Actor
Anthony Daniels
Born 21 February 1946 · Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
Anthony Daniels is an English actor and mime artist, best known for playing the protocol droid C-3PO. He has played the role across the Star Wars films since 1977, as well as in many spin-offs, making him one of the saga's most enduring performers.
Key films
Star Wars (1977)
His debut as C-3PO, the fussy, anxious droid who became one of cinema's best-known characters.
The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Deepened C-3PO's role as comic relief amid the saga's darker second chapter.
Return of the Jedi (1983)
Completed the original trilogy, with C-3PO playing a memorable part among the Ewoks.
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
Brought him back as C-3PO in the prequel trilogy, showing the droid's origins.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
Closed the nine-film Skywalker saga, with C-3PO still part of the story.
Key awards
No major awards are documented here.
On Cinespective
Full filmography · 65
- 1976William Wilson · as GlendinningActor
- 1977Star Wars · as C-3POActor
- 1977The Making of Star Wars · as C-3POActor
- 1978The Lord of the Rings · as Legolas (voice)Actor
- 1978The Star Wars Holiday Special · as C-3POActor
- 1978Bruges-La-Morte · as PierrotActor
- 1978The Story of the Faithful Wookiee · as C-3PO (voice) (uncredited)Actor
- 1980The Empire Strikes Back · as C-3POActor
- 1980SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back · as C3-PO (archive footage)Actor
- 1980The Making of The Empire Strikes Back · as SelfActor
- 1983Return of the Jedi · as C-3POActor
- 1983Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi · as SelfActor
- 1984Donald Duck's 50th Birthday · as C-3POActor
- 1986Star Wars: Droids - The Great Heep · as C-3PO (voice)Actor
- 1986George Lucas' Star Tours · as C-3POActor
- 1990I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle · as PriestActor
- 1990Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration · as C-3PO (Voice)Actor
- 1990The World of Eddie Weary · as BruceActor
- 1994Return of the Ewok · as C-3POActor
- 1995The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Attack of the Hawkmen · as FrancoisActor
- 1996Special Effects: Anything Can HappenActor
- 1997Star Wars: Droids - The Pirates and the Prince · as C-3POActor
- 1997Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery · as SelfActor
- 1999Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace · as C-3PO (voice)Actor
- 1999The Very Best of the Muppet Show · as Special Guest Star / C-3POActor
- 1999The Unauthorized Star Wars Story · as SelfActor
- 2001R2-D2: Beneath the Dome · as SelfActor
- 2002Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones · as C-3PO / Dannl FaytonniActor
- 2002Star Wars vs. Star Trek: The Rivalry Continues · as SelfActor
- 2004Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy · as SelfActor
- 2004The Story of Star Wars · as C-3POActor
- 2004The Characters of Star Wars · as SelfActor
- 2004When Star Wars Ruled the World · as SelfActor
- 2004Star Wars: Droids - Treasure of the Hidden Planet · as C-3POActor
- 2004Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On! · as C-3PO (archive footage) (uncredited)Actor
- 2005Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith · as C-3POActor
- 2005Star Wars: Heroes & VillainsDirector
- 2005Star Wars: Heroes & VillainsActor
- 2006Conjure · as HimselfActor
- 2007The Pixar Story · as C-3PO (archive footage)Actor
- 2008Star Wars: The Clone Wars · as C-3PO (voice)Actor
- 2008Help! I'm No Bigger Than a Bug · as MALActor
- 2010Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III · as C-3PO (voice)Actor
- 2011LEGO Star Wars: The Padawan Menace · as C-3PO (voice)Actor
- 2012LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out · as C-3PO (voice)Actor
- 2014The Lego Movie · as C-3PO (voice)Actor
- 2015Star Wars: The Force Awakens · as C-3POActor
- 2015Star Wars: Greatest Moments · as SelfActor
- 2015Star Wars at the BBC · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 2016Rogue One: A Star Wars Story · as C-3POActor
- 2016Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey · as SelfActor
- 2017Star Wars: The Last Jedi · as C-3POActor
- 2018Solo: A Star Wars Story · as TakActor
- 2018Ralph Breaks the Internet · as C-3PO (voice)Actor
- 2018The Director and the Jedi · as SelfActor
- 2018The Force of Sound · as C-3PO (archive footage)Actor
- 2019Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker · as C-3POActor
- 2019The Empire Strikes DoorActor
- 2020LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special · as C-3PO (voice)Actor
- 2020The Skywalker Legacy · as SelfActor
- 2022LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation · as C-3PO (voice)Actor
- 2022Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look · as C-3PO (archive footage) (uncredited)Actor
- 2023Attack of the Doc! · as SelfActor
- 2024Jim Henson Idea Man · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 2026The Mandalorian and Grogu · as Air Traffic Control Droid (voice)Actor
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.