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Date of Birth:
30 April 1973, St. Louis, Missouri, USA more
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Mini Biography:
Akon, born Aliaune Thiam, grew up in Senegal before he and his family... more
Trivia:
He is also known for his reggae music. "Ghetto" is one of his popular songs... more
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Eric Roberts: The Hollywood Interview
 (From The Hollywood Interview. 2 November 2009, 10:23 AM, PST)
Photo Gallery: Lindsay Lohan's Paris Partying
 (From Celebuzz. 5 October 2009, 1:45 AM, PDT)
US TV Schedule:
Tue. Nov. 2412:00 PMSPIKETV CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationPoppin' Tags#6.20more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Soundtrack, Actor, Self, Archive Footage
Soundtrack:
  1. "Melrose Place" (1 episode, 2009)
        - Canon (2009) TV episode ("Sexy Bitch" (uncredited))
  2. Bring It On: Fight to the Finish (2009) (writer: "Just Dance")
  3. "America's Got Talent" (1 episode, 2009)
        - Audition Show #1 (2009) TV episode (writer: "Just Dance" (uncredited))
  4. "Dancing with the Stars" (2 episodes, 2009)
        - Round Ten: Final Results (2009) TV episode (writer: "Just Dance", "Belly Dancer (Bananza)" (uncredited))
        - Round Two (2009) TV episode ("Bananza (Belly Dancer)" (uncredited))
  5. "The Inbetweeners" (1 episode, 2009)
        - Will's Birthday (2009) TV episode (writer: "Just Dance")
  6. Fired Up! (2009) (writer: "Bananza (Belly Dancer)") (performer: "Bananza (Belly Dancer)")
  7. Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009) (performer: "Stuck Wth Each Other")
  8. "So You Think You Can Dance Canada" (1 episode, 2008)
        - Top 20 (2008) TV episode (performer: "Dangerous")
  9. "90210" (1 episode, 2008)
        - We're Not in Kansas Anymore (2008) TV episode ("What You Got" (uncredited))
  10. "Gossip Girl" (1 episode, 2007)
        - Pilot (2007) TV episode ("Don't Matter")
  11. The Shaggy Dog (2006) (writer: "Big Dog" (2006)) (performer: "Big Dog" (2006)) (producer: "Big Dog" (2006))
  12. "Saturday Night Live" (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
        - Annette Bening/Gwen Stefani/Akon (2006) TV episode (performer: "I Wanna Love You" (uncredited))
  13. Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) (VG) (arranger: "Sweet Sweet Sweet 06 (Akon Mix)") ("Sweet Dream 06 AKON Mix")
    ... aka Sonic 360 (USA: informal alternative title)
  14. Take the Lead (2006) (writer: "Never Gonna Get It") (performer: "Never Gonna Get It")
  15. "Bones" (1 episode, 2005)
        - The Man in the Wall (2005) TV episode (performer: "Soul Survivor")
  16. "Entourage" (1 episode, 2005)
        - My Maserati Does 185 (2005) TV episode ("Showout")
  17. The Honeymooners (2005) (performer: "Baby, I'm Back") ("Baby, I'm Back")
  18. Coach Carter (2005) (writer: "Locked Up") (performer: "Locked Up")
  19. "The Wire" (1 episode, 2004)
        - Middle Ground (2004) TV episode ("Locked Up")
Actor:
  1. The Carnival Tour Presents: Wyclef Jean (2008) (TV)
  2. "Control Room Presents" (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode #1.6 (2007) TV episode
Self:
  1. An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Lionel Richie (2010) (TV) (post-production) .... Himself

