8 More Background Actors In Star Wars Who Got Themselves Noticed
These Star Wars actors may have only had background roles, but they still got our attention.
The galaxy far, far away is a franchise which contains some of the most iconic and unmistakable faces of all time.
But perhaps more impressive than the entire planet recognising a certain Dark Lord of the Sith from something as simple as a few chilling inhales is the fact that many of the actors and characters not front and centre have actually gone on to enjoy a decent amount of fame, too.
They may have only been tasked with standing or sitting in the background, uttering the odd line, or even just marching into a certain room, but each of these performers all found a way to live on in the memory - and in some cases, they even earned their characters a rather fascinating backstory.
This isn't exactly a rarity in the Star Wars universe either, as evidenced by this list right here being a sequel to another article focusing on a number of other captivating background rebels, Jedi, and bounty hunters.
It's still rather fascinating to see just how many random stormtroopers, Imperial officers, and Jedi Masters have all found a way to pull viewers' eyes away from the main cast of players, though.
So, here are 8 more Star Wars background actors who managed to do precisely that...
8. Even Piell
When it comes to pointy-eared Force-sensitive beings, the galaxy far, far away definitely has you covered.
Along with the likes of Yoda, Yaddle, and Grogu all flying the flag for their still unnamed little green species on the big and small screen, there was also another wonderfully strange alien Force-wielder present in the background throughout George Lucas' prequel trilogy.
Said Lannick Jedi Master went by the name of Even Piell and was played by Michaela Cottrell in the films. And it wasn't long before those who spotted the grumpy-looking Jedi Council member began dreaming up a backstory for this background Jedi.
Many felt that Piell could actually be related to the mighty Yoda as the pair definitely looked somewhat alike when stood side-by-side during the closing stages of Episode I - The Phantom Menace. But this theory ultimately being debunked - Piell was revealed as a Lannick, Yoda is, well, who the hell knows - still didn't stop fans from wanting to know more about the Jedi Master.
So, it was only a matter of time before Piell started popping up in Legends material and eventually earned himself a meatier role in Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
In that animated series, Blair Bess voiced the blunt and tough Jedi warrior as the show eventually depicted the events that led to his demise in the titular battles.
And if you needed another reminder of how popular this background Jedi ultimately became, 2021 actually saw someone pay almost $2,000 for Cottrell's hairpiece in The Phantom Menace.