Summary

• As the first live-action Star Wars TV show, The Mandalorian has been a huge success, expanding its universe and bringing different parts of the Star Wars franchise together.
• The Mandalorian boasts an impressive volume of iconic characters, some original to the series and some deriving from other places in Star Wars media.
• The roster of actors The Mandalorian has recruited is nothing short of impressive, with many of its stars and even guest stars being some of Hollywood's most in-demand actors.

The Mandalorian was the first live-action Star Wars TV show and a massive success, thanks to its exceptionally talented cast and highly memorable characters. Across three seasons and one spinoff show, The Mandalorian began as a gripping self-contained story before expanding into a TV universe that brought different parts of the Star Wars franchise together. From a small Star Wars Western to a proper continuation of the animated Star Wars shows, The Mandalorian took its characters on a memorable journey and continues to grow with each new season.

On top of The Mandalorian season 4 and another spinoff series, Jon Favreau will be directing the upcoming The Mandalorian & Grogu movie, adding to the already long list of characters introduced so far. Existing characters are more important to the Star Wars franchise than ever, as anyone has the potential to appear in The Mandalorian or one of its spinoffs. This offers a chance for the team behind The Mandalorian to keep expanding the stories of established characters while still creating exciting new ones.

The Mandalorian Cast & Characters

Pedro Pascal As Din Djarin / The Mandalorian

Pedro Pascal plays the titular character in The Mandalorian, a bounty hunter on the run to protect an innocent child from the Empire. Din Djarin has grown considerably since the start of his journey, helping the Mandalorians retake their home planet and adopting Grogu as his son. Because the Mandalorians never remove their helmets, Pascal's face has only been seen three times throughout the series, allowing him to switch to a voice-only role for his appearance in The Book of Boba Fett as well as The Mandalorian season 3.

Pascal is best known for his roles as Oberyn Martell in HBO's Game of Thrones, Javier Peña in Netflix's Narcos, and Joel Miller in HBO's series adaptation of The Last of Us. Though no official cast announcement has been made just yet, it's likely Pascal will appear in The Mandalorian & Grogu movie to continue his journey as Din Djarin. The actor's role in The Mandalorian has launched him headfirst into massive fame, making him one of Hollywood's most in-demand actors.

Grogu / The Child

Initially known as "The Child" and often referred to as "Baby Yoda," Grogu is the same species as the legendary Jedi Master and has an equally long lifespan. This shocked Din Djarin after being told that his bounty was 50 years old, causing him to betray the Bounty Hunters' Guild and save Grogu's life. While the two parted ways at the end of The Mandalorian season 2, they were reunited in The Book of Boba Fett. At the end of The Mandalorian season 3, Grogu became Din Grogu after Din Djarin adopted him as his son.

The first concept art for Grogu was created by Christian Alzmann, while the vocal sound effects were provided by David Acord. The incredible animatronic puppet and the highly talented team of puppeteers were provided by Legacy Effects. The hard work of these teams has since made Grogu one of Star Wars' most iconic and beloved characters, and his future in the franchise looks bright heading into The Mandalorian & Grogu movie.

Katee Sackhoff As Bo-Katan Kryze

Katee Sackhoff originally voiced Bo-Katan Kryze in Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels before making her live-action debut in The Mandalorian season 2. Din Djarin met her while she was searching for Moff Gideon and the Darksaber, as reclaiming it would allow her to reclaim the throne of Mandalore. However, Bo-Katan abandoned her mission after Din Djarin won the Darksaber in combat, but the two eventually teamed up again and brought their respective tribes together. The Mandalorian season 3 ended with Gideon's defeat and the Mandalorians retaking their home planet.

Outside the Star Wars franchise, Sackhoff is known for playing Lieutenant Kara "Starbuck" Thrace in the Battlestar Galactica reboot series. She also played Niko Breckenridge in Another Life and Vic Moretti in Longmire. Sackhoff's Star Wars future after The Mandalorian season 3 is unknown, but it's likely she'll return in either The Mandalorian & Grogu movie or a potential The Mandalorian season 4.

