Akon: movies and TV shows
Akon has 39 credits in the archive: 22 films and 17 TV series, from 1963 to 2023. Highest rated: MTV Europe Music Awards (10.0/10).
Career timeline
1963 – 2023 · busiest year: 2010 (5 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop | Self | Film | 9.0 | 50 |
| 2022 | Sherri | Self - Guest | TV | 2.6 | 49 |
| 2021 | Miracles Across 125th Street | Himself | Film | 5.0 | 48 |
| 2020 | History 101 | Self (archive footage) | TV | 7.1 | 47 |
| 2020 | The American King | Sebastian | Film | 3.0 | 47 |
| 2019 | Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly | Self | Film | 6.8 | 46 |
| 2016 | Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping | Akon | Film | 6.6 | 43 |
| 2015 | An SNL Valentine | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 42 |
| 2015 | Tooken | Himself | Film | 4.1 | 42 |
| 2014 | American Heist | Sugar | Film | 4.8 | 41 |
| 2014 | American Heist | Film | 4.8 | 41 | |
| 2013 | SINGER | Self | TV | 6.0 | 40 |
| 2012 | Black November | Opuwei | Film | 5.0 | 39 |
| 2012 | Black November | Film | 5.0 | 39 | |
| 2011 | Ra.One | Film | 5.7 | 38 | |
| 2011 | Lady Gaga: Out Of Control | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 38 |
| 2010 | Music Nuggets | Self | TV | — | 37 |
| 2010 | Plies: Goon In the Trap | Film | 2.4 | 37 | |
| 2010 | Lady Gaga: One Sequin at a Time | Self | Film | 6.0 | 37 |
| 2010 | Love, Kills xx | The man | Film | 10.0 | 37 |
| 2010 | Pepsi: Africa | Self | Film | — | 37 |
| 2009 | Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4 | Self (archive footage) | Film | 5.8 | 36 |
| 2009 | Kiss and Tail: The Hollywood Jumpoff | Self | Film | 3.0 | 36 |
| 2008 | Free Radio | Self | TV | — | 35 |
| 2008 | YouTube Live | Himself | Film | 7.0 | 35 |
| 2008 | Ghostride the Whip: The Hyphy Movement | Self | Film | — | 35 |
| 2006 | Black and Blue: Legends of the Hip-Hop Cop | Self | Film | 8.0 | 33 |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Self | TV | 5.3 | 30 |
| 2003 | Punk'd | Self | TV | 5.1 | 30 |
| 2001 | Star Academy | Self | TV | 5.7 | 28 |
| 1995 | Victoria's Secret Fashion Show | Self | TV | 7.9 | 22 |
| 1994 | MTV Europe Music Awards | Self - Performer | TV | 10.0 | 21 |
| 1993 | Raw | Self | TV | 6.8 | 20 |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark | Self - Guest | TV | 5.6 | 15 |
| 1988 | Smash Hits Poll Winners Party | Self | TV | — | 15 |
| 1984 | MTV Video Music Awards | Self | TV | 7.8 | 11 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Musical Guest | TV | 6.9 | 2 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self (uncredited) | TV | 6.9 | 2 |
| 1963 | Miss USA | Self - Entertainment | TV | 6.0 | 9 |