";s:4:"text";s:11455:" var rcds = document.getElementById("rcjsload_cfb08f"); rcds.appendChild(rcel); Roles in films like Epic Movie and Oz the Great and Powerful followed, but naughty elf Marcus Skidmore remains the role Cox is perhaps most associated with. Gerri Kellman J. Smith-Cameron. // Films like Real Genius and Top Secret had made him a star, but the one-two punch of Top Gun and Willow launched Kilmer into the stratosphere. rcel.src = "http://trends.revcontent.com/serve.js.php?w=41067&t="+rcel.id+"&c="+(new Date()).getTime()+"&width="+(window.outerWidth || document.documentElement.clientWidth)+"&referer="+referer; An imposing presence on the battlefield, the skull-helmeted baddie General Kael was played by British actor and professional wrestler Pat Roach. rcel.type = 'text/javascript'; POPULAR POSTS. All rights reserved. The pair wed shortly after the film was completed, and raised two children before splitting up in 1995. But we'll always remember Roach riding into battle as the fearsome Gen. Kael. She can currently be seen as Rheda on the British Beowulf TV series. TMDb Score. rcel.src = "http://trends.revcontent.com/serve.js.php?w=41067&t="+rcel.id+"&c="+(new Date()).getTime()+"&width="+(window.outerWidth || document.documentElement.clientWidth)+"&referer="+referer; Freed from the constraints of a furry costume, Davis became a star in his own right, going on to play everything from nasty '90s villain the Leprechaun to fan favorites Griphook and Filius Flitwick in the Harry Potter films. He reprised the part in last year's Bad Santa 2, reuniting with Thornton for another offbeat holiday stocking stuffer. With a career that spanned from Mickey Rooney shorts of the 1930s (he started acting at the age of three) to starring roles in fantasy films like Legend and Masters of the Universe, Barty tackled everything from offbeat comedies (Under the Rainbow) to classic fairytales (Rumpelstiltskin). Rava Roy Natalie Gold. var rcel = document.createElement("script"); With a cast that includes seasoned British thespians and wisecracking stand-up comics, the stars of Willow went on to a number of notable projects. Kilmer went straight from the Top Gun volleyball court to the land of Nockmaar for his role as cocky swordsman Madmartigan.
Siobhan "Shiv" Roy Sarah Snook. Following a stint playing an exagerrated version of himself opposite Ricky Gervais on the sitcom Life's Too Short, Davis returned to the Star Wars universe with roles in The Force Awakens and Rogue One. After famously playing Wicket the Ewok in Return of the Jedi, Davis reunited with Lucas for the lead role in Willow. [CDATA[ Inspired by costar Billy Barty, Cox scored early roles in Return of the Jedi (he played an Ewok), as well as in '80s gems like Spaceballs and Captain EO.
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Kendall Roy Jeremy Strong. He recently told Yahoo! He also holds a unique place in movie history for playing multiple imposing villains in the Indiana Jones franchise. She's slowed down a bit in recent years after suffering a stroke, with her last role coming in a 2014 episode of the mystery series Grantchester.
(He's also the host of the Kevin Pollak Chat Show on YouTube, iTunes and other outlets.) Willow 2 – Sequel Rumored Cast. Tom Wambsgans Matthew Macfadyen. Next Page - Advertisement - MOST POPULAR. Irish actor Gavan O'Herlihy brought a swarthy charm to Madmartigan's pal, and the role raised the actor's profile following turns in films like Never Say Never Again and Deathwish III. while visiting the Willow set. 70.
(Fun fact: the character's name came from George Lucas' own archrival—the film critic Pauline Kael. Home Willow 2 – Sequel Rumored Cast.
While it didn't exactly set the box office on fire, director Ron Howard's film did go on to develop a cult following and boost the careers of stars Val Kilmer, Warwick Davis and Joanne Whalley. Roman Roy Kieran Culkin. (You might remember him as the German mechanic who loses his head to some pesky propeller blades in Raiders of the Lost Ark, a Thugee warrior in Temple of Doom, and a member of the Gestapo in Last Crusade. Cast; Archive; Here is the first official concept art for our film. An accomplished standup comic, Overton brought his comedy chops to the role of mischievous brownie Franjean. Over the last few years, he's been dogged by persistent rumors that his health is on the decline, and roles have been few and far between. Willow is also where he met costar Joanne Whalley, who he'd be married to from 1988 to 1995.
By using our Services, you agree to our use of cookies. Cast & Crew. An acclaimed actress and writer, Marsh was best known for creating and starring on the British drama Upstairs, Downstairs when she took on the role of the villainous Queen Bavmorda in Willow. // [CDATA[ about the time his dad mentioned to George Lucas how much "loved E.T." These days Overton hosts the Overview podcast and turns up on shows like Veep and The Middle. rcel.type = 'text/javascript';
Post-Willow, the actor/writer spent the '80s and '90s on sitcoms (he subbed in for George Carlin as Rufus on the Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures TV series), in films (you might remember him as a townie who takes a wild ride with Bill Murray in Groundhog Day) and behind the scenes penning jokes for Dennis Miller Live.
rcel.async = true; With his manly beard and knack for dispatching bad guys with his mighty sword, Airk Thaughbaer was the Jon Snow of his day. The brainchild of producer George Lucas, 1988's Willow mixed a story that borrowed heavily from The Lord of the Rings with top-notch special effects created by the folks behind Star Wars and E.T.—and seemed poised to become a blockbuster franchise. … With a cast that includes seasoned British thespians and wisecracking stand-up comics, the stars of Willow went on to a number of notable projects. rcel.async = true;