Carl Weathers As Greef Karga

Greef Karga was the head of the Bounty Hunters' Guild and tried to kill Din Djarin after he saved Grogu from the Empire. However, he had a change of heart when Grogu used the Force to save his life, helping Din Djarin defeat Gideon and clear out the Imperials on Nevarro. He turned the planet into a prosperous trade outpost, and when Nevarro was attacked by pirates, the Mandalorians came to the planet's aid after being promised land to rebuild their society.

Carl Weathers is known for roles such as Apollo Creed in the Rocky franchise and Al Dillon in Predator. In addition to acting in The Mandalorian, Weathers has also directed two episodes of the show. Weathers is more than likely to make his Star Wars theatrical debut in The Mandalorian & Grogu, and if The Mandalorian season 4 happens, viewers can likely depend on him gracing their screens as the High Magistrate yet again.

Emily Swallow as The Armorer

The Armorer was played by Emily Swallow in The Mandalorian season 1, later returning for a brief appearance in The Book of Boba Fett before taking on a larger role in The Mandalorian season 3. She was the leader of the Children of the Watch, providing them with honor in addition to preserving their Mandalorian heritage. Although she believed Bo-Katan had strayed from the right path, she later supported her efforts to unite the Mandalorians and retake Mandalore. Swallow played Kim Fischer in The Mentalist, The Darkness in Supernatural season 11, and was the voice of Emily in The Last of Us Part II.

Giancarlo Esposito As Moff Gideon

Moff Gideon was responsible for the Great Purge of Mandalore, claiming the Darksaber for himself and later becoming a member of the Imperial Shadow Council. Gideon hoped to use Grogu's blood to create Force-sensitive clones of himself, but these were destroyed by Din Djarin just before Gideon himself was killed. Giancarlo Esposito is one of Hollywood's go-to actors for TV villains, best known for playing Gus Fring in Breaking Bad and its spinoff Better Call Saul. He also played Stan Edgar in The Boys and lent his voice to the animated movie Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem.

The Mandalorian Supporting Cast (Recurring)

Jon Favreau and Tait Fletcher As Paz Vizsla

Series creator Jon Favreau voices the Mandalorian Paz Vizsla while Tait Fletcher dons the armor. Vizsla looked down on Din Djarin for the majority of The Mandalorian, seeing him as a coward who worked for the Empire and later an apostate who violated the Creed. However, Din Djarin constantly proved himself to the other Mandalorians, finally winning over Vizsla after saving his son's life. Vizsla was killed on Mandalore by the Praetorian Guards after staying behind to ensure that everyone else escaped. Jon Favreau is best known for kickstarting the Marvel Cinematic Universe by directing Iron Man, where he also starred as Happy Hogan.

In The Mandalorian season 1, Paz Vizsla's last name was originally a typo in the credits as "Vizla," a change that was only rectified directly preceding his brief appearance in The Book of Boba Fett.

Amy Sedaris As Peli Motto

Amy Sedaris guest starred as Peli Motto in The Mandalorian season 1 before becoming a recurring character throughout the entire series. She also appeared in The Book of Boba Fett, designing Din Djarin's new ship and reuniting him with Grogu while Mos Eisley was under siege by the Pike Syndicate. Sedaris previously played Jerri Blank in Comedy Central's Strangers with Candy and voiced Princess Carolyn in Netflix's BoJack Horseman. She even inspired a minor Star Wars character 18 years before The Mandalorian, an Imperial Inquisitor called Ameesa Darys.

Paul Sun-Hyung Lee As Captain Carson Teva

Paul Sun-Hyung Lee had a few appearances as X-wing pilot Captain Carson Teva in The Mandalorian season 2 before having a larger role in season 2. He believed that there was a growing threat in the Outer Rim, but the higher-ups of the New Republic refused to acknowledge it. When pirates attacked Nevarro, he enlisted Din Djarin and the Mandalorians after the New Republic failed to take action. Season 3 ended with Captain Teva unofficially hiring Din Djarin to hunt down former Imperials.

Lee is best known as family patriarch Appa in Kim's Convenience and portrays Iroh in the live-action remake of Avatar: The Last Airbender. Lee has also appeared as Carson Teva in the Star Wars TV show Ahsoka, a spinoff of The Mandalorian that saw him serving at General Hera Syndulla's side to assist Ahsoka Tano in her mission to find Grand Admiral Thrawn. Carson referenced the events of The Mandalorian season 3 briefly in Ahsoka, tying the two shows even more closely together.

