Star Wars Birthdays & Anniversaries

15th December

8 Birthdays to announce, no more, no less.

• J. M. DeMatteis who's 69 today, he wrote Star Wars 46: The Dreams of Cody Sunn-Childe.
  
• Ralph Ineson who's 53 today, he played Ansiv Garmuth in Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi.
  
• Patrick O'Kane who's 58 today, he played Tritt Opan also in Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi.
  
• Chō born Shigeru Nagashima who's 65 today, he provided the Japanese audio for teashouse shopkeeper in episodes ''The Duel'', boatman droid in ''The Ninth Jedi'' & Senshu in ''Akakiri'' for anime Star Wars Visions.
  
• Nichole Sakura who's 33 today, she voiced Haru in episode ''The Village Bride'' also for anime series Star Wars Visions.
  
• Luca Pizzari, he worked as a inker/penciller on one shot comic War of the Bounty Hunters – Jabba the Hutt 1.
  
• Veronica Pierce who's 45 today, he voiced Samira & TX-1118 in audio series Star Wars: Crusade Of The Rebellion.
  
• Lee Jung-jae who's 50 today, he will appear in Disney+ series Star Wars: The Acolyte.

Star Wars Anniversaries

24 anniversaries to announce, no more, no less.

• Return of the Jedi Weekly 78 was released 38 years ago today, it is the seventy-eighth issue of Return of the Jedi Weekly, the continuation of the Marvel Star Wars UK series.
  
• Vader's Quest was released 23 years ago today, it collects the Vader's Quest series of comics.
  
• Empire 27: "General" Skywalker, Part 2 was released 18 years ago today, it is the twenty-seventh issue in the Star Wars: Empire series of comics.
  
• The Nightsister's Revenge was released 13 years ago today, it is the fifth expansion for the Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game.
  
• Legacy—War 1 was 12 years ago today, it is the first issue of the Star Wars: Legacy—War comic series, the sequel series to Star Wars: Legacy, set in the Legacy era.
  
• Star Wars Rebels: Beware the Inquisitor! was released 8 years ago today, it is a 48-page DK Readers book in the Star Wars Rebels series, written by Lisa Stock and edited by Anant Sagar.
  
• Ultimate Factivity Collection: Angry Birds Star Wars was released 7 years ago today, it is a children's activity book from the Angry Birds Star Wars series.
  
• 5 years ago today, Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi released by the Walt Disney Company including The Star Wars: The Last Jedi soundtrack, The Art of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Chewie and the Porgs is a canon young readers Star Wars picture book written by Kevin Shinick with illustrations by Fiona Hsieh, 5-Minute Star Wars Stories Strike Back is a collection of twelve young-readers Star Wars stories, The Last Jedi: Rey's Journey, The Last Jedi: Rose and Finn's Secret Mission, The Star Wars Cookbook: BB-Ate is a Star Wars-themed cookbook inspired by characters from Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens and Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi, Star Wars: The Last Jedi Activity Book with Stickers, The Last Jedi: Bomber Command, Star Wars: The Last Jedi Book and Model, The Last Jedi: Cobalt Squadron, Star Wars: The Last Jedi: Heroes of the Galaxy, Star Wars: The Last Jedi: Incredible Cross-Sections, Star Wars: The Last Jedi: The Visual Dictionary, Star Wars: The Last Jedi: Ultimate Sticker Collection.
  
• The Art of The Mandalorian (Season One) was released 2 years ago today, it is a art book for the first season of the live-action television series The Mandalorian.
  
• "Lightsabers and Jedi Equipment" was also released 2 years ago today in Spain, it is the ninth issue in the canon reference book series Star Wars Encyclopedia.
  
• Star Wars Insider 199 was also released 2 years ago today, it is the 177th issue of Star Wars Insider magazine and the 107th issue published by Titan Magazines.

 

16th December

5 Birthdays to announce, no more, no less.

• Charles Dennis who's 76 today, he voiced Ulic Qel-Droma in Star Wars: The Clone Wars (video game).
  
• Michael Jibson who's 42 today, he played Kylo Ren's pilot, Lt. Jober Tavson in Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi.
  
• Allan Graf who's 73 today, he played a bartender in Chapter 2: The Tribes Of Tatooine for tv series The Book Of Boba Fett.
  
• Justina Ireland, she's the author of Lando's Luck, Spark of the Resistance, The High Republic: A Test of Courage, The High Republic: Out of the Shadows, Star Wars: The High Republic: The Edge of Balance, Vol. 1, War of the Bounty Hunters – Jabba the Hutt 1, Starlight: Hidden Danger, Deck the Halls, Starlight: Shadows Remain, First Mission, The High Republic: Mission to Disaster, Tales of Villainy: A Very Nihil Interlude, The High Republic: Path of Deceit, Star Wars Insider: The High Republic: Starlight Stories & Star Wars Insider 207.
• Tony Christian who's 47 today, he worked as a stunt performer on films Rogue One A Star Wars Story, Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi & Solo: A Star Wars Story.

Star Wars Anniversaries

16 anniversaries to announce, no more, no less.

• Star Wars 1: Prelude to Rebellion, Part 1 was released 24 years ago today, it is the first issue in the Star Wars: Republic series of comics.
  
• Mara Jade – By the Emperor's Hand 5 was also released 24 years ago today, it was the fifth issue in the Star Wars: Mara Jade – By the Emperor's Hand series of comics.
  
