Actors
Over the past 40 years, the major roles in the Star Wars films have been filled by amazing actors.
Carrie Fisher
Birthdate: October 21, 1956, Beverly Hills, CA
Date of Death: December 27, 2016 (age 60), Los Angeles, CA Parents: Debbie Reynolds, Eddie Fisher Children: Billie Catherine Lourd Character Portrayed: Star Wars Movie Appearances: Star Wars: Episodes: IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, and Holiday Special Character Portrayed: Leia Organa |
Mark Hamill
Birthdate: September 25, 1951 (age 69), Oakland, CA
Parents: Virginia Johnson, William Hamill Spouse: Marilou York (m. 1978) Children: Nathan Hamill, Griffin Hamill, Chelsea Hamill Star Wars Movie Appearances: Star Wars: Episodes: IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, and Holiday Special Character Portrayed: Luke Skywalker |
Harrison Ford
Birthdate: July 13, 1942 (age 78), Chicago, IL
Parents: Christopher Ford, Dorothy Ford Spouse: Mary Marquardt (m.1964-1979), Melissa Mathison (m. 1983-2004), Calista Flockhart (m.2010) Children: Benjamin Ford, Willard Ford, Malcolm Ford, Georgia Ford, Liam Flockhart Star Wars Movie Appearances: Star Wars: Episodes: IV, V, VI, VII, and Holiday Special Character Portrayed: Han Solo |
Alec Guinness
Birthdate: April 2, 1914, Paddington, London, United Kingdom
Date of Death: August 5, 2000 (age 86), Midhurst, United Kingdom Parents: Agnes Cuff Spouse: Merula Sylvia Salaman (m. 1938-2000) Children: Matthew Guinness Star Wars Movie Appearances: Star Wars: Episodes: IV, V, VI, and Holiday Special Character Portrayed: Obi-Wan Kenobi |
Peter Cushing
Birthdate: May 26, 1913, Kenley, United Kingdom
Date of Death: August 11, 1994 (age 81), Canterbury, United Kingdom Parents: George Cushing, Nellie Cushing Spouse: Helen Cushing (m. 1943-1971) Star Wars Movie Appearances: Star Wars: Episodes: IV Character Portrayed: Grand Moff Tarkin |
Anthony Daniels
Birthdate: February 21, 1946 (age 75), Salisbury, United Kingdom
Spouse: Christine Savage (m. 2013) Star Wars Movie Appearances: Star Wars: Episodes: I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, Holiday Special, and The Clone Wars Character Portrayed: C3PO |
Peter Mayhew
Birthdate: May 19, 1944 (age 73), Barnes, London, United Kingdom
Date of Death: April 30, 2019 (age 74), Boyd, TX Spouse: Angie Mayhew (m. 1999) Children: Katy Mayhew Star Wars Movie Appearances: Star Wars: Episodes: III, IV, V, VI, VII, and Holiday Special Character Portrayed: Chewbacca |
Kenny Baker
Birthdate: August 24, 1934, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Date of Death: August 13, 2016 (age 81), Preston, United Kingdom Parents: Ethel Baker, Harold Baker Spouse: Eileen Baker (m. 1970-1993) Children: Kevin Baker, Christopher Baker Star Wars Movie Appearances: Star Wars: Episodes: I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, and Holiday Special Character Portrayed: R2-D2 |
David Prowse
Birthdate: July 1, 1935, Bristol, United Kingdom
Date of Death: November 28, 2020 (age 85), London, United Kingdom Spouse: Norma Prowse (m. 1963) Children: has 3 children (names unknown) Star Wars Movie Appearances: Star Wars: Episodes: IV, V VI, and Holiday Special Character Portrayed: Darth Vader |
James Earl Jones
Birthdate: January 17, 1931 (age 90), Arkabutla, MS
Parents: Ruth Jones, Robert Earl Jones Spouse: Julienne Marie (m. 1968-1972), Cecilia Hart (m. 1982-2016) Children: Flynn Earl Jones Star Wars Movie Appearances: Star Wars: Episodes: I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, and Holiday Special, and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Character Portrayed: Voice of Darth Vader |
Denis Lawson
Birthdate: September 27, 1947 (age 73), Crieff, United Kingdom
Parents: Phyllis Lawson, Laurence Lawson Spouse: Sheila Gish (m. 2004-2005) Children: Jamie Lawson Star Wars Movie Appearances: Star Wars: Episodes: IV, V, and VI Character Portrayed: Wedge Antilles |
Billy Dee Williams
Birthdate: April 6, 1937 (age 83), New York City, NY
Parents: Loretta Williams, William Williams, Sr. Spouse: Audrey Sellers (m. 1959-1963), Marlene Clark (m. 1968-1971), Teruko Nakagami (m. 1972) Children: Corey Williams, Hanako Williams Star Wars Movie Appearances: Star Wars: Episodes: V, VI, and IX Character Portrayed: Lando Calrissian |
Clive Revill
Birthdate: April 18, 1930 (age 90), Wellington, New Zealand
Parents: Eleanor Revill, Malet Revill Spouse: Valerie Nelson (1970-1977), Suzi Schor (1978-1988) Children: Kate Revill Star Wars Movie Appearances: Star Wars: Episodes: V and VI Character Portrayed: Emperor Palpatine |
Frank Oz
Birthdate: May 25, 1944 (age 76), Hereford, United Kingdom
Parents: Frances Oznowicz, Isidore Oznowicz Spouse: Robin Oz (m. 1979-1994), Victoria Labalme (m. 2011) Children: has 3 children (names unknown) Star Wars Movie Appearances: Star Wars: Episodes: I, II, III, V, VI, and VIII Character Portrayed: Yoda (puppeteering and voice) |
Jeremy Bulloch
Birthdate: February 16, 1945, Market Harborough, United Kingdom
Date of Death: December 17, 2020 (age 75), London, United Kingdom Spouse: Maureen Bulloch Children: Robbie Bulloch, Jamie Bulloch, 1 more (name unknown) Star Wars Movie Appearances: Star Wars: Episodes: III, V and VI Characters Portrayed: Boba Fett (Episodes V and VI), Captain Colton (Episode III) |
Sebastian Shaw
Birthdate: May 29, 1905, Holt, United Kingdom
Date of Death: December 23, 1994 (age 89), Brighton, United Kingdom Parents: Geoffrey Shaw Spouse: Margaret Delamere (m. 1929-1956) Children: Drusilla Shaw Star Wars Movie Appearances: Star Wars: Episode: VI Character Portrayed: Anakin Skywalker (unmasked Darth Vader) |
Ian McDiarmind
Birthdate: August 11, 1944 (age 76), Conoustie, United Kingdom
Star Wars Movie Appearances: Star Wars: Episodes: I, II, III, VI, and IX Character Portrayed: Palpatine |
Larry Ward
Birthdate: October 2, 1944, San Luis Obispo, CA
Date of Death: October 15, 2007 (age 63), Stockton, CA Star Wars Movie Appearances: Star Wars: Episodes: IV and VI Character Portrayed: Greedo (voice), Jabba the Hutt (voice) |
Natalie Portman
Birthdate: June 9, 1981 (age 39), Jerusalem, Israel
Parents: Shelley Hershlag, Avner Hershlag Spouse: Benjamin Millepied (m. 2012) Children: Aleph Portman-Millepied, Amalia Millepied Star Wars Movie Appearances: Star Wars: Episodes: I, II, and III Character Portrayed: Padmé Amidala |
Liam Neeson
Birthdate: June 7, 1952 (age 68), Ballymena, Northern Ireland
Parents: Katherine Neeson, Bernard Neeson Spouse: Natasha Richardson (m. 1994-2009) Children: Micheál Neeson, Daniel Neeson Star Wars Movie Appearances: Star Wars: Episode: I Character Portrayed: Qui-Gon Jinn |
Jake Lloyd
Birthdate: March 5, 1989 (age 31), Fort Collins, CO
Parents: Lisa Rilley, Bill Lloyd Star Wars Movie Appearances: Star Wars: Episode: I Character Portrayed: Anakin Skywalker |
Ray Park
Birthdate: August 23, 1974 (age 46), Glasgow, United Kingdom
Spouse: Lisa Park Star Wars Movie Appearances: Star Wars: Episode: I Character Portrayed: Darth Maul |
Ewan McGregor
Birthdate: March 31, 1971 (age 49), Perth, United Kingdom
Parents: Carol McGregor, James McGregor Spouse: Eve Mavrakis (m. 1995) Children: Clara McGregor, Anouk McGregor, Esther McGregor, Jamyan McGregor Star Wars Movie Appearances: Star Wars: Episodes: I, II, and III Character Portrayed: Obi-Wan Kenobi |
Samuel L. Jackson
Birthdate: December 21, 1948 (age 72), Washington, D.C.
