Akon
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 16 April 1973 · 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
Acting 25
- 2024Akon: Rock in Rio 2024 as Self
- 2023A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop as Self
- 2021Miracles Across 125th Street as Himself
- 2020The American King as Sebastian
- 2019Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly as Self
- 2016Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping as Akon
- 2015Tooken as Himself
- 2015An SNL Valentine as Self (archive footage)
- 2014American Heist as Sugar
- 2012Black November as Opuwei
- 2011Lady Gaga: Out Of Control as Self (archive footage)
- 2010Lady Gaga: One Sequin at a Time as Self
- 2010Love, Kills xx as The man
- 2010Pepsi: Africa as Self
- 2010We Are the World 25 For Haiti as Self (singing voice)
- 2010Plies: Goon In the Trap
- 2009Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4 as Self (archive footage)
- 2009Kiss and Tail: The Hollywood Jumpoff as Self
- 2008YouTube Live as Himself
- 2008Ghostride the Whip: The Hyphy Movement as Self
- 2006Black and Blue: Legends of the Hip-Hop Cop as Self
- 2003Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self · 1 episode
- 1993Raw as Self · 1 episode
- 1988LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self - Guest · 1 episode
- 1984MTV Video Music Awards as Self · 1 episode
Production 2
- 2014American Heist · executive producer
- 2012Black November · executive producer
Sound 1
- 2011Ra.One · playback singer