Mercedes Varnado As Koska Reeves

Koska Reeves was one of Bo-Katan's Mandalorian allies in The Mandalorian season 2, played by Mercedes Varnado. When Bo-Katan failed to return with the Darksaber, most of her forces left to become mercenaries, until Bo-Katan reclaimed the Darksaber and reunited the Mandalorians. The Mandalorian is currently Reeves' only acting credit, but she has found fame as a professional wrestler in the WWE as Sasha Banks and in Japan as Mercedes Moné.

Simon Kassianides As Axe Woves

Another of Bo-Katan's Mandalorian allies, Simon Kassianides' Axe Woves, only had a single episode in The Mandalorian season 2 but had a much larger role when he returned for season 3. Axe became the new leader of Bo-Katan's Mandalorians after they became mercenaries, later rejoining her after she defeated him in combat and reclaimed the Darksaber. Woves was instrumental in taking back Mandalore, and he is the only confirmed Mandalorian character to have been named by George Lucas himself. Kassianides is best known for his role as Sunil Bakshi in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Taika Waititi As IG-11

Taika Waititi voiced the bounty-hunting droid IG-11 in The Mandalorian in addition to directing the season 1 finale. IG-11 was obsessed with self-destructing to avoid capture and was willing to kill Grogu before Din Djarin stopped him. After being reprogrammed, IG-11 became Grogu's protector and self-destructed to save him and everyone else from the Empire. Waititi returned to voice the droid again in season 3, eventually rebuilt to be the new Marshal of Nevarro. Waititi is best known for voicing Korg in the third and fourth Thor movies, which he also directed, and is set to write and direct an upcoming Star Wars movie.

Katy O'Brian As Elia Kane

Katy O'Brian started as an unnamed comm officer in The Mandalorian season 2 before the character was revealed to be Elia Kane in season 3. She went into the New Republic Amnesty Program after being captured, rising through the ranks as a shining example of how former Imperials could change. Unfortunately, this was an act, as she continued to spy for Moff Gideon and manipulated Doctor Pershing. O'Brian is a martial artist, bodybuilder, and actor who appeared in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Black Lightning. She's also since appeared in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania as well as Love Lies Bleeding.

Omid Abtahi As Dr. Pershing

Omid Abtahi's Dr. Pershing was a clone engineer forced to work for the Imperial Remnant as Moff Gideon sought to create Force-sensitive clones of himself. Pershing was eventually rescued by Din Djarin's crew, and after telling them where to find Gideon, he was taken by Cara Dune to the New Republic Amnesty Program. Wanting to continue his research to help others, Pershing was manipulated by Elia Kane, who used a Mind Flayer to erase his memories. Abtahi is also known for playing Salim in American Gods and Homes in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2.

Gina Carano As Cara Dune

Gina Carano played Cara Dune The Mandalorian seasons 1 and 2, a former Rebel shock trooper who teamed up with Din Djarin on several occasions. She became the Marshal of Nevarro and was recruited as a New Republic ranger, eventually leaving Nevarro after joining the New Republic Special Forces. This was done to explain Carano's absence after being fired from The Mandalorian over a controversial social media post, and there are no current plans for her character to return. Carano was an MMA star before The Mandalorian and is known for starring in Steven Soderbergh's Haywire with supporting roles in Deadpool and Fast & Furious 6.

Ming-Na Wen As Fennec Shand

Ming-Na Wen was introduced as Fennec Shand in The Mandalorian season 1, only for her character to seemingly be killed off. Thankfully, she was saved by the former bounty hunter Boba Fett, pledging her service to him in his quest to find his armor and claim Tatooine for himself. Her story continued in The Book of Boba Fett, and Ming-Na Wen lent her voice to a younger version of the character in Star Wars: The Bad Batch. She is no stranger to Disney roles, having appeared in Mulan and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. while her other TV credits include ER and Stargate Universe.

Her role as Fennec Shand in Star Wars has made Wen the first actress to complete a Disney trifecta: a Disney Princess, a Marvel hero, and a Star Wars character.

