January

1 January

Jennifer Hale is born (1965)
Today in 1965 in Goose Bay, Canada Jennifer Hale was born. Jennifer is a voice actress, known for her work in various video game series. She also provided the voice of Bastila Shan in Knights of the Old Republic I and II and The Old Republic.

2 January

Age of Republic - Obi-Wan Kenobi 1 published (2019)
Today in 2019, Age of Republic - Obi-Wan Kenobi 1 published by Marvel Comics, written by Jody Houser and illustrated by Wilton Santos & Cory Smith. The comic focusses on the period after Obi-Wan made his promose to a dying Qui-Gon to teach Anakin.

3 January

Angelique Perrin is born (1969)
In 1969, today in Brooklyn, New York, Angelique Perrin was born. Angelique is an actress and voice actress and TV personality. She voiced Adi Galia, Talia, and Mama the Hutt amongst other characters in Star Wars: The Clone Wars.

4 January

Greg Cipes is born (1980)
Today in 1980, in Coral Springs, Florida, Greg Cipes was born. His voice acting roles include Beast Boy in Teen Titans, Kevin Levin in Ben 10, Michaelangelo in the 2012 edition of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Zatt in Star Wars: The Clone Wars.

5 January

Jiang Wen is born (1963)
In Tangshan, China, today in 1963 Jiang Wen was born. Primarily known for acting, screenwriting & directing in Chinese cinema & TV such as Hibiscus Town, A Native of Beijing in New York & Black Snow, in 2016 he portrayed  Baze Malbus Rogue One.

Other events on this day...
Clancy Brown is born (1959)

6 January

Genevieve O'Reilly is born (1977)
Today in 1977, in Dublin, Ireland, Genevieve O'Reilly was born. The actress has appeared across numerous film & tv shows. Between 2005 and 2018, Genevieve portrayed Mon Mothma in Revenge of the Sith, Rogue One & five episodes of Star Wars Rebels.​

7 January

Julie Dolan is born (1959)
Today in 1959, in San Fernando Valley, California, Julie Dolan was born. Julie is an actress whose career includes film, TV, theatre and voice-overs. She is the voice of Princess Leia, appearing in Rebels and The Freemaker Adventures.

8 January

Terry Brooks is born (1944)
In Sterling, Illinois, US, the American author Terry Brooks was born today in 1944. Terry has written 23 New York Times bestsellers during his writing career. In 1999 his novelisation of The Phantom Menace was published.

9 January

Ann Firbank is born (1933)
Today in Secunderabad, India, in 1933, Ann Firbank was born. With a career spanning 63 years Ann has acted across theatre, television and movies. Her most recent movie was the Rise of Skywalker where she played the elderly lady on Tatooine.

10 January

Darth Plagueis published (2012)
Today in 2012 the hardback edition of Darth Plagueis was published. The novel, by James Luceno, tells the backstory of the Dark Lord of the Sith, Darth Plagueis and his apprentice Darth Sidious with a story spanning more than 35 years.

11 January

First day of filming Return of the Jedi (1982)
Today in 1982, was the first day of filming for Return of the Jedi. Filming continued through to May 20 1982. Locations included Redwood National Park forests in California, the Yuma desert in Arizona and at the Elstree Studios, United Kingdom. 

12 January

John Jackson Miller is born (1968)
Today in 1968 in Memphis, US, John Jackson Miller was born. The comic-book writer & novelist, wrote the Dark Horse Comics Knights of the Old Republic & Knight Errant comic series, the short story Labor Pains & the novels Kenobi & A New Dawn.

13 January

Mike Edmonds is born (1944)
Today in Chelmsford, UK, in 1944, Mike Edmonds was born. Perhaps best known in the UK for the role of Little Ron in kid's TV show Maid Marian and Her Merry Men, Mike was the Ewok Logray, and operated Jabba the Hutt's tail in Return of the Jedi.

14 January

Lawrence Kasdan is born (1949)
In 1949 on this day in  Miami, Florida, US, Star Wars royalty Lawrence Kasdan was born. Lawrence co-wrote The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, The Force Awakens, & Solo: A Star Wars Story. He also wrote Lucasfilm's Raiders of the Lost Ark.

Other events on this day...
Carl Weathers is born (1948)

15 January

Dove Cameron is born (1996)
Today in 1996 in Seattle, US, Dove Cameron was born. Starting her acting career in 2007, Dove won a daytime Emmy for her role as both Liv & Maddie in the TV show Liv and Maddie. In The Freemaker Adventures Season 2 she voiced Becky Smoochenbacher.

16 January

Garth Ennis is born (1970)
Today in 1970, in Holywood, Northern Ireland, Garth Ennis was born. Best known for the DC/Vertigo series Preacher & his 9-year run on Marvel Comics' Punisher story, Garth wrote the Dark Horse Star Wars Tales comics 'Trooper' & 'In the Beginning'.

17 January

James Earl Jones is born (1931)
James Earl Jones was born today in 1931, in Arkabutla, Mississippi, US. James has provided the voice of Darth Vader since 1977, appearing in the Saga Movies: Episodes III, IV, V, VI & IX, The Holiday Special & Rogue One; and the Rebels TV show.​

Other events on this day...
Kelly Marie Tran is born (1989)

18 January

Ingvild Deila is born (1987)
Ingvild Deila was born today in 1987 in Norway. Since 2013 Ingvild has appeared in twenty movies, including Avengers: Age of Ultron. In 2016 she provided the body for Princess Leia, with Carrie Fisher's CGI face superimposed onto Ingvild's.

19 January

Nash Edgerton is born (1973)
Nash Edgerton was born today in 1973 in Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia. Nash is a film director & stuntman, and was stunt double for Ewan McGregor (Obi-Wan Kenobi) in Attack of the Clones in 2002 and Revenge of the Sith in 2005.​

20 January

Tom Baker is born (1934)
Today in Liverpool, UK, in 1934 Tom Baker was born. The actor and writer is known for portraying the fourth incarnation of the Doctor in the TV series Doctor Who from 1974 to 1981. In 2016 Tom voiced Bendu in the third season of Star Wars Rebels. ​

21 January

Ken Leung is born (1970)
Ken Leung was born today in 1970 in New York. The actor began his career in 1997, playing the villain Sang in Rush Hour. Since then he has appeared in over 20 movies, including The Force Awakens in 2015, when he portrayed  Admiral Ushos Statura.

22 January

Olivia d'Abo is born (1969)
Olivia d'Abo was born today in 1969 in London. UK. The actress is known for her role as, Kevin Arnold's rebellious teenage hippie sister, Karen, in the TV series The Wonder Years. In 2008-09 Olivia voiced Luminara Unduli in The Clone Wars.

23 January

Julia Jones is born (1981)
Julia Jones was born today in 1981 in Boston, USA. Julia has appeared in many films/TV shows including Jonah Hex, 3 of The Twilight Saga movies, ER & Westworld. In 2019, Julia portrayed Omera, in the Mandalorian TV show episode 'Sanctuary'.

24 January

Phil LaMarr is born (1967)
Phil LaMarr was born today in 1967 in Los Angeles, USA. Phil, actor & voice actor, provided many voices in The Clone Wars TV series including Jedi Master Kit Fisto, Amit Noloff, Senators Bail Organa, Orn Free Taa, Philo, & tactical droids.

25 January

Jordan Stephens is born (1992)
Jordan Stephens was born today in 1992 in Brighton, UK. Jordan has appeared in 3 movies since 2013. In 2016 Jordan was in Rogue One as Corporal Stordan Tonc - a member of the Rebel Alliance who was killed at the Battle of Scarif.

26 January

Ian Abercrombie died (2012)
Today in 2012, in Los Angeles, US, Ian Abercrombie died. The English actor had appeared in a wide range of films/TV shows. From 2008 to 2014 (2 years after his death), Ian portrayed Darth Sidious / Chancellor Palpatine in The Clone Wars TV Show.

27 January

Peter Burroughs is born (1947)
Peter Burroughs was born today in 1947 in Peterborough, UK. The TV and film actor, and director of Peter is the father-in-law of Warwick Davis. Peter played a swinging Ewok in Return of the Jedi and worked on the stunts for the film.​

28 January

Elijah Wood is born (1981)
Elijah Wood was born today in 1981 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, US. Whilst best known for portraying Frodo Baggins in the Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Elijah voices the character Jace Rucklin as a guest role in the animated TV series Star Wars Resistance.

29 January

Peter Sumner is born (1942)
Peter Sumner was born this day in 1942 in Sydney, Australia. Peter was an actor with a wide array of expertise who, 1977, portrayed Lieutenant Pol Treidum and operated the dianoga of garbage masher 3263827 in A New Hope.

30 January

First day of filming Solo (2017)
Today in 2017 was the first day of filming for Solo, at Pinewood Studios under the working title Star Wars: Red Cup, initially under the direction of Phil Lord and Chris Miller, before their departure, with Ron Howard completing the movie.

Other events on this day...
Valene Kane is born (1987)

31 January

Special Edition A New Hope released (1997)
Today in 1997, A New Hope Special Edition was released, and for many fans, this is the only version they may have seen. Despite some of the controversial edits, this edition included the superb Mark Austin as Boba Fett.

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Alan Harris died (2020)

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