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Ahmed Best

Ahmed Best

Actor and producer · Born August 19, 1973 (53) · New York City, New York, USA

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.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 19, 1973 (53)
From
New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor and producer
Titles
28 on MovieCove · 34 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 26% in 30 days

What are Ahmed Best's films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Morality.

Genres

Animation4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 87th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 48th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 28th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
29%
Morality
22%
Ideas
18%
Bonds
10%
Society
10%
Survival
6%
Power
5%
Art3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 5 · Wry 0 · Earnest 4

Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 6 · Serious 1 · Dark 2

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 2 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 4

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 5 · Intense 2

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 4 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 2

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 5

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 7 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles
Herald
1 of 3
Hero
1 of 3
Trickster
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
6
Tense
4
Thrilling
5
Joyful
3
Contemplative
2
Other
6

How their films linger

Fun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet2
  • Ambiguous2
  • Cyclical3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Ahmed Best's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 20 of their 28 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Disney+ (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ahmed Best's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

34 credits, 28 with a MovieCove page; 5 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy(2024)

    Show 2 episodes · as Darth Jar Jar (voice)

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • For All Humankind(2023)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Jedi Temple Challenge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 10 episodes · as Jedi Master Kelleran Beq

  • The Mandalorian(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Jedi Master Kelleran Beq

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • The Empire Strikes Door (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • The DL Chronicles Returns: Thomas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Producer

  • W.M.D.(2013)

    as News Reporter

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Lego Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out(2012)

    as Jar Jar Binks (voice)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • FDR: American Badass!(2012)

    as Curtis

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • The Chadwick Journals (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 13 episodes · Producer

  • Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury(2011)

    as Sidney Moncrief

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Some Guy Who Kills People(2011)

    as Mayor Mawell

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Robot Chicken: Star Wars III(2010)

    as Jar Jar Binks / Carl the Stormtrooper (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Law & Order: LA(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Dell Gregory

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • The People vs. George Lucas(2010)

    as Jar Jar Binks / Self (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • 2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams(2010)

    as Crow

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Big Time Rush(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Marketer · as Rob

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Mother and Child(2009)

    as Julian

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Cougar Town(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Dwayne

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II(2008)

    as Jar Jar Binks / Carl the Stormtrooper (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Star Wars: The Clone Wars(2008)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jar Jar Binks (voice) · as Jar Jar Binks / Boss Lyonie (voice) · as Jar Jar Binks / Boss Lyonie / Prisoner #2 (voice) · as Jar Jar Binks / Clan Member / Dagoyan Master (voice) · as Jar Jar Binks / Defense Minister (voice)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Redbelt(2008)

    Stunts

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Robot Chicken: Star Wars(2007)

    as Jar Jar Binks / AT-AT Driver (voice)

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • The DL Chronicles(2005)

    Show 5 episodes · Producer

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • Open Window(2006)

    as Rufus

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith(2005)

    as Jar Jar Binks

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Robot Chicken(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Finn / Clutch / Gun Shop Owner (voice)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Kangaroo Jack: G'Day U.S.A.!(2004)

    as Louis Booker (voice)

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones(2002)

    as Jar Jar Binks / Achk Med-Beq (voice)

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Alias(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Seth

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace(1999)

    as Jar Jar Binks

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Lean on Me(1989)

    as Extra (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • One Man Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Writer · as Self

  • Star Wars Detours (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · as Jar Jar Binks (voice)

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 34 titles, 32 of them dated from 1989 to 2024; peak year 2011.

Biggest box office

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)

$1B worldwide

Highest rated

Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II (2008)

Midcredits 96th

Most popular right now

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)

Film career

19892024

Peak 2011 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting29 of 34: 29 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score60thWriting1 of 34: 1 only writing, 0 with another roleProducing3 of 34: 3 only producing, 0 with another roleOther crew1 of 34: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1980s1 · acting1990s1 · acting2000s14 · 12 acting · 2 crew2010s13 · 11 acting · 2 crew2020s3 · acting

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 7% of 15 roles
8909

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Ahmed Best's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 63rd percentile, the median of all 19; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 62nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

81stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 28 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 28 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

W.M.D. (2013)

96th percentile spread · 35% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II (2008)

Midcredits 96th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 55/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 64, detractors 20. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Ahmed Best work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ahmed Best's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; George Lucas shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers

Mixed roles