Behind-the-scenes

This page includes all of our Honorary Members that worked behind-the-scenes. From production artists and designers to puppeteers.

J. J. Abrams

Director
Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens
Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker
Inducted into the Rebel Legion: Celebration Chicago; 2019
Sponsored by: Honorary Membership Officer
Presentation by: Legion Command, Legion PR, Local Base PR, Honorary Membership, EU Base

Dave Barclay
Dave Barclay
Puppeteer
Star Wars: Episode V – Empire Strikes Backs
Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of The Jedi
Induced into the Rebel Legion: June 22, 2013; Texas Comic Con
Sponsored by: Pete Cardona
Presentation by: Kessel Base

Don Beis

Droid Operator; Lucasfilm Archivist; Modelmaker
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith
Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (Special Edition)
Star Wars: Episode V – Empire Strikes Backs (Special Edition)
Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of The Jedi (Special Edition)
Induced into the Rebel Legion: March 29, 2005
Sponsored by: unknown
Presentation by: Echo Base

Trisha Biggar

Costume Designer
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith
Induced into the Rebel Legion: September 15, 2005; New York City, New York
Sponsored by: Kristin Mrozek
Presentation by: unknown

Steve Cooper
Steve Cooper
Art Department
Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope
Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back
Induced into the Rebel Legion: July 6, 2013
Sponsored by: Ed Bartlebaugh
Presentation by: Terrapin Base

Dave Elsey

Creature Shop Creative Supervisor
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith
Inducted into the Rebel Legion: unknown
Sponsored by: unknown
Presentation by: unknown

Lou Elsey

Creature Production Supervisor
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith
Inducted into the Rebel Legion: unknown
Sponsored by: unknown
Presentation by: unknown

Jon C. Farmer

Digital Modeler
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (television series)
Inducted into the Rebel Legion: July 17, 2012
Sponsored by: David Buckley “Dbuck”, Joan “docrichsgirl”,
John Schlosser “Jschlosser”, Kathy “Kay_Dee”
Presentation by: John Schlosser and Kathy

Michael Giacchino

Music Composer
Rogue One: A Star Star Wars Story
Inducted into the Rebel Legion: D23 Expo, Anaheim; July 2017
Sponsored by: Draeden Wren (Endor Base)
Presentation by: Draeden Wren (Endor Base), Obi-Shawn, instarlight (Sunrider Base)

Nick Gillard

Stunt Coordinator
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (stunt coordinator; sword master)
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (stunt coordinator; sword master)
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (stunt coordinator; sword master)
Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (stunt performer)
Inducted into the Rebel Legion: unknown
Sponsored by: unknown
Presentation by: unknown

Brian Herring

Puppeteer
Character: BB-8, porgs
Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens
Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi
Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker
Inducted into the Rebel Legion: Memorial Day weekend at Phoenix Fan Fusion; 2019
Sponsored by: Mos Eisley Base
Presentation by: Mos Eisley Base

Grant Imahara

Industrial Light & Magic modeler and animatronics technician – R2-D2
Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace
Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones
Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
Inducted in to the Rebel Legion: Awesome Con, Washington DC; May 2015
Sponsored by: Brian Mah
Presentation by: Terrapin Base

Gary Kurtz

Producer
Star Wars: Episode V – Empire Strikes Back
Induced into the Rebel Legion: September 3, 2011
Sponsored by: Alex McKeel , David Lindabury and Fred Parsons
Presentation by: Alex McKeel

Rick McCallum

Producer
Star Wars original trilogy (special editions)
Star Wars prequel trilogy
Star Wars: Clone Wars (2003-2005)
Inducted in to the Rebel Legion: July, 2007
Sponsored by: Carlos Chardí, Maite Sanchez, Mª José Mallols
Presentation by: Spanish Base

Lorne Peterson

Chief Model Maker
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith
Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope
Star Wars: Episode V – Empire Strikes Backs
Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of The Jedi
Inducted into the Rebel Legion: Star Wars Weekends – May 28, 1010
Sponsored by: Tim Balski
Presentation by: Tim Balski

John Powell

Music Composer
Solo: A Star Wars Story
Inducted in to the Rebel Legion: Film Music Prague, February 2019
Sponsored by: Lion Base, Alpine Base Austria, German Base Yavin
Presentation by: Lion Base, Alpine Base Austria, German Base Yavin

Mike Quinn

Puppeteer
Character: Nien Nunb
Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of The Jedi
Inducted in to the Rebel Legion: unknown
Sponsored by: unknown
Presentation by: unknown

Timothy Rose

Puppeteer
Character: Admiral Ackbar, Sy Snoodles & Salacious Crumb
Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of The Jedi
Inducted in to the Rebel Legion: Celebration IV, 2007
Sponsored by: unknown
Presentation by: Rachel Williams

Adam Savage

ships and miniature sets builder
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones
Inducted into the Rebel Legion: C2E2 Chicago, February 2020
Sponsored by: Nar Shaddaa Base
Presentation by: Nar Shaddaa Base

Kiran Shah

Stuntman
Character: Ewok
Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of The Jedi
Inducted in to the Rebel Legion: unknown
Sponsored by: unknown
Presentation by: unknown

Felix Silla

Stuntman
Character: Ewok
Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of The Jedi
Inducted in to the Rebel Legion: unknown
Sponsored by: unknown
Presentation by: unknown

Oliver Steeples

Droid builder
Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens
Inducted in to the Rebel Legion: Celebration Anaheim; April 2015
Sponsored by: Suzijedi (Suzanne Stelling), Rebel Legion – Elstree Base
Presentation by: Suzijedi (Suzanne Stelling)

Lee Towersey

Droid builder
Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi
Solo: A Star Wars Story
Inducted in to the Rebel Legion: Celebration Anaheim; April 2015
Sponsored by: Suzijedi (Suzanne Stelling), Rebel Legion – Elstree Base
Presentation by: Suzijedi (Suzanne Stelling)

Gary Whitta

screenwriter
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Inducted in to the Rebel Legion: Silicon Valley Comic Con; April 2018
Sponsored by: Endor Base (Draeden Wren, CelticZombie, Lebo1138, Larirenshadow, Terran S)
Presentation by: Endor Base (Draeden Wren (BCO), DBuck (BXO), Kay_Dee (BMO), Kimber, Larirenshadow, Telari, Docrich, Docrichsgirl, ARCTrooprFives, ThxBoy, Lebo1138, Pyroleon15, Madar1a, CelticZombie, JillianHyperion, Ricknerdvarro, Emerald May)