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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Uncle George: The Music Man
2025 Self
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Making of A MogulUSA
2023 Self
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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
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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
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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
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★ 5.3
Black November
2012 Actor
Opuwei
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★ 4.9
2012 BET Hip Hop Awards
2012 Self
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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
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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
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★ 8.8
The 2010 World Music Awards
2010 Self
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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
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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
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Rock n' Gol
2010 Self
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SOS Saving OurSelves: Help for Haiti
2010 Self
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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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MTV Africa Music Awards 2009
2009 Self
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Radio 1's Big Weekend
2009 Self
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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
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★ 5.3
2008 American Music Awards
2008 Self
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★ 4.2
2008 World Music Awards
2008 Self
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2008 Much Music Video Music Awards
2008 Self
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The Carnival Tour Presents: Wyclef Jean
2008 Self
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★ 7.1
Live Earth
2007 Self
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★ 3.6
2007 MTV Video Music Awards
2007 Self
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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
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★ 5.3
2007 American Music Awards
2007 Self
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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
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★ 7.2
Control Room Presents
2007 Self
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MTV World Stage Akon
2007 Self
Composer
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Hustla's Ball
2007 Self
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Behind the Scenes: World Music Awards 2007
2007 Self
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Isle of MTV Malta
2007 Self
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Urban Life and Style
2007 Self
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MTV Live Spring Break 07
2007 Self
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★ 2.1
The 2006 Billboard Music Awards
2006 Self
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★ 6.6
2006 American Music Awards
2006 Self
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Bring That Year Back 2006: Laugh Now, Cry Later
2006 Self
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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
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The 3rd Annual Vibe Awards
2005 Self
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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
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The Key Project
Actor
Akon
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Untitled Akon/JoJo Ryder Project
Actor
Writer
Composer