Discography
Song | Note |
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"The Jazzhole" | Co-wrote and co-produced |
"And The Feeling Goes Around" | |
"The Beat is the Bomb" | |
"Secret" | |
"Falling Apart" | |
"Take Time" | |
"Mean What You Say" | |
"Sweet Child" | |
"I Wonder" | |
"Is It Worth" | |
"Dear James" | |
"It's the Jazz" | on the album "Vitality of Expression" by Jeff Peretz |
"Forms of the Rhythm" |
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Note |
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1989 | Lean on Me | Extra | |
1999 | Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace | Jar Jar Binks (voice) | |
2002 | Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones | Jar Jar Binks (voice) and Achk Med - Beq | |
2004 | Kangaroo Jack: G'Day U.S.A.! | Louis Booker (voice) | |
2005 | Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith | Jar Jar Binks (voice) | |
2006 | Open Window | Rufus | |
2009 | Mother and Child | Julian | |
2010 | The Pink House | Actor judge | |
2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams | Crow | ||
2011 | Poolboy: Drowning Out The Fury | Sidney Moncrief | |
Some Guy Who Kills People | Mayor Maxwell | ||
2012 | FDR: American Badass | Curtis | post - production |
2013 | DJ | Mouse (Armitage segments) |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Note |
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2002 | Armitage: Dual Matrix | Mouse (voice) | English version |
2003 | Alias | Seth | Episode: A Free Agent |
2006 | The Colbert Report | Jar Jar Binks (voice) | Episode: George Lucas |
2007 | Robot Chicken: Star Wars | Jar Jar Binks and AT-AT Driver (voice) | |
2008 | This Can't Be My Life | Ahmed | Episode: The Pink Pages |
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II | Jar Jar Binks and Stormtrooper (Star Wars) (voice) | Annie Award for Best Voice Acting in an Animated Television Production or Short Form | |
Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Jar Jar Binks (voice) | Episode: Bombad Jedi | |
5 Second Movies | Himself | ||
2009 | Cougar Town | Dwayne | Episode: Mystery Man |
Big Time Rush | Marketer | Episode: Big Time Audition | |
2010 | Episode: Big Time Blogger | ||
Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Jar Jar Binks and Defense Minister (voice) | Episode: Supply Lines | |
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III | Jar Jar Binks and Carl the Stormtrooper (voice) | ||
2011 | Law & Order: LA | Dell Gregory | Episode: Van Nuys |
Episode: Runyon | |||
Zeke & Luther | Sal Sackelson | Episode: Bro'd Trip | |
In the Flow with Affion Crockett | Black Jock |
Short Films
Year | Title | Role | Note |
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2002 | Friendly Criminal | Himself | |
2003 | The Stockholm Syndrome | Himself | |
There's a Sucker Born Every Minute | Nathan | ||
2005 | Escorched | Richard Prentiss | |
2007 | Charlie's Bitch Ass Hos | Makeafoolofme West | |
2008 | This Can't Be My Life | Ahmed |
Documentary
Year | Title | Role | Note |
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1999 | From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Magic | Himself | |
2001 | The Beginning: Making Star Wars Episode 1 | Himself | |
R2-D2: Beneath the Dome | Himself | uncredited | |
2005 | Science of Star Wars | Himself | |
2009 | Black to the Future | Himself | |
2010 | The Life of Bob Marley | Bob Marley | |
2001 Maniacs: Behind the Screams | Himself |
Music
Year | Title | Songs |
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2010 | 2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams | "The South's Gonna Rise Again" "Rot in Hell" "Hey Hey Howdy Howdy Hey" "Fun, Games and Feastin'" "Building From the Ground Up" |
Composer
Year | Title | Note |
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2008 | This Can't Be My Life | Episode: The Pink Pages (Theme song) |
Director
Year | Title | Note |
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2008 | This Can't Be My Life | Short film |
Episode: The Pink Pages |
Video Games
Year | Title | Role | Note |
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1999 | Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace | Jar Jar Binks (voice) | |
Star Wars: The Gungan Frontier | |||
2000 | Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles | ||
2001 | Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds | ||
Star Wars: Super Bombad Racing | |||
2005 | Lego Star Wars: The Video Game | uncredited | |
2006 | Scarface: The World Is Yours | Unknown (voice) | uncredited |
2007 | Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga | Jar Jar Binks (voice) | uncredited |
2009 | Ready 2 Rumble: Revolution | Unknown Boxer (voice) | |
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 | Cloak (voice) |
Producer
Year | Title | Note |
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2007 | The DL Chronicles | Episodes: Wes & Robert (executive producer) Boo & Mark (co-executive producer) |
2008 | This Can't Be My Life | Episode: The Pink Pages (co-producer) |
Writer
Year | Title | Note |
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2008 | This Can't Be My Life | Short film |
Episode: The Pink Pages |
Theatre
Year | Title | Role | Note |
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1995 | Stomp | Sarge | Winner of Obie Award |
1997 | The Tempest | Lead | |
2002 | Uncle Tom's Cabin | Lead | |
Jack | Sammy | ||
2003 | Vacuums | J. Buttersworth III |