Bill Burr As Migs Mayfeld

Bill Burr's Migs Mayfeld was a former Imperial sharpshooter who became part of Ranzar Malk's crew in The Mandalorian season 1. After betraying Din Djarin during a prison break, Mayfeld was sent to a New Republic prison and later recruited by Cara Dune to help break into an Imperial base. This offered Mayfeld some redemption and convinced the others to report him as dead rather than take him back to prison. Burr has appeared in Breaking Bad and F is for Family, and he also co-founded the All Things Comedy network.

Horatio Sanz As The Mythrol

One of the first supporting characters to appear in The Mandalorian, Horatio Sanz played the Mythrol who was frozen in carbonite by Din Djarin. He then worked for Greef Karga to pay off his debts and begrudgingly helped Din Djarin break into an Imperial facility on Nevarro. Sanz was a long-time cast member on Saturday Night Live and has appeared in GLOW, Black Monday, and Zeroville.

Dave Filoni As Trapper Wolf

Dave Filoni is essentially George Lucas' apprentice, serving as the supervising director on Star Wars: The Clone Wars and later co-creating Star Wars Rebels. He also directed the first episode of The Mandalorian and several more episodes after, leading to his cameo appearance as X-wing pilot Trapper Wolf throughout the series. Filoni has been involved in several more Star Wars TV shows and is set to direct a Mandalorian culmination movie.

The Mandalorian Season 1 Supporting Cast

Werner Herzog As "The Client"

Werner Herzog played an unnamed character known only as "The Client" in The Mandalorian season 1, hiring Din Djarin to track down Grogu for Moff Gideon. Despite being a firm believer in the Galactic Empire, the Client was killed when Moff Gideon ordered his stormtroopers to open fire on Din Djarin and his companions. Herzog has produced, written, and directed more than sixty films, including Aguirre the Wrath of God, My Best Fiend, Invincible, and Cave of Forgotten Dreams.

Nick Nolte As Kuiil

Voiced by Nick Nolte, Kuiil is an Ugnaught moisture farmer who helped Din Djarin on his first mission to find Grogu. Though he had worked long to live a life free of servitude, he still agreed to help the Mandalorian one last time, sadly meeting his end while trying to outrun the scout troopers. Din Djarin later used what he learned from Kuiil to negotiate with a group of Ugnaughts on Plazir-15. Nolte is a decorated actor, earning awards for his roles in The Prince of Tide and Affliction and Warrior.

Jake Cannavale As Toro Calican

Jake Cannavale appeared in one episode of The Mandalorian season 1 as Toro Calican, an aspiring bounty hunter who hired Din Djarin to help him get into the Bounty Hunters' Guild. When Fennec Shand revealed who the Mandalorian really was, he shot her and attempted to capture Grogu before being killed by Din Djarin. Cannavale's other roles include Charlie Cruz in Nurse Jackie, Caesar in The Offer, and Jake Stephens in Eat Brains Love.

Mark Boone Junior As Ranzar "Ran" Malk

Mark Boone Junior plays Ranzar "Ran" Malk, a man from Din Djarin's past and leader of a group of mercenaries. He hired Mando to help his crew break one of their own out of prison, only to try and kill him once the mission was done. Ran and his space station were destroyed when a group of New Republic X-wing pilots targeted the beacon that Din Djarin had planted in Qin's pocket. Boone Junior is best known for playing Bobby "Elvis" Munson in Sons of Anarchy, but has also appeared in films such as Memento and Batman Begins.

Natalia Tena As Xi'an

Xi'an is a Twi'lek mercenary who was briefly a lover of Din Djarin's when he was part of Ran's crew, though the two didn't part on the best of terms. She and the crew attempted to rescue her brother Qin, but she and the others were captured after they attempted to double-cross Mando. Natalia Tena played Nymphadora in the final four Harry Potter films and Osha in Game of Thrones.

Clancy Brown as Burg

Clancy Brown has voiced several characters in Star Wars animation, most notably Savage Opress in Star Wars: The Clone Wars. He made his live-action Star Wars debut as Burg in The Mandalorian season 1, a thick-headed Devaronian who serves as the muscle on Ran's crew. He also portrayed the live-action version of his Star Wars Rebels character, Governor Ryder Azadi, in Ahsoka.

Brown's other live-action appearances include roles in The Shawshank Redemption, Starship Trooper, and Hail, Caesar! He has voiced dozens of characters across film, TV, and video games, with two of his most well-known roles being Lex Luthor in several DC animated works and Mr. Krabs in SpongeBob SquarePants. Brown is, notably, one of the first - if not the first - to physically portray two different Star Wars characters in live-action.

Richard Ayoade As The Voice Of Q9-0

Q9-0 was the droid pilot of Ran's crew who also served as their eyes and ears for the breakout, voiced by Richard Ayoade. While the droid was shot by Din Djarin, Ayoade lent his voice again in season 2 when "Frog Lady" used his translator to communicate with Din Djarin. Ayoade is best known for his role as Maurice Moss from The IT Crowd but is also an accomplished writer and director, with his work including Submarine and The Double.

Ismael Cruz Córdova As Qin

Ismael Cruz Córdova played Xi'an's brother Qin in The Mandalorian season 1, leaving his own sister behind to save himself after the crew was captured trying to rescue him. Both he and Ran were killed after Mando planted a New Republic beacon in his pocket, leading a group of X-wing pilots to target their station. Córdova has a main role in Berlin Station season 3 and portrays Arondir in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, and funnily enough, one of his first major roles was a character named Mando (Short for Armando) on Sesame Street.

The Mandalorian Season 2 Supporting Cast

W. Earl Brown As Taanti

W. Earl Brown played Mos Pelgo's Weequay bartender, Taanti, in The Mandalorian and later The Book of Boba Fett. Taanti is a close friend and ally of Cobb Vanth, and funny enough, the two actors portraying these characters have appeared in a Western before. Brown's credits include Scream and the Deadwood series and film.

Timothy Olyphant As Cobb Vanth

Cobb Vanth first appeared in the Aftermath trilogy by Chuck Wendig and made his live-action debut in The Mandalorian season 2, played by Timothy Olyphant. Vanth was able to save Mos Pelgo from becoming a slave colony by donning Boba Fett's armor, becoming the town's marshal in the following years. He later surrendered the armor to Din Djarin, and without it, he was nearly killed in a shootout with bounty hunter Cad Bane. Vanth was last seen recovering in Boba Fett's bacta tank, hinting at a possible return. Olyphant's other credits include the Deadwood series and film, Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, and Scream 2.

Temuera Morrison As Boba Fett

Temuera Morrison played Jango Fett in Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones and later redubbed Boba Fett's lines in The Empire Strikes Back. He finally had a chance to play Boba himself in The Mandalorian season 2 before receiving his own spinoff series with The Book of Boba Fett. It was revealed that Boba survived the sarlacc pit in Return of the Jedi thanks to his armor, and after it was stolen by Jawas, he was taken in by a tribe of Tuskens. He eventually replaced Bib Fortuna as the Daimyo of Tatooine and gathered allies to defend the planet from the Pyke Syndicate.

Morrison has lent his voice to several other Star Wars projects and appeared as a clone veteran in Obi-Wan Kenobi. He is also known for playing Tom Curry in the DCEU and is set to reprise the role in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. He's also the voice of Chief Tui in Disney's Moana.

Misty Rosas & Dee Bradley Baker As "Frog Lady"

The character known only as "Frog Lady" in The Mandalorian season 2 was played by Misty Rosas and voiced by Dee Bradley Baker. Rosas also did the physical work for Kuiil in the The Mandalorian season 1, and she is best known for her work on projects such as The Hunger Games: Catching Fire and Van Helsing. Baker is one of the most talented voice actors in the industry, having previously voiced all the clone soldiers in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars: The Bad Batch, and Star Wars Rebels. His other credits include Avatar: The Last Airbender, American Dad, SpongeBob SquarePants, and Gravity Falls.

Titus Welliver As "Captain"

Titus Welliver appeared in The Mandalorian season 2 as the captain of the ship that Bo-Katan and her allies stole from the Imperial Remnant. He was remarkably loyal to the cause, executing his pilots and taking his life rather than being captured by Bo-Katan. Welliver is known for appearing in TV shows such as Lost, Deadwood, and Bosch, as well as movies such as Argo, Mullohand Falls, and Transformers: Age of Extinction.

