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

• 2020The American King — Sebastian
• 2016Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping — Akon
• 2014American Heist — Sugar, Executive Producer
• 2012Black November — Opuwei, Executive Producer
• 2011Ra.One — Playback Singer
• 2010Love, Kills xx — The man
• 2010Plies: Goon In the Trap

Appearances as themselves (29)

• 2023A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop — Self
• Sherri — Self - Guest
• 2021Miracles Across 125th Street — Himself
• History 101 — Self (archive footage)
• 2019Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly — Self
• 2015An SNL Valentine — Self (archive footage)
• 2015Tooken — Himself
• SINGER — Self
• 2011Lady Gaga: Out Of Control — Self (archive footage)
• 2010Lady Gaga: One Sequin at a Time — Self
• Music Nuggets — Self
• 2010Pepsi: Africa — Self
• 2009Kiss and Tail: The Hollywood Jumpoff — Self
• 2009Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4 — Self (archive footage)
• Free Radio — Self
• 2008Ghostride the Whip: The Hyphy Movement — Self
• 2008YouTube Live — Himself
• 2006Black and Blue: Legends of the Hip-Hop Cop — Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live! — Self
• Punk'd — Self
• Star Academy — Self
• Victoria's Secret Fashion Show — Self
• MTV Europe Music Awards — Self - Performer
• Raw — Self
• LIVE with Kelly and Mark — Self - Guest
• Smash Hits Poll Winners Party — Self
• MTV Video Music Awards — Self
• Saturday Night Live — Self - Musical Guest, Self (uncredited)
• Miss USA — Self - Entertainment