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| Owen Lars | |
| Aliases: | Uncle Owen |
| Continuity: | Star Wars |
| Notability: | Supporting character |
| Type: | Farmer |
| Gender: | Male |
| Race: | Tatooinian |
| Location: | Great Chott Salt Flat, Tatooine |
| Relatives: | Cliegg Lars (father, deceased); Shmi Skywalker (stepmother, deceased); Beru Lars (wife, deceased); Anakin Skywalker (stepbrother, deceased); Luke Skywalker (nephew) |
| Status: | Deceased |
| Born: | 42 BBY |
| Died: | 0 BBY |
| First: | Star Wars (1977) |
| Actor: | Phil Brown Joel Edgerton |
Owen Lars was a supporting character featured in the Star Wars franchise. He was introduced in the original 1977 film Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope where he was played by actor Phil Brown. A younger version of the character, played by Joel Edgerton, appeared in the second installment of the prequel trilogy, Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones. Edgerton reprised the role of Owen Lars for a brief appearance at the end of Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith.
Biography[]
Notes & Trivia[]
- The character of Owen Lars was created by writer/director George Lucas.
- Actor Phil Brown is also known for playing a council elder in the unrealized 1999 film Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming. He also provided opening narration on three episodes of The Martian Chronicles.
- Pat Fraley provided the voice for Owen Lars on the Star Wars: Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike video game.
Appearances[]
- Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
- Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (Cameo appearance only)
- Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (Final appearance; dies)