Rosario Dawson As Ahsoka Tano

Ahsoka Tano first appeared as an animated character in Star Wars: The Clone Wars before being played by Rosario Dawson in live-action. The former Padawan of Anakin Skywalker was sought out by Din Djarin to train Grogu, but she refused due to the child's strong attachments to his father figure. Dawson's since reprised her role in The Book of Boba Fett and Ahsoka, the latter of which picks up where Star Wars Rebels left off. Dawson's previous roles include Men in Black II, Rent, and Top Five, and she is known for playing Claire Temple in multiple Marvel/Netflix series.

Michael Biehn As Lang

Michael Biehn played Lang in The Mandalorian season 2, a mercenary who served the Magistrate Morgan Elsbeth. He fought Ahsoka and Din Djarin when they teamed up to free the town, meeting his end in a shootout with the Mandalorian. Biehn is best known for his roles in The Terminator, Aliens, and The Abyss.

Diana Lee Inosanto As Morgan Elsbeth

Morgan Elsbeth was played by Dian Lee Inosanto in The Mandalorian season 2, a servant of Grand Admiral Thrawn who gained the attention of Ahsoka, who managed to save the townspeople from Elsbeth's forces with Din Djarin's help. Later appearing in Ahsoka, Elsbeth was revealed to be a Nightsister of Dathomir, and she was responsible for saving Thrawn from his extragalactic exile. Inosanto is the daughter of Dan Inosanto, the training partner of Bruce Lee, and she herself became a prolific martial artist. She has been involved in several projects, including Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Star Trek: Enterprise, and The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift.

Richard Brake As Valin Hess

Richard Brake portrayed the Imperial die-hard Valin Hess, the former commanding officer of Migs Mayfeld and the first person to see Din Djarin's face since he was a child. Hess delivered an impressive monologue before being shot by Mayfeld, on account of him recalling his massive death toll on Burnin Konn during Operation: Cinder. Brake is known for his roles in Ray Donovan, Game of Thrones, and Grimm.

Mark Hamill & Max Lloyd Jones As Luke Skywalker

Mark Hamill returned to play Luke Skywalker once again for The Mandalorian season 2 finale, albeit as a young version of himself. Max Lloyd Jones served as Luke's double for the action scenes while Hamill was de-aged to resemble his appearance in the original Star Wars trilogy. Outside of Star Wars, Hamill has become a prominent voice actor and is best known for voicing the Joker in several Batman animated projects and video games.

Matthew Wood As Bib Fortuna

Bib Fortuna made a brief cameo in The Mandalorian season 2's post-credit scene, replacing Jabba the Hutt as Daimyo before being killed by Boba Fett. He was portrayed by Star Wars sound editor Matthew Wood, best known for voicing General Grievous and the battle droids in several Star Wars projects. He also portrayed Bib in a Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace cameo alongside Jabba.

The Mandalorian Season 3 Supporting Cast

Marti Matulis As Vane

Vane the pirate was played by Marti Matulis, a pirate who got caught in a shootout with Greef Karga and Din Djarin after trying to break into Nevarro's school. When the Mandalorians rescued Nevarro from the pirates later on, Vane managed to escape, abandoning his pirate brethren in the process. An actor with plenty of experience playing villains in heavy makeup, some of Matulis' previous credits include the title role in The Erl King, the Monstrosity in Smile, and Drone Host in Westworld. Vane is expected to return to Star Wars in the upcoming TV show Skeleton Crew.

Nonso Anozie As The Voice Of Gorian Shard

Pirate King Gorian Shard was a former associate of Greef Karga from their Guild days, attacking Nevarro when the planet stopped welcoming pirate activity. Din Djarin and the other Mandalorians came to Nevarro's aid, and the conflict ended with Shard's death and his ship being destroyed. Nonso Anozie is best known for playing Tomy Jepperd in Sweet Tooth, and he also appeared in Artemis Fowl, Zoo, and 7 Days in Entebbe.

Ahmed Best As Master Kelleran Beq

Ahmed Best is best known for playing Jar Jar Binks in the Star Wars prequel trilogy and a few episodes of Star Wars: The Clone Wars. He made his live-action debut as Jedi Master Kelleran Beq in the children's game show Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge, and his character was later reworked into The Mandalorian season 3. Beq was revealed as the Jedi who saved Grogu during Order 66, taking him off Coruscant with the help of the Royal Naboo Security Forces. Best is most recently known for playing Nelson Mandela in Alabama Jackson.

