Akon
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 16, 1973, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
- Movies
- 19
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.
Best-Known Movies
6.6
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
2016
4.8
American Heist
2014
6.8
Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly
2019
4.0
Tooken
2015
5.0
Black November
2012
6.0
Lady Gaga: One Sequin at a Time
2010
9.0
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
2023
7.0
YouTube Live
2008
5.0
Miracles Across 125th Street
2021
3.0
Kiss and Tail: The Hollywood Jumpoff
2009
Filmography
| 2023 | A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop | Self |
| 2021 | Miracles Across 125th Street | Himself |
| 2020 | The American King | Sebastian |
| 2019 | Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly | Self |
| 2016 | Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping | Akon |
| 2015 | Tooken | Himself |
| 2015 | An SNL Valentine | Self (archive footage) |
| 2014 | American Heist | Sugar |
| 2012 | Black November | Opuwei |
| 2011 | Lady Gaga: Out Of Control | Self (archive footage) |
| 2010 | Lady Gaga: One Sequin at a Time | Self |
| 2010 | Love, Kills xx | The man |
| 2010 | Pepsi: Africa | Self |
| 2010 | Plies: Goon In the Trap | |
| 2009 | Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4 | Self (archive footage) |
| 2009 | Kiss and Tail: The Hollywood Jumpoff | Self |
| 2008 | YouTube Live | Himself |
| 2008 | Ghostride the Whip: The Hyphy Movement | Self |
| 2006 | Black and Blue: Legends of the Hip-Hop Cop | Self |
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