Editing C-3PO (section)

== Portrayals ==
[[File:Anthony Daniels03 cropped.jpg|thumb|Anthony Daniels has played C-3PO since 1977.]]Anthony Daniels plays C-3PO in ten live-action films.<ref name=":3" /> He both physically portrays the character and provides the voice in all of these films except for ''[[Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace|The Phantom Menace]]''. For that film, a {{nowrap|C-3PO}} puppet was operated by Michael Lynch, with Daniels providing the voice.{{sfn|Daniels|2019}} Although ''Star Wars'' was immensely successful, Daniels was initially hesitant to return for the first sequel, ''The Empire Strikes Back''. According to Daniels, the publicists for ''Star Wars'' wanted to give the impression that C-3PO was portrayed by a real robot, and not an actor in a costume.{{Sfn|Rinzler|2010|p=278}} Although Daniels felt his acting was undervalued, he eventually agreed to return for a higher salary.{{Sfn|Rinzler|2010|p=695}}

Daniels portrays C-3PO in the television series ''[[Obi-Wan Kenobi (TV series)|Obi-Wan Kenobi]]'' and ''[[Ahsoka (TV series)|Ahsoka]]'', and voices the droid in the animated film ''[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars (film)|The Clone Wars]]''.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Saavedra |first=John |date=27 May 2022 |title=Star Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi Cast: Meet the New Characters |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/star-wars-obi-wan-kenobi-cast-new-characters/ |access-date=26 January 2024 |website=Den of Geek}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Romano |first=Evan |date=2023-09-27 |title=Anthony Daniels Shows Up As C-3PO in Ahsoka for Some Human-Cyborg Relations |url=https://www.menshealth.com/entertainment/a45344961/ahsoka-anthony-daniels-c3po-cameo/ |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=Men's Health |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":6" /> He also voices the character in the ''[[Star Wars Holiday Special]]'',''<ref>{{cite web |last1=Thomas |first1=William |last2=Freer |first2=Ian |date=3 December 2015 |title=The Star Wars Holiday Special: may the farce be with you |url=http://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/star-wars-holiday-special/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161226094229/http://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/star-wars-holiday-special/ |archive-date=26 December 2016 |access-date=1 January 2017 |website=Empire}}</ref>'' the [[Star Wars (radio series)|radio drama adaptations]] of the original trilogy,<ref>{{Cite web |last=John |first=Derek |date=May 4, 2022 |title=On May the 4th, let's remember the time NPR had a 'Star Wars' radio drama |url=https://www.npr.org/2022/05/04/1096555142/may-the-4th-star-wars-day-npr-drama |access-date=May 18, 2024 |website=NPR}}</ref> various ''Lego Star Wars'' series and specials, and the series ''[[Star Wars: Droids|Droids]]'', ''[[Star Wars: Clone Wars (2003 TV series)|Clone Wars]]'', ''[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008 TV series)|The Clone Wars]]'', ''[[Star Wars Forces of Destiny|Forces of Destiny]]'', ''[[Star Wars Rebels]]'' and ''[[Star Wars Resistance]]''.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |title=Anthony Daniels (visual voices guide) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Anthony-Daniels/ |access-date=May 14, 2024 |website=Behind the Voice Actors}}</ref> In video games, C-3PO is voiced by Daniels, [[Tom Kane]] and [[Tony Pope]].<ref name=":6" /><ref name=":5">{{Cite web |title=Tom Kane (visual voices guide) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Tom-Kane/ |access-date=May 12, 2024 |website=Behind the Voice Actors}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Star Wars: Rebel Assault |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/video-games/Star-Wars-Rebel-Assault/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220609024106/https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/video-games/Star-Wars-Rebel-Assault/ |archive-date=9 June 2022 |access-date=11 May 2024 |website=Behind the Voice Actors}}</ref> [[Simon Pegg]] voices the character in a [[Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars|''Star Wars''-themed episode]] of the animated television series ''[[Phineas and Ferb]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars (2014 TV Show) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Phineas-and-Ferb-Star-Wars/ |access-date=May 12, 2024 |website=Behind the Voice Actors}}</ref>