Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Cast & Character Guide

Here is everything you need to know about the cast and characters featured in Star Wars’ upcoming Disney+ show, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew. The show will perfectly slot in with other recent Star Wars TV shows, as it takes place in the New Republic Era, much like The Mandalorian and Ahsoka. While Skeleton Crew‘s exact placement on the Star Wars timeline hasn’t been revealed, there are clues that it takes place after The Mandalorian season 3.

Skeleton Crew‘s executive producers include Jon Watts, the director of the three MCU Spider-Man movies. The story will predominantly follow a group of small children on their journey across the galaxy as they are essentially lost in space. The Skeleton Crew trailer shows these children living on an Earth-like planet, making it the first time audiences get to see suburban life in Star Wars. Here’s everything you need to know about the cast and characters before the first two episodes of Skeleton Crew drop in December.

Jude Law Is Jod Na Nawood

Date of Birth: December 29, 1972

Born in London, England, Jude Law began his career on the stage, but Law’s big break on the big screen arrived with 1997’s Gattaca. Since then, Law has gone on to act in many movies and has even earned himself multiple Oscar, Golden Globe, and BAFTA nominations, winning the BAFTA for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in 1999 for his role in The Talented Mr. Ripley. Most recently, Law may best be known for portraying a young Albus Dumbledore in the Fantastic Beasts movies.

Character: While initially thought to be a Jedi, Na Nawood may be simply a Force user, or something else entirely. Described as a mysterious rogue, Jod crosses paths with a group of lost children, and they create a partnership with him to ensure their survival in a dangerous galaxy. Speaking to Screen Rant, Law told us:

“The mystery was the key. Knowing the scale of the universe now and therefore what it might be like to survive in that meant I could draw on all sorts of influences and inspirations. Obviously, the character himself has that potential because he’s slightly contradictory, duplicitous, and multi-faceted. He’s a survivor, but he’s clearly quick-witted and changeable.”

Ravi Cabot-Conyers Is Wim

Date of Birth: February 10, 2011

Despite his young age, Ravi Cabot-Conyers made his big break in Netflix’s #BlackAF as Kam, and he has already been featured in beloved stories. Most notably, Cabot-Conyers voiced Antonio Madrigal in the hit Disney animated film Encanto. His mother, Christina Cabot, is an actor and acting coach, best known for portraying Major Kathleen Spar in 2008’s The Incredible Hulk. Ravi Cabot-Conyers has other live-action roles to add to his already impressive filmography.

Character: Wim is a dreamer who yearns to leave his boring homeworld behind in favor of adventure and exploration. His curiosity unfortunately gets the best of him, as his discovery leads to him and his friends becoming lost within the greater galaxy. Speaking to Screen Rant, Cabot-Conyers told us:

“He wants to be a Jedi. He wants to help people and wield a lightsaber. He really cares for his friends, and he’s so brave and so hopeful. His imagination really carries him, and I really admire that about him. He really loves his friends, and I think that that’s awesome.”

Ryan Kiera Armstrong Is Fern

Date of Birth: March 10, 2010

At just 14 years old, Ryan Kiera Armstrong already has an impressive acting resume, with her big break arriving in Netflix’s Anne With an E. The daughter of actor Dean Armstrong, Armstrong may be best known for portraying Alma Gardner in American Horror Story: Red Tide. Armstrong has also had roles in It Chapter Two, Black Widow, and Firestarter.

Character: Fern is the daughter of a government official who embodies both her mother’s grace and the strength to stand up to those who do her and her friends wrong. Taking her inspiration from Princess Leia Organa, Fern acts as a composed leader amongst her friends even after they’ve been lost within the galaxy. Speaking to Screen Rant, Armstrong told us:

“She likes speeder bikes. She is kind of like Han Solo to me. She’s the leader of the group, she’s funny, and she’s learning about herself. And you kind of see this journey that she goes through throughout the show of her becoming a young woman.”

Kyriana Kratter Is KB

Date of Birth: April 23, 2013

Kyrianna Kratter is a relative newcomer to Hollywood and has been featured in multiple shorts since 2018, though her biggest break arrived in Disney’s TV show Bunk’d. She played Nadine in this show for 5 episodes not long after she portrayed Hope in her first full film, The Healing Garden. More recently, Kratter appeared in one episode of the CBS comedy The United States of Al.

Character: KB is Fern’s best friend, known for her quieter demeanor and her contemplation. She remains at Fern’s side as they join Wim’s adventure to discover his findings, which causes her to become lost along with them. Speaking to Screen Rant, Kratter told us:

“She’s quieter. She’s more on the introverted side, but she is very thoughtful and resourceful, and she has some special abilities because of her visor, which I think really comes in handy with her role in being a protector to the group and maybe a little bit of the voice of reason with Ms. Fern.”

Robert Timothy Smith Is Neel

Date of Birth: Not Available

Robert Timothy Smith is just starting his acting career, with Skeleton Crew likely to become his breakout role, but has already made a splash by landing some cool roles. Smith appeared in one episode of Good Girls where he portrayed Hayden. While some of his projects haven’t come out yet, audiences can expect to see Smith portray Liam Turner in the upcoming comedy Dear Santa.

