Akon

Akon

Known for

Acting

Born

April 16, 1973 (age 53)

Birthplace

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.

Best known work

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

2016

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

Ra.One

Ra.One

2011

American Heist

American Heist

2014

Raw

Raw

1993

Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly

Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly

2019

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

History 101

History 101

2020

Punk'd

Punk'd

2003

Tooken

Tooken

2015

Filmography

2023
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
as Self
2022
SherriTV
as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2021
Miracles Across 125th Street
as Himself
2020
The American King
as Sebastian
2020
History 101TV
as Self (archive footage) (1 episode)
2019
Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly
as Self
2016
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
as Akon
2015
Tooken
as Himself
2015
An SNL Valentine
as Self (archive footage)
2014
American Heist
as Sugar, Executive Producer
2013
SINGERTV
as Self (1 episode)
2012
Black November
as Opuwei, Executive Producer
2011
Ra.One
Playback Singer
2011
Lady Gaga: Out Of Control
as Self (archive footage)
2010
Lady Gaga: One Sequin at a Time
as Self
2010
Love, Kills xx
as The man
2010
Music NuggetsTV
as Self (1 episode)
2010
Pepsi: Africa
as Self
2010
Plies: Goon In the Trap
2009
Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4
as Self (archive footage)
2009
Kiss and Tail: The Hollywood Jumpoff
as Self
2008
YouTube Live
as Himself
2008
Ghostride the Whip: The Hyphy Movement
as Self
2008
Free RadioTV
as Self (1 episode)
2006
Black and Blue: Legends of the Hip-Hop Cop
as Self