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Ahmed Best

Ahmed Best

13 movies on Netflix

Biography

Ahmed Best was born on August 19, 1973 in New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999), Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) and Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005).

53years old

Turns 54 on August 19in 309 days

  • Born New York City
  • Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
  • Also credited as Jar Jar Binks' voice

Movie Career

Films
13
Career span
13 years1999 to 2012

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  1. Big break

    Ahmed Best was seen by casting director Robin Gurland in Stomp, where his athletic and flexible movements led to him being chosen for Jar Jar Binks in the Star Wars prequel trilogy. His initial audition for George Lucas involved motion capture.

  2. A change of course

    Best joined the acid jazz group Jazzhole in 1994 and spent two years with them, co-writing and co-producing three of their albums.

  3. Early training

    After that, Best went on to study percussion at the Manhattan School of Music, where he focused on that instrument.

  4. Behind the camera

    In 2008, Best wrote, directed and produced a pilot for a television show. The show was called This Can't Be My Life.

Ahmed Best movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace1999 Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fias Jar Jar Binks

    IMDb rating 6.5939K votes

  2. Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones2002 Action, Adventure, Fantasyas Jar Jar Binks / Achk Med-Beqvoice

    IMDb rating 6.6832K votes

  3. Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith2005as Jar Jar Binks

    IMDb rating 7.7934K votes

  4. Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II2008as Jar Jar Binks / Carl the Stormtroopervoice

    IMDb rating 8.05.4K votes

  5. Robot Chicken: Star Wars2007as Jar Jar Binks / AT-AT Drivervoice

    IMDb rating 8.09.1K votes

  6. 2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams2010as Crow

    IMDb rating 3.12.8K votes

  7. Kangaroo Jack: G'Day, U.S.A.!2004as Louis Bookervoice

    IMDb rating 4.0600 votes

  8. Some Guy Who Kills People2011as Mayor Mawell

    IMDb rating 6.36.4K votes

Most often with

George Lucas directed three of these films, Seth Green two and Garrett Brawith two. Anthony Daniels appears in five of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Anthony Daniels, 5 films togetherSee the 5 films with Anthony DanielsEwan McGregor, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Ewan McGregorFrank Oz, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Frank OzIan McDiarmid, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Ian McDiarmidSeth Green, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Seth GreenNatalie Portman, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Natalie PortmanGeorge LucasDirector, 3 filmsSee the 3 films by George LucasSeth GreenDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Seth GreenGarrett BrawithDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Garrett Brawith

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Awards

One award and honor.

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Ahmed Best's awards and nominations, grouped by award
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Golden Raspberry AwardsWon

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