Anthony Daniels (/ˈæntəni/ AN-tə-nee; born 21 February 1946) is an English actor and mime artist, best known for playing C-3PO in 10 Star Wars films.[a] He is the only actor to have either appeared or been involved with in all theatrical films in the series, all canon animated television shows, as well as many of their spin-offs, including video games, radio serials, etc