Top 10 Actors You Probably Didn’t Know Were in Star Wars
Star Wars fans are a dedicated bunch. Having watched the films over and over again, they know every line, every detail and every nook and cranny of the Star Wars universe. However, even for the most devoted of fans there are some actors who have appeared in the films who you may not be aware of. With that said, here are ten actors you didn’t know were in Star Wars.
10. David Prowse
The first person on our list is British actor David Prowse. When you think of Darth Vader, his name is probably one of the last ones which would come to mind however he was actually the man behind the suit for all three original films; A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. His role was taken over by Sebastian Shaw in Return of the Jedi when it came time to show Vader’s unmasked face as well as Hayden Christensen in Episode III: Revenge of the Sith when we see Anakin Skywalker transform into Darth Vader.
9. Eddie Izzard
Eddie Izzard might be known as one of comedy’s most famous transvestites but he also made an appearance
You probably didn’t know these 10 actors were in Star Wars.
1. Anthony Daniels Plays C-3PO
2. Peter Mayhew Plays Chewbacca
3. Kenny Baker Plays R2-D2
4. Warwick Davis Plays Wicket the Ewok
5. Hayden Christensen Plays Anakin Skywalker
6. Ian McDiarmid Plays Emperor Palpatine/Darth Sidious
7. Daniel Craig Plays A Stormtrooper
8. Keira Knightley Plays Sabé, Queen Amidala’s Decoy
9. Billie Lourd Plays Kaydel Ko Connix, Resistance Officer and Leia Organa’s Lieutenant
10. Dominic West Played Zare Leonis
10. Warwick Davis
Probably the actor who most deserves a place on this list, Warwick Davis has played a number of characters in the Star Wars saga, beginning with Wicket the Ewok in Return of the Jedi. He was brought back to play Wicket in the Ewoks spin-off films and TV series, and is the only actor who has appeared in more than one Star Wars trilogy. He’s played other characters too, such as Wald and Weazel (two of Jabba’s henchmen) in The Phantom Menace, a Snivvian bounty hunter named Grubba the Hutt in Attack of the Clones and as Wollivan in The Force Awakens. Most recently he played Weeteef Cyubee in Rogue One
9. Simon Pegg
British actor Simon Pegg is perhaps best known for his roles in Spaced, Shaun of the Dead and Paul, though he’s also appeared in plenty of other films and TV shows. In The Force Awakens he plays Unkar Plutt, a junk dealer on Jakku who gives Rey food rations for salvage – we first see him trading with BB-8 for parts. He’s also rumoured to be making an appearance as a
The Star Wars film saga has been around for nearly 40 years, and in that time has become a pop culture sensation, spawning multiple spinoffs, sequels, comic books, video games, and even an upcoming television series. The world created by George Lucas has taken on a life of its own and shows no signs of slowing down.
While the movies might be action-packed adventures filled with epic lightsaber battles and starfighter dogfights, they would be nothing without their cast of characters. The characters in the Star Wars universe are some of the most iconic characters ever created for film, such as Darth Vader and Han Solo. But at the same time there are some faces in the crowd that you wouldn’t expect to see. Some are actors whose careers have since gone on to bigger and better things; while others might be actors that you simply didn’t notice were even there.
Star Wars is known for having some pretty big name actors in the films, but did you know that there are even bigger name actors who have been in Star Wars and you didn’t even notice? Take a look at the list below to see if you can spot them.
1. Christopher Lee – Count Dooku
2. Keira Knightley – Sabe
3. Daniel Logan – Young Boba Fett
4. Hugh Quarshie – Captain Panaka
5. Dominic West – Jedi Temple Guard
6. Temuera Morrison – Clone Troopers / Jango Fett
7. Jack Thompson – Cliegg Lars
8. Frank Oz – Yoda & Miss Piggy
9. Rose Byrne – Dorme
10. Keisha Castle-Hughes – Queen Apailana
10. Warwick Davis:
Warwick Davis is perhaps one of the most popular actors in the Star Wars universe. He played multiple characters, including Wicket the Ewok and Wald in Return of the Jedi and The Phantom Menace, respectively. He also played multiple characters in The Force Awakens, though fans have yet to learn the identities of those roles.
9. Hugh Quarshie:
He played Captain Panaka in The Phantom Menace and a Resistance pilot in The Force Awakens.
8. Keisha Castle-Hughes:
She played Queen Apailana in Revenge of the Sith.
7. Daniel Craig:
He played a Stormtrooper in The Force Awakens who was fooled by Rey’s Jedi mind trick.
6. Simon Pegg:
He played Unkar Plutt on Jakku in The Force Awakens, and he’s set to reprise his role for Episode VIII as well!
5. Dermot Crowley:
He played General Madine in Return of the Jedi. He’s also appeared on Doctor Who, Sherlock, Merlin, and more!
4. Dominic West:
West was cast as Red Leader Garven Dreis in A New Hope but wasn’t credited for
During the production of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen were discussing their roles in the third prequel. They decided that Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker wouldn’t know each other when they meet as adults because they grew up so far apart on different planets. The two actors also said that they didn’t think they should be friends.
Imagine my surprise when I discovered that the two actors were already acquaintances. They had even worked together a few years prior to Revenge of the Sith’s production. In fact, I had a small list of actors who appeared in both Star Wars and other projects with their Star Wars co-stars. This wasn’t my first time discovering this either…