• Jedi Academy: Leviathan 3 was also released 24 years ago today, it was the third issue in the Jedi Academy: Leviathan 4 part series of comics.
  
• Star Wars: The Thrawn Trilogy was released 13 years ago today, it is a hardcover collection of the Dark Horse Comics comic book adaptations of the novel series of the same name.
  
• Darth Vader Annual 1 was released 7 years ago today, it is a one-shot issue of the comic book series Star Wars: Darth Vader. The issue details Darth Vader traveling to the planet Shu-Torun to quell an uprising against the Galactic Empire, and it serves as a prelude to the Shu-Torun War arc.
  
• Darth Vader Annual 1 was written by Kieron Gillen, illustrated by Leinil Yu.
  
• Kanan 9 was also released 7 years ago today, it is the ninth issue of the canon comic book series Star Wars: Kanan. The issue was written by Greg Weisman, illustrated by Pepe Larraz.
  
• Rogue One: A Star Wars Story was also released 6 years ago today & merchandise, soundtrack for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story novelization, Star Wars: Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide, The Art of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Star Wars: Rogue One: Rebel Dossier, Star Wars: Rogue One: Ultimate Sticker Encyclopedia.
  
• Star Wars Insider 170 was also released 6 years ago today, it is the 148th issue of the Star Wars Insider magazine and the seventy-eighth published by Titan Magazines.
  
• Darth Vader 8 was released 2 years ago today, it is the eighth issue of the canon comic series Star Wars: Darth Vader. It was written by Greg Pak, illustrated by Raffaele Ienco.
  
• Star Wars Adventures 4 was also released 2 years ago today, it is the fourth issue of the Star Wars Adventures comic series. The comic was written by Michael Moreci, illustrated by Megan Levens.

 

17th December

4 Birthdays to announce, no more, no less.

• Beau Smith who's 68 today, he wrote the comic, "Outbid But Never Outgunned" featured in Star Wars Tales 7.
  
• ian Johnson who's 49 today, he wrote & directed Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
  
• Jeffrey Adam "Duff" Goldman who's also 48 today, he voiced the baker droid in the ''Evil Plans'' 8th episode for the 3rd season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
  
• P. Kevin Scott who's 52 today, he played a tatooine resident & worked as an animator for Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones and Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith.

Star Wars Anniversaries

7 anniversaries to announce, no more, no less.

• Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire: Game Secrets was released 25 years ago today, it was one of two strategy guides published by Prima's Secrets of the Game for Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire.
  
• Republic 58: The Battle of Jabiim, Part 4 was released 18 years ago today, it is the fifty-eighth issue in the Star Wars: Republic series of comics. It and Part 3 were collectively retitled as Thunder and Lightning for their collection in Star Wars: Clone Wars Volume 3: Last Stand on Jabiim.
  
• Star Wars: Legacy Volume 4: Alliance was released 13 years ago today, it is the fourth trade paperback of the Star Wars: Legacy comics to be published by Dark Horse Comics.
  
• Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens premiered 6 years ago today in Mexico, Latin America and Asian countries, as well as with special evening showings in select U.S. markets.
  
• Star Wars: The Galaxy Needs You was released 2 years ago today, it is a young-readers book. It was written by Caitlin Kennedy, illustrated by Eda Kaban, and published by Disney–Lucasfilm Press.
  
• The Moviemaking Magic of Star Wars: Ships & Battles was also released 2 years ago today, it is a canon reference book, covering behind the scenes materials regarding various battles throughout the franchise, as well as offering a sneak peek at some vehicles debuting in Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker.
  
• The Vow of Silver Dawn (《白银誓约》) first 3 chapters were also released 2 years ago online, it is a canon Chinese web-novel written by "His Majesty the King''.

 

18th December

3 Birthdays to announce, no more, no less.

• Steven Allan Spielberg who's 75, he oversaw the animatic of the extended chase scene between Grievous and Obi-Wan on Utapau in Star Wars Episode III Revenge of the Sith.
  
• Emily Swallow who's 42 today, she played the Mandalorian Armourer in chapter 1: The Mandalorian, Chapter 3: The Sin, Chapter 8: Redemption in the 1st season of the tv series The Mandalorian & Chapter 5: Return of the Mandalorian for tv series The Book Of Boba Fett.
  
• Dieterich Gray who's 45 today, he played a Mos Pelgo villager in the 9th chapter ''The Marshall'' also in the 2nd season of The Mandalorian.

Star Wars Anniversaries

27 anniversaries to announce, no more, no less.

• Starships of the Galaxy was released 14 years ago today, it is a sourcebook for the Saga Edition of the Star Wars Roleplaying Game, written by Owen K.C. Stephens, Gary Astleford, and Rodney Thompson.
  
• Dark Times—A Spark Remains 5 was released 8 years ago today, it is the thirty-second issue of the Star Wars: Dark Times comic series and the fifth in the A Spark Remains story arc.
  
• Legacy 10 was also released 8 years ago today, it is the tenth issue of the new Star Wars: Legacy comic series.
  
• Darth Vader and the Cry of Shadows 1 was also released 8 years ago today, it is the first issue of five in the Star Wars: Darth Vader and the Cry of Shadows comic mini-series.
  
