List of Star Wars film actors explained

Star Wars is a media franchise and shared fictional universe that is the setting of science fiction films produced by Lucasfilm, based on characters created by George Lucas. The Skywalker Saga of the franchise includes nine films, featuring three trilogies; the original trilogy, the prequel trilogy, and the sequel trilogy. The original trilogy began with A New Hope in 1977, followed by The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Return of the Jedi (1983), while the prequel trilogy consists of The Phantom Menace (1999), Attack of the Clones (2002), and Revenge of the Sith (2005). The sequel trilogy consists of The Force Awakens (2015), The Last Jedi (2017), and The Rise of Skywalker (2019), and chronologically follows Return of the Jedi in the saga. Additionally, an animated film was released in 2008, and two standalone anthology films were released in 2016 and 2018.

The films feature large, sometimes ensemble, casts of actors and actresses, with multiple lead actors. Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, and Carrie Fisher star as Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Leia Organa, respectively, in the original trilogy films. Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, and Jake Lloyd respectively star as Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Padmé Amidala and Anakin Skywalker in The Phantom Menace, with McGregor and Portman returning for its two sequels and Hayden Christensen playing the older Anakin in them. Ford, Hamill, Fisher, and other cast members from the original trilogy returned to reprise their roles and co-star alongside Adam Driver as Kylo Ren, Daisy Ridley as Rey and John Boyega as Finn in the sequel trilogy films. Matt Lanter portrays Anakin in the animated film The Clone Wars (2008), Felicity Jones portrays Jyn Erso in Rogue One (2016), and Alden Ehrenreich portrays a young Han Solo in (2018).

Anthony Daniels is the only actor to have appeared in all films in the franchise, appearing as C-3PO in all except Solo, in which he appeared as Tak. Multiple other cast members recur across multiple films and series within the franchise. The list below is sorted by film and the character's surname, as some characters have been portrayed by multiple actors. All characters that have made appearances in other Star Wars media, such as the television series or television films, are noted.

The Skywalker Saga

Character
A New Hope
The Empire Strikes Back
Return of the Jedi
The Phantom Menace
Attack of the Clones
Revenge of the Sith
The Force Awakens
The Last Jedi
The Rise of Skywalker
1977 1980 1983 1999 2002 2005 2015 2017 2019

Introduced in A New Hope

Peter GeddisRohan Nicholcolspan="3"
Denis Lawson
Denis LawsonDenis Lawson
Moradmin BastLeslie Schofieldcolspan="8"
Anthony Daniels
Chief JawaJack Purviscolspan="8"
Peter MayhewPeter MayhewPeter Mayhew
Joonas Suotamo
Biggs DarklighterGarrick Hagoncolspan="8"
Alex McCrindlecolspan="8"
Cornelius EvazanAlfie Curtiscolspan="8"
Garindan
Sadie Eden
colspan="8"
GreedoPaul Blake
colspan="8"
Arhul HextrophonNick Josephcolspan="8"
Alec GuinnessEwan McGregorAlec Guinness
Alec Guinness
Edmos KhurgeeChristopher Munckecolspan="8"
Beru LarsShelagh FraserBonnie Piessecolspan="3"
Owen LarsPhil BrownJoel Edgertoncolspan="3"
Conan Antonio MottiRichard LeParmentiercolspan="8"
Carrie FisherAidan BartonCarrie FisherCarrie Fisher
Kenny BakerJimmy VeeJimmy VeeHassan Taj
Harrison FordHarrison FordHarrison Ford
Mark HamillAidan BartonMark HamillMark Hamill
[1]
General TaggiDon Hendersoncolspan="8"
Peter CushingWayne Pygramcolspan="3"
David Prowse
David Prowse
Jake LloydHayden ChristensenHayden Christensen
James Earl Jones
Vanden WillardEddie Byrne
colspan="8"
Jon "Dutch" VanderAngus MacInnescolspan="8"
Wullf YularenRobert Clarkecolspan="8"
ZuckussCathy Munroecolspan="8"

Introduced in The Empire Strikes Back

4-LOMChris Parsonscolspan="7"
BewillMilton Johnscolspan="7"
BosskAlan Harriscolspan="6"
Billy Dee WilliamsBilly Dee Williams
Chief UgnaughtJack Purviscolspan="7"
DengarMorris Bushcolspan="6"
Bren DerlinJohn Ratzenbergercolspan="7"
Jeremy Bulloch
Jeremy BullochDaniel Logancolspan="4"
K-3POChris Parsonscolspan="7"
Derek "Hobbie" KlivianRichard Oldfieldcolspan="7"
LobotJohn Holliscolspan="7"
Lorth NeedaMichael Culvercolspan="7"
Kendal OzzelMichael Sheardcolspan="7"
Marjorie Eaton
Ian McDiarmidIan McDiarmid[2] Ian McDiarmid
Firmus PiettKenneth Colleycolspan="6"
Dak RalterJohn Mortoncolspan="7"
Carlist RieekanBruce Boacolspan="7"
Zev SenescaChristopher Malcolmcolspan="7"
Maximilian VeersJulian Glovercolspan="7"
Frank OzFrank OzFrank Oz

Introduced in Return of the Jedi

Gial AckbarTim Rose
Tim Rose
Tim Rose
AmanamanAilsa Berkcolspan="6"
Wol CabbashiteMike Quinncolspan="6"
Salacious CrumbTim Rose
colspan="6"
Bib FortunaMichael Carter
Matthew Woodcolspan="5"
Yarna d'al' Gargan
Claire Davenportcolspan="6"
David Barclay
colspan="6"
Tiaan JerjerrodMichael Penningtoncolspan="6"
Sila KottPoppy Handscolspan="6"
MalakiliPaul Brookecolspan="6"
Droopy McCoolDeep Roycolspan="6"
Caroline BlakistonGenevieve O'Reillycolspan="3"
Nien NunbRichard Bonehill
Mike Quinn
Mike Quinn
Mike QuinnMike Quinn
Hermi OdlePhilip Herbertcolspan="6"
OolaFemi Taylorcolspan="6"
Max ReboSimon J. Williamsoncolspan="6"
Ree-YeesRichard Bonehill
colspan="6"
Sy SnootlesTim Rose
colspan="6"
TeeboJack Purviscolspan="6"
TessekGerald Homecolspan="6"
Warwick DavisWarwick Davis

Introduced in The Phantom Menace

AmeeKatie Lucascolspan="5"
Padmé AmidalaNatalie Portmancolspan="3"
Fodesinbeed AnnodueGreg Proops
colspan="5"
Ebenn Q3 BaobabBen Burttcolspan="5"
Sio BibbleOliver Ford Daviescolspan="3"
Jar Jar BinksAhmed Bestcolspan="3"
Diva FunquitaAmanda Lucascolspan="5"
Adi GalliaGin ClarkeAngelique Perrin
Nute GunraySilas Carsoncolspan="3"
Tey HowAmanda Lucascolspan="5"
Dineé EllbergerCelia Imriecolspan="5"
Jerus JannickDominic Westcolspan="5"
Qui-Gon JinnLiam NeesonLiam Neeson Liam Neeson
JiraMargaret Townercolspan="5"
Ki-Adi-MundiSilas Carsoncolspan="3"
Ray Park
Peter Serafinowicz		colspan="5"
Rugor NassBrian Blessedcolspan="5"
Ric OliéRalph Browncolspan="5"
Quarsh PanakaHugh Quarshiecolspan="5"
SabéKeira Knightleycolspan="5"
SachéSofia Coppolacolspan="5"
SebulbaLewis MacLeodcolspan="5"
Shmi SkywalkerPernilla Augustcolspan="4"
Gavyn SykesChristian Simpsoncolspan="5"
TC-14John Fensom
Lindsay Duncan		colspan="5"
Finis ValorumTerence Stampcolspan="5"
WaldWarwick Daviscolspan="5"
WattoAndy Secombecolspan="4"
WeazelWarwick Daviscolspan="5"
Samuel L. JacksonSamuel L. Jackson
YaddlePhil Easoncolspan="5"

