Akon

Acting • 1973-04-16 • St. Louis, Missouri, USA

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

4.8

American Heist

2014

10.0

Love, Kills xx

2010

6.6

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

2016

3.0

The American King

2020

5.0

Black November

2012

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Filmography

2023
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-HopFilm
Self
★ 9.0
2022
SherriTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 2.6
2021
Miracles Across 125th StreetFilm
Himself
★ 5.0
2020
History 101TV
Self (archive footage) • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2020
The American KingFilm
Sebastian
★ 3.0
2019
Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can FlyFilm
Self
★ 6.8
2016
Popstar: Never Stop Never StoppingFilm
Akon
★ 6.6
2015
TookenFilm
Himself
★ 4.0
2015
An SNL ValentineFilm
Self (archive footage)
2014
American HeistFilm
Sugar
★ 4.8
2013
SINGERTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
2012
Black NovemberFilm
Opuwei
★ 5.0
2011
Lady Gaga: Out Of ControlFilm
Self (archive footage)
2010
Lady Gaga: One Sequin at a TimeFilm
Self
★ 6.0
2010
Love, Kills xxFilm
The man
★ 10.0
2010
Plies: Goon In the TrapFilm
★ 2.4
2010
Music NuggetsTV
Self • 1 episodes
2010
Pepsi: AfricaFilm
Self
2009
Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4Film
Self (archive footage)
★ 5.8
2009
Kiss and Tail: The Hollywood JumpoffFilm
Self
★ 3.0
2008
YouTube LiveFilm
Himself
★ 7.0
2008
Free RadioTV
Self • 1 episodes
2008
Ghostride the Whip: The Hyphy MovementFilm
Self
2006
Black and Blue: Legends of the Hip-Hop CopFilm
Self
★ 8.0
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.3
2003
Punk'dTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.1
2001
Star AcademyTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.7
1995
Victoria's Secret Fashion ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
1994
MTV Europe Music AwardsTV
Self - Performer • 1 episodes
★ 10.0
1993
RawTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1988
LIVE with Kelly and MarkTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 5.6
1988
Smash Hits Poll Winners PartyTV
Self • 1 episodes
1984
MTV Video Music AwardsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Self - Musical Guest • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Self (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1963
Miss USATV
Self - Entertainment • 1 episodes
★ 6.0