"Star Wars" cast: Where are they now?

Mark Hamill in his signature role of Luke Skywalker. After meeting the legendary Ben Obi Wan Kenobi, Luke goes on to leave his home planet, help rescue Princess Leia and then distinguishes himself as a star pilot fighting for the Rebel Alliance - and all without mussing his hair in any noticeable way. Then again, we're talking about a future Jedi.

Mark Hamill

Mark Hamill arrives for the premiere of "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" in Los Angeles on December 9, 2017. 

For his labors in the original film, Hamill received $650,000, chump change by today's standards but a still respectable amount of money by 1977 standards.

After rebounding from a disfiguring car crash, he returned to stage and film. Hamill also is the voice of joker on Batman: The Animated Series as well as on the animated Batman films.

Harrison Ford

Harrison Ford as the swashbuckling Hans Solo.

Harrison Ford

Harrison Ford at the Hollywood Film Awards in Beverly Hills, Nov. 5, 2017. The most successful of all the actors who appeared in the original Star Wars series, Ford's movies have pulled in a worldwide gross of nearly $4.9 billion, more than any other actor in history, according to IMDB.

Carrie Fisher

Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia Organa

Carrie Fisher

Carrie Fisher died at age 60 on Dec. 27, 2016.

After shooting to fame in "Star Wars," Fisher battled an addiction to prescription drugs but in later years carved out a successful career as a writer. She returned to her iconic role in "The Force Awakens."

"She was irreplaceable," Mark Hamill said in an interview.

Alec Guinness

Alec Guinness was reintroduced to a new generation of film fans when he appeared as the legendary Ben Obi-Wan Kenobi. Before reprising the role of the supremely wise Jedi knight - which got him nominated for Best Supporting Actor in 1977 - Guinness won the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1957 for his role in The Bridge on the River Kwai. 

He died in the year 2000 at the age of 86.

Peter Cushing

Peter Cushing in one of his best-known roles, the evil Grand Moff Tarkin. As the governor of the Imperial Outland Regions - not to mention his myriad nefarious responsibilities as commander of the Death Star - his goal was to annihilate the Rebel Alliance. Needless to say, he did not succeed.

But as an actor, Peter Cushing succeeded and then some over the course of a stellar acting career which began in 1939 and lasted almost to his death in 1994 at the age of 81. In recognition of his contributions as an actor, he was made an Officer of the British Empire.

C3PO

C3PO poses during the 18th Adventure Film Festival at Le Grand Rex on April 23, 2010 in Paris, France.

Anthony Daniels (C3PO)

Actor Anthony Daniels, who plays the android C3PO in the series of films, attends the Hollywood premiere of "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" on December 10, 2016.

Since Star Wars, Daniels' career has included film and theater stints as well as doing journalism. He has also worked as a visiting scholar at Carnegie Mellon University.

Kenny Baker (R2-D2)

Kenny Baker is a a British actor and musician who worked as the man inside R2-D2. At 3 ft 8 inches, Baker also found a role in the 1983 Return of the Jedi as Paploo, the Ewok. He later pursued a career as a comedian and musician. 

In 2005, he went public about friction with co-star Anthony Daniels in an interview with Hollywood.com. "Anthony doesn't mix at all--he keeps himself to himself. He never wants to have a drink with any of us. Once when I said hello to him he just turned his back on me and said, 'Can't you see I'm having a conversation?' I was blazing with rage...It was the rudest thing anyone had ever done to me. I was furious. It was unbelievable."

Kenny Baker (R2-D2)

Kenny Baker, who played R2-D2, attends the European Premiere of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" in London on December 16, 2015.

He died in August 2016 at the age of 81.

Chewbacca

Chewbacca, the Wookiee who played the part of loyal second banana (and first mate) to Hans Solo. Entertainment Weekly named Chewbacca one of the "greatest sidekicks" in film history.

Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca)

Actor Peter Mayhew, who played Chewbacca, attends the world premiere of “"Star Wars: The Force Awakens”" on December 14, 2015 in Hollywood.

Chewbacca meets Prince Harry

Prince Harry and Chewbacca shake hands as the prince toured the Star Wars sets at Pinewood studios on April 19, 2016 in Iver Heath, England. 

Darth Vader

The baddest dude in the Empire and beyond: Darth Vader (played by British actor David Prowse.)

David Prowse (Darth Vader)

A former weightlifting champion who trained Christopher Reeve for his role in the first Superman film, David Prowse (seen here in 2015) played the part of Darth Vader. However, director George Lucas chose James Earl Jones to voice the part because of Prowse's English accent.

"Star Wars" stars

(L-R) Actors Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford speak onstage during the 33rd AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to George Lucas at the Kodak Theatre on June 9, 2005 in Hollywood, California.