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Ahmed Best
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Admitted in a tweet that he considered suicide after the negative backlash he received for playing Jar Jar Binks in the Star Wars prequels.
George Lucas
discovered Best in the chorus line of "Stomp" and invited him to try out for the role of Jar Jar Binks in
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
Since 2019 he has taught filmmaking for actors at USC School of Dramatic Arts.
Twin brother Khalid went to prom with Lauryn Hill (CHS, 1993).
Made a cameo appearance as Achk Med-Beq in
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
. He witnesses Anakin and Obi-Wan capture Zam Wesell in the Coruscant Outlander Club.
Attended Columbia High School, Maplewood, New Jersey (class of 1991).
Son of
Ahmondylla Best
.
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