Akon
Known for Acting · 34 credits
- Born
- 1973-04-16 (age 53)
- Place of birth
- St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Biography
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
TV Shows (16)
Raw
1993
as Self
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Musical Guest / Self - Cameo (uncredited)
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
Sherri
2022
as Self - Guest
MTV Video Music Awards
1984
as Self
Miss USA
1963
as Self - Entertainment
Punk'd
2003
as Self
SINGER
2013
as Self
MTV Europe Music Awards
1994
as Self - Performer
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
1995
as Self
Star Academy
2001
as Self
History 101
2020
as Self (archive footage)
Free Radio
2008
as Self
Smash Hits Poll Winners Party
1988
Music Nuggets
2010
as Self
Movies (18)
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
2016
as Akon
American Heist
2014
as Sugar
Tooken
2015
as Himself
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
2023
as Self
Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly
2019
as Self
Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4
2009
as Self (archive footage)
Black November
2012
as Opuwei
Miracles Across 125th Street
2021
as Himself
Ghostride the Whip: The Hyphy Movement
2008
as Self
Plies: Goon In the Trap
2010
YouTube Live
2008
as Himself
The American King
2020
as Sebastian
Kiss and Tail: The Hollywood Jumpoff
2009
as Self
Black and Blue: Legends of the Hip-Hop Cop
2006
as Self
Lady Gaga: One Sequin at a Time
2010
as Self
Lady Gaga: Out Of Control
2011
as Self (archive footage)
Pepsi: Africa
2010
as Self
Love, Kills xx
2010
as The man
About Akon
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. With 34 credits spanning from 1963 to 2023, Akon has appeared in 18 films and 16 TV shows.
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Most Popular Akon Movies
- Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016) — as Akon
- American Heist (2014) — as Sugar
- Tooken (2015) — as Himself
- A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop (2023) — as Self
- Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly (2019) — as Self
Where to Watch Akon Films
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