Introduced in Attack of the Clones

AdnamaAmanda Lucascolspan="4"
CordéVerónica Seguracolspan="4"
Christopher Leecolspan="3"
DorméRose Byrnecolspan="4"
Dannl FaytonniAnthony Danielscolspan="3"
Jango FettTemuera Morrisoncolspan="4"
JamilliaAyesha Dharkercolspan="4"
Dexter JettsterRonald Falkcolspan="4"
Zett Jukassa
Jett Lucascolspan="3"
Cliegg LarsJack Thompsoncolspan="4"
Achk Med-BeqAhmed Bestcolspan="4"
Lunae MinxKatie Lucascolspan="4"
Jocasta NuAlethea McGrathcolspan="4"
Jimmy Smitscolspan="3"
Poggle the LesserMarton Csokascolspan="4"
Aayla SecuraAmy AllenJennifer Hale
Gregar TyphoJay Laga'aiacolspan="3"
Luminara UnduliMary OyayaFay David
Zam WesellLeeanna Walsmancolspan="4"

Introduced in Revenge of the Sith

ApailanaKeisha Castle-Hughescolspan="3"
Temuera Morrisoncolspan="3"
Jeremoch ColtonJeremy Bullochcolspan="3"
Cin DralligNick Gillardcolspan="3"
Janu GodalhiPablo Hidalgocolspan="3"
Matthew Woodcolspan="3"
Tion MedonBruce Spencecolspan="3"
Baron PapanoidaGeorge Lucascolspan="3"
Chi Eekway PapanoidaKatie Lucascolspan="3"
Terr TaneelAmanda Lucascolspan="3"

Introduced in The Force Awakens

Bala-TikBrian Vernelcolspan="2"
BB-8Dave Chapman
Dave Chapman
Dave Chapman
Taslin BranceEmun Elliottcolspan="2"
Kaydel Ko ConnixBillie Lourd
CypressGerald W. Abramscolspan="2"
Poe DameronOscar Isaac
Caluan EmattAndrew Jack
Finn
John Boyega
FN-2199Liang Yang
David Acord		colspan="2"
Pamich Nerro GoodeCrystal Clarke
Armitage HuxDomhnall Gleeson
Harter KaloniaHarriet Waltercolspan="2"
Maz KanataLupita Nyong'o
KaplanPip Torrenscolspan="2"
Tasu LeechYayan Ruhiancolspan="2"
Niv LekJames McArdlecolspan="2"
MitakaSebastian Armestocolspan="2"
Bazine NetalAnna Brewstercolspan="2"
Jessika PavaJessica Henwickcolspan="2"
PhasmaGwendoline Christie
Unkar PluttSimon Peggcolspan="2"
Bollie PrindelIan Whyte
PZ-4CONathalie Cuznercolspan="2"
Razoo Qin-FeeIko Uwaiscolspan="2"
Kylo Ren
Adam Driver
ReyDaisy Ridley
Daisy RidleyDaisy Ridley
Korr SellaMaisie Richardson-Sellerscolspan="2"
Crokind ShandCecep Arif Rahmancolspan="2"
SnokeAndy SerkisAndy Serkis
StaturaKen Leungcolspan="2"
TeedoKiran Shah
colspan="2"
Lor San TekkaMax von Sydowcolspan="2"
ThanissonThomas Brodie-Sangstercolspan="2"
C'ai ThrenalliPaul Kasey
UnamoKate Fleetwoodcolspan="2"
Temmin "Snap" WexleyGreg GrunbergGreg Grunberg
WollivanWarwick Daviscolspan="2"
Yolo ZiffStefan Grubecolspan="2"

Introduced in The Last Jedi

Larma D'AcyAmanda Lawrence
Temiri BlaggTemirlan Blaev
Moden CanadyMark Lewis Jones
DJBenicio del Toro
Amilyn HoldoLaura Dern
Tallissan "Tallie" LintraHermione Corfield
Slowen LoJoseph Gordon-Levitt
LoveyLily Cole
Master CodebreakerJustin Theroux
Edrison PeaveyAdrian Edmondson
Dobbu ScayMark Hamill
Stomeroni StarckNoah Segan
Paige TicoVeronica Ngo
Rose TicoKelly Marie Tran
Jaycris TubbsJamie Christopher
WodibinWarwick Davis

Introduced in The Rise of Skywalker

Aftab AckbarChris Terrio
Zorii BlissKeri Russell
D-0J. J. Abrams
JannahNaomi Ackie
Kanan Jarrus
Beaumont KinDominic Monaghan
KlaudNick Kellington
Babu FrikShirley Henderson
Enric PrydeRichard E. Grant
DathanBilly Howle
MiramirJodie Comer
Oma TresJohn Williams
Wrobie TyceVinette Robinson

