Instant Alert: 15 people you didn't know were in Star Wars

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   15 people you didn't know were in Star Wars by Mike Reyes on Dec 26, 2015, 7:48 PM When a film as big as Star Wars: The Force Awakens goes into production, there's bound to be tons of people who want to be a part of the action. Sometimes these sorts of requests are fulfilled with the shortest, yet most prestigious, of roles – the cameo. Through make-up, voice overs, and short little glimpses, the following list of pretty recognizable actors made their mark on the legendary Star Wars franchise – and you didn't even know it.      Simon Pegg Let's get the easy one out of the way, shall we? We knew Simon Pegg was going to be in Star Wars: The Force Awakens ever since the Comic Con promo reel showed him "burning for Star Wars." However, secrecy being what it is to the franchise, we had no clue who Pegg would be playing, just that it was more than likely a character on Jakku. If your ears were sensing some familiarity in voice of Unkar Plutt, the junk dealer that Rey dealt with throughout the first act of the film, then you noticed Pegg's brilliantly exaggerated vocals. Daniel Craig Speaking of Simon Pegg, a while back he accidentally let slip that James Bond himself, Daniel Craig, would be playing a Stormtrooper in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. While Craig himself dismissed the report, claiming he'd never play a glorified extra in someone's film, it turns out that was just a mere tactic to keep his presence a secret. Craig's role was that of Stormtrooper JB-007, also known as the first successful victim of Rey's Jedi Mind Trick. Though you have to give him credit, he did resist the first pass, and threatened to tighten the restraints before ultimately losing control. Michael Giacchino Up until now, Michael Giacchino's acting career has been limited to films in which he's done the music, which has seen him appear in such films as Ratatouille, Super 8, and most recently Tomorrowland. However, if a good friend like J.J. Abrams called you to play a Stormtrooper in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, would you say no? It's that sort of thinking that saw the award winning composer filling the role of FN-3181 – the trooper that manhandled Oscar Issac's Poe Dameron on Starkiller Base, while delivering him to Kylo Ren.  See the rest of the story at Business Insider   Share the latest business news with your network: Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011