Steve Blum As Garazeb "Zeb" Orrelios

Steve Blum voiced Zeb Orrelios in all four seasons of Star Wars Rebels, returning for the character's live-action debut in The Mandalorian season 3. Zeb was revealed to have joined the New Republic following the Rebels series finale, meaning he could return for more Star Wars projects, most notably the upcoming Ahsoka season 2. Blum also appeared as a spaceport operator in The Mandalorian season 1.

Tim Meadows As Colonel Tuttle

Tim Meadows made a brief appearance in The Mandalorian season 3 as Colonel Tuttle. He was the requisition officer Captain Teva visited on Coruscant to ask for New Republic intervention on Nevarro. Meadows was a cast member on Saturday Night Live in the 1990s and appeared in films including Mean Girls, Grown Ups, and Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping.

Jack Black As Captain Bombardier

The first of several surprise celebrity cameos in The Mandalorian season 3, episode 6 "Chapter 22: Guns for Hire," Jack Black played the eccentric Captain Bombardier. A former Imperial pardoned by the New Republic Amnesty Program, Captain Bombardier agreed to let Bo-Katan meet with the other Mandalorians in exchange for uncovering the cause of the city's droid malfunctions. Black has appeared in countless hit movies, including School of Rock, the Kung Fu Panda series, and The Super Mario Bros. Movie.

Lizzo As The Duchess

Lizzo appeared alongside Black as the Duchess, the true ruler of Plazir-15. The two fell in love after Captain Bombardier was assigned to help govern Plazir-15, and together they helped redesign their world. Lizzo is a best-selling and Grammy-winning artist whose acting career mostly consists of appearances in Hustlers.

Christopher Lloyd As Commissioner Helgait

Christopher Lloyd was the final major celebrity cameo of The Mandalorian season 3, episode 6, playing Commissioner Helgait. Though he appeared to be looking for the cause of the city's droid malfunctions, he was later exposed as a separatist seeking to disrupt Plazir-15's way of life. Christopher Lloyd is an iconic sci-fi actor, best known as Doc Brown in the Back to the Future franchise. He has also appeared in films such as Who Framed Roger Rabbit, The Addams Family, and Clue.

Brian Gleeson As Brendol Hux

Brendol Hux made his first live-action debut in The Mandalorian season 3 and was fittingly played by Brian Gleeson. As the brother of Domhnall Gleeson, who played General Armitage Hux in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, Brian Gleeson was the perfect choice to play Hux's father. His character was a key figure in founding the First Order, though he was still a member of the Imperial Shadow Council during The Mandalorian. Gleeson's other credits include Peaky Blinders, The Phantom Thread, and Snow White and the Huntsman. He also starred alongside his brother in Frank of Ireland.

Xander Berkeley As Gilad Pellaeon

Captain Gilad Pellaeon was Thrawn's right-hand man in the Thrawn trilogy by Timothy Zahn, and Xander Berkeley played the character perfectly for his one appearance in The Mandalorian season 3. Before Thrawn's return in Ahsoka, Pellaeon served as the controversial leader of the Shadow Council in the meantime. Berkeley is a veteran character actor who has appeared in projects such as Terminator 2: Judgment Day, 24, and Air Force One.

Charles Parnell as "Survivor Captain"

Bo-Katan and her scouting team discovered that more Mandalorians had survived and were living on the planet's surface, with Charles Parnell playing the "Survivor Captain." He ended up being the one to guide the Mandalorians to the Great Forge, where they were ultimately ambushed by Moff Gideon's forces before successfully fighting back to reclaim their homeworld. Parnell has appeared in The Last Ship, Top Gun: Maverick, and Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning.

Charles Baker as Mandalorian Scout

Charles Baker appeared alongside Parnell as another Mandalorian survivor, pledging his service to Bo-Katan the moment his group found her. He's the right-hand man of "Survivor Captain," often filling in for whatever his Mandalorian brother doesn't say. Baker is best known for playing Skinny Pete in Breaking Bad and its spinoff movie El Camino.