The Empire Strikes Back (1980) Cast & Crew
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Directed by Irvin Kershner.
Cast
- Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker
- Harrison Ford as Han Solo
- Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia
- Billy Dee Williams as Lando Calrissian
- Anthony Daniels as C-3PO
- David Prowse as Darth Vader
- Peter Mayhew as Chewbacca
- Kenny Baker as R2-D2
- Frank Oz as Yoda (Voice)
- Alec Guinness as Obi-Wan Kenobi
- Jeremy Bulloch as Boba Fett
- Jason Wingreen as Boba Fett (voice - uncredited)
- John Hollis as Lando's Aide
- Jack Purvis as Chief Ugnaught
- Des Webb as Snow Creature
- Kathryn Mullen as Performing Assistant for Yoda
- Marjorie Eaton as Emperor (uncredited)
- Clive Revill as Emperor (voice)
- Kenneth Colley as Admiral Piett
- Julian Glover as General Veers
- Michael Sheard as Admiral Ozzel
- Michael Culver as Captain Needa
- John Dicks as Captain Lennox
- Milton Johns as Bewil
- Mark Jones as Commander Nemet
- Oliver Maguire as Cabbel
- Robin Scobey as Lieutenant Venka
- Bruce Boa as General Carlist Rieekan
- Christopher Malcolm as Zev Senesca
- Denis Lawson as Wedge Antilles
- Richard Oldfield as Derek "Hobbie" Klivian
- John Morton as Dak Ralter
- Ian Liston as Wes Janson
- John Ratzenberger as Major Derlin
- Jack McKenzie as Cal Alder
- Jerry Harte as Rebel Force Head Controller
- Norman Chancer as Tamizander Rey
- Norwich Duff as Jeroen Webb
- Ray Hassett as Tigran Jamiro
- Brigitte Kahn as Toryn Farr
Crew
- Gary Kurtz — Producer
- Leigh Brackett — Screenplay
- Irvin Kershner — Director
- Lawrence Kasdan — Screenplay
- John Williams — Original Music Composer
- Peter Suschitzky — Director of Photography
- Howard G. Kazanjian — Producer
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