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‘Star Wars:’ Photos of Celebrities Who Made Cameos & Appearances

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May 4, 2025 10:53AM EDT
Star Wars Cameos and Appearances: Jack Black and Lizzo
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So many actors have appeared in ‘Star Wars’, but did you know about these short and sweet parts? Take a look at the stars you may have forgotten were in the franchise.

There are so many famous faces that fans of the Star Wars films may not know appeared in the movies! Some stars, like Keira Knightley and Joel Edgerton, got their big break by appearing in the films. Others, like Ed Sheeran, Tom Hardy and more, played stormtroopers in cameos throughout the modern trilogy. But one thing is for sure, the Star Wars set is clearly the place to be for any die-hard fan or admirer of the incredible sci-fi saga.

Whether they got their start thanks to the movies, or just appeared in a small role or cameo because they were such huge fans, these stars took fandom to a whole new level! To see more actors you may not know appeared in the Star Wars movies and TV shows, check out the rest of the gallery below!

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Lizzo

Lizzo
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Lizzo, a die-hard ‘Star Wars’ fan, got to play a Duchess in the third season of ‘The Mandalorian.’ She had some adorable scenes with Grogu — who she actually dressed up as once for Halloween!

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Jack Black

Jack Black
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Jack Black got to play Lizzo’s on-screen hubby, Captain Bombardier, in season 3 of ‘The Mandalorian’. They seek Mando, Bo-Katan, and Grogu’s help to protect their planet.

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Christopher Lloyd

Christopher Lloyd
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Christopher Lloyd appeared in season 3 of ‘The Mandalorian’. He played Commissioner Helgait, who turns out to be the villain of the episode.

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Joel Edgerton

Joel Edgerton
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Joel Edgerton appeared in ‘Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith’ Owen Lars. Joel has gone on to have an incredible career, but it all started at this pivotal point when his character chooses to take in an infant Luke Skywalker. 

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Keira Knightley

Keira Knightley
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Keira Knightley’s big break came in 1999, when she was just 14, and played Queen Amidala’s right-hand woman Sabé. In the years since, Keira has been compared to actress Natalie Portman, who played Queen Amidala, quite a bit! 

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Ed Sheeran

Ed Sheeran
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Joining the list of famous stormtroopers, Ed Sheeran appeared as one in ‘The Rise of Skywalker.’ The actor was spotted in behind-the-scenes footage and couldn’t have looked more excited to be on the sci-fi film set! 

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Lin-Manuel Miranda

Lin-Manuel Miranda
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Disney darling Lin-Manuel Miranda made a split-second appearance in ‘The Rise of Skywalker’ as a resistance fighter! The ‘Hamilton’ star has already done quite a lot of work for Disney (‘Mary Poppins Returns,’ ‘Moana’) and he scored some music for ‘The Force Awakens! No wonder he showed up in the final installment of the new trilogy! 

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Sally Hawkins

Sally Hawkins
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Before Sally Hawkins was a two-time Oscar nominee, she played a villager in the 1999 film ‘Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace!’ It was a very small role, and Sally didn’t have any lines, but it undoubtedly stood out on her list of credits. 

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Jodie Comer

Jodie Comer
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Jodie Comer is a Hollywood “it girl” right now thanks to ‘Killing Eve.’ So, of course, the actress would appear as Rey’s mom in ‘The Rise of Skywalker!’ 

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Tom Hardy

Tom Hardy
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Is there an actor more intimidating than Tom Hardy? He was the perfect choice to play a stormtrooper. Although his scene was cut from the film, the deleted scene features the actor have a conversation with Finn. 

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Justin Theroux

Justin Theroux
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Justin Theroux may have one of the most subtle cameos in ‘Star Wars’ history. The acto briefly appears in ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ as a casino-goer during a pivotal scene involving Finn and Rose. 

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Kevin Smith

Kevin Smith
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There’s no secret that Kevin Smith is a huge ‘Star Wars’ fan. The IMDb personality and actor appeared in ‘Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens’ where he voiced the stormtrooper that says, “We have incoming at 28.6! Move!” What a thrill that must have been! 

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