Other films

Character
The Clone Wars		Rogue One:
Solo:
The Mandalorian & Grogu
2008 2016 2018 2026

Introduced in The Skywalker Saga

Padmé AmidalaCatherine Tabercolspan="3"
Raymus AntillesTim Beckmanncolspan="2"
Wedge AntillesDenis Lawsoncolspan="2"
Anthony DanielsAnthony Danielscolspan="2"
Lando CalrissianDonald Glover
ChewbaccaJoonas Suotamo
CodyDee Bradley Bakercolspan="3"
Jan DodonnaIan McElhinneycolspan="2"
Count Dooku
Christopher Leecolspan="3"
Garven DreisDrewe Henleycolspan="2"
Cornelius EvazanMichael Smileycolspan="2"
GrievousMatthew Woodcolspan="3"
Jabba the HuttKevin Michael Richardsoncolspan="3"
Obi-Wan KenobiJames Arnold Taylorcolspan="3"
Darth MaulRay Park
Mon MothmaGenevieve O'Reillycolspan="3"
Bail OrganaJimmy Smitscolspan="2"
Ingvild Deila
colspan="2"
Palpatine
Ian Abercrombiecolspan="3"
Hurst RomodiAndy de la Tourcolspan="2"
Alden Ehrenreich
Wilhuff TarkinGuy Henry
colspan="2"
Darth Vader
Matt LanterJames Earl Jones
colspan="2"
Jon "Dutch" VanderAngus MacInnescolspan="2"
WeazelWarwick Davis
Mace WinduSamuel L. Jacksoncolspan="3"
YodaTom Kanecolspan="3"
Wullf YularenTom Kanecolspan="3"

Introduced in television series

Saw GerreraForest Whitakercolspan="2"
The Mandalorian
Pedro Pascal
Garazeb "Zeb" OrreliosSteve Blum
Asajj VentressNika Futtermancolspan="3"

Introduced in The Clone Wars

RexDee Bradley Bakercolspan="3"
Ahsoka TanoAshley Ecksteincolspan="3"
Ziro the HuttCorey Burtoncolspan="3"
Rotta the HuttletDavid Acordcolspan="3"

Introduced in Rogue One

Cassian AndorDiego Lunacolspan="2"
Bistan
Nick Kellingtoncolspan="2"
Weeteef CyubeeWarwick Daviscolspan="2"
Davits DravenAlistair Petriecolspan="2"
Galen ErsoMads Mikkelsencolspan="2"
Jyn ErsoFelicity Jones
colspan="2"
Lyra ErsoValene Kanecolspan="2"
Jaldine GeramsGeraldine Jamescolspan="2"
Chirrut ÎmweDonnie Yencolspan="2"
Nower JebelJonathan Ariscolspan="2"
K-2SOAlan Tudykcolspan="2"
Orson KrennicBen Mendelsohncolspan="2"
Baze MalbusJiang Wencolspan="2"
Jav MefranFrancis Mageecolspan="2"
Antoc MerrickBen Danielscolspan="2"
Farns MonsbeeSimon Farnabycolspan="2"
Tynnra PamloSharon Duncan-Brewstercolspan="2"
Dunstig PterroTony Pittscolspan="2"
Barion RanerAriyon Bakarecolspan="2"
Bodhi RookRiz Ahmedcolspan="2"
RaddusPaul Kasey
Stephen Stanton		colspan="2"
TivikDaniel Mayscolspan="2"
Heff TobberToby Heffermancolspan="2"
Stordan ToncJordan Stephenscolspan="2"
Vasp VasparFares Farescolspan="2"
MoroffIan Whytecolspan="2"

Introduced in Solo

Tobias BeckettWoody Harrelson
Val BeckettThandiwe Newton
Rio DurantJon Favreau
KarjjKiran Shah
L3-37Phoebe Waller-Bridge
Enfys NestErin Kellyman
Lady ProximaLinda Hunt
Qi'raEmilia Clarke
RalakiliClint Howard
ReboltIan Kenny
TakAnthony Daniels
Dryden VosPaul Bettany

See also

References

General references

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mark Hamill Endorses Obi-Wan Kenobi's Young Luke Skywalker Actor . March 16, 2022 .
  2. Web site: A new book reveals details about Rey's vision in 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' you may have missed before . .

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