C. Andrew Nelson portrayed (uncredited) Darth Vader in "Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back" (Special Edition). He has also portrayed Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker in several Star Wars video games. Mr. Nelson also was a digital paint and rotoscope artist on "Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace" and "Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones". He has also done video game effects on over a half dozen Star Wars video games.

The Cantina Pictures Special Effects Division has a very distinguished heritage. Founder and corporate President Doug Beswick has 25 years worth of stunning visual effects achievements to his credit, on projects ranging from the classic motion picture Star Wars to television favorites such as Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess. Doug also appeared (uncredited) as a cantina alien in Star Wars and worked as a stop motion technician on Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back.

Don Bies has worked on every Star Wars film. His duties included puppeteer, actor's stage support, modelmaker, project supervisor, R2-D2 Operator and he even portrayed Barquin D'an.

John Coppinger was an animatronics engineer for the Jabba the Hutt character in "Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi". He also was the puppeteer for Jabba's eyes in the same film. He went on to be a model designer for "Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace" and played the roles of Horox Ryyder and the Wookie Senator Yarua in the same film.

A fan site dedicated to the career and life of Masi Oka. Bes t known as the actor who portrays Hiro Nakamura on NBC's hit show "Heroes", Masi Oka started his career as a digital effects artist for Industrial Light & Magic. He worked as a digital effects artist on all three films in the Star Wars prequel trilogy.

The official site of actor and puppeteer Mike Qinn, who portrayed Nien Nunb in Return of the Jedi as well as worked on "Star Wars Attack of the Clones" as an animator.

Simon J. Williamson portrayed a Mon Calamari Officer, Max Rebo and two different Gamorrean Guards - Gartogg and the one eaten by the Rancor in "Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi". He was also the pupeteer of Nien Nunb's eyes and ear for the same film.

Tippett Studio® is an Academy Award®-winning VFX company specializing in high-end character animation and visual effects primarily for theatrical movies. Animation pioneer Phil Tippett founded the company in his garage in 1984. Phil was one one of the leaders in creating the special effects, including the stop-motion effects, in all of the Star Wars films.

Toby Philipott was one of the puppeteers who brought Jabba the Hutt to life in "Star Wars Epsisode VI: Return of the Jedi". He also appears as himself in the Star Wars projects "Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi" and "From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga".