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.
Known For
Complete Filmography
Akon: Rock in Rio 2024
2024
as Self
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
2023
as Self
A once-in-a-lifetime live concert special celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, the two-hour tribute special features exclusive performances fr...
Miracles Across 125th Street
2021
as Himself
After battling drug addiction, a Harlem rapper returns to his family’s church to confront his past on Christmas Eve.
The American King
2020
as Sebastian
In 2020, a mysterious Priestess arrives in the USA to fulfill a 400 year old Prophecy: to choose an American King (Akon) who will rebuild an ancient A...
Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly
2019
as Self
While crafting his Grammy-nominated album "Astroworld," Travis Scott juggles controversy, fatherhood and career highs in this intimate documentary.
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
2016
as Akon
When his new album fails to sell records, pop/rap superstar Conner4real goes into a major tailspin and watches his celebrity high life begin to collap...
Tooken
2015
as Himself
Spoof of the "Taken" franchise. An ex-CIA agent who is now a mall security guard discovers that things are being taken from him. He must team up with ...
American Heist
2014
as Sugar
Two brothers, both with troubled paths, find themselves in the middle of one last bank job.
Black November
2012
as Opuwei
A volatile, oil-rich Nigerian community wages war against their corrupt government and a multi-national oil corporation to protect their land from bei...
Black November
2012
Executive Producer
A volatile, oil-rich Nigerian community wages war against their corrupt government and a multi-national oil corporation to protect their land from bei...
Ra.One
2011
Playback Singer
When the titular antagonist of an action game takes on physical form, it's up to the game's less powerful protagonist to save the world.
Lady Gaga: One Sequin at a Time
2010
as Self
Not since Madonna has the pop world experienced a cultural icon like Stefani Germanotta, better known by her stage name, Lady Gaga. From her early yea...
We Are the World 25 For Haiti
2010
as Self (singing voice)
In late 2009, it was suggested to writer Lionel Richie and producer Quincy Jones that a re-cut version of "We Are the World" be re-released under the ...
Plies: Goon In the Trap
2010
Trapstar Street Video Mix Hosted By Plies. Includes the hottest videos of the Rap artist Plies and exclusive interview's.
Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4
2009
as Self (archive footage)
Mista Rello has been around the mixtape game for a quick minute, delivering some of the hottest blends on mixtapes for years now. Scratch that...decad...
Kiss and Tail: The Hollywood Jumpoff
2009
as Self
Go deep into the underworld of hip-hop groupies and video vixens where sex is the backstage pass and young ladies use their bodies as a way to promote...
YouTube Live
2008
as Himself
YouTube Live was a 2008 event streamed live on the Internet from San Francisco and Tokyo. It was launched November 22–23, 2008.
Ghostride the Whip: The Hyphy Movement
2008
as Self
The first film to definitively capture the energy and danger of "Hyphy," the Hip Hop youth movement exploding out of the San Francisco Bay Area. Narra...
Black and Blue: Legends of the Hip-Hop Cop
2006
as Self