Parents: Elizabeth Jackson, Roy Jackson Spouse: LaTanya Richardson (m. 1980) Children: Zoe Jackson Star Wars Movie Appearances: Star Wars: Episodes: I, II, III, and The Clone Wars Character Portrayed: Mace Windu |
Ahmed Best
Birthdate: August 19, 1973 (age 47), New York City, NY
Parents: Ahmondylla Best, Adrian Best Star Wars Movie Appearances: Star Wars: Episodes: I, II, and III Character Portrayed: Jar Jar Binks |
Hayden Christensen
Birthdate: April 19, 1981 (age 39), Vancouver, Canada
Parents: Alie Christensen, David Christensen Partner: Rachel Bilson (2007-2017) Children: Briar Rose Christensen Star Wars Movie Appearances: Star Wars: Episodes: II and III Character Portrayed: Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader |
Christopher Lee
Birthdate: May 27, 1922, Belgravia, United Kingdom
Date of Death: June 7, 2015 (age 92), Chelsea, United Kingdom Parents: Geoffrey Lee, Estelle Lee Spouse: Birgit Kroencke (m. 1961-2015) Children: Christina Lee Star Wars Movie Appearances: Star Wars: Episodes: II, III, and The Clone Wars Character Portrayed: Count Dooku/Darth Tyranus |
Jimmy Smits
Birthdate: July 9, 1955 (age 65), Brooklyn, NY
Parents: Cronelis Smits, Emilina Smits Spouse: Barbara Smits (m. 1980-1987) Partner: Wanda De Jesus (1986-Present) Children: Joaquin Smits, Taina Smits Star Wars Movie Appearances: Star Wars: Episodes: II and III, and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Character Portrayed: Bail Organa |
Temuera Morrison
Birthdate: December 26, 1960 (age 60), Rotorua, New Zealand
Parents: Hana Morrison, Laurie Morrison Children: Te Rauna Morrison, James Morrison, Te Kahu Morrison Star Wars Movie Appearances: Star Wars: Episodes: II and III Characters Portrayed: Jango Fett, Boba Fett (voice) |
Matthew Wood
Birthdate: August 15, 1972 (age 48), Walnut Creek, CA
Spouse: Khris Brown (m. 1997-2007) Star Wars Movie Appearances: Star Wars: Episode: III Character Portrayed: General Grievous (voice) |
Daisy Ridley
Birthdate: April 10, 1992 (age 28), Westminster, United Kingdom
Parents: Louise Fawkner-Corbett, Chris Ridley Star Wars Movie Appearances: Star Wars: Episodes: VII, VIII, and IX Character Portrayed: Rey |
John Boyega
Birthdate: March 17, 1992 (age 28), Peckham, United Kingdom
Parents: Abigail Boyega, Sampson Boyega Star Wars Movie Appearances: Star Wars: Episodes: VII, VIII, and IX Character Portrayed: Finn |
Adam Driver
Birthdate: November 19, 1983 (age 37), San Diego, CA
Parents: Nancy Driver, Joe Driver Spouse: Joanne Tucker (m. 2013) Star Wars Movie Appearances: Star Wars: Episodes: VII, VIII, and IX Character Portrayed: Kylo Ren/Ben Solo |
Oscar Isaac
Birthdate: March 9, 1979 (age 41), Guatemala
Parents: María Eugenia Estrada Nicolle, Óscar Gonzalo Hernández-Cano Star Wars Movie Appearances: Star Wars: Episodes: VII, VIII, and IX Character Portrayed: Poe Dameron |
Felicity Jones
Birthdate: October 17, 1983 (age 37), Birmingham, United Kingdom
Parents: Julia Jones, Gareth Jones Star Wars Movie Appearances: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Character Portrayed: Jyn Erso |
Diego Luna
Birthdate: December 29, 1979 (age 41), Mexico City, Mexico
Parents: Fiona Alexander, Alejandro Luna Spouse: Camila Sodi (m. 2008-2013) Children: Fiona Luna, Jerónimo Luna Star Wars Movie Appearances: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Character Portrayed: Cassian Andor |
Riz Ahmed
Birthdate: December 1, 1982 (age 38), Wembley, United Kingdom
Star Wars Movie Appearances: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Character Portrayed: Bodhi Rook |
Alan Tudyk
Birthdate: March 16, 1971 (age 49), El Paso, TX
Parents: Betty Loyce, Timothy Tudyk Spouse: Charissa Barton (m. 2016) Star Wars Movie Appearances: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Character Portrayed: K-2SO |
Kelly Marie Tran
Birthdate: January 19, 1989 (age 32), San Diego, CA
Star Wars Movie Appearances: Star Wars: Episode VIII and IX Character Portrayed: Rose Tico |
Gwendoline Christie
Birthdate: October 28, 1978 (age 42), Worthing, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Partner: Giles Deacon (2013 - Present) Star Wars Movie Appearances: Star Wars: Episodes: VII and VIII Character Portrayed: Captain Phasma |
Domhall Gleeson
Birthdate: May 12, 1983 (age 37), Dublin, Ireland
Parents: Brendan Gleeson, Mary Gleeson Star Wars Movie Appearances: Star Wars: Episodes: VII, VIII, and IX Character Portrayed: General Hux |
Laura Dern
Birthdate: February 10, 1967 (age 54), Los Angeles, CA
Parents: Bruce Dern, Diane Ladd Spouse: Ben Harper (m. 2005–2013) Children: Ellery Walker Harper, Jaya Harper Star Wars Movie Appearances: Star Wars: Episode VIII Character Portrayed: Amilyn Holdo |
Andy Serkis
Birthdate: April 20, 1964 (age 56), Ruislip, United Kingdom
Parents: Lylie Serkis, Clement Serkis Spouse: Lorraine Ashbourne (m. 2002) Children: Ruby Serkis, Sonny Serkis, Louis Serkis Star Wars Movie Appearances: Star Wars: Episodes: VII and VIII Character Portrayed: Snoke |
Lupita Nyong'o
Birthdate: March 1, 1983 (age 37), Mexico City, Mexico
Parents: Peter Anyang' Nyong'o, Dorothy Nyong'o Star Wars Movie Appearances: Star Wars: Episodes: VII, VIII, and IX Character Portrayed: Maz Kanata |