Happy birthday, Star Wars/Harry Potter actor Warwick Davis!

Warwick Davis, born February 3, 1970 in Surrey, England, has appeared in several Star Wars movies and all of the Harry Potter movies.  He was 11 years old when his grandmother encouraged him to audition for Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, when she heard they were looking for people under 4 feet tall.  He was cast as an extra and was given the role of Wicket, when Kenny Baker, who was originally cast in the role, fell ill.  Davis plays the Ewok who finds Leia in the woods.  

He's appeared in Ewoks: The Battle for Endor, Star Wars Episode 1: Phantom Menace, Episode VII: The Force Awakens, Episode VIII: The Last Jedi, Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker, and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.

After the success of Return of the Jedi, he was cast in the title role in Willow.  He played Professor Flitwick in the Harry Potter movies.

"Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace" released 1999

George Lucas' first prequel to his blockbuster Star Wars trilogy The Phantom Menace was released May 19, 1999.  It starred Liam Neeson as Qui-gon Jinn and Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan.  It follows the two Jedi as they discover Anakin Skywalker who might bring balance to the Force.

Anthony Daniels appears as C3PO, with Kenny Baker as R2D2 and Frank Oz as Yoda.

Despite poor reviews, it was nominated for three Academy Awards: Best Sound, Best Effects, Sound Effects Editing; and, Best Effects, Video Effects.  John Williams was nominated for a Grammy for his original score.

It won four Guiness World Record Awards for its high box-office success.

"Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones" released 2002

George Lucas' sequel/prequel Star Wars II: Attack of the Clones was released in the US May 16, 2002.  It follows Anakin Skywalker as he begins a forbidden romance with Queen Amidala, and Obi-Wan discovers a secret clone army on a remote planet.

Anthony Daniels (C3PO) and Kenny Baker (R2D2) reprised their roles from the previous four Star Wars movies.  Samuel L. Jackson appeared again as Mace Windu and Jimmy Smits as Ambassador Bail Organa.  Frank Oz provided the voice of Master Yoda.

The movie received an Academy Award nomination for Best Visual Effects.  Unfortunately, it was also nominated for 7 Razzie Awards and won two of them.