Cast & creator
Akon
Best known for Raw, Saturday Night Live, Saturday Night Live
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.
22
film credits
17
television credits
36
1963–2023 · acting roles
6.0
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (39)
Showing 39 of 39 credits
Raw
Self
1993
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
1975Saturday Night Live
Self (uncredited)
1975
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
1988
Sherri
Self - Guest
2022
MTV Video Music Awards
Self
1984
Punk'd
Self
2003
SINGER
Self
2013
Miss USA
Self - Entertainment
1963
Star Academy
Self
2001
MTV Europe Music Awards
Self - Performer
1994
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
Self
1995
History 101
Self (archive footage)
2020Smash Hits Poll Winners Party
Self
1988
Free Radio
Self
2008
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Akon
2016Music Nuggets
Self
2010
American Heist
Sugar
2014American Heist
Executive Producer
2014
Ra.One
Playback Singer
2011
Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly
Self
2019
Tooken
Himself
2015
An SNL Valentine
Self (archive footage)
2015
Miracles Across 125th Street
Himself
2021
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
Self
2023Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4
Self (archive footage)
2009
Black November
Opuwei
2012Black November
Executive Producer
2012
Lady Gaga: Out Of Control
Self (archive footage)
2011
Kiss and Tail: The Hollywood Jumpoff
Self
2009
YouTube Live
Himself
2008
Lady Gaga: One Sequin at a Time
Self
2010Black and Blue: Legends of the Hip-Hop Cop
Self
2006
Ghostride the Whip: The Hyphy Movement
Self
2008Plies: Goon In the Trap
2010
The American King
Sebastian
2020
Love, Kills xx
The man
2010
Pepsi: Africa
Self
2010