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Biography
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.
Filmography17 titles
MTV Video Music Awards
as Self
as Self
History 101
2020as Self (archive footage)
2020as Self (archive footage)
Saturday Night Live
1975as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly
2019as Self
2019as Self
Raw
1993as Self
1993as Self
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
2016as Akon
2016as Akon
Ra.One
2011Playback Singer
2011Playback Singer
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988as Self - Guest
1988as Self - Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003as Self
2003as Self
Punk'd
2003as Self
2003as Self
Miracles Across 125th Street
2021as Himself
2021as Himself
Black November
2012as Opuwei
2012as Opuwei
American Heist
2014as Sugar
2014as Sugar
Tooken
2015as Himself
2015as Himself
The American King
2020as Sebastian
2020as Sebastian
Sherri
2022as Self - Guest
2022as Self - Guest
Ghostride the Whip: The Hyphy Movement
2008as Self
2008as Self