• Before the Awakening & the following titles was released 6 years ago today, it is an anthology book by Greg Rucka focusing on the lives of Finn, Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens, Rey, and Poe Dameron prior to the events of Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens, Star Wars: The Force Awakens: Incredible Cross-Sections, Star Wars: The Force Awakens: The Visual Dictionary it is a visual dictionary reference title for the film Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens, Rey's Survival Guide is a book written by Jason Fry based on the film Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Its story is told as an in-universe journal written by Jakku scavenger Rey, Star Wars: The Force Awakens: New Adventures is a Level 1 DK Readers title based on the film Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Wars: The Force Awakens Mix & Match, Star Wars: The Force Awakens: Flashlight Adventure Book, The Art of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Rey Meets BB-8 is a young readers book in the World of Reading series by Elizabeth Schaefer that adapts scenes from Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens, Finn & the First Order is a young readers book in the World of Reading series written by Elizabeth Schaefer, Finn & Rey Escape! is a young readers storybook written by Michael Siglain and published by Disney–Lucasfilm Press that adapts scenes from Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens, Han & Chewie Return! is a storybook by Michael Siglain published by Disney–Lucasfilm Press that adapts scenes from Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens, 5-Minute Star Wars Stories is a collection of eleven Star Wars children's stories, Lightsaber Rescue is an interactive young-readers book based on the film Star Wars: The Force Awakens,
  
• Empire Ascendant 1 was released 2 years ago today, it is a canon one-shot comic book that is comprised of the stories "An Echo of Victory," by Charles Soule, "In Service to the Empire," by Greg Pak, "Two Sides to Every Sortie," by Ethan Sacks, and "Epilogue," by Simon Spurrier.
  
• The Rise of Kylo Ren 1 was also released 2 years ago today, it is the first issue of the canon comic book miniseries Star Wars: The Rise of Kylo Ren.
  
• Star Wars Adventures 29 was also released 2 years ago today, it is the twenty-ninth issue of the canon comic book anthology series Star Wars Adventures.
  
• Chapter 7 The Reckoning was released 3 years ago for the 1st season of the tv series The Mandalorian.
  
• Chapter 16: The Rescue was 1 year ago also for the 2nd season of the Mandalorian.
  
• The Vow of Silver Dawn chapters 4 & 5 are released 2 years ago today.

 

19th December

7 Birthdays to announce, no more, no less.

• Linda Woolverton who's 70 today, she wrote episodes Baga's Rival & Gone with the Mimphs for the animated television series Star Wars: Ewoks.
  
• Hermione Corfield who's 29 today, she played Tallissan Lintra in Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi & voiced her in video game Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga.
  
• Luke Cook who's 36 today, he voiced Sorc Tormo in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.
  
• Jennifer Beals who's 59 today, she played Twi'lek Garsa Fwip in live action tv series The Book Of Boba Fett.
  
• Noémi Matsutani who's 47 today, she provided additional voices in fan film Star Wars Darth Maul: Apprentice.
  
• Chrissie Chanel, she played Senya Tirall in Star Wars fan film Eternal.
  
• Deborah Lee Smith, she played Qira in fan film Star Wars: The Force And The Fury.

Star Wars Anniversaries

7 anniversaries to announce, no more, no less.

• Tales of the Jedi - The Sith War 5 was released 27 years ago today, it is the fifth, penultimate issue of the Star Wars Legends comic book miniseries Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi — The Sith War.
  
• Dark Times 7: Parallels, Part 2 was released 15 years ago today, it is the seventh issue in the Star Wars: Dark Times comic series.
  
• Clone Wars Volume 3: The Republic Falls was released 10 years ago today, it is an Star Wars Omnibus collection from Dark Horse Comics that reprints issues 69-77, and 81-83 of Star Wars: Republic, along with the five issue Star Wars: Obsession miniseries, and the Free Comic Book Day tales Star Wars—Free Comic Book Day 2005 Special and Routine Valor.
  
• Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith 25 was released 4 years ago today, it is the twenty-fifth and final issue of the canon comic book series Star Wars: Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith. It was written by Charles Soule, illustrated by Giuseppe Camuncoli.
  
• Star Wars Adventures 16 was also released 4 years ago today, it is the sixteenth issue of the comic book anthology series Star Wars Adventures. The issue was written by Chris Wyatt, Kevin Burke, and Michael Moreci, illustrated by Arianna Florean and Valentina Pinto, and released by IDW Publishing. The main story ties in to the television series Star Wars Resistance, and the backup story is part of the Flight of the Falcon publishing program.
  
• Star Wars Insider 186 was also released 4 years ago today, it is the 164th issue of the Star Wars Insider magazine and the ninety-second issue published by Titan Magazines.
  
• Chapters 6 & 7 for The Vow of Silver Dawn was released 2 years ago today.

 

20th December

4 Birthdays to announce, no more, no less.

• Kevin Rubio who's 55 today, he wrote the 8th episode "Bombad Jedi" for the 1st season of Star Wars The Clone Wars.
  
• Joe Cornish who's 54 today, he played a Resistance trooper in Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi.
  
• Eva La Dare who's 45 today, she provided a voice in video game Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order.
  
• Zack Giallongo who's 43 today, he was author and cover artist for Star Wars: Ewoks—Shadows Of Endor & Star Wars Doodles.

Star Wars Anniversaries

12 anniversaries to announce, no more, no less.

• Dark Empire II 1: Operation Shadow Hand was released 28 years ago today, it was the first issue of the 6 part Dark Empire II series of comics.
  
• Crimson Empire was released 24 years ago today, it collects the six-issue Crimson Empire series of comics as well as the special Crimson Empire 0.
  
• Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan: Last Stand on Ord Mantell 1 was released 22 years ago today, it was the first issue in the Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan: Last Stand on Ord Mantell series of comics.
  
