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Anthony Daniels

English actor and mime artist · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Born 1946 · age 80

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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2026The Mandalorian and GroguFilm, Air Traffic Control Droid (voice)2025LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy - Pieces of the PastSeries, C-3PO (voice)2023AhsokaSeries, C-3PO2022Andor: A Disney+ Day Special LookFilm, C-3PO (archive footage) (uncredited)2019Star Wars: The Rise of SkywalkerFilm, C-3PO2018Star Wars ResistanceSeries, C-3PO (voice)2017Star Wars: The Last JediFilm, C-3PO2015LEGO Star Wars: Droid TalesSeries, C-3PO (voice)Star Wars: Greatest MomentsFilm, 20152014“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.”In their words16 September 2014Anthony Daniels definitive 'Star Wars' interview

2013LEGO Star Wars: The Yoda ChroniclesSeries, C-3PO (voice)2012LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes OutFilm, C-3PO (voice)2010Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode IIIFilm, C-3PO (voice)2009“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.”In their words9 October 2009A Q&A with Anthony Daniels (C3PO), touring with “Star Wars: In Concert”

2007The Pixar StoryFilm, C-3PO (archive footage)2004Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars TrilogyFilm2001R2-D2: Beneath the DomeFilm1995The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Attack of the HawkmenFilm, Francois1992MartinSeries1986Star Wars: Droids - The Great HeepFilm, C-3PO (voice)1985Star Wars: DroidsSeries, C-3PO (voice)1983DramaramaSeries, Mr. Cane1980SP FX: The Empire Strikes BackFilm, C3-PO (archive footage)1977Star WarsFilm, C-3PO1971Film '72Series1954The Wonderful World of DisneySeries, C-3PO (voice)1946Born21 February 1946

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  • The Empire Strikes Back 1980
  • Star Wars 1977
  • The Skywalker Legacy 2020
  • Return of the Jedi 1983
  • Jim Henson Idea Man 2024

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Filmography 40

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Television 24

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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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United Kingdom
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Actors
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Actor
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Living
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Born 1946 · age 80

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Julian GloverAlso in LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out (2012)Jon PertweeAlso in The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Attack of the Hawkmen (1995)Rachael Leigh CookAlso in Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III (2010)