Akon
Acting Born Apr 16, 1973 St. Louis, Missouri, USA 39 credits
Biography
Akon works in acting. Born April 16, 1973 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Archytele tracks 39 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
Sherri
Miracles Across 125th Street
History 101The American King
Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
An SNL ValentineTooken
American HeistAmerican Heist · Executive Producer
SINGER
Black NovemberBlack November · Executive Producer
Ra.One · Playback SingerLady Gaga: Out Of Control
Music NuggetsPlies: Goon In the TrapLady Gaga: One Sequin at a TimeLove, Kills xxPepsi: Africa
Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4Kiss and Tail: The Hollywood Jumpoff
Free RadioYouTube LiveGhostride the Whip: The Hyphy Movement
Black and Blue: Legends of the Hip-Hop Cop
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Punk'd
Star Academy
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
MTV Europe Music Awards
Raw
LIVE with Kelly and MarkSmash Hits Poll Winners Party
MTV Video Music Awards
Saturday Night LiveSaturday Night Live
Miss USA
Full Filmography
39 titles- A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop (2023) as Self
- Sherri (2022) as Self - Guest
- Miracles Across 125th Street (2021) as Himself
- History 101 (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- The American King (2020) as Sebastian
- Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly (2019) as Self
- Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016) as Akon
- An SNL Valentine (2015) as Self (archive footage)
- Tooken (2015) as Himself
- American Heist (2014) as Sugar
- American Heist (2014) Executive Producer
- SINGER (2013) as Self
- Black November (2012) as Opuwei
- Black November (2012) Executive Producer
- Ra.One (2011) Playback Singer
- Lady Gaga: Out Of Control (2011) as Self (archive footage)
- Music Nuggets (2010) as Self
- Plies: Goon In the Trap (2010)
- Lady Gaga: One Sequin at a Time (2010) as Self
- Love, Kills xx (2010) as The man
- Pepsi: Africa (2010) as Self
- Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4 (2009) as Self (archive footage)
- Kiss and Tail: The Hollywood Jumpoff (2009) as Self
- Free Radio (2008) as Self
- YouTube Live (2008) as Himself
- Ghostride the Whip: The Hyphy Movement (2008) as Self
- Black and Blue: Legends of the Hip-Hop Cop (2006) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Punk'd (2003) as Self
- Star Academy (2001) as Self
- Victoria's Secret Fashion Show (1995) as Self
- MTV Europe Music Awards (1994) as Self - Performer
- Raw (1993) as Self
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- Smash Hits Poll Winners Party (1988) as Self
- MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Musical Guest
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self (uncredited)
- Miss USA (1963) as Self - Entertainment
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Akon best known for?
Akon is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Sherri (2022), Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016), SINGER (2013), Ra.One (2011).
When and where was Akon born?
Akon was born on April 16, 1973 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
How many credits does Akon have?
Akon has accumulated over 39 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1963 to 2023.
What is Akon's background in cinema and television?
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.
Akon by the numbers
39credits
22films
17TV series
1963–2023active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- MTV Europe Music Awards (1994) as Self - Performer — aged about 21
- Victoria's Secret Fashion Show (1995) as Self — aged about 22
- MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self — aged about 11
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Musical Guest — aged about 2
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self (uncredited) — aged about 2
- Raw (1993) as Self — aged about 20
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