• Star Wars: The Old Republic was released 11 years ago today. Star Wars: The Card Game was released 10 years ago today, it is a cooperative Living Card Game released by Fantasy Flight Games. The game allows for one to four players—with the Star Wars: The Card Game Core Set allowing for two possible decks to be made.
  
• Doctor Aphra 15 was released 5 years ago today, it is the fifteenth issue of the canon comic book series Star Wars: Doctor Aphra. The issue was written by Kieron Gillen and Si Spurrier, illustrated by Emilio Laiso, and published by Marvel Comics.
  
• Poe Dameron 22 was also released 5 years ago today, it is the twenty-second issue of the Marvel comic book series Star Wars: Poe Dameron. The comic was written by Charles Soule with art by Angel Unzueta.
  
• 3 years ago Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker, The soundtrack of The Rise of Skywalker, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: The Galactic Guide, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: The Visual Dictionary.
  
• Star Wars: The Galactic Explorer's Guide was released 3 years ago today, it is a canon reference book that is presented as an in-universe guide for traveling across the Star Wars galaxy.

 

21st December

6 Birthdays to announce, no more, no less.

• Samuel L. Jackson who's 74 today, he played Jedi Master Mace Windu in the Prequel Trilogy, Star Wars: The Clone Wars film, Jedi vs. Sith - The Skywalker Saga in Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures, Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker & Shattered in the 7th season of Star Wars The Clone Wars.
  
• Chip Zdarsky who's 47 today, he's a comic book artist who worked on two Star Wars series Darth Maul 4 & Star Wars: Vader Down 1.
  
• uis Antonio Delgado who's 40 today, he's a comic book colorist who worked on Star Wars Adventures "Endangered, Part 1"—Star Wars Adventures 7, "Endangered, Part 2"—Star Wars Adventures 8 & Star Wars Adventures: The Clone Wars – Battle Tales 1-5.
  
• Mandeep Dhillon who's 31 today, she played Lanzora Garan in the film Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker.
  
• Tom Wilton who's 27 today, he played B-U4D, worked with Derek Arnold on the luggabeast in Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens, Ponda Baba, Bor Gullet in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Edmo Ectacle working again with Derek Arnold again to bring Bargwill Tomder and the Thala-siren to life in Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi, he also played Aftab Ackbar, operated the inside of a loadlifter prop that the character Vazzet Dipterz sat atop in Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker, was facial puppeteer of the character Silvasu Fi in Solo: A Star Wars Story & puppeteer in Disney+ series Andor.
  
• Rob Hart who's also 40 today, he wrote short story "Due On Batuu" published in From A Certain Point Of View: The Empire Strikes Back.

Star Wars Anniversaries

5 anniversaries to announce, no more, no less.

• Republic 80: Into the Unknown, Part 2 was released 17 years ago today, it is the eightieth issue in the Star Wars: Republic series of comics.
  
• Knight Errant: Deluge 5 was released 11 years ago today, it is the fifth and final issue in the Deluge miniseries story arc of the Star Wars: Knight Errant comic series written by John Jackson Miller.
  
• Doctor Aphra 2 was released 6 years ago today, it is the second issue of the Marvel comic book series Star Wars: Doctor Aphra. Written by Kieron Gillen, with art by Kev Walker.
  
• The Vow of Silver Dawn chapters eight and nine were released 2 years ago today.
  
• Star Wars: Darth Vader Vol. 3 — War of the Bounty Hunters was released 1 year ago today, it is a trade paperback compilation of Marvel Comics' 2020 series Star Wars: Darth Vader.

 

22nd December

6 Birthdays to announce, no more, no less.

• Tony Isabella who's 71 today, he wrote the comic "Routine" published in Star Wars Tales 2.
  
• Hugh Quarshie who's 68 today, he played Captain Quarsh Panaka in Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace.
  
• David S. Goyer who's 57 today, he wrote Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire and Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series.
  
• Next is Emily Rowbottom, she played G'yaa in Dark Rising - A Star Wars Fan Film.
  
• David Pasquesi who's 62 today, he played Mok Shaiz's Majordomo in tv series The Book Of Boba Fett.
  
• Riley Silverman who's 41 today, she wrote holiday-themed reference and merchandise book Star Wars: The Life Day Pop-Up Book And Advent Calendar.

Star Wars Anniversaries

8 anniversaries to announce, no more, no less.

• Return of the Jedi Weekly 79 was released 38 years ago today, it is the seventy-ninth issue of Return of the Jedi Weekly, the continuation of the Marvel Star Wars UK series.
  
• Star Wars 13: Emissaries to Malastare, Part 1 was released 23 years ago today, it is the thirteenth issue in the Star Wars: Republic series of comics.
  
• Invasion: Rescues 6 was released 12 years ago today, it is the eleventh issue in the Star Wars: Invasion comic series written by Tom Taylor.
  
• Star Wars Rebels: Storybook Library was released 8 years ago today, it is a compilation box-set featuring eight previously published Star Wars Rebels young readers titles. The titles featured are Chopper Saves the Day, Property of Ezra Bridger, Ezra's Wookiee Rescue, Art Attack, The Inquisitor's Trap, TIE Fighter Trouble, Entanglement and Who Are the Rebels? The box set features a 3/4 slip case and also includes an 18 x 18 poster and two 9 x 9 sticker sheets.
  
