Kenneth Colley Biography

Fast Facts

• Trained with the Royal Shakespeare Company and Lawrence Oliver's National Theater Company
• Quote: "[on "Star Wars"] "The sets were like small towns in their own right․""
• Quote: "[on "Star Wars"] "I'm still getting mail from kids․ My involvement was nearly 20 years ago, but as they say, once you get into Star Wars, it goes on forever․""
• Often plays villains, but doesn't mind being type-cast as he usually finds bad guys more fun to play
• Was the only actor to play an Imperial officer in more than one film in the "Star Wars" franchise
• Worked with members of the Monty Python troupe on several occasions, notably playing Jesus in their film "The Life of Brian․"
• His theater credits include "Little Malcolm and His Struggle Against the Eunuchs," "Much Ado About Nothing," "The Caucasian Chalk Circle," "Much Ado About Nothing" and "Cromwell․"
• His character originally wasn't supposed to appear "Star Wars: Episode VI: Return of the Jedi," but he was offered a role at the last minute because of the amount of fan mail George Lucas received about Colley's character, Admiral Piett
• Though he stuttered in real life, he could recite lines for a film perfectly
• Was offered the role of Varlik in "Doctor Who: The Power of Kroll․"