Christian Simpson

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Christan Simpson with a convention youngling
Christan Simpson with a convention youngling

Actor-Musician Christian Simpson notably portrayed Fighter Pilot Bravo 6 - Lieutenant Gavyn Sykes in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999). Partnered with R2-C4 he played a pivotal role in the Naboo Space Battle and was one of only a few pilots to survive. The character was the lead role in the Star Wars: Battle for Naboo video game (2001), Simpson's likeness also now featuring as a promoted Captain Sykes in Star Wars: Galaxies (2003 - ).

In Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005) he went on to become Darth Vader's right-hand man being Hayden Christensen's UK Stand-in for Anakin Skywalker, as well as for the CGI female BD-3000 Luxury Droid.

Since his career began in 1999 he has been lucky enough to work on major productions including Harry Potter as the Older Fred Weasley, Gladiator, The Mummy Returns as Brendan Fraser's Double, Eastenders as The Sandwich Shop Owner, Judge John Deed as George Channing Jr., Batman Begins, and many more.

"...you stare at a Yoda puppet for 2 hours. I swear he winked at me at one point ... Yoda's line of 'Try not! Do, or do not. There is no try' is what made me determined to get a part on a Star Wars film. How ironic is it that I succeed, and end up staring him in the face?"

—Christian Simpson

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