Anthony Danielsscreen performanceAnthony Daniels carries C-3PO across 5 films, giving the character a consistent performer through this screen run.
5 linked movie guides in this sequence
FILM POSTER · Star Wars5 current MoviHero film mappings
C-3PO
Film watch order, starting point, and performer.
C-3PO runs from Star Wars to Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker with Anthony Daniels carrying the role across 5 films.
Release-order sequence · 5 films · 1977–2019 · 1 performerSee watch orderWATCH ORDER
C-3PO movies in release order
Follow the 5 films in release order.
Release-order sequence · 5 films · 1977–2019Main sequence runtime: 11h 31m
About the scores
Scores shown are MoviHero movie-guide scores. Missing scores stay blank, and tied top scores remain tied.
- 01MoviHero score92/100MUST WATCH
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Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith2005 · 2h 20m
Portrayed by Anthony Daniels · screen performanceMovie guideMoviHero score87/100WORTH IT - 03
Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens2015 · 2h 16m
Portrayed by Anthony Daniels · screen performanceMovie guideMoviHero score85/100WORTH IT - 04
Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi2017 · 2h 32m
Portrayed by Anthony Daniels · screen performanceMovie guideMoviHero score82/100WORTH IT - 05
Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker2019 · 2h 22m
Portrayed by Anthony Daniels · screen performanceMovie guideMoviHero score78/100WORTH IT
THE PERFORMANCE
Who plays C-3PO?
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Anthony Danielsscreen performanceWHY THE CHARACTER WORKS
What defines C-3PO
Anthony Daniels provides the through-line for C-3PO from Star Wars through Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker. Release order is useful here because it lets the character’s screen role build from one film to the next without repeating the same introduction each time.
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General Hux
C-3PO and General Hux share 3 films, including Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens.
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C-3PO and Luke Skywalker share 3 films, including Star Wars.
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C-3PO and Maz Kanata share 3 films, including Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens.
See Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens