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C. Andrew Nelson

Visual Effects | Actor | Animation Department

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Only actor to have ever officially portrayed both Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker.

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C. Andrew Nelson lecturing on visual effects at FilmCon in Madison, Wisconsin. C. Andrew Nelson voiced the character of Kai in the popular video game "MYSTIC HEROES". 6'5" C. Andrew Nelson with 6'7" actor/comedian Brian Posehn giving thumbs up to the camera after a long day of shooting on "At The Skywalker Ranch" short film, originally shown as part of "THE SHOWBIZ SHOW WITH DAVID SPADE". C. Andrew Nelson and his wife Veronica Loud pose with a stormtrooper on the greenscreen stage at the grand opening of Athena Studios in Emeryville, CA. C. Andrew Nelson and with fellow actor and comedian Brian Posehn on the set of "At The Skywalker Ranch", originally shown as part of "THE SHOWBIZ SHOW WITH DAVID SPADE". C. Andrew Nelson with wife Veronica Loud at WonderCon 2011. Andrew was ILM matte painter & Darth Vader actor. Veronica served as a VFX photographer for the ground battle sequence of "STAR WARS EPISODE I: THE PHANTOM MENACE".
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Filmography

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2012 Witness 11 (short) (visual effects supervisor) (post-production)
 
2009 Race to Witch Mountain (digital effects artist)
 
2008 Jumper (digital effects artist)
 
2008 The Spiderwick Chronicles (digital effects artist)
 
2007 Enchanted (digital effects artist)
 
2007 The Kite Runner (digital effects artist)
 
2007 K-Ville (TV series) (digital effects artist - 1 episode)
– Pilot (2007) (digital effects artist)
 
2007 Rush Hour 3 (digital effects artist)
 
2007 Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer (digital effects artist)
 
2007 The Last Mimzy (digital effects artist: RotoFactory, Inc.)
 
2006 Rocky Balboa (digital effects artist: RotoFactory, Inc.)
 
2002 Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (digital paint and rotoscope artist: ILM)
 
2002 The Time Machine (digital paint and rotoscope artist: ILM)
 
2001 Jurassic Park III (digital paint & rotoscope artist - as Andrew Nelson)
 
2000 The Perfect Storm (digital rotoscope and paint artist: ILM)
 
2000 The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle (digital rotoscope and paint artist: ILM)
 
1999 Galaxy Quest (digital paint and rotoscope artist: ILM)
 
1999 Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine (Video Game) (visual effects)
 
1999 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (digital paint and rotoscope artist: ILM - as Andrew Nelson)
 
1998 Star Wars: Masters of Teräs Käsi (Video Game) (visual effects specialist)
 
1997 The Curse of Monkey Island (Video Game) (post production visual effects)
 
1997 Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Dark Forces II (Video Game) (compositor)
 
1993 The Nightmare Before Christmas (digital effects artist: RotoFactory, Inc. - 3D version 2006)
 
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2006 The Evidence (TV series)
Construction Worker
– Down for the Count (2006) … Construction Worker (uncredited)
– Pilot (2006) … Construction Worker
 
2005 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Darth Vader
– Ray Romano/Dave Matthews Band (2005) … Darth Vader
 
2005 At the Skywalker Ranch (TV movie)
Darth Vader
 
2002 High Crimes
Captain Peck (uncredited)
 
2002 Mystic Heroes (Video Game)
Kai (voice)
 
2002 Dynasty Tactics (Video Game)
Various Warriors (voice)
 
1996 Mortimer and the Riddles of the Medallion (Video Game)
Scout the Dog (voice)
 
1995 Star Wars: Dark Forces (Video Game)
Darth Vader (uncredited)
 
1995 Star Wars: Rebel Assault II - the Hidden Empire (Video Game)
Darth Vader
 
1994 Wrath of the Gods (Video Game)
Sciron
 
1993 Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (Video Game)
Luke Skywalker (voice)
 
1993 Star Wars: X-Wing (Video Game)
Luke Skywalker (voice)
 
1992 Bay City Story (TV movie)
 
1990 Midnight Caller (TV series)
Charlie
– Sale Away: Part 2 (1990) … Charlie (uncredited)
 
1986 Howard the Duck
Rocker (uncredited)
 
1980 Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
Darth Vader (special edition) (uncredited)
 
Show ShowAnimation Department (1 title)
2005-2007 Between the Lions (TV series) (animator)
 
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1997 The Curse of Monkey Island (Video Game) (art technician)
 
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2005 Total Request Live (TV series)
Darth Vader
– Episode dated 13 May 2005 (2005) … Darth Vader
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Played the role of Darth Vader in the new scenes shot for the special edition reissue of Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

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Official Sites:

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Alternate Names:

Andrew Nelson

Height:

6' 5" (1.96 m)
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Trivia:

Only actor to have ever officially portrayed both Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker. See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer