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Actor
Akon
- Born April 16, 1973 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Aliaume Damala Badara Akon Thiam (born April 16, 1973), better known as Akon, is an American singer, rapper, songwriter, businessman, record producer and actor. He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of "Locked Up", the first single from his debut album Trouble.
Known for
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping2016
American Heist2014
Black November2012
The American King2020
Love, Kills xx2010
Filmography
- 2023A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-HopFilmSelf
- 2022SherriSeriesSelf - Guest
- 2021Miracles Across 125th StreetFilmHimself
- 2020History 101SeriesSelf (archive footage)
- 2020The American KingFilmSebastian
- 2019Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can FlyFilmSelf
- 2016Popstar: Never Stop Never StoppingFilmAkon
- 2015TookenFilmHimself
- 2015An SNL ValentineFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2014American HeistFilmSugar, Executive Producer
- 2013SINGERSeriesSelf
- 2012Black NovemberFilmOpuwei, Executive Producer
- 2011Ra.OneFilmPlayback Singer
- 2011Lady Gaga: Out Of ControlFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2010Plies: Goon In the TrapFilm
- 2010Lady Gaga: One Sequin at a TimeFilmSelf
- 2010Love, Kills xxFilmThe man
- 2010Pepsi: AfricaFilmSelf
- 2010Music NuggetsSeriesSelf
- 2009Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4FilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2009Kiss and Tail: The Hollywood JumpoffFilmSelf
- 2008YouTube LiveFilmHimself
- 2008Ghostride the Whip: The Hyphy MovementFilmSelf
- 2008Free RadioSeriesSelf
- 2006Black and Blue: Legends of the Hip-Hop CopFilmSelf
- 2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!SeriesSelf
- 2003Punk'dSeriesSelf
- 2001Star AcademySeriesSelf
- 1995Victoria's Secret Fashion ShowSeriesSelf
- 1994MTV Europe Music AwardsSeriesSelf - Performer
- 1993RawSeriesSelf
- 1988LIVE with Kelly and MarkSeriesSelf - Guest
- 1988Smash Hits Poll Winners PartySeriesSelf
- 1984MTV Video Music AwardsSeriesSelf
- 1975Saturday Night LiveSeriesSelf - Musical Guest, Self (uncredited)
- 1963Miss USASeriesSelf - Entertainment