Captain Enoch Actor Wes Chatham Speaks About Getting Cast for Ahsoka and the Characters Possible Future

In an interview with Dagobah Dispatch, Entertainment Weekly's Star Wars-themed podcast, the actor behind the mysterious Captain Enoch discussed what casting was like for Ahsoka. He also hints that there is more to come for the character.



Wes Chatham plays Grand Admiral Thrawn's second-in-command, Captain Enoch. Before this, Chatham also starred in the sci-fi series The Expanse, playing the character Amos Burton. While his character in Ahsoka had limited screen time, many fans took to Captain Enoch thanks to his sharp design and creepy gold helmet.



Captain Enoch (Wes Chatham) with Night Troopers in Lucasfilm's STAR WARS: AHSOKA, exclusively on Disney+. ©2023 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All Rights Reserved.



The character's design and its calling to Arthurian legend was something that both Wes Chatham and Dave Filoni talked about:

But before seeing the designs, Chatham explains how there was much secrecy behind his auditions. Even then, however, he describes humorously how it took little convincing for him to be part of the show:

(L-R): Lakesis (Jane Edwina Seymour), Aktropaw (Jeryl Prescott Gallien), Klothow; Claudia Black) Grand Admiral Thrawn (Lars Mikkelsen), Captain Enoch (Wes Chatham) and Morgan Elsbeth (Diana Lee Inosanto) with Night Troopers in Lucasfilm's STAR WARS: AHSOKA, exclusively on Disney+. ©2023 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All Rights Reserved.



And even while on set, it appears Chatham's glee never went away. He also explains that he is excited about what Filoni is creating and has a deep veneration for him and his work:

Lastly, Chatham hints at Captain Enoch having more to do in the future. He cites how Thrawn introduced Captain Enoch solely out of his group, pointing to the character's importance:

Hopefully, with the announcement of Ahsoka season 2 in the works, fans can see more of Captain Enoch's history and importance. But for now, feel free to check out my editorial on Captain Enoch as I speculate what the character's design and name could mean for the character.

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