Star Wars Original Trilogy Cast & Character Guide

The original Star Wars trilogy made icons out of every actor in its cast with unforgettable characters. When George Lucas wrote and directed the original Star Wars movie, there was no guarantee that it would be successful enough to spawn the sequels that he had planned. But it became an overnight sensation and a cultural phenomenon that continues to capture audiences’ imaginations to this day. Some Star Wars actors were already renowned movie stars when they appeared in a galaxy far, far away, like Alec Guinness and Peter Cushing, whereas others were launched to stardom by the trilogy, like Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill.