14+ Famous Actors Who Worked on the “Star Wars” Saga and You Probably Didn’t Know

On the 19th or 20th of December, depending on the country, the film was released Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalkerthe conclusion of the third universe trilogy Star Wars🇧🇷 The saga that revolutionized the world with its special effects and soundtrack became a pop culture phenomenon that transcended cinema.

In addition to being true references in the seventh art, the saga’s features hide some secrets, such as the names of several famous actors and actresses who went unnoticed, but who had a small participation in the stories.

O awesome.club wants to talk more about the role of some artists who participated as extras, voiced animated characters or appeared in disguise. At the end of the post you will find a bonus with 2 important royals who shot a scene for a movie, but unfortunately, it was cut.

Keira Knightley knew how to use her physical resemblance to Natalie Portman, when playing Sabé, a young woman who pretended to be Padmé Amidala, the queen of Naboó, as a decoy to protect herself from assassination attempts. The Englishwoman was just 12 years old when she filmed this brief appearance in Star Wars, Episode I: The Phantom Menacea film that premiered when she was 14 years old.

The resemblance between the two actresses was so great that not even the mothers could tell them apart when they were wearing the character’s clothes. To reinforce this situation, Knightley’s voice was replaced by Portman’s in post-production.

Daniel Craig took advantage of the fact that 007 Against Spectre, of the James Bond saga, being filmed in the same studios as the Star Wars The Force Awakens, to ask an assistant director to allow him to make a cameo. However, it’s possible that you don’t remember seeing him, as the Brit played a stormtrooper and never took off his mask.

The scene in which he participated shows Rey captured. But, using one of the Jedi tricks, she orders one of the galactic empire soldiers to release her, leaving the door open and dropping the weapon. At first, this stormtrooper does not seem to surrender to the power of the strength of the character played by Daisy Ridley, but then he lets the heroine escape.

In Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Finn and Rose travel to a coastal town called Canto Bight, known for its casinos and racecourses, to look for the Master Codebreaker. Upon arrival, a resident says that they cannot leave the craft on the beach and, if they ignore him, he will call the police. This creature is called Slowen Lo and its voice was recorded by Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

The film’s director was Rian Johnson, who worked with Gordon-Levitt on Brick and looper. The actor had already demonstrated his fanaticism for the saga, participating in the premiere of Star Wars The Force Awakensdisguised as Yoda.

Rose Byrne already had an important artistic career on Australian television when, in 2002, she had her first opportunity to work in a Hollywood film: it was a brief appearance in the role of Dormé, the housekeeper of Padmé Amidala (character played by Natalie Portman), in Star Wars, Episode II: Attack of the Clones.

A few years later, when the actress achieved greater recognition for films such as Maid of Honor Mission and by series like damage, she explained that she got the role thanks to the film being shot in Sydney. In addition, she confessed that she is not a fan of the saga created by George Lucas: “I am among the 0.1% of the population that is not a fan of star wars”.

Unkar Plutt is one of the new characters introduced in Star Wars The Force Awakens. The planet Jakku’s scrap dealer has a group of bandits and independent employees, including Rey, who sell and transport all kinds of goods. He was played by Simon Pegg, although his face was never seen on camera.

The actor is a self-confessed fan of Star Wars and explained that he even used his knowledge of the saga to make suggestions about the script to director J. J. Abrams. The comedian had another participation linked to the story that takes place in a distant galaxy: he was the voice of the robot C-3PO in the special episode of Star Wars in the animated series Phineas and Ferb: Star Warsbroadcast in 2014.

Few actors are as multifaceted and skilled as Jon Favreau, at least in the American film industry. The actor, director and screenwriter is a central figure in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and, since Walt Disney acquired Lucasfilm, every day he occupies a more important place in the world of Star Wars🇧🇷

He voiced Pre Vizsla, leader of the Death Guard, in the animation Star Wars: The Clone Wars and today he is a producer and screenwriter of The Mandalorian, the new Disney+ series. However, he also had an important role on the big screen: he voiced Rio Durant, the 4-handed pilot who appears in Han Solo: A Star Wars Story.

The actor worked in warrior and The big Gatsbyamong other films, but for many fans of Star Wars, Joel Edgerton’s face will always be related to that of Owen Lars, Luke Skywalker’s uncle, who took care of his education on the planet Tatooine. He made his first appearance in Star Wars, Episode II: Attack of the Clones and reprized the role in the final scene of Star Wars, Episode III: Revenge of the Sith.

