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Anthony Daniels

Actor, also producer · Born February 21, 1946 (80) · Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK

Anthony Daniels (born February 21, 1946) is an English actor and mime artist, best known for playing C-3PO in 11 Star Wars films (every film of the Skywalker saga, Rogue One and The Clone Wars theatrical film). He is the only actor to have either appeared in or been involved with all theatrical films in the series, and has been involved in many of their spin-offs, including television series, video games, and radio serials. Description above from the Wikipedia article Anthony Daniels, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.​

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 21, 1946 (80)
From
Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
49 on MovieCove · 75 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 14% in 30 days

What are Anthony Daniels' films like?

Across their 28 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Morality.

Genres

Action6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 79th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Documentary5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 85th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies
Animation4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 67th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
23%
Morality
18%
Bonds
15%
Society
14%
Ideas
14%
Survival
9%
Power
7%
Redemption5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeLegacy4 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeArt3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeHope5 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 22 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 14 · Serious 4 · Dark 4

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 4 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 10

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 11 · Charged 5 · Intense 6

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 12 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 4

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 9 · Funny 6

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 9 · Even-paced 11 · Relentless 2

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 11 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 4

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 18 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

10 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 5 of 10 analyzed roles.

Ally
5 of 10
Herald
2 of 10
Trickster
1 of 10
Hero
1 of 10
Mentor
1 of 10
Show the 10 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
11
Warm
9
Tense
9
Thrilling
8
Absurd
6
Other
25

How their films linger

Fun13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy18
  • Bittersweet7
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Anthony Daniels' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 36 of their 49 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Disney+ (30).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Anthony Daniels' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

75 credits, 49 with a MovieCove page; 26 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu(2026)

    as Air Traffic Control Droid (voice)

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy(2024)

    Show 3 episodes · as C-3PO (voice)

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • Ahsoka(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as C-3PO

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as C-3PO (archive footage) (uncredited)

  • Lego Star Wars Summer Vacation(2022)

    as C-3PO (voice)

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Obi-Wan Kenobi(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as C-3PO

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special(2020)

    as C-3PO (voice)

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker(2019)

    as C-3PO

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Empire Strikes Door (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Ralph Breaks the Internet(2018)

    as C-3PO (voice)

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Star Wars: Resistance(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as C-3PO (voice)

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all shows

  • Solo: A Star Wars Story(2018)

    as Tak

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Force of Sound: Creating Sounds in a Galaxy Far, Far Away(2018)

    as C-3PO (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi(2017)

    as C-3PO

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Star Wars: Forces of Destiny(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as C-3PO (voice)

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all shows

  • Rogue One: A Star Wars Story(2016)

    as C-3PO

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • LEGO Star Wars: The Resistance Rises(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as C-3PO (voice)

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens(2015)

    as C-3PO

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Lego Star Wars: Droid Tales(2015)

    Show 5 episodes · as C-3PO (voice)

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Elstree 1976(2015)

    as C-3PO

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Star Wars: Rebels(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as C-3PO (voice)

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • The Lego Movie(2014)

    as C-3PO (voice)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Lego Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles(2013)

    Show 7 episodes · as C-3PO (voice)

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Lego Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out(2012)

    as C-3PO (voice)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Dirigible Days(2012)

    Show 1 episode · Executive Producer · as Narrator (voice)

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • LEGO Star Wars: The Padawan Menace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as C-3PO (voice)

  • Robot Chicken: Star Wars III(2010)

    as C-3PO (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Help! I'm No Bigger Than a Bug (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as MAL

  • Star Wars: The Clone Wars(2008)

    Show 10 episodes · as C-3PO (voice)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Star Wars: The Clone Wars(2008)

    as C-3PO (voice)

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Pixar Story(2007)

    as C-3PO (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith(2005)

    as C-3PO

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Star Wars: Heroes & Villains (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Director · Actor

  • Star Wars: Droids - Treasure of the Hidden Planet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as C-3PO

  • The Story of Star Wars: The Story of Anakin Skywalker(2004)

    as C-3PO

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as C-3PO (archive footage) (uncredited)

  • Star Wars: Clone Wars(2003)

    Show 4 episodes · as C-3PO (voice)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones(2002)

    as C-3PO / Dannl Faytonni

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Urban Gothic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr Tidyman

  • Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace(1999)

    as C-3PO (voice)

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • The Very Best of the Muppet Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Special Guest Star / C-3PO

  • Star Wars: Droids - The Pirates and the Prince (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as C-3PO

  • Special Effects: Anything Can Happen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Attack of the Hawkmen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Francois

  • Return of the Ewok(1982)

    as C-3PO

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Martin(1992)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Prime Suspect(1991)

    Show 2 episodes · as Pathologist

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle(1990)

    as Priest

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special(1990)

    as C-3PO (Voice)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The World of Eddie Weary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Bruce

  • George Lucas' Star Tours (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as C-3PO

  • Star Wars: Droids - The Great Heep (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as C-3PO (voice)

  • Star Wars: Droids(1985)

    Show 13 episodes · as C-3PO (voice)

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows

  • Three Up, Two Down (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Rupert Fairfax

  • Donald Duck's 50th Birthday(1984)

    as C-3PO

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • The Bill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Jeopardy!(1984)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Dramarama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Cane

  • Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi(1983)

    as C-3PO

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • SP FX: Special Effects - The Empire Strikes Back(1980)

    as C3-PO (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back(1980)

    as C-3PO

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Turning Year Tales (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as John

  • The Star Wars Holiday Special(1978)

    as C-3PO

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • The Story of the Faithful Wookiee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as C-3PO (voice) (uncredited)

  • The Lord of the Rings(1978)

    as Legolas (voice)

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Life at Stake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · as Ulrich Wessel

  • Bruges-La-Morte(1978)

    as Pierrot

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Making of 'Star Wars'(1977)

    as C-3PO

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope(1977)

    as C-3PO

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • William Wilson (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Glendinning

  • The Muppet Show(1976)

    Show 1 episode · as C-3P0

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Centre Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Glendinning

  • The Wonderful World of Disney (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as C-3PO (voice)

  • Star Wars Detours (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · as C-3PO (voice)

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 74 titles, 73 of them dated from 1954 to 2026; peak year 2011.

Biggest box office

Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)

$1.3B worldwide

Highest rated

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)

Midcredits 99th

Film career

19542026

Peak 2011 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 7 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1977Screen debut· Star Wars
  • 1985Career best· Star Wars: Droids
  • 2011First top-billed film· LEGO Star Wars: The Padawan Menace
  • 2011Career best· LEGO Star Wars: The Padawan Menace

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting74 of 74: 72 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score67thDirecting1 of 74: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleProducing1 of 74: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1950s1 · acting1970s11 · acting1980s11 · acting1990s11 · acting2000s13 · 13 acting · 1 crew2010s19 · 19 acting · 1 crew2020s7 · acting

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 8% of 25 roles
77820717

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Anthony Daniels' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 67th percentile, the median of all 32; across their 22 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 62nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Approval · how many liked their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Reach · how many have seen their films

85thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Midcredits score across 49 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up20
  • 50th to 74th15
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

16 of their 49 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved12
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser16
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed16

Most divisive · actor

Donald Duck's 50th Birthday (1984)

96th percentile spread · 61% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)

Midcredits 99th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 60/100 in their films, across 13 reviewed titles; fans 67, detractors 34. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Anthony Daniels' work okay for kids?

Across up to 10 MovieCove titles with content scores, frightening / intense runs heavier than most films and sex & nudity, profanity and alcohol & drugs lighter.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore10 titles41–59 · median 47 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity10 titles6–35 · median 13 · minimallighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity10 titles3–32 · median 7 · minimallighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs10 titles2–31 · median 20 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense10 titles38–75 · median 55 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Anthony Daniels work with?

People who share at least 2 of Anthony Daniels' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; George Lucas shares the most, 10.

Directors

Writers

Actors

  • Mark Hamill9 titles    See all 9 shared titles with Mark Hamill
  • Harrison Ford6 titles    See all 6 shared titles with Harrison Ford
  • Carrie Fisher6 titles    See all 6 shared titles with Carrie Fisher
  • Peter Mayhew6 titles    See all 6 shared titles with Peter Mayhew

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles