Top 10 Acting Performances in Star Wars Films

The Top Ten
1 Harrison Ford as Han Solo Harrison Ford is an American actor and film producer. He gained worldwide fame for his starring roles as Han Solo in the original Star Wars epic space opera trilogy and the titular character of the Indiana Jones film series.
2 Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi Ewan Gordon McGregor OBE (born 31 March 1971) is a Scottish actor. His accolades include a Golden Globe Award and a Primetime Emmy Award. In 2013, he was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his services to drama and charity... read more
3 James Earl Jones As Darth Vader James Earl Jones is an American actor who in a career spanning more than 60 years has become known as "one of America's most distinguished and versatile" actors and "one of the greatest actors in American history." Since his Broadway debut in 1957, Jones has won many awards, including a Tony Award and Golden Globe Award for his role in The Great White Hope.
4 Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia Carrie Frances Fisher (1956-2016) was an American actress, screenwriter, author, producer, and humorist. She was the daughter of singer Eddie Fisher and actress Debbie Reynolds. Fisher was known for playing Princess Leia in the Star Wars film series.
5 Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker Mark Richard Hamill is an American actor and voice actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Luke Skywalker in the original Star Wars trilogy – Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi and his portrayal of the Joker in Batman: the Animated Series.
6 Ian McDiarmid as The Emperor
7 Alec Guinness as Obi-Wan Kenobi Sir Alec Guinness was an English actor. After an early career on the stage, he was featured in several of the Ealing Comedies, including The Ladykillers and Kind Hearts and Coronets in which he played eight different characters.
8 Daisy Ridley as Rey Daisy Jazz Isobel Ridley is an English actress. She began her acting career by appearing in minor television roles, before being cast as the main protagonist, Rey, in the Star Wars sequel trilogy – first appearing in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
9 Oscar Isaac as Poe Dameron
10 Christopher Lee as Count Dooku Sir Christopher Frank Carandini Lee (1922-2015) was an English actor, singer, and author. He was best known for his villainous roles in films such as Dracula in the Hammer Horror films, Francisco Scaramanga in the James Bond film The Man with the Golden Gun, Saruman in the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit trilogies, and Count Dooku in the second and third films of the Star Wars prequel trilogy. He was also a heavy metal musician who released four albums and three EPs.
The Contenders
11 Samuel L Jackson as Mace Windu
12 Liam Neeson as Qui Gon Jinn
13 Natalie Portman as Padme Amidala
14 Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker Hayden Christensen is a Canadian-American actor and producer. He began his career on Canadian television at the age of 13, then diversified into American television in the late 1990s. Hayden was born in Vancouver British Columbia, but was later raised in Thornhill Ontario, where he attended Baythorn Public School and EJ Sands Public School. Hayden got his big break in Hollywood, by playing the young Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones and Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. He reprised the role of Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader in Obi-Wan Kenobi.
15 Adam Driver as Kylo Ren
16 Peter Cushing as Grand Moff Tarkin
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