Dave Chapman

Biography

Dave Chapman is a film and television actor, presenter, puppeteer and voice artist, best know for being one of the puppeteers who controlled droid character BB-8 in the Star Wars franchise.

Career Overview

Dave Chapman has 17 screen credits in a career dating back to 1995. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Star Wars with 4 titles. Signature works include The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, Harry Batt, Dick & Dom in da Bungalow: The Dirty Norris Files. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

17

Birth Date

1973-06-09 00:00:00

Birth Place

Kent, England, UK

Known For

• 

  The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
• 

  Harry Batt
• 

  Dick & Dom in da Bungalow: The Dirty Norris Files
• Character Building
• 

  Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

• Star Wars (4 titles)
• The Muppets Modern (1 titles)
• The Muppets Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Ian Kirkby (2 collaborations)
• Melvin Odoom (2 collaborations)
• Lee Barnett (2 collaborations)
• Richard McCourt (2 collaborations)
• Dominic Wood (2 collaborations)
• Steve Ryde (2 collaborations)
• Taron Egerton (1 collaborations)
• Anya Taylor-Joy (1 collaborations)
• Nathalie Emmanuel (1 collaborations)
• Donna Kimball (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (16 credits)

  • Andor

    - Jedha, Kyber, Erso (2025) ... B2EMO (voice) actor actors

    - Harvest (2025) ... B2EMO (voice) actor actors

    - Sagrona Teema (2025) ... B2EMO (voice) actor actors

    - One Year Later (2025) ... B2EMO (voice) actor actors

    - Rix Road (2022) ... B2EMO (voice) actor actors
    2022
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

    - The Great Wave (2022) ... Masked Dwarf Guard actor actors
    2022
  • Last Train to Christmas

    Wetherby

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Mandibles

    La Mouche

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

    BB-8 performed by

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance

    Various Characters (puppet)

    actor

    actors

    - A Single Piece Was Lost (2019) ... Various Characters (puppet) actor actors

    - The Crystal Calls (2019) ... Various Characters (puppet) actor actors

    - Prophets Don't Know Everything (2019) ... Various Characters (puppet) actor actors

    - Time to Make ... My Move (2019) ... Various Characters (puppet) actor actors

    - By Gelfling Hand ... (2019) ... Various Characters (puppet) actor actors
    2019
  • Solo: A Star Wars Story

    Rio Durant / Lady Proxima

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Star Wars: The Last Jedi

    BB-8

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Star Wars: The Force Awakens

    BB-8

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Muppets Most Wanted

    UK Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • My Last Five Girlfriends

    No. 4 - Agent 3 / Guppy (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Harry Batt

    Various

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Dick & Dom in da Bungalow: The Dirty Norris Files

    Neighbour's Cat

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death

    Daleks (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Muppet Treasure Island

    Additional Muppet Performer

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Character Building

    Otis the Aardvark

    actor

    actors
    1995

• writing (1 credits)

  • Harry Batt

    writer

    writing
    2007