• Star Wars Insider 162 was released 7 years ago today, it is the 140th issue of Star Wars Insider magazine and the seventieth published by Titan Magazines.
  
• chapters 10 & 11 of The Vow of Silver Dawn was released 2 years ago today.
  
• Darth Vader 19 was released 1 year ago today, it is the nineteenth issue of the 2020 comic book series Star Wars: Darth Vader.
  
• Star Wars Adventures 13 was released today, it is the thirteenth issue of the Star Wars Adventures comic series.

 

23rd December

6 Birthdays to announce, no more, no less.

• Howie Weed who's 60 today, he played background characters (Ketwol, Melas) and the Wampa ice creature for The 1997 Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition.
  
• Jess Harnell who's 59 today, he voiced Ki-Adi-Mundi in Star Wars: Episode I Jedi Power Battles, Darth Maul, Malakili in Star Wars: Demolition, Gran Thug, Ki-Adi-Mundi, Wounded Naboo Soldier in Star Wars: Obi-Wan, Darth Maul, Gungan bolo trooper, Hannoon soldier, STAP driver, IG-88, Ki-Adi-Mundi, Stam Reath in Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds: Clone Campaigns, Ric Olié, Pirate Ground Forces in Star Wars: Starfighter, Darth Maul in Star Wars: Racer Revenge, Gran 1, Rogue Leader in Star Wars: Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast, additional voices in Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic & Gran, Trandoshan in Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy.
  
• Louisa Rawlins who's 45 today, she was the creatures production assistant for Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace.
  
• Adam Diggle, he voiced Ewoks in video game Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga.
  
• Josh Cowdery who's 44 today, he also provided a voice in video game Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga.
  
• Rayna Helgens she worked as a story and layout production assistant in season 3,4 of Star Wars Rebels & again in season 1 of Star Wars Resistance.

Star Wars Anniversaries

9 anniversaries to announce, no more, no less.

• Star Wars Galaxies (often abbreviated SWG) was a Star Wars–themed MMORPG developed by Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) and published by LucasArts for Microsoft Windows PCs 18 years ago today.
  
• The Clone Wars: The Colossus of Destiny was released 13 years ago today, itis the fourth in a series of digest-sized Clone Wars graphic novellas. Its name was revealed in the letters section of The Clone Wars 7: In Service of the Republic, Part 1.
  
• Knights of the Old Republic 48: Demon, Part 2 was also released 13 years ago today, it is the forty-eighth issue in the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic comic series and the second in the Demon story arc.
  
• Legacy 43: Monster, Part 1 was also released 13 years ago today, it is the forty-third issue of the Star Wars: Legacy comic series and the first in the Monster story arc.
  
• Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic was released 8 years ago on Android.
  
• Darth Vader 14 was released 7 years ago today, it is a Marvel comic book by Kieron Gillen, with art by Salvador Larroca. It is the fourteenth issue of the series Star Wars: Darth Vader and the fourth issue of the Star Wars: Vader Down crossover with Star Wars.
  
• Bounty Hunters 8 was released 2 years ago today, it is the upcoming eighth issue of the canon comic book series Star Wars: Bounty Hunters. It will be written by Ethan Sacks, illustrated by Paolo Villanelli, and published by Marvel Comics.
  
• Star Wars Adventures: Smuggler's Run 1 was also released 2 years ago today, it is the first issue of the Star Wars Adventures: Smuggler's Run comic series, a reprint of the previously released miniseries Star Wars: Smuggler's Run. The comic will be written by Greg Rucka and Alec Worley, illustrated by Ingo Römling.
  
• Chapters 12 & 13 for The Vow of Silver Dawn was released 2 years ago today.
  
  
  

 

24th December

5 Birthdays to announce, no more, no less.

• Keith Bernstein who's 52 today, he voiced a pilot in video game Star Wars Squadrons.
  
• Katsuhiko Sasaki who's 78 today, he provided the Japanese audio for the Master in episode ''Akakiri'' for anime series Star Wars Visions.
  
• Neil Corbould who's 60 today, he worked as a special effects supervisor on Rogue One A Star Wars Story.
  
• Bryan Cartago who's 40 today, he worked as a stunt performer on Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order & in Chapter 14: The Tragedy for season 2 of Disney+ series The Mandalorian.
  
• Sterling Sheehy who's 44 today, he worked as a storyboard artist on tv series's Star Wars Blips, Star Wars: Rebels, Star Wars: Resistance & Star Wars: The Bad Batch.

Star Wars Anniversaries

6 anniversaries to announce, no more, no less.

• Empire 15: Darklighter, Part 4 was released 19 years ago today, it is the fifteenth issue in the Star Wars: Empire series of comics.
  
• Knights of the Old Republic 36: Prophet Motive, Part 1 was released 14 years ago today, it is the thirty-sixth issue of the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic series of comics, and the first of two issues in the Prophet Motive story arc.
  
• Omnibus: Knights of the Old Republic Volume 2 was released 9 years ago today, it is an Star Wars Omnibus-series trade paperback collecting issues #19 through #37 of the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic comic book series.
  
• Star Wars Vol. 9: Hope Dies was released 4 years ago today, it is a canon trade paperback that collects issues 50–55 of the comic-book series Star Wars and the comic story "Shu-Torun Lives" from author Kieron Gillen, as well as Star Wars Annual 4 from author Cullen Bunn.
  
• Solo: A Star Wars Story was also released 4 years ago today, it is a canon young-readers adaptation of the Anthology film Solo: A Star Wars Story. It was written by Barbara Winthrop and published by Golden Books.
  
