Your Guide to The Cast of Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Star Wars: The Force Awakens appears in theaters on December 18, 2015. While some of our favorite cast members have reprised their roles for this latest installment, there are some new members among the cast of The Force Awakens. Here is your guide to the cast of Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

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The Cast of Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Harrison Ford-

plays the role of Han Solo, who first appeared in Episode 4: A New Hope. Besides Episodes 4 and 7, he also appears in Episode 5: The Empire Strikes Back and Episode 6: Return of the Jedi. Ford is also famous for his roles as Indiana Jones in the Indiana Jones trilogy, President James Marshall in Air Force One and Jack Ryan in Patriot Games.

Mark Hamill-

plays the role of Luke Skywalker, who first appeared in Episode 4: A New Hope. Besides Episodes 4 and 7, he also appears in Episode 5: The Empire Strikes Back and Episode 6: Return of the Jedi. Hamill has also appeared in movies such as Midnight Ride, Sleepwalkers, and Airborne.

Carrie Fisher-

plays the role of General Leia Organa, who first appeared in Episode 4: A New Hope. Besides Episodes 4 and 7, she also appears in Episode 5: The Empire Strikes Back and Episode 6: Return of the Jedi. Fisher can be seen in other films including When Harry Met Sally, The Blues Brothers, and Sorority Row.

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Adam Driver-

plays the role of Kylo Ren, who makes his first appearance in Episode 7: The Force Awakens. He has also been in movies like Lincoln; You Don’t Know Jack and Inside Llewyn Davis.

Daisy Ridley-

plays the role of Rey, who makes her first appearance in Episode 7: The Force Awakens. This movie is her first film role.

John Boyega-

plays the role of Finn, who makes his first appearance in Episode 7: The Force Awakens. John made his film debut in 2011, playing the role of Moses in Attack the Block. He has also appeared in television shows including Becoming Human and 24: Live Another Day.

Oscar Isaac-

plays the role of Poe Dameron, who makes his first appearance in Episode 7: The Force Awakens. He has also appeared in Body of Lies, Robin Hood, and The Bourne Legacy.

Lupita Nong’s-

plays the role of Maz Kanata, who makes her first appearance in Episode 7: The Force Awakens. Lupita is best known for her award-winning role of Patsey in the movie 12 Years A Slave.

Andy Serkis-

plays the role of Supreme Leader Snoke, who makes his first appearance in Episode 7: The Force Awakens. Many people don’t know that Serkis is the one who played the computer-generated role of Gollum in the Lord of the Rings film trilogy and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.

Domhnall Gleeson-

plays the role of General Hux, who makes his first appearance in Episode 7: The Force Awakens. You may remember Gleeson from his role as Bill Weasley in parts 1 and 2 of Harry Potter and the Deadly Hallows.

Anthony Daniels-

plays the role of C-3PO, who makes his first appearance in Episode 1: The Phantom Menace. This is Daniel’s only movie role, as he has played C-3PO in all the Star Wars movies.

Peter Mayhew-

plays the role of Chewbacca, who makes his first appearance in Episode 4: A New Hope. The role of Chewbacca is Mayhew’s only film role, appearing not only in Episode 7 but also Episodes 4, 5, 6 and 3.

Max von Sydow-

plays the role of Lor San Tekka, who makes his first appearance in Episode 7: The Force Awakens. He has appeared in numerous movies since 1949 including roles in The Exorcist, Hannah and Her Sisters and Judge Dredd.

Gwendoline Christi-

plays the role of Captain Phasma, who makes his first appearance in Episode 7: The Force Awakens. Game of Thrones fans will recognize Christi for her role as Brienne of Tarth in the TV series. She also played the role of Commander Lyme in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2.

Kenny Baker-

plays the role of R2-D2, who makes his first appearance in Episode 1: The Phantom Menace. Baker has played the role of R2-D2 in all the Star Wars films. He has also appeared in movies like Time Bandits, Amadeus and The King and I.