Akon
b. 1973 (age 53)
St Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Actor
Composer
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
Filmography
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Akon: From Africa to the World!
2026 Actor
Akon
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MTV 00s - Eminem: The Collection!
2025 Actor
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MTV 00s - Top 40 Pop Vs Hip-Hop Dream Teams!
2025 Actor
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Uncle George: The Music Man
2025 Self
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MTV 00s - Happy New Year from MTV 00s!
2024 Actor
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Making of A MogulUSA
2023 Self
Actor
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★ 6.6
The American King: As Told by an African Priestess
2022 Actor
Sebastian
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★ 5.2
Miracles Across 125th Street
2021 Self
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DJ Cassidy's Pass the Mic: BET Awards Edition
2021 Self
Actor
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★ 4.5
The American King
2020 Actor
Sebastian
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★ 6.4
Mayday
2020 Self
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One Tribe
2020 Self
Actor
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Chacal, Akon - Billin $ Billin
2019 Actor
Akon
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The Tutor II: League of Kings
2018 Actor
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★ 6.4
Afrobeats: From Nigeria to the World
2017 Self
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★ 6.0
Positive Energy
2017 Self
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The 4th Annual CineFashion Film Awards
2017 Self
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★ 5.8
Road to Redemption
2016 Actor
Chief Davou
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A.T.S.
2016 Writer
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★ 3.7
Tooken
2015 Actor
Akon
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★ 5.0
American Heist
2014 Actor
Composer
Sugar
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★ 5.9
2013 Billboard Music Awards
2013 Self
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★ 6.7
American Music Awards 2013
2013 Self
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Dinner for Three
2013 Self
Actor
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★ 5.3
Black November
2012 Actor
Opuwei
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★ 4.9
2012 BET Hip Hop Awards
2012 Self
Actor
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Beyond the Talent
2012 Self
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★ 6.4
The 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards
2011 Self
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★ 6.8
Nothing But the Beat
2011 Self
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★ 6.0
An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Chaka Khan
2011 Self
Actor
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★ 8.3
The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
2010 Self
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★ 5.1
2010 MTV Video Music Awards
2010 Self
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★ 5.1
The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards
2010 Self
Actor
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★ 8.8
The 2010 World Music Awards
2010 Self
Actor
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★ 6.7
Lady Gaga: One Sequin at a Time
2010 Self
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★ 6.4
Pepsi: Africa
2010 Actor
Akon
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★ 6.5
The Best of the World Music Awards
2010 Self
Actor
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★ 7.4
Love, Kills xx
2010 Actor
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★ 7.8
An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Lionel Richie
2010 Self
Actor
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Rock n' Gol
2010 Self
Actor
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SOS Saving OurSelves: Help for Haiti
2010 Self
Actor
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★ 6.5
2009 MTV Video Music Awards
2009 Self
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★ 8.6
Check It Out! Video
2009 Self
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Radio 1's Big Weekend
2009 Self
Actor
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MTV Africa Music Awards 2009
2009 Self
Actor
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★ 7.1
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '08
2008 Self
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★ 4.0
YouTube Live
2008 Self
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★ 6.7
The 50th Annual Grammy Awards
2008 Self
Actor
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★ 5.3
2008 American Music Awards
2008 Self
Actor
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★ 4.2
2008 World Music Awards
2008 Self
Actor
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The Carnival Tour Presents: Wyclef Jean
2008 Self
Actor
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2008 Much Music Video Music Awards
2008 Self
Actor
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★ 7.1
Live Earth
2007 Self
Actor
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★ 3.6
2007 MTV Video Music Awards
2007 Self
Actor
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★ 5.8
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '07
2007 Self
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★ 8.3
The 2007 World Music Awards
2007 Self
Actor
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★ 5.3
2007 American Music Awards
2007 Self
Actor
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★ 5.8
BET Awards 2007
2007 Self
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★ 5.5
1 More Hit
2007 Self
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★ 6.1
Musicronik
2007 Self
Actor
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★ 7.2
Control Room Presents
2007 Self
Actor
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Hustla's Ball
2007 Self
Actor
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Behind the Scenes: World Music Awards 2007
2007 Self
Actor
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Urban Life and Style
2007 Self
Actor
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MTV World Stage Akon
2007 Self
Composer
Actor
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MTV Live Spring Break 07
2007 Self
Actor
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Isle of MTV Malta
2007 Self
Actor
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★ 2.1
The 2006 Billboard Music Awards
2006 Self
Actor
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★ 6.6
2006 American Music Awards
2006 Self
Actor
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Bring That Year Back 2006: Laugh Now, Cry Later
2006 Self
Actor
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★ 7.0
MTV Europe Music Awards 2005
2005 Self
Actor
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Smash Hits Poll Winners Party 2005
2005 Self
Actor
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The 3rd Annual Vibe Awards
2005 Self
Actor
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Akon Makes a Video
2004 Self
Actor
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The Pressure the Movie Part 1
Actor
Kon
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Make It Last Forever
Self
Actor
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The Key Project
Actor
Akon
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Untitled Akon/JoJo Ryder Project
Actor
Writer
Composer