• Star Wars Insider 194 was released 3 years ago today, it is the 172nd issue of the Star Wars Insider magazine and the ninety-seventh issue published by Titan Magazines.

 

25th December

3 Birthdays to announce, no more, no less.

• Daxiong aka Guo Jing Xiong who's 47 today, he provided art for two of Dark Horse Comics' Star Wars Adventures: Luke Skywalker and the Treasure of the Dragonsnakes and Boba Fett and the Ship of Fear.
  
• Clem So, he played a Resistance Trooper in Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens, a Canto Bight Casino Patron in Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi, and a Dryden Guest in Solo: A Star Wars Story.
  
• Brandon Auman, he worked as head writer and executive producer on season 1 episodes "The Recruit", "Signal from Sector Six", "Station Theta Black'', "No Escape: Part 1", "No Escape: Part 2" & season 2 episodes "A Quick Salvage Run", "The Relic Raiders", "The Missing Agent" & "The Escape" for Star Wars Resistance.

Star Wars Anniversaries

3 anniversaries to announce, no more, no less.

• Star Wars was released as La Guerra de las Galaxias in Mexico 45 years ago today.
  
• Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian: Making of Season Two was released on Disney Plus 2 years ago today.
  
• Han Solo" was also released 2 years ago in France, it is the eleventh booklet the canon reference book series titled Star Wars Encyclopedia.

 

26th December

8 Birthdays to announce, no more, no less.

• Maria De Aragon who's 80 today, she played Greedo in Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope for a number of close-in pickup shots.
• Aggie Guerard Rodgers who's 79 today, she was a costume designer for Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi and an artist who provided work for Star Wars Galaxy Magazine.
  
• Temuera Morrison who's 62 today, he played Jango Fett, all clone troopers in Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones, Boba Fett in the 2nd season of The Mandalorian, The Book Of Boba Fett, in episode "Tatooine Rhapsody" for anime series Star Wars Visions & veteran clone trooper in Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi.
  
• JD Dillard who's 35 today, he played stormtrooper FN-1226 in Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker.
  
• Verónica Segura who's 49 today, she played the handmaiden Cordé in Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones.
  
• Taisuke Nakano, he provided the Japanese audio for the Tao Imperial Officer in episode ''Lop & Ochô'' for anime series Star Wars Visions.
  
• Kazuma Jinnouchi who's 43 today, he worked as a co-composer on episode ''The Ninth Jedi'' also for anime series Star Wars Visions.
  
• Chad Riley who's also 43 today, he played Rico in fan film Bucketheads - A Star Wars Story.
  

Star Wars Anniversaries

6 anniversaries to announce, no more, no less.

• Star Wars Weekly 96: Han Solo's Fatal Gamble Against the Empire! was released 43 years ago today, it is the ninety-sixth issue in the Marvel UK Star Wars series of comics.
  
• Star Wars Droids: Season of Revolt 4 was released 27 years ago today, it is the fourth issue of Star Wars Droids: Season of Revolt, a Dark Horse comic book series starring R2-D2 and C-3PO.
  
• Season of Revolt 4 is issue 8 of Volume II of Dark Horse's Star Wars: Droids series.
  
• Splinter of the Mind's Eye 1 was also released 27 years ago today, it is the first issue of Dark Horse Comics's adaptation of the novel Splinter of the Mind's Eye.
  
• Darth Bane: Rule of Two was released 15 years ago today, it is the follow-up novel to Darth Bane: Path of Destruction.
  
• Quest for the Kyber Saber was released 7 years ago today, it is a children's activity book based on the LEGO Star Wars television series LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures.

 

27th December

4 Birthdays to announce, no more, no less.

• Tovah Feldshuh who's 70 today, she voiced Aunt Z in seasons 1 & 2 of Star Wars Resistance.
  
• Lily Cole who's 35 today, she played Lovey, a companion to the Master Codebreaker, in Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi.
  
• Elizabeth Rodriguez who's 42 today, she voiced Rafa Martez in the 7th season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars & Star Wars The Bad Batch.
  
• Masi Oka who's 48 today, he voiced Ethan in episode ''The Ninth Jedi'' in anime series Star Wars Visions.

Star Wars Anniversaries

10 anniversaries to announce, no more, no less.

• Star Wars Weekly 47 was released 44 years ago today, it is the forty-seventh issue in the Marvel Star Wars UK series of comics.
  
• Star Wars 25: Infinity's End, Part 3 was released 22 years ago today, it is the twenty-fifth issue in the Star Wars: Republic series of comics.
  
• Dark Nest III: The Swarm War was released 17 years ago today it is the third novel of Star Wars: The Dark Nest Trilogy by Troy Denning.
  
• Knights of the Old Republic 11: Reunion, Part 1 was released 16 years ago today, it is the eleventh issue in the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic series of comics.
  
• Star Wars: Empire: Volume Seven: The Wrong Side of the War was also released 16 years ago today, it is the seventh and final collection of Star Wars: Empire comics.
  
• LEGO Star Wars: The Official Stormtrooper Training Manual was released 6 years ago today, it is a hardcover title written by Arie Kaplan and published by Scholastic. Presented as an in-universe field guide for new stormtroopers, the title features a forty-eight-page guide book, activity book, and LEGO snowtrooper figure within a magnetic closure.
  
