Actor profile

Akon

16th April 1973 St. Louis, Missouri, USA Acting

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.

15 Movies 15 TV Shows 35 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop poster

A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop 10th December 2023 as Self

Miracles Across 125th Street poster

Miracles Across 125th Street 20th December 2021 as Himself

The American King poster

The American King 29th October 2020 as Sebastian

Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly poster

Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly 28th August 2019 as Self

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping poster

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping 3rd June 2016 as Akon

Tooken poster

Tooken 26th May 2015 as Himself

American Heist poster

American Heist 11th September 2014 as Sugar

Black November poster

Black November 7th December 2012 as Opuwei

Lady Gaga: Out Of Control poster

Lady Gaga: Out Of Control 6th April 2011 as Self (archive footage)

Lady Gaga: One Sequin at a Time poster

Lady Gaga: One Sequin at a Time 29th September 2010 as Self

Love, Kills xx poster

Love, Kills xx 28th April 2010 as The man

Pepsi: Africa poster

Pepsi: Africa 27th February 2010 as Self

Kiss and Tail: The Hollywood Jumpoff poster

Kiss and Tail: The Hollywood Jumpoff 1st January 2009 as Self

YouTube Live poster

YouTube Live 22nd November 2008 as Himself

Ghostride the Whip: The Hyphy Movement poster

Ghostride the Whip: The Hyphy Movement 28th July 2008 as Self

Sherri poster

Sherri 12th September 2022 as Self - Guest

History 101 poster

History 101 22nd May 2020 as Self (archive footage)

SINGER poster

SINGER 18th January 2013 as Self

Free Radio poster

Free Radio 3rd February 2008 as Self

Punk'd poster

Punk'd 17th March 2003 as Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live! poster

Jimmy Kimmel Live! 26th January 2003 as Self

Star Academy poster

Star Academy 20th October 2001 as Self

Victoria's Secret Fashion Show poster

Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 10th February 1995 as Self

MTV Europe Music Awards poster

MTV Europe Music Awards 24th November 1994 as Self - Performer

Raw poster

Raw 11th January 1993 as Self

LIVE with Kelly and Mark poster

LIVE with Kelly and Mark 5th September 1988 as Self - Guest

MTV Video Music Awards poster

MTV Video Music Awards 14th September 1984 as Self

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Self - Musical Guest

Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live 11th October 1975 as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Miss USA poster

Miss USA 17th July 1963 as Self - Entertainment