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Akon

Actor, Producer, Composer

April 16, 1973 (53 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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • American Heist
    American Heist2014
  • Black November
    Black November2012

Known For

  • American Heist
    American Heist2014
  • Black November
    Black November2012
  • The American King
    The American King2020
  • An SNL Valentine
    An SNL Valentine2015

Filmography

2023
A Grammy Salute to 50 Years of Hip Hop · as Self
2022
Sherri (2022) · as Self - Guest
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 · as Self (archive Footage)
2019
Square One · as SelfOn Plex
2019
Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly · as Self
2017
Positive Energy · as Self - Musician & Entrepreneur
2017
Afrobeats: From Nigeria to the World · as Self
2016
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping · as Akon
2015
Tooken · as HimselfOn Plex
2014
Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood · as Self
2013
American Music Awards 2013 · as Self - Presenter
2013
The Real Daytime · as Self
2013
Hit the Floor · as Self
2013
2013 Billboard Music Awards · as Self - Performer
2013
I Am A Singer · as Self
2012
Beyond The Talent · as Self - Guest
2012
Home & Family · as Self
2012
Larry King Now · 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
Tanked · as Self - Music MogulOn Plex
2011
Big Morning Buzz Live · as Self
2011
The 2011 Comedy Awards · as Self
2011
Miss USA Pageant · as Self - Entertainment
2010
The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show · as Self
2010
Lady Gaga: One Sequin at a Time · as SelfOn Plex
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 · as Self
2009
2009 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self
2009
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon · 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 · as Self
2008
Ghostride the Whip · as Self
2008
The Jace Hall Show · as Self
2008
Muzik of A Konvict · as Self
2008
Step It Up and Dance · as Self - Guest Judge
2008
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '08 · as Self
2008
The 50th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self
2007
Free Radio · as Self
2007
The 2007 World Music Awards · as Self
2007
What Perez Sez · 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
2006
Bring That Year Back 2006: Laugh Now, Cry Later · as Self
2006
The 2006 Billboard Music Awards · as Self
2006
2006 American Music Awards · as Self
2006
Black and Blue: Legends of the Hip-Hop Cop · as Self
2006
Gangsta Chronicles: The Documentary of Calvin Klein Bacote · as Self
2005
MTV Europe Music Awards 2005 · as Self - Performer
2005
Balls of Steel · as Self
2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson · as Self
2004
Le grand journal de Canal+ · as Self
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show · as Self - Guest
2003
Die ultimative Chartshow · as Self
2003
Punk'd · as Self
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! · as Self
2002
American Idol · as Self - Guest Mentor
2002
Big Brother Brazil · as Self - Performer
2002
Last Call with Carson Daly · as Self - Guest
2001
Star Academy · as Self
2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation · as Self
2000
106 & Park · as Self - 'i Tried' Video
2000
Diary · as Self
1997
Behind the Music · as Self
1997
The Dome · as Self
1995
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show · as Self
1994
MTV Europe Music Awards · as Self - Performer
1993
WWE Raw · as Self
1992
Later... with Jools Holland · as Self - Guest
1992
Soccer AM · as Self
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno · as Self
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark · as Self - Guest
1987
Showtime at the Apollo · as Self
1984
MTV Video Music Awards · as Self
1981
Entertainment Tonight · as Self
1975
Saturday Night Live · as Self - Musical Guest
1975
Good Morning America · as Self - Musical Guest
1971
Soul Train · as Self
1964
Top of the Pops · as Self
1950
Formula 1 · as Self - Spectator

2025
Good Bad Ugly · as Cast
2022
The American King: As Told by an African Priestess · as Sebastian
2020
The American King · as Sebastian
2015
Grand Family · as Guest Star
2015
An SNL Valentine · as Various
2014
American Heist · as SugarOn Plex
2012
Black November · as OpuweiOn Plex
2010
Love, Kills xx · as The Man

2014
American Heist · as Executive ProducerOn Plex
2012
Black November · as Executive ProducerOn Plex

2014
American Heist · as ComposerOn Plex

2011
Ra.One · as Playback Singer