Star Wars cast includes Mark Hamil, Harrison Ford, and Carrie Fisher. The 1977 American film was released on May 25, 1977, in over 32 theatres in the United States. Upon its release, the film became a blockbuster. It also garnered numerous accolades such as six competitive Academy Awards, twelve Saturn Awards, and six British Academy Film nominations.
The Star Wars franchise was originally created by George Lucas and so far the franchise has expanded into various films and other media such as television series, novels, and video games. The American media franchise centered on a series of science fiction films.
Meet All Star Wars Original Trigilogy Cast and What They are Up To
Main Cast
1. Mark Hamil
- Full Name: Mark Richard Hamill
- Date of birth: September 25, 1951
- Place of birth: Oakland, California, U.S.
- Age: 73 years
- Education: Los Angeles City College
- Occupation: Actor writer
- Years active: 1970–present
- Spouse: Marilou York (m. 1978)
- Children: 3
American actor Mark Hamil played the role of Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars film series. The character was raised by his aunt and uncle on Tatooine where he would later learn about the force and the Jedi.
Hamil went on to appear in other movies like The Empire Strikes(1980), Return of the Jedi(1983), and the Last Jedi(2017.
Besides acting, the veteran actor has lent his voice in numerous animated television series and films such as Batman: The Animated Series (1992-1994) and Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005-2008).
The Star Wars actor has also received several awards and nominations for his impeccable acting skills. Some of his awards include 2 Saturn Awards, British Academy Games Awards, and Daytime Emmy Awards.
The 73-year-old actor cum writer has not featured in any movie of late. Nevertheless, he has been vocal about his political views. According to reports, the father-of-three declared his support for Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva during the 2022 Brazilian general election.
Besides politics, he reignited his love for science by becoming an affiliate member of the royal society of chemistry.
2. Harrison Ford
- Full Name: Harrison Ford
- Date of birth: July 13, 1942
- Age: 82 years
- Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois
- Occupation: Actor
- Years active: 1966–present
- Spouse: Calista Flockhart (m. 2010)
- Children: 5
Harrison Ford is the seventh-highest-grossing actor in North America. Reports say his films have grossed more than $5.4 billion in North America and $9.3 billion worldwide.
He gained worldwide fame for portraying the role of Han Solo, a cynical smuggler, and captain of the Millennium Falcon in Star Wars. Ironically, he was initially rejected at the audition.
Harrison Ford has acted as the lead character in quite a number of movies. He is known for his roles in Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), The Fugitive (1993), and Air Force One (1997).
The Hollywood star reportedly injured himself while filming quite a number of his movies. The most notable one is the injury he got while filming the latest Indiana Jones movie.
Ford has earned various accolades including the recipient of the AFI Life Achievement Award and the Cecil B. DeMille Award. In addition to that, he has received 4 Golden Globe Awards and numerous nominations.
Besides his acting career, the Air Force One actor is a licensed pilot and has helped emergency services in rescue missions near his Wyoming home. He has also been honored for his involvement in aviation. Ford received the Living Legends of Aviation Award and also the Experimental Aircraft Association’s Freedom of Flight Award in 2009.
He was ranked No. 48 on the 51 Heroes of Aviation by Flying magazine in 2013.
3. Carrie Fisher
- Full Name: Carrie Frances Fisher
- Date of Birth: October 21, 1956
- Place of birth: Burbank, California, U.S.
- Died: December 27, 2016 (aged 60)
- Cause of death: Cardiac arrest
- Years active 1973–2016
- Ex-husband: Paul Simon (m. 1983; div. 1984)
- Partner: Bryan Lourd (1991–1994)
- Children: Billie Lourd
Known for her role as Princess Leia in the Star Wars films, Carrie Fisher also wrote several semi-autobiographical novels including Postcards from the Edge. Her other acting credits include The Blues Brothers (1980), Hannah and Her Sisters (1986), and The Women (2008).
Carrie Fisher received a Saturn Award nomination for her role in Star Wars. She also was nominated twice for the Primetime Emmy Award for her performance in the television series, 30 Rock (2007) and Catastrophe(2017).
On December 27, 2016, Fisher died at the age of 60 of sudden cardiac arrest. Following her death, the Star Wars actress was posthumously made a Disney Legend. In 2018, she was also awarded a posthumous Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album.
In 2021, it was revealed that Fisher would receive an official star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2022.
5. Alec Guinness
- Full Name: Alec Guinness de Cuffe
- Date of birth: 2 April 1914
- Place of birth: Maida Vale, London, England
- Died: 5 August 2000 (aged 86)
- Years Active: 1934–1996
- Spouse: Merula Salaman (m. 1938)
- Children: Matthew Guinness
Alec Guinness played the role of Obi-Wan Kenobi, an aging Jedi master and a very old member of the Clone Wars. Before he was cast for the role, the producer had initially considered Japanese actor, Toshiro Mifune for the role.
Born Alec Guinness de Cuffe, the English actor was featured in several Ealing comedies like Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) which earned him his first Academy Award nomination. His role in Star Wars also got him a nomination at the 50th Academy Awards.
While working on the set of Star Wars, Alec reportedly worked very hard and also helped other cast and crew to work hard. The director and other cast members revealed he contributed to completing the filming before schedule.
