Acting

Akon

Born 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.

Credits

Newest first

A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
as Self
2023
Sherri
as Self - Guest
2022
Miracles Across 125th Street
as Himself
2021
The American King
as Sebastian
2020
History 101
as Self (archive footage)
2020
Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly
as Self
2019
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
as Akon
2016
Tooken
as Himself
2015
An SNL Valentine
as Self (archive footage)
2015
American Heist
as Sugar
2014
American Heist
Executive Producer
2014
SINGER
as Self
2013
Black November
as Opuwei
2012
Black November
Executive Producer
2012
Ra.One
Playback Singer
2011
Lady Gaga: Out Of Control
as Self (archive footage)
2011
Lady Gaga: One Sequin at a Time
as Self
2010
Love, Kills xx
as The man
2010
Music Nuggets
as Self
2010
Pepsi: Africa
as Self
2010
Plies: Goon In the Trap
2010
Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4
as Self (archive footage)
2009
Kiss and Tail: The Hollywood Jumpoff
as Self
2009
YouTube Live
as Himself
2008
Ghostride the Whip: The Hyphy Movement
as Self
2008
Free Radio
as Self
2008
Black and Blue: Legends of the Hip-Hop Cop
as Self
2006
Punk'd
as Self
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
2003
Star Academy
as Self
2001
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
as Self
1995
MTV Europe Music Awards
as Self - Performer
1994
Raw
as Self
1993
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest
1988
Smash Hits Poll Winners Party
as Self
1988
MTV Video Music Awards
as Self
1984
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest
1975
Saturday Night Live
as Self (uncredited)
1975
Miss USA
as Self - Entertainment
1963