Question: Who did the actor voicing Afro Samurai play in Star Wars?

full_context: Document 1: Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith: Director George Lucas has a cameo as Baron Papanoida, a blue - faced alