Every “Star Wars” Cast Member Before They Were Famous — All 9 Movies

Throwbacks from far, far away.

As Disney continues to expand the Star Wars universe to new streaming shows like The Mandalorian, and stand-alone movies like Solo, we decided it was time to look back at the cast members from the original nine Star Wars movies (AKA the Skywalker saga).

And by “look back,” we mean we found all the embarrassing photos of the actors before they were Star Wars character legends.

Please note that the cast members’ photos are listed in the order the movies were released and also, may The Force be with you.

Star Wars: A New Hope Cast — Before They Were Famous


Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker)

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Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia)

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Harrison Ford (Han Solo)

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Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca)

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Alec Guinness (Obi-Wan Kenobi)

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Anthony Daniels (C-3PO)

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Kenny Baker (R2-D2)

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David Prowse (Darth Vader)

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Peter Cushing (Grand Moff Tarkin)

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James Earl Jones (voice of Darth Vader)

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Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Cast — Before They Were Famous


Billy Dee Williams (Lando Calrissian)

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Yoda (Frank Oz)

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Jeremy Bulloch (Boba Fett)

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Star Wars: The Return Of The Jedi Cast — Before They Were Famous

Ian McDiarmid (Emperor Palpatine)

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Warwick Davis (Wicket)

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Tim Rose (Admiral Akbar)

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Star Wars: The Phantom Menace Cast — Before They Were Famous


Ewan McGregor (Obi-Wan Kenobi)

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Natalie Portman (Queen Amidala)

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Jake Lloyd (Anakin Skywalker)

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Liam Neeson (Qui-Gon Jinn)

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Jimmy Smits (Bail Organa)

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Samuel L. Jackson (Mace Windu)

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Ahmed Best (Jar Jar Binks)

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Keira Knightley (Sabé)

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Star Wars: Attack Of The Clones Cast — Before They Were Famous


Hayden Christensen (Anakin Skywalker)

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Christopher Lee (Count Dooku)

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Temuera Morrison (Jango Fett)

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Last Jedi And Rise Of Skywalker Cast — Before They Were Famous


Daisy Ridley (Rey)

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John Boyega (Finn)

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Adam Driver (Kylo Ren)

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>Oscar Issac (Poe Dameron)

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Lupita Nyong’o (Maz Kanata)

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Andy Serkis (Supreme Leader Snoke)

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Simon Pegg (Unkar Plutt)

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Gwendoline Christie (Captain Phasma)

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Domhnall Gleeson (General Hux)

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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Cast — Before They Were Famous


Felicity Jones (Jyn Erso)

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Diego Luna (Captain Cassian)

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Mads Mikkelsen (Galen Erso)

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Donnie Yen (Chirrut Imwe)

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Forest Whitaker (Saw Gerrera)

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Ben Mendelsohn (Director Orson Krennic)

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Alan Tudyk (K-2SO)

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Jiang Wen (Baze Malbus)

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Riz Ahmed (Bodhi Rook)

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Genevieve O’Reilly (Mon Mothma)

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And last, but not least…George Lucas

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