• Star Wars Adventures 5 was released 5 years ago today, it is the fifth issue in the Star Wars Adventures series of comics aimed at the "next generation of comic book fans."
  
• Jedi of the Republic – Mace Windu 5 was also released 5 years ago today, it is the fifth and final issue of the canon comic book miniseries Star Wars: Jedi of the Republic – Mace Windu. It was written by Matt Owens, illustrated by Denys Cowan.
  
• Star Wars: The Last Jedi – The Storms of Crait 1 was also released 5 years ago today, it is a Marvel comic book written by Ben Acker and Ben Blacker with art by Mike Mayhew. This one-shot takes place sometime before Star Wars: Book XII The Escape.
  
• Chapter 8: Redemption was released 3 years ago on Disney plsu for the 1st season finale episode of The Mandalorian.

 

28th December

5 Birthdays to announce, no more, no less.

• Hilton McRae who's 73 today, he played Arvel Crynyd in Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi.
  
• Joe Manganiello who's 46 today, he voiced Ax Tagrin in the episode ''The Missing Agent'' in the 2nd season of Star Wars Resistance.
  
• Dionne Audain, she voiced Admiral Rae Sloan in video game Star Wars Squadrons.
  
• Janice Chiang who's 67 today, she worked as a comic book letterer on Star Wars comics: Star Wars 58, Star Wars 66 & Star Wars Annual 2.
  
• Riccardo Leto who's 54 today, he played Leto in Star Wars fan film Dark Resurrection.

Star Wars Anniversaries

7 anniversaries to announce, no more, no less.

• Return of the Jedi Weekly 28 was released 39 years ago today, it is the twenty-eighth issue of Return of the Jedi Weekly, the continuation of the Marvel Star Wars UK series.
  
• Star Wars: Purge was released 17 years ago today, it is a comic book that was published by Dark Horse Comics. It was written by John Ostrander and illustrated by Douglas Wheatley. It is the first in a series of one-shot comics set after the fall of the Galactic Republic.
  
• Star Wars: General Grievous was also released 17 years ago today, it is a graphic novel collecting all 4 issues in the Star Wars: General Grievous series of comics.
  
• Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 24: Knights of Suffering, Part 3 was released 15 years ago today, it is the twenty-fourth issue in the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic series of comics.
  
• Red Harvest was released 12 years ago today, it is a novel written by Joe Schreiber, and a prequel to his earlier work, Death Troopers.
  
• Crimson Empire III: Empire Lost 3 was released 11 years ago today, it is the third issue of the Star Wars: Crimson Empire III—Empire Lost series of comics.
  
• Star Wars: Bounty Hunters Vol. 3 — War of the Bounty Hunters was released 1 year ago today, it is a trade paperback compilation of Marvel Comics' 2020 series Star Wars: Bounty Hunters.

 

29th December

7 Birthdays to announce, no more, no less.

• Diego Luna who's 43 today, he played Cassian Jeron Andor in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story & reprised the role in the Andor tv series.
• Eric Lopez who's 50 today, he voiced Nazhros Oleg in the 4th episode "Breaking Ranks of the 1st season & Jonner Jin in "Iron Squadron," the 8th episode of the 3rd season of Star Wars Rebels.
  
• Brian Vernel who's 32 today, he played Bala-Tik in Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens.
  
• Ali Hillis who's 44 today, she voiced Ranna Tao'Ven, Andra Cressen, Azalie, Co'overma, Cortess Noblewoman, Kelia Freen, Laranna Fain, Panteer Messenger, Shayl Tasao, Syreena, Zinda Kent in Star Wars: The Old Republic & Star Wars: The Old Republic - Knights of the Fallen Empire.
  
• Ferelith Young, she voiced Eleni Syndulla in animated series Star Wars The Bad Batch.
  
• Alison Brie who's 40 today, she voiced Am in episode ''The Twins'' in anime series Star Wars Visions.
  
• Jude Law who's 50 today, he will appear in Disney+ series Star Wars: Skeleton Crew.

Star Wars Anniversaries

10 anniversaries to announce, no more, no less.

• Return of the Jedi Weekly 80 was released 39 years ago today, it is the eightieth issue of Return of the Jedi Weekly, the continuation of the Marvel Star Wars UK series.
  
• Republic 72: Trackdown, Part 1 was released 9 years ago today, it is the seventy-second issue in the Star Wars: Republic series of comics.
  
• Empire 28: Wreckage was also released 19 years ago today, it is the twenty-eighth issue in the Star Wars: Empire series of comics.
  
• Obsession 2 was released 18 years ago today, it is the second issue of the Star Wars Legends comic book miniseries Star Wars: Obsession. It was written by W. Haden Blackman, illustrated by Brian Ching.
  
• Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: Infinities paperback was released 8 years ago today, it is an Epic Collection trade paperback that collects Star Wars Infinities: A New Hope #1–4, Star Wars Infinities: The Empire Strikes Back #1–4, Star Wars Infinities: Return of the Jedi #1–4 and The Star Wars #0–8.
  
• LEGO Star Wars: A New Hope was also released 7 years ago today, it is a LEGO young readers adaptation of Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope. The book, 24 pages long, was written Ace Landers.
  
• LEGO Star Wars: Droid Tales Episodes I-III was also released 7 years ago today, itis a LEGO Star Wars title recapping the first three installments of the television series LEGO Star Wars: Droid Tales, "Exit from Endor," "Crisis on Coruscant" and "Mission to Mos Eisley."
  
