Anthony Daniels
Actor Anthony Daniels achieved pop-culture immortality - albeit from behind a metallic golden mask - as the fretful but well-meaning android C-3PO, first seen in the genre-defining blockbuster "Star Wars" (1977). Emerging as a dramatic radio performer with the BBC, and later, as a Shakespearean stage actor at London's Young Vic Theatre, Daniels initially scoffed at the offer to play a robot in a low-budget, sci-fi adventure from the mind of a relatively unknown director. However, the unprecedented success of "Star Wars" surely made the thespian thankful he reconsidered, especially in light of the continued appeal of the film's sequels, "Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back" (1980) and "Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi" (1983), in both of which his character figured prominently. Over the years that immediately followed, Daniels enjoyed the ancillary opportunities provided by the success of "Star Wars," in addition to landing the rare non-"Threepio" role. Work as a theme park attraction consultant, journalist, and fiction writer preceded his return as C-3PO in the highly-anticipated prequels, culminating in "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith" (2005). Seemingly consigned to portray the beloved "droid" for the remainder of his career in varying mediums that included animated series and video games, the good-natured and grateful Daniels wisely chose to embrace, rather than lament his eternal connection to C-3PO. His appearance onscreen in the franchise reboot "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" (2015) drew cheers from audiences around the world.
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Anthony Daniels
Filmography
Movies
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Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi - 40th Anniversary | C-3PO (Character) | - | 2023 |
89% |
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LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation | C-3PO (Voice) | - | 2022 |
74% |
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LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special | C-3PO (Character) | - | 2020 |
51% |
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker | C-3PO (Character) | $515.2M | 2019 |
91% |
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Star Wars: The Last Jedi | C-3PO (Character) | $620.2M | 2017 |
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Opening Night Fan Event Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) | C-3PO (Character) | - | 2017 |
93% |
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens | C-3PO (Character) | $123 | 2015 |
96% |
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The LEGO Movie | C-3PO (Voice) | $257.8M | 2014 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Revealing Mr. Maugham | Unknown (Character) | - | 2012 |
18% |
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Star Wars: The Clone Wars | C-3PO (Voice) | $456.8K | 2008 |
80% |
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Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith | C-3PO (Character) | $380.3M | 2005 |
65% |
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Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones |
C-3PO/ |
$310.7M | 2002 |
52% |
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Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace | C-3PO (Character) | $452.0M | 1999 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | 50 Years the Best of Hollywood | Unknown (Character) | - | 1998 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Prime Suspect: Inner Circles | Pathologist (Character) | - | 1995 |
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Prime Suspect: The Lost Child | Unknown (Character) | - | 1995 |
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I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle | Priest (Character) | - | 1990 |
82% |
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Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi | C-3PO (Character) | $314.3M | 1983 |
95% |
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Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back | C-3PO (Character) | $291.9M | 1980 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Bruges-La-Morte | Pierrot (Character) | - | 1978 |
49% |
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The Lord of the Rings | Legolas (Voice) | - | 1978 |
25% |
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Star Wars: Holiday Special | C-3PO (Character) | - | 1978 |
93% |
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Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope | C-3PO (Character) | $345 | 1977 |
TV
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93% | 91% | Star Wars: The Clone Wars |
C-3PO (Character), Unknown (Voice) |
2008-2014 2020 |
No Score Yet | 12% | The View | Guest | 2020 |
No Score Yet | 42% | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Guest | 2019 |
No Score Yet | 100% | Lego Star Wars: Droid Tales | C-3PO (Voice) | 2015 2018 |
No Score Yet | 89% | Star Wars: Clone Wars | C-3PO (Voice) | 2003-2005 |
No Score Yet | 93% | Martin | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1995 |
No Score Yet | 96% | Star Wars Animated Adventures: Droids | Unknown (Voice) | 1985-1986 |