  2. MTV Video Music Awards 2009 (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  3. Kiss and Tail: The Hollywood Jumpoff (2009) (V) .... Himself
  4. Radio 1's Big Weekend (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  5. "Free Radio" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Earthquake (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  6. "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" .... Himself - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #1.27 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Musical Guest
  7. "The Jace Hall Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Akon Is Wanted (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  8. "ADHDtv: With Lew Marklin" .... Himself - Celebrity Guest (1 episode, 2009)
    ... aka The LMS (USA: informal alternative title)
    ... aka The Lew Marklin Show (USA: first season title)
        - Lewie Does Lou Gossett (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Celebrity Guest
  9. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself (4 episodes, 2005-2009)
    ... aka Jay Leno (Australia)
        - Kate Winslet/Danny Boyle/Akon (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 8 September 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 4 January 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 4 March 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  10. "D.L. Hughley Breaks the News" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #2.3 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  11. "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
    ... aka The Ellen Show (Australia)
        - Episode dated 7 January 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  12. 2008 World Music Awards (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  13. "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" .... Himself / ... (4 episodes, 2006-2008)
    ... aka Jimmy Kimmel (Australia)
        - Episode #6.166 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Musical Guest
        - Episode #6.164 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - AMA Red Carpet Interviewee
        - Episode #6.130 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Musical Support
        - Episode dated 14 November 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  14. 2008 American Music Awards (2008) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  15. "WWF Raw Is War" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka Raw Is War (USA: short title)
    ... aka WWE Monday Night RAW (USA: new title)
    ... aka WWE Raw (USA: new title)
    ... aka WWF Raw (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 17 November 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  16. "Star Academy" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka Star Academy 2 (France: second season title)
    ... aka Star Academy 3 (France: third season title)
    ... aka Star Academy 4 (France: fourth season title)
    ... aka Star Academy 5 (France: fifth season title)
    ... aka Star Academy 6 (France: sixth season title)
    ... aka Star Academy 7 (France: seventh season title)
    ... aka Star Academy 8 (France: eighth season title)
        - Episode dated 31 October 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  17. Ghostride the Whip (2008) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka Ghostride the Whip: The Hyphy Movement (USA: DVD box title)
  18. "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2005-2008)
    ... aka Live with Regis (USA: new title)
    ... aka Live with Regis & Kelly (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 28 July 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 28 February 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 13 June 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  19. "Step It Up and Dance" .... Himself - Guest Judge (1 episode, 2008)
        - Finale: Part 2 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Guest Judge
  20. The 50th Annual Grammy Awards (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  21. Behind the Scenes: World Music Awards 2007 (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  22. "Pinoy Big Brother" .... Himself - Guest Housemate (1 episode, 2007)
        - Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition 2 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Guest Housemate
  23. "What Perez Sez" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - About the VMAs (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  24. "Diary" (1 episode, 2007)
        - Diary of 50 Cent (2007) TV episode
  25. "Musicronik" (2007) TV series .... Himself
  26. MTV Video Music Awards 2007 (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  27. "Planet Voice" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2007)
        - Til Akon koncert i Planet Voice (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - 1 rapper, 1 sanger og en pladeproducer (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Akon i Planet Voice (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  28. BET Awards 2007 (2007) (TV)
  29. "Access Granted" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - T-Pain Featuring Akon: Bartender (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  30. "Last Call with Carson Daly" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2005-2007)
        - Episode dated 25 April 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 13 April 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  31. "106 & Park Top 10 Live" .... Himself - 'I Tried' Video (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka 106 & Park (USA: short title)
        - Bone Thugs and Harmony New Joint (2007) TV episode .... Himself - 'I Tried' Video
  32. MTV Live Spring Break 07 (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  33. 1 More Hit (2007) .... Himself
  34. "Video on Trial" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka V.O.T. (Canada: English title: short title)
        - Episode #2.18 (2007) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
  35. "Die ultimative Chartshow" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Von Null auf Platz 1 - Die erfolgreichsten Chartstürmer aller Zeiten (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  36. Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '07 (2007) (TV) .... Performer
  37. Bring That Year Back 2006: Laugh Now, Cry Later (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  38. "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2006)
        - Episode #3.58 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #3.48 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  39. "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself - Musical Support (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
        - Annette Bening/Gwen Stefani/Akon (2006) TV episode .... Himself - Musical Support
  40. 2006 American Music Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  41. Gangsta Chronicles: The Documentary of Calvin Klein Bacote (2006) (V) .... Himself
  42. "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka CSI: Las Vegas (South Africa: English title: informal alternative title) (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka C.S.I. (USA: short title)
    ... aka CSI: Weekends (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka Les experts (Canada: French title)
        - Poppin' Tags (2006) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
  43. Smash Hits Poll Winners Party 2005 (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  44. MTV Europe Music Awards 2005 (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  45. "The Best Hit USA" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 7 August 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  46. "Punk'd" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode #5.5 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  47. Akon Makes a Video (2004) (TV) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. "Video on Trial"
        - Episode #4.11 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.8 (2006) TV episode .... Himself - Accused
  2. "106 & Park Top 10 Live"
        - Celebrity Week: Julissa and Trey Songz in the Building (2007) TV episode .... Himself - 'We Takin' Over' Video
        - Terrence J's Birthday and Young Buck's Performance (2007) TV episode .... Himself - 'We Takin' Over' Video

Additional Details

Other Works:
Single: "Baby, I'm Back" with Baby Bash (March 2005) more
Publicity Listings:
1 Article more
Genres:
Comedy | Music | Talk-Show | Reality-TV more
Plot Keywords:
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