• Bounty Hunters 19 was released 1 year ago today, it is the nineteenth issue of the canon comic book series Star Wars: Bounty Hunters.
  
• Star Wars Adventures 13 was released 1 year ago today, it is the thirteenth issue of the Star Wars Adventures comic series.
  
• ''Chapter 1: Stranger in a Strange Land" was released 1 year ago today, it is the premiere episode of the Disney+ series The Book of Boba Fett.

 

30th December

9 Birthdays to announce, no more, no less.

• James Kahn who's 75 today, he's the author of the Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi novelization.
  
• Catherine Taber who's 43 today, she voiced Padme Amidala in the tv series Star Wars The Clone Wars, Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes, Disney Infinity 3.0, Star Wars: Forces of Destiny, Vette in Star Wars The Old Republic, Mission Vao in Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Princess Leia Organa in Star Wars The Force Unleashed, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II, Star Wars Detours, Numa/Phoenix Two in season 2 & 3 for Star Wars Rebels, Hangar Control Center Officer, Weapon Technician in Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens, Riley in Star Wars: Uprising, narrated Queen's Shadow audiobook, Queen's Peril audiobook, Leia Organa in Doctor Aphra: An Audiobook Original & narrated short stories Pursuit of Peace, Bug for The Clone Wars: Stories of Light and Dark audiobook & Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga.
  
• Bryan Burk who's 54 today, he alongside J J Abrams and the duo's production company, Bad Robot, co-produced Star Wars The Force Awakens.
  
• George Newbern who's 58 today, he voiced Commander Naughlen in Star Wars: The Old Republic.
  
• Aidan Bertola who's 14 today, he played young Din Djarin in chapter 1 ''The Mandalorian'', chapter 3 ''The Sin'' & chapter 8 ''The Redemption'' in the 1st season of the tv series The Mandalorian.
  
• Tim Steed who's 65 today, he played Holdo's First Officer in Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi.
  
• Jocelyn Blue who's 56 today, she provided a voice in video game Star Wars Battlefront II. After her is Austin Ellen who's 28 today, she played Sabé in fan film Elimination A Star Wars Story.
  
• Michael Mekash, he worked as a make up artist on Chapter 3: The Sin, Chapter 9: The Marshal, Chapter 16: The Rescue in season 1 of Disney+ series The Mandalorian.
  
• Faye Marsay who's 36 today, she played Vel Sartha in Disney+ series Andor.

Star Wars Anniversaries

3 anniversaries to announce, no more, no less.

• Star Wars Galaxies: The Ruins of Dantooine was released 19 years ago today, it is a Legends novel written by Voronica Whitney-Robinson, with W. Haden Blackman. It is based on the video game Star Wars Galaxies, and it was first published by Del Rey.
  
• Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor was released 14 years ago toay, it is a standalone novel by Matthew Stover that chronicles the Battle of Mindor.
  
• Chewbacca 5 was released 7 years ago today, it is a Marvel comic book by Gerry Duggan, with art by Phil Noto. It is the fifth and final issue of the miniseries Star Wars: Chewbacca and features Chewbacca in the midst of an uprising against the Galactic Empire.

 

31st December

6 Birthdays to announce, no more, no less.

• Julian Stone who's 60 today, he provided additional voices in Star Wars Battlefront II & Star Wars Squadrons.
  
• Chris Terrio who's 46 today, he co-wrote the screenplay for Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise Of Skywalker.
  
• Nick Gillard who's 64 today, he worked as lead lightsaber fight and stunt coordinator in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones & Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith.
  
• Fabian Nicieza who's 61 today, he wrote The Secret of Tet-Ami that appeared in Star Wars Tales 13 and was collected in Star Wars Tales Volume 4 and Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: Rise of the Sith Vol. 1.
  
• Noelle Stevenson who's 31 today, she wrote season 2 episode "The Embersteel Blade" for LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures.
  
• John L Armijo who's 53 today, he played the Stormtrooper in fan film Hopeless: A Star Wars Story.

Star Wars Anniversaries

4 anniversaries to announce, no more, no less.

• Republic 59: Enemy Lines was released 19 years ago today, it is the fifty-ninth issue in the Star Wars: Republic series of comics. It was retitled as The Storm After the Storm for its collection in Star Wars: Clone Wars Volume 3: Last Stand on Jabiim.
  
• Legacy 31: Vector, Part 12 was released 14 years ago today, it is the thirty-first issue of the Star Wars: Legacy comic series. It is the fourth and last issue of Legacy to feature the Star Wars: Vector cross-over arc, as well as the twelfth and final issue in the over-all Vector story arc.
  
• The Clone Wars: Crash Course was also released 14 years ago today, it is the second in a series of digest-sized Clone Wars graphic novellas.
  
• Star Wars: Collecting A Galaxy: The Art of Sideshow Collectibles was released 3 years ago today, Experience Sideshow Collectibles' astonishing collection of Star Wars sculptures in a whole new way with this deluxe book that explores the incredible artistry behind their creation. Sideshow Collectibles has been immortalizing fan-favorite Star Wars characters for over a decade with their extraordinary, one-of-a-kind sculptures. This deluxe book celebrates the artistry that goes into capturing the true essence of these iconic characters and the passion and devotion that brings them to life. Featuring never-before-seen pre-production artwork and exclusive insights from the sculpting and design teams on the creation of each piece as well as dynamic photography that illuminates the power of their work, this book is the ultimate celebration of Sideshow's ongoing journey into the Star Wars galaxy.