Dave Chapman

Actor

June 9, 1973 (53 years)

Kent, England, UK

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.

Filmography

7.2

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

Masked Dwarf Guard

Beginning in a time of relative peace, we follow an ensemble cast of characters as they confront the re-emergence of evil to Middle-earth. From the darkest depths of the Misty Mountains, to the majestic forests of Lindon, to the breathtaking island kingdom of Númenor, to the furthest reaches of the map, these kingdoms and characters will carve out legacies that live on long after they are gone.

8.3

Andor

B2EMO (voice)

In an era filled with danger, deception and intrigue, Cassian Andor will discover the difference he can make in the struggle against the tyrannical Galactic Empire. He embarks on a path that is destined to turn him into a rebel hero.

6.8

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

BB-8

Rey develops her newly discovered abilities with the guidance of Luke Skywalker, who is unsettled by the strength of her powers. Meanwhile, the Resistance prepares to do battle with the First Order.

7.2

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

BB-8

Thirty years after defeating the Galactic Empire, Han Solo and his allies face a new threat from the evil Kylo Ren and his army of Stormtroopers.

6.3

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

BB-8 performed by

The surviving Resistance faces the First Order once again as the journey of Rey, Finn and Poe Dameron continues. With the power and knowledge of generations behind them, the final battle begins.

6.6

Solo: A Star Wars Story

Rio Durant / Lady Proxima

Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his mighty future copilot Chewbacca and encounters the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian.

7.8

The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance

Various Characters (puppet)

Return to the world of Thra, where three Gelfling discover the horrifying secret behind the Skeksis' power and set out to ignite the fires of rebellion and save their world.

6.3

Muppets Most Wanted

UK Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

After the success of their telethon and renewed fame, the Muppets go on a world tour and find themselves wrapped into an European jewel-heist caper headed by a Kermit the Frog look-alike and his dastardly sidekick.

4.0

The Saturday Show

Tiny

The Saturday Show was a BBC children's Saturday morning show that first aired in 2001, replacing the popular Live & Kicking. It had a mix of audience participation, cartoons, games and gunge. Initially it was presented by Dani Behr and Joe Mace. They left in 2002 and were replaced by Fearne Cotton and Simon Grant. In 2004, Cotton left and Grant was joined by Angellica Bell and Jake Humphrey, who made up the final team of presenters until the programme finished in September 2005.

8.0

The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin

Otis the Aadvark

Disillusioned after a long career at Sunshine Desserts, Reginald Iolanthe Perrin endures a midlife crisis and fakes his own death. Returning in disguise after various attempts at finding a 'new life', Perrin gets his old job back and finds nothing has changed. He is eventually found out, and later finds success with a chain of junk shops. However, it becomes so successful that he feels he has created a monster and decides to destroy it.

N/A

The George Lucas Talk Show: Live

Self

The George Lucas Talk Show is an improvised cult talk show in New York City hosted by comedian Connor Ratliff, who appears as George Lucas, the creator of Star Wars, and he interviews real guests as themselves live on stage.

6.7

Muppet Treasure Island

Additional Muppet Performer

After telling the story of Flint's last journey to young Jim Hawkins, Billy Bones has a heart attack and dies just as Jim and his friends are attacked by pirates. The gang escapes into the town where they hire out a boat and crew to find the hidden treasure, which was revealed by Bones before he died. On their voyage across the seas, they soon find out that not everyone on board can be trusted.

4.7

The Slammer

Peter Nokio

Set in a fictional prison called HM Slammer, this programme follows a variety show format where “prisoners” compete by performing to an audience, who decide which act should be released.

6.3

Mandibles

La Mouche

When two simple-minded best friends find a giant fly trapped in the trunk of a stolen car, they decide to train it in hopes of striking it rich.

6.5

The Legend of Dick and Dom

Two brothers embark on a very silly journey to find a cure to the disease that is infecting Bottomworld.

7.4

Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death

Daleks (voice)

Before the Doctor can settle down to married life, he must face one last confrontation with his deadly enemy of certain death - the Master.

3.8

Star Wars Roll Out

BB-8 (voice)

Star Wars Roll Out is a series of whimsical animated shorts featuring new adventures in a charming and unique animation style. Join Rey, Chewbacca, BB-8, the porgs, and other favorite characters from a galaxy far, far away, in a bright and colorful art style perfect for children and adults!

5.6

Last Train to Christmas

Wetherby

When successful 80s nightclub manager Tony Towers boards a magical train at Christmas, he discovers that each carriage harbours a different stage of his life and the actions he takes in one carriage directly affect his life in the next. Can Tony change his life – and the lives of the people he loves – for the better, or will he just make things worse?

10.0

Harry Batt

Alan Dreylon (aka Bouncy Bigshot)

Harry Batt is a one-off BBC 1 comedy starring Ian Kirkby as the "Geordie copper" DI Harry Batt, following his pursuit of a soft furnishings bouncer gang.

5.3

My Last Five Girlfriends

No. 4 - Agent 3 / Guppy (voice)

Depressed and suicidal, thirtysomething bachelor Duncan – determined to find the secret to a healthy, strong relationship, – flashes back to his last five relationships (in the last four years) and considers what caused each one to fail. Based on the novel 'Essays in Love' by Alain de Botton.