Character: Neel rounds off the kids’ crew, as he also joins his best friend Wim in his adventure that whisks them away from home. As a loyal friend, Neel remains right by Wim’s side, despite his own reservations about their circumstances. Speaking to Screen Rant, Smith told us:

“I think he’s just a loyal best friend, and I think he just wants to make sure everybody’s okay and protected. I just think he wants to get out of there safe, but I also think he doesn’t want to show people that he wants to get out of there safe. But he also wants to make sure he doesn’t die. I just think he doesn’t really want to be a part of this, but he doesn’t want to disappoint everybody.”

Nick Frost Is SM-33

Date of Birth: March 28, 1972

Born in Essex, England, Nick Frost made his big break in 2004’s Shaun of the Dead alongside his best friend, Simon Pegg. With the former already having been a part of the Star Wars galaxy as Unkar Plutt in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, it’s only fitting that Frost now makes his Star Wars debut as well. Since his debut, Frost has lent his physical talents and his voice to many different projects, including Hot Fuzz, The World’s End, the Ice Age franchise, and even Doctor Who.

Character: SM-33 is a droid who’s found on board a ship that accidentally takes the children away into the galaxy. Even as a droid, SM-33 has his own strong personality, often using his humor to lighten an otherwise dark and dangerous journey.

Tunde Adebimpe Is Wendle

Date of Birth: February 25, 1975

Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Tunde Adebimpe made his big break in 2008’s Rachel Getting Married. Ever since, Adebimpe has appeared in various movies and TV shows, including Spider-Man: Homecoming, The Girlfriend Experience, and Marriage Story. Most recently, he appeared as Dexter in Twisters, uniting him with one of Skeleton Crew‘s directors, Isaac Lee Chung.

Character: Wendle is Wim’s father, who is very much aware of his son’s tendency to daydream – something that gets in the way of things like his schoolwork. After Wim gets lost, however, Wendle stops at nothing to find his son.

Kerry Condon Is Fara

Date of Birth: January 9, 1983

Born in Tipperary, Ireland, Kerry Condon made her big break in the TV series Rome as Octavia of the Julii. Condon has since become known for her performances as Stacey Ehrmantraut in Better Call Saul and Siobhán Súilleabháin in The Banshees of Inisherin, the latter of which earned her an Oscar nomination. Condon is also known as the voice of F.R.I.D.A.Y. in various Marvel projects, including Skeleton Crew creator Jon Watts’ Spider-Man: Homecoming.

Character: Fara is a government official, presumably for the New Republic, and the mother of Fern. Fara joins forces with Wendle when their children go missing, insisting upon the fact that they must be found.

Marti Matulis Is Vane

Date of Birth: July 4, 1970

Marti Matulis has been steadily acting in sci-fi and fantasy titles for the last 25 years. The actor from Orange, California has played multiple roles in multiple television series, including Evil, Teen Wolf, and Star Trek: Picard. He’s the only member of the Skeleton Crew cast who was previously in another Star Wars title, as Matulis appeared in The Mandalorian season 3.

Character: Vane was a part of Pirate King Gorian Shard’s crew and was one of the few pilots who managed to escape Din Djarin and the other Mandalorians’ attack when they went to rescue Nevarro in The Mandalorian season 3. Vane went off into hyperspace before he could be apprehended or have his ship shot down, and it’s not clear where he went. However, it has been confirmed that Marti Matulis will be returning to play Vane in Skeleton Crew, though it’s unclear how big of a role he will have.

Jaleel White Is Gunter

Date of Birth: November 27, 1976

Born in Pasadena, California, Jaleel White made his big break as Steve Urkel in Family Matters. While this role is no doubt White’s most well-known and his most iconic, the actor has also appeared in a variety of other projects. He has provided the voice of Sonic the Hedgehog in a number of titles, and he has also appeared in Grown Ups (TV show), Me, Myself, and I, and more.

Character: Gunter is one of the pirates who ends up crossing paths with the young crew of children, posing a threat to their survival.

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Supporting Cast & Characters

The leading cast is just a small portion of the talent that’s going into Skeleton Crew. Its supporting cast is also comprised of an impressive array of talent, fleshing out the story of this TV show even more. The following are more faces you can expect to see, or voices you can expect to hear, in Skeleton Crew when it releases this December.

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew premieres December 3 on Disney+.

Skeleton Crew is a Disney+ original series set in the Star Wars universe.The series was created by Jon Watts and Christopher Ford and tells the story of four young kids that must find their way home after becoming lost in the galaxy. The story takes place during the same time frame as The Mandalorian.

Seasons

1

Streaming Service(s)

Dis

Writers

Jon Watts , Christopher Ford

Directors

Jon Watts , Daniel Kwan , David Lowery , Daniel Scheinert , Jake Schreier

Showrunner

Jon Watts , Christopher Ford

Release Date

December 3, 2024

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