Paul Kasey


Paul Kasey, an English actor, is known for his role as Admiral Raddus in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, the 2016 anthology film. Furthermore, he played Ello Asty and C'ai Threnalli in Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens, where he embodied two Abednedos using animatronic masks crafted by Neal Scanlan, while Matthew Wood, the sound designer, provided their voices. Kasey reprised his role as Threnalli in Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi, and also appeared as a different Abednedo escorting an alien in a deleted scene at the Canto Bight Casino.

He was also responsible for instructing the local Jordanians in the Aki-Aki choreography for the Festival of the Ancestors scene.

Star Wars Contributions

  • Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens : Motion capture department/ Ello Asty / C'ai Threnalli
  • Rogue One: A Star Wars Story : Admiral Raddus
  • Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi : (C'ai Threnalli - actor, Creature Movement Choreographer)

Resources

  • Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens — "Crafting Creatures" BluRay featurette
  • Rogue One: A Star Wars Story - The Official Mission Debrief
  • The Skywalker Legacy
  • The Art of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Additional Information and Citations

External Resources

  • Paul Kasey on Wikipedia
  • Paul Kasey at the Internet Movie Database

Appearances