In February 2000, the actor was diagnosed with prostate cancer. On August 5, 2000. Alec died at King Edward VII’s Hospital in Midhurst. A couple of days before he passed, reports say he was diagnosed with liver cancer. His wife later died that same year of liver cancer as well.
6. Anthony Daniels
- Full Name: Anthony Daniels
- Date of birth: 21 February 1946
- Place of birth: Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
- Age: 78 years
- Years Active: 1974-present
- Spouse: Christine Savage
Anthony Daniels played the role of C-3P0, a bipedal, humanoid droid programmed primarily for etiquette. The C-3P0 was fluent in more than 6 million forms of communication.
He is said to be the only actor to have appeared in all the theatrical films of the Star Wars series.He also voiced Legolas and Deagol in the 1978 animated version of The Lord of the Rings.
Besides acting, Daniels is also a presenter and producer of trade events and conferences. He also worked as a visiting tutor at Carnegie Mellon University’s Entertainment Technology Center.
On November 5, 2019, the actor released his autobiography, I AM C-3PO: The Inside Story.
7. Kenny Baker
- Full Name: Kenneth George Baker
- Date of birth: 24 August 1934
- Place of birth: Birmingham, England
- Died: 13 August 2016 (aged 81)
- Years Active: 1960–2015
- Spouse: Eileen Baker
- Children: 2
Known for his role as R2-D2 in Star Wars, Kenny Baker’s role was a skilled starship mechanic and fighter pilot’s assistant. The character has a special friendship with C-3PO.
The actor died in 2016 after suffering from an undisclosed illness for a long time that he had to wheelchair.
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8. Peter Mayhew
- Full Name: Peter William Mayhew
- Date of birth: May 19, 1944
- Place of birth: Barnes, Surrey, England
- Died: 30 April 2019 (aged 74)
- Years Active: 1976–2016
- Spouse: Mary Cigainero
Peter Mayhew played the role of Chewbacca, a Wookie male warrior, smuggler, mechanic, pilot, and resistance fighter who fought in the Clone wars and Galactic Civil War.
The actor was also involved in a few charity projects. Together with his wife Angie, Peter founded The Peter Mayhew Foundation. The foundation is devoted to alleviating disease, pain, and financial challenges for people.
On April 30, 2019, Peter died at the age of 74. It was reported that he died as a result of a heart attack.
9. Frank Oz
- Full Name: Frank Richard Oznowicz
- Date of birth: May 25, 1944
- Place of birth: Barnes, Surrey, England
- Age: 80 years
- Nationality: American
- Years Active: 1961-present
- Spouse: Victoria Labalme
Frank Oznow1icz, commonly known as Frank Oz is the Yoda voice in Star Wars original trilogy. The character is a force-sensitive mysterious creature and also a Jedi master that witnessed the rise and fall of the Galactic Republic. Yoda is known for his wisdom and power.
The actor is credited for giving Yoda his trademark reversed grammar. He first started his career as a puppeteer and later ventured into directing. Some of his work as a director include The Dark Crystal (1982), The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984), Death at a Funeral(2007), and also an episode of the television series, Leverage (2011).
Born May 25, 1944, the English actor has received several accolades in his career. Some of his awards and nominations include the 1976 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children’s Programming as well as a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Comedy-Variety or Music Series.
Oz still works in the entertainment industry. He is married to Victoria Labalme and he has four children.
10. James Earl Jones
- Full Name: James Earl Jones
- Date of birth: January 17, 1931
- Place of birth: Arkabutla, Mississippi, U.S
- Age: 93 years
- Nationality: American
- Years Active: 1953-present
- Spouse: Cecilia Hart
James Earl Jones voiced Darth Vader in the iconic movie. Although he voiced Darth, he did not receive any credit for his work in the first 2 series of Star Wars. This could have been due to the fact that he voiced the character while another actor, David Prowse performed inside the costume.
Furthermore, the actor is still active in his career. In 2019, he voiced Mufasa in the hit animated film The Lion King. In addition to that, he recently played the role of King Jaffe Joffer in the 2021 movie Coming 2 America.
Earl Jones equally has received several accolades in his career. Aside from being a recipient of the EGOT(Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony), he has received two Primetime Emmy Awards, two Tony Awards, and a Golden Globe Award.
He was honored as a Disney Legend in 2019 and in March 2022, Broadway’s Cort Theatre was renamed after him.
Other Cast Members
- Peter Cushing
- David Prowse as Darth Vader
- Phil Brown as Uncle Owen
- Shelagh Fraser as Aunt Beru
- Eddie Byrne as Vanden Willard
- Denis Lawson as Wedge Antilles
- Garrick Hagon as Biggs Darklighter
- Alex McCrindle as General Jan Dodonna
- Peter Geddis as Captain Raymus Antilles
- Michael Leader as Stormtrooper
- Robert Clarke as Imperial officer
- Patrick Jordan as Imperial Officier Siward Cass
It has been over four decades since the release of the original Star Wars and it is only natural that most of the cast members are not as active as they used to be. So far, the Star Wars franchise has released several movies, animated series, and TV shows which have featured some of the original cast members. With an initial budget of $11 million, the film grossed over $775.8 million at the box office.
