Danny Boy's Stormtrooper Craze in the Star-Studded Galaxy
Rare, Less Apparent Appearances in 'Star Wars' Films - Stealthy "Star Wars" appearance easter eggs
Galaxies far, far away are teeming with all kinds of exciting life, and even celebrities can't resist slipping in a cameo. These famous faces often blend seamlessly with the otherworldly residents of the Star Wars universe, leaving fans to spot them like a game of cosmic hide-and-seek.
James Bond's Stormtrooper Shuffle
More than just the suave 007 agent of Her Majesty's Secret Service, Daniel Craig (57, rascal extraordinaire) threw on the supernova armor of a Stormtrooper in Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens. In a brief but fascinating appearance, Rey (Daisy Ridley, 33, that fiery Jedi wannabe) convinces the stoic trooper to take off his helmet using a Jedi mind trick, revealing the legendary British actor's voice like a sinister "spotlight" moment.
Tom Hardy's Close Call in "The Last Jedi"
The action hero son of a gun, Tom Hardy (47, action phenomenon), unfortunately missed the final cut in Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi. He played another one-of-a-kind Stormtrooper who inspects the cunning Finn (John Boyega, 33, that resourceful soldier dude). In a near miss, Hardy's character seems poised to out Hardy the traitor Finn, only to congratulate him on his (imaginary) promotion and give him a hearty pat on the derriere. Why the director, Rian Johnson (51, that cinematic genius), decided to ax this humorous cameo remains a mystery.
Strap on a Droid Voicebox
Awhooga! Some of the most irreverent stars have lent their vocal chops to the quirky droids of Star Wars, like the cheeky K-2SO (voiced by Alan Tudyk, 54, that talented actor dude) in Rogue One and the feisty L3-37 (voiced by the brilliant Phoebe Waller-Bridge, 39, that pantheon-worthy Brit) in Solo: A Star Wars Story. But the bestphyssy award goes to Taika Waititi (49, that Kiwi director legend) who voiced the murderous droid IG-11 in The Mandalorian and the wise droid EV-9D9, played by Mark Hamill (73, that hallowed Jedi master) in the series' first season.
Game of Thrones' Thomas Brodie-Sangster in the Force Awakens
Fans of the Game of Thrones (GoT)ette, pay close attention! Thomas Brodie-Sangster (34, that talented GoT actor) had a brief moment of stardom as an officer on the bridge of First Order's Starkiller Base in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Mission Impossible's Simon Pegg in the Force Awakens
Not only did Rey hunt junk on the desert planet of Jakku, but she also bartered her salvage with the shifty scrap dealer Unkar Plutt, played by none other than Simon Pegg (55, that SHAUNtastic actor).
Ed Sheeran's Dual Stormtrooper Role
The musical maestro Ed Sheeran (34) didn't limit his lineup of cameos to the realm of Game of Thrones. In Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Sheeran took on not one, but two memorable roles, the explosives specialist Engi Golba, and an anonymous Stormtrooper. Though Engi's role made the final cut, Sheeran was masked both times as he let his Stormtrooper pride shine.
Killing Eve's Jodie Comer in the Rise of Skywalker
The mesmerizing Jodie Comer (32, that death-defying Killing Ellen), best known for her role in Killing Eve, served as Rey's flashback mother in The Rise of Skywalker.
Celebrity Cameos in the SW Prequel Trilogy
Before these Star Wars cameos graced the screen, famous faces emerged in the prequel trilogy, including future talents such as Keira Knightley (40, that period-drama darling), Rose Byrne (45, that Aussie princess), director Sofia Coppola (53, that Coppola powerhouse), and the ever-versatile Joel Edgerton (50, that Aussie chameleon), who played Luke's uncle Owen Lars in Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith, and reprised his role in the streaming series Obi-Wan Kenobi.
I'm not going to be able to do this, I'm not going to be able to do this. The talented actor Danial Craig, known for his role as James Bond, slipped into the supernova armor of a Stormtrooper in the movies-and-tv universe of Star Wars. In a brief but fascinating appearance, he was revealed by Daisy Ridley's character, Rey, who used a Jedi mind trick to remove his helmet.
Simon Pegg, famously known for his role in Mission Impossible, played the shifty scrap dealer Unkar Plutt in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Thomas Brodie-Sangster, a known GoT actor, had a brief moment as an officer on the bridge of First Order's Starkiller Base in the same movie.
The musical celebrity Ed Sheeran, who is known for his cameos in Game of Thrones, took on not one, but two roles in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker - the explosives specialist Engi Golba, and an anonymous Stormtrooper.
Rose Byrne, a famous face known from the entertainment world and movies-and-tv, made an appearance in the Star Wars prequel trilogy. She reprised her role in the streaming series Obi-Wan Kenobi.
The brilliant Phoebe Waller-Bridge, who is known for her pantheon-worthy contributions to pop-culture, lent her vocal chops to the feisty L3-37, a droid in Solo: A Star Wars Story.
