Akon
Known for acting · Born 16 April 1973 · 53 · St. Louis, Missouri, USA
38 credits
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
American Heist
2014
Lady Gaga: One Sequin at a Time
2010
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
2023
YouTube Live
2008
The American King
2020
Love, Kills xx
2010
Tooken
2015
An SNL Valentine
2015
Lady Gaga: Out Of Control
2011
Pepsi: Africa
2010
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
2016
Saturday Night Live
1975
Acting (35)
2023A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-HopSelfFilm
2022SherriSelf - GuestSeries
2021Miracles Across 125th StreetHimselfFilm
2020History 101Self (archive footage)Series
2020The American KingSebastianFilm
2019Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can FlySelfFilm
2016Popstar: Never Stop Never StoppingAkonFilm
2015TookenHimselfFilm
2015An SNL ValentineSelf (archive footage)Film
2014American HeistSugarFilm
2013SINGERSelfSeries
2012Black NovemberOpuweiFilm
2011Lady Gaga: Out Of ControlSelf (archive footage)Film
2010Plies: Goon In the TrapFilm
2010Lady Gaga: One Sequin at a TimeSelfFilm
2010Love, Kills xxThe manFilm
2010Pepsi: AfricaSelfFilm
2010Music NuggetsSelfSeries
2009Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4Self (archive footage)Film
2009Kiss and Tail: The Hollywood JumpoffSelfFilm
2008YouTube LiveHimselfFilm
2008Ghostride the Whip: The Hyphy MovementSelfFilm
2008Free RadioSelfSeries
2006Black and Blue: Legends of the Hip-Hop CopSelfFilm
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!SelfSeries
2003Punk'dSelfSeries
2001Star AcademySelfSeries
1995Victoria's Secret Fashion ShowSelfSeries
1994MTV Europe Music AwardsSelf - PerformerSeries
1993RawSelfSeries
1988LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - GuestSeries
1988Smash Hits Poll Winners PartySelfSeries
1984MTV Video Music AwardsSelfSeries
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Musical Guest, Self (uncredited)Series
1963Miss USASelf - EntertainmentSeries
Production (2)
2014American HeistExecutive ProducerFilm
2012Black NovemberExecutive ProducerFilm
Sound (1)
2011Ra.OnePlayback SingerFilm