Anthony Daniels
✓ Source-basedfallingEnglish actor and mime artist (born 1946)
Anthony Daniels is an English actor and mime artist, best known for playing C-3PO in 11 Star Wars films, from Star Wars (1977) to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019). He wore the costume and voiced his character in the films and several animated television series.
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Daniels has portrayed his character in 11 films from 1977's Star Wars to 2019's The Rise of Skywalker
Daniels, C-3PO and Darth Vader's shoeprints on Hollywood Walk Of Fame Hollywood
Daniels and film crew filming Return of the Jedi in Death Valley, California
Daniels (right) with fellow Star Wars actor Warwick Davis (left) at Star Wars Weekends in 2007
Daniels (left) with Jake Lloyd (right) at the first Star Wars Celebration in 1999
Daniels in May 2011
Daniels and his co-star, Mark Hamill (pictured in 2019) have appeared together in six films and numerous media in the franchise from 1977's Star Wars to 2025's LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy: Pieces of the Past.In their own words 2
I’m actually quite tired because Threepio is an exhausting character - he’s always very tense, he’s always slightly on the edge of panic.
Anthony Daniels definitive 'Star Wars' interview (September 16, 2014)
Everybody uses mime and gesture in real life, though we don’t realize it. It’s very useful as a performance technique, though it can be boring to watch on its own.
A Q&A with Anthony Daniels (C3PO), touring with “Star Wars: In Concert” (October 9, 2009)
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The Mandalorian and Grogu
Star Wars
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
The Empire Strikes Back
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Return of the Jedi
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
The Lego Movie
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Solo: A Star Wars Story
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
The Lord of the Rings
The Star Wars Holiday Special
LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special
The Pixar Story
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III
LEGO Star Wars: The Padawan Menace
LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation
LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out
Jim Henson Idea Man
The Skywalker Legacy
I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle
The Making of Star Wars
The Director and the Jedi
Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey
Star Wars: Greatest Moments
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Attack of the Hawkmen
Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look
The Story of Star Wars
Star Wars: Droids - The Great Heep
R2-D2: Beneath the Dome
Star Wars: Heroes & Villains
SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
When Star Wars Ruled the World97 credits on file
Television 24
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Jeopardy!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Star Wars Rebels
Martin
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Ahsoka
The Bill
Prime Suspect
The Muppet Show
Star Wars Resistance
Star Wars: Clone Wars
Omnibus
Star Wars: Forces of Destiny
Star Wars: Droids
LEGO Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles
LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy
LEGO Star Wars: Droid Tales
The Real History of Science Fiction
LEGO Star Wars: The Resistance Rises
Dramarama
Three Up, Two DownConnected to Anthony 6
Kenny BakerAlso in SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
David ProwseAlso in The Making of Star Wars (1977)
Thandiwe NewtonAlso in Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
Dave FiloniAlso in The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026)
Peter MayhewAlso in The Story of Star Wars (2004)
Tom KaneAlso in LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out (2012)About this person
Anthony Daniels is an English actor and mime artist, best known for playing C-3PO in 11 Star Wars films, from Star Wars (1977) to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019). He wore the costume and voiced his character in the films and several animated television series. Initially, Daniels did not want to play a robotic character, however Ralph McQuarrie's first concept painting of C-3PO and R2-D2 on Tatooine evoked empathy from him.
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