Akon
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Raw
Self
1993
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self (uncredited)
1975
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
Series
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
1988
Series
Sherri
Self - Guest
2022
Series
MTV Video Music Awards
Self
1984
Series
Punk'd
Self
2003
Series
Star Academy
Self
2001
Series
SINGER
Self
2013
Series
Miss USA
Self - Entertainment
1963
Series
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
Self
1995
Series
MTV Europe Music Awards
Self - Performer
1994
Series
History 101
Self (archive footage)
2020
Smash Hits Poll Winners Party
Self
1988
Series
Free Radio
Self
2008
Film
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Akon
2016
Music Nuggets
Self
2010
Film
American Heist
Sugar
2014
Film
Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly
Self
2019
Film
Tooken
Himself
2015
Film
Black November
Opuwei
2012
Film
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
Self
2023
Film
An SNL Valentine
Self (archive footage)
2015
Film
Miracles Across 125th Street
Himself
2021
Film
Kiss and Tail: The Hollywood Jumpoff
Self
2009
Film
Lady Gaga: Out Of Control
Self (archive footage)
2011
Film
Lady Gaga: One Sequin at a Time
Self
2010
Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4
Self (archive footage)
2009
Film
Pepsi: Africa
Self
2010
Black and Blue: Legends of the Hip-Hop Cop
Self
2006
Film
Love, Kills xx
The man
2010
Film
Ghostride the Whip: The Hyphy Movement
Self
2008
Plies: Goon In the Trap
2010
Film
YouTube Live
Himself
2008
Film
The American King
Sebastian
2020