A curious fact: his brother, Nash Edgerton, also participated in these 2 films of the saga. It was the action double for Ewan McGregor, who played the young Obi-Wan Kenobi.

Star Wars, Episode I: The Phantom Menace debuted in 1999 with the difficult mission of satisfying fans of the first trilogy. The first series of films did very well in many aspects, including the character of Darth Vader, considered one of the best villains in cinema history. The new antagonistic character to the Jedi was Darth Maul.

The actor who voiced the dark side of the Force, who wields a double-bladed laser saber, was Peter Serafinowicz. The comedian who participated in Everybody almost dead and Guardians of the Galaxyamong other films, recorded dialogues, while the Scotsman Ray Park, an expert in martial arts, interpreted him.

Thomas Brodie-Sangster’s youthful face was no impediment to his role as Thanisson, an officer of the evil First Order, during a brief appearance in the film. Star Wars The Force Awakens🇧🇷 In his participation, he warns his superior that Finn and Poe are stealing a ship to escape.

The 29-year-old actor, best known for playing Little Sam in Simply love and Jojen Reed in game of Thronesalso voiced Ferb in the animated series Phineas and Ferb🇧🇷 Thus, he had another contact with the saga in the special episode about Star Wars, which debuted in 2014.

The Codebreaker Master is wanted by Finn and Rose in Star Wars: The Last Jedi, to save the Resistance fleet from the First Order’s attack. However, he appears briefly in the film, as, before contact with him in the city of Canto Bight, the heroes of the film are arrested.

This participation had as actor Justin Theroux, ex-husband of Jennifer Aniston, known for the series The Leftovers and maniac🇧🇷 The actor said in an interview that originally the character would have more minutes on the big screen, but his participation was reduced over time by the director’s decision: “He called me at the last minute and said: ‘it’s really a special participation and a kind of key phrase: Would you like to play him?’ And I thought, ‘Sure, let’s do it!’”

Almost all great actors start out with small roles and Sally Hawkins was no exception. Long before winning the Golden Globe as Best Actress for Simply happy and be nominated for an Oscar for The Shape of Water and by blue jasminethis actress made an appearance in the world of Star Warsalthough it is impossible to identify it.

Hawkins was chosen as one of the hundreds of villagers seen in the final scene of Star Wars, Episode I: The Phantom Menace🇧🇷 Although it is one of the roles that launched his career, in 2015 he admitted to having never seen the film.

For younger people, Julian Glover will always be Grand Master Pycelle, from game of Thronesbut people who are a few years older will also remember his role as Maximilian Veers, the general who worked for Darth Vader aboard the Death Star in Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back.

So convincing was his role as the villain that he later played James Bond’s nemesis in 007 — For Your Eyes Only (1981) and the Nazi Walter Donovan, in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989). A giveaway for fans of the film series based on J.K. Rowling’s books: Glover voiced the giant spider Aragog in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets🇧🇷

The Listening is considered one of the best television series in history, led by Dominic West in the cast. But before reaching stardom, the actor played Jerus Jannick, one of the guards at the royal palace of Naboo, in Star Wars, Episode I: The Phantom Menacea film that, in 1999, started the second trilogy of the saga.

Your role in Star Wars it was small, but it brought him luck. The following year, he had more minutes on the big screen than 28 days, comedy starring Sandra Bullock. Already in 2002, she got another prominent role in the musical Chicago and the main role in Listening.

Treat Williams went to the set of Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back in London to visit her friend, Carrie Fisher, the beloved Princess Leia. According to actor John Morton, who played pilot Dak Ralter in that film, Williams decided it would be fun to appear as an extra and did so with the approval of the producers.

It’s impossible to identify him in the film, but there are photos of Williams disguised as an Alliance soldier along with Fisher, as part of a personal collection of the actress’ memorabilia. By the time she made a brief appearance in Star Warsthe American artist was already known for his role in the musical Hair, released in 1979.

In the universe of Star Wars there are kings and queens, but the saga was close to having members of the monarchy in flesh and blood. Princes William and Harry had a cameo as stormtroopers in the episode. Star Wars: The Last Jedialthough the scenes were eliminated in the final cut, but their participation came to light in the DVD and Blu-ray version.

In the scene, which also featured Tom Hardy as a member of the storm trooper, Finn is recognized in the elevator, when he infiltrates the enemy ship. Hardy is the only one who has a dialogue, while the kids…