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Grand Inquisitor (Star Wars)
The Grand Inquisitor, introduced simply as The Inquisitor and also known as the Master of the Inquisitorius, is a fictional character in the ''Star Wars'' franchise. Voiced by Jason Isaacs, he is featured as the main antagonist of the first season of the animated series ''Star Wars Rebels'' (2014–2018), after being introduced as a Pau'an Temple Guard in '' Star Wars: The Clone Wars'' (2008–2014; 2020), who defects from the order during Order 66 and is tasked to hunt down all remaining Jedi by Darth Sidious in its aftermath. Following his suicide, the Grand Inquisitor's redeemed spirit — The Sentinel — aids Kanan Jarrus against the Inquisitorius, knighting him as a Jedi, before being enslaved by the Sith as a Temple Guard once more. Created by Dave Filoni, based on a character concept from the ''Star Wars'' and '' Dark Empire Sourcebooks'', the Grand Inquisitor reappeared in Marvel Comics' 2017–2018 comic book series '' Star Wars: Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star Wars
''Star Wars'' is an American epic space opera multimedia franchise created by George Lucas, which began with the eponymous 1977 film and quickly became a worldwide pop-culture phenomenon. The franchise has been expanded into various films and other media, including television series, video games, novels, comic books, theme park attractions, and themed areas, comprising an all-encompassing fictional universe. ''Star Wars'' is one of the highest-grossing media franchises of all time. The original film (''Star Wars''), retroactively subtitled '' Episode IV: A New Hope'' (1977), was followed by the sequels '' Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back'' (1980) and '' Episode VI: Return of the Jedi'' (1983), forming the original ''Star Wars'' trilogy. Lucas later returned to the series to direct a prequel trilogy, consisting of '' Episode I: The Phantom Menace'' (1999), '' Episode II: Attack of the Clones'' (2002), and '' Episode III: Revenge of the Sith'' (2005). In 2012, Lu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deborah Chow
Deborah Chow (born June 16, 1972) is a Canadian filmmaker, television director and screenwriter known for her independent films and her work on ''Star Wars'' television. Two of her first short films, ''Daypass'' (2002) and ''The Hill'' (2004) have both won awards at various international film festivals. Her first feature film was ''The High Cost of Living'' (2010), which she both wrote and directed. Chow has directed various projects for television, including the 2014 TV movie adaption of V. C. Andrews' Gothic novel ''Flowers in the Attic'' and episodes of the series ''Copper'', ''Murdoch Mysteries'', ''Reign'', ''Beauty and the Beast'', and ''Mr. Robot''. Chow is also a director on the first season of the ''Star Wars'' series ''The Mandalorian'' (2019) and directed all six episodes of ''Obi-Wan Kenobi'' (2022) for Disney+. Early life Chow is the half-Chinese daughter of parents who emigrated from Australia to Toronto, Ontario, Canada, where she grew up. Her Chinese father was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahsoka
Ahsoka Tano is a fictional character in the '' Star Wars'' franchise. Introduced as the Jedi Padawan of Anakin Skywalker, she is a supporting character in the animated film '' Star Wars: The Clone Wars'' (2008) and the subsequent animated television series (2008-2014; 2020). Ahsoka reappears in the sequel series ''Star Wars Rebels'' (2014-2018) as a member of the Rebel Alliance, under the codename Fulcrum; in the live-action film '' Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker'' (2019) as a voiceover cameo; and in the miniseries '' Tales of the Jedi'' (2022). She is voiced by Ashley Eckstein, who also narrated the audiobook version of the novel '' Ahsoka'' (2016), following the character's exploits in-between the events of ''The Clone Wars'' and ''Rebels'' under the alias Ashla, which was ultimately adapted as "Resolve", the first season finale of ''Tales of the Jedi''. In 2020, Ahsoka made her live-action debut in the second season of the Disney+ series ''The Mandalorian'', portrayed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashley Eckstein
Ashley Eckstein (; born September 22, 1981) is an American actress and fashion designer. She is the founder of the fashion label Her Universe. She is best known for voicing the role of Ahsoka Tano throughout the ''Star Wars'' franchise, beginning with '' Star Wars: The Clone Wars'' in 2008. Early life Eckstein was born on September 22, 1981, in Louisville, Kentucky. She was raised in Orlando, Florida, where her first job was as a cast member at Disney-MGM Studios. Career Eckstein began as a child actress under her birth name, Ashley Drane. At age 12, she played disability advocate Helen Keller in a community-theater production of '' The Miracle Worker''. Following more stage as well and television and TV-commercial work in Orlando, she moved to Los Angeles, where she played Lisa Rossbach, Admiral Chegwidden's goddaughter, on the military-justice drama series '' JAG''. In 2002, she became the latest in a line of actresses to play Jan Brady, essaying the role in the TV-movie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Isaacs
Jason Isaacs (born 6 June 1963) is an English actor. Isaac's film roles include Col. Tavington in '' The Patriot'' (2000), Michael D. Steele in '' Black Hawk Down'' (2001), Lucius Malfoy in the ''Harry Potter'' film series (2002–2011), Capt. Hook in ''Peter Pan'' (2003), Marshal Georgy Zhukov in ''The Death of Stalin'' (2017), and Vasili in '' Hotel Mumbai'' (2018). His other films include ''Event Horizon'' (1997), '' Divorcing Jack'' (1998), '' The End of the Affair'' (1999), '' Sweet November'' (2001), '' The Tuxedo'' (2002), ''Battle of the Brave'' (2004), '' Nine Lives'' (2005), '' Friends with Money'' (2006), ''Good'' (2008), ''Green Zone'' (2010), ''Abduction'' (2011), ''A Single Shot'' (2013), '' Fury'' (2014), ''A Cure for Wellness'' (2016), ''London Fields'' (2018), '' Occupation: Rainfall'' (2020), and ''Mass'' (2021). Isaacs' roles in television have included Det. Michael Britten in the NBC series ''Awake'' (2012), Dr. Hunter Aloysius "Hap" Percy in the Netflix ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Galactic Empire (Star Wars)
The Galactic Empire is a fictional autocracy featured in the ''Star Wars'' franchise. It was first introduced in the 1977 film ''Star Wars'' and appears in its two sequels: ''The Empire Strikes Back'' (1980) and '' Return of the Jedi'' (1983). It is the main antagonistic faction of the original trilogy. An oppressive, autocratic regime with a complicated bureaucracy, the Galactic Empire seeks to ensure singular rule and social control over every planet and civilization within the galaxy. At its peak, the Galactic Empire sprawls over much of the known ''Star Wars'' galaxy, which consists of millions of star systems and billions more fringe colonies, shipyards, fortress worlds, and outer territories. The Empire's origins are depicted in the prequel film '' Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith'' (2005), where it replaces the Galactic Republic at the end of the Clone Wars orchestrated by the Republic's Supreme Chancellor, Palpatine. Palpatine is also secretly the Sith l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jedi Order
Jedi (), Jedi Knights, or collectively the Jedi Order are the main heroic protagonists of many works of the ''Star Wars'' franchise. Working symbiotically alongside the Old Galactic Republic, and later supporting the Rebel Alliance, the Jedi Order is depicted as a monastic, academic, military, and meritocratic peacekeeping organization whose origin dates back thousands of years before the events of the first film released in the franchise. The fictional organization has inspired a real-world new religious movement and parody religion: Jediism. Within the fictional ''Star Wars'' galaxy, the Jedi are powerful guardians of order and justice, who, through intuition, rigorous training, and intensive self-discipline, are able to wield a supernatural power known as the Force, thus achieving for example the ability to move objects with the mind, perform incredible feats of strength, and connect to certain people's thoughts. As ''Star Wars'' creator George Lucas explains, the Jedi a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prison Guard
A prison officer or corrections officer is a Uniformed services, uniformed law enforcement official responsible for the custody, supervision, safety, and regulation of prisoners. They are responsible for the care, custody, and control of individuals who have been Conviction, convicted of a crime and sentenced to imprisonment. They are also responsible for the security of the facility and its property as well as other law enforcement functions. Most prison officers or corrections officers are employed by the government of the jurisdiction in which they operate, although some are employed by private companies that provide prison services to the government. Terms for the role Historically, terms such as "wikt:jailer, jailer" (also spelled "wikt:gaoler, gaoler"), "guard" and "warder" have all been used. The term "prison officer" is now used for the role in the UK and Ireland. It is the official English title in Denmark, Finland, and Sweden. The term "corrections officer" or "co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jedi Temple
Jedi (), Jedi Knights, or collectively the Jedi Order are the main heroic protagonists of many works of the ''Star Wars'' franchise. Working symbiotically alongside the Galactic Republic, Old Galactic Republic, and later supporting the Rebel Alliance, the Jedi Order is depicted as a monastic, academic, military, and meritocratic peacekeeping organization whose origin dates back thousands of years before the events of the Star Wars (film), first film released in the franchise. The fictional organization has inspired a real-world new religious movement and parody religion: Jediism. Within the fictional universe, fictional List of Star Wars planets and moons, ''Star Wars'' galaxy, the Jedi are powerful guardians of order and justice, who, through intuition, rigorous training, and intensive asceticism, self-discipline, are able to wield a supernatural power known as the Force, thus achieving for example the ability to psychokinesis, move objects with the mind, superhuman strength, pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Team Leader
A team leader is a person who provides guidance, instruction, direction and leadership to a group of individuals (the team) for the purpose of achieving a key result or group of aligned results. Team leaders serves as the steering wheel for a group of individuals who are working towards the same goal for the organisation. The team leader monitors the quantitative and qualitative achievements of the team and reports results to a manager. The leader often works within the team, as a member, carrying out the same roles but with the additional 'leader' responsibilities – as opposed to higher-level management which often has a separate job role altogether. In order for a team to function successfully, the team leader must also motivate the team to "use their knowledge and skills to achieve the shared goals". When a team leader motivates a team, group members can function in a goal-oriented manner. A "team leader" is also someone who has the capability to drive performance within a gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sentinel
Sentinel may refer to: Places Mountains * Mount Sentinel, a mountain next to the University of Montana in Missoula, Montana * Sentinel Buttress, a volcanic crag on James Ross Island, Antarctica * Sentinel Dome, a naturally occurring granite dome in Yosemite National Park, California * Sentinel Mountain (Montana), in Glacier National Park * Sentinel Peak (Alberta) * Sentinel Peak (Antarctica) * Sentinel Peak (Arizona), a peak in the Tucson Mountains * Sentinel Peak (British Columbia) * Sentinel Range, a mountain range in Antarctica * The Sentinel, Hout Bay * The Sentinel (Zion), a sandstone summit in Zion National Park, Utah Elsewhere * Sentinel, Arizona * Sentinel, California * Sentinel, Missouri * Sentinel, Oklahoma * Sentinel Island (other) Arts, entertainment, and media Artworks * ''Sentinel'' (sculpture), a 2000 sculpture by Tim Tolkien * ''Sentinels'' (Hudson), a 2005 public artwork by American artist Jon Barlow Hudson Comics * ''Sentinel'' (com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
