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Akon
Actor, Producer, Additional CreditsBorn April 16, 1973 (51 years)
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.
Filmography
| 2024 | Akon: Rock in Rio 2024 · as Self |
| 2022 | Uncle Tom II: An American Odyssey · as Self |
| 2021 | Miracles Across 125th Street · as Himself |
| 2021 | DJ Cassidy's Pass the Mic: BET Awards Edition · as Self - Performer |
| 2020 | History 101 (TV Series) · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2019 | Square One · as Self |
| 2019 | Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly · as Self |
| 2017 | Positive Energy (TV Series) · as Self - Musician & Entrepreneur |
| 2017 | Afrobeats: From Nigeria to the World · as Self |
| 2016 | Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping · as Akon |
| 2015 | |
| 2014 | Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | American Music Awards 2013 · as Self - Presenter |
| 2013 | The Real Daytime (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | Hit the Floor (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | 2013 Billboard Music Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2013 | I Am A Singer (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Beyond The Talent (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | Home & Family (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Larry King Now (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | The 2012 Miss USA Pageant · as Self |
| 2011 | The 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self |
| 2011 | Nothing But the Beat · as Self |
| 2011 | |
| 2011 | Big Morning Buzz Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | The 2011 Comedy Awards · as Self |
| 2010 | |
| 2010 | The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show · as Self |
| 2010 | Lady Gaga: One Sequin at a Time · as Self |
| 2010 | 2010 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2010 | The 2010 World Music Awards · as Self |
| 2010 | The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards · as Self |
| 2009 | Lopez Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | 2009 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self |
| 2009 | David Guetta Feat. Akon: Sexy Bitch · as Akon |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2009 | Kiss and Tail: The Hollywood Jumpoff · as Self |
| 2008 | 2008 American Music Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2008 | YouTube Live · as Himself |
| 2008 | D.L. Hughley Breaks the News (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | Ghostride the Whip · as Self |
| 2008 | The Jace Hall Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | Step It Up and Dance (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Judge |
| 2008 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2008 · as Self |
| 2008 | The 50th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self |
| 2008 | |
| 2007 | Free Radio (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | The 2007 World Music Awards · as Self |
| 2007 | What Perez Sez (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | 2007 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self |
| 2007 | The Teen Choice Awards 2007 · as Self - Nominee |
| 2007 | Live Earth · as Self |
| 2007 | BET Awards 2007 · as Self |
| 2007 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '07 · as Self - Performer |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | Akon: Sorry, Blame It on Me · as Akon |
| 2006 | |
| 2006 | The 2006 Billboard Music Awards · as Self |
| 2006 | 2006 American Music Awards · as Self |
| 2006 | |
| 2006 | |
| 2006 | Akon Feat. Eminem: Smack That · as Akon |
| 2005 | MTV Europe Music Awards 2005 · as Self - Performer |
| 2005 | Balls of Steel (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Le Grand Journal (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2003 | Die ultimative Chartshow (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Punk'd (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self - Ama Red Carpet Interviewee |
| 2002 | American Idol (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Mentor |
| 2002 | Last Call with Carson Daly (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2001 | Star Academy (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2000 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2000 | 106 & Park (TV Series) · as Self - 'i Tried' Video |
| 1997 | Behind the Music (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | The Dome (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | Victoria's Secret Fashion Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | MTV Europe Music Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Performer |
| 1993 | WWE Raw (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | Later... with Jools Holland (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | Soccer AM (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1987 | Showtime at the Apollo (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1984 | MTV Video Music Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1971 | Soul Train (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1964 | Top of the Pops (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1950 | Formula 1 (TV Series) · as Self - Spectator |