Quick Info
| Profession | Actor, mime artist, voice actor |
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| Nationality | British (English) |
| Date of Birth | 21/02/1946 |
| Age | 80 years |
| Birthplace | Salisbury, Wiltshire, England |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
Latest News about Anthony Daniels
20/10/2026
ESPN, Lucasfilm and the NFL announced a first-of-its-kind animated alternate broadcast of Super Bowl LXI, set in the Star Wars galaxy and airing on 14/02/2027. Anthony Daniels will return to voice C-3PO in the telecast, which uses live game data to animate real players as digital avatars. The event is part of Star Wars' 50th anniversary year.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | English actor and mime artist best known for playing the droid C-3PO in the Star Wars films, from the 1977 original through The Rise of Skywalker (2019), and in later Star Wars projects. |
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| Known For | Portraying and voicing C-3PO across the Star Wars franchise |
| Active Since | 1974 |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| Secondary | Giggleswick School |
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| University | Studied law for two years before leaving |
| Drama Training | Rose Bruford College |
Personal Life
| Background | Trained in mime and radio drama and joined the National Theatre before his Star Wars casting |
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Relationships & More
| Spouse | Christine Savage |
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Family
| Father | Plastics company executive |
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Career
| Star Wars | Portrayed and voiced C-3PO in the Star Wars films, appearing in all nine Skywalker Saga episodes and in Rogue One, Solo and The Mandalorian and Grogu |
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| Animation and Audio | Voiced C-3PO in animated series including Droids, The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels, and in radio dramas and audiobooks |
| Writing | Author of I Am C-3PO: The Inside Story |
| Other Work | Appeared in television dramas and comedies and in Sesame Street and The Muppet Show as C-3PO |
| Upcoming Work | Set to return as the voice of C-3PO in the animated Star Wars Funday Football telecast of Super Bowl LXI on 14/02/2027 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He is the only actor credited in all nine Star Wars episodic films. | |
| 2. He won a BBC Radio Drama Award before joining the National Theatre. | |
| 3. He has footprints in the forecourt of Mann's Chinese Theatre as C-3PO. | |
| 4. He had a cameo as Dannl Faytonni in Attack of the Clones. |
