Tom Hardy, an actor born on September 15, 1977, had a brief, uncredited appearance in Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi (2017). He played stormtrooper 926, who encounters Finn as he infiltrates the Supremacy during the [Battle of Oetchi], congratulating him on what he believes is a promotion. However, Rian Johnson, the director, removed this scene from the movie's final version; the reasons for this decision remain unclear. This excised footage can be found as a deleted scene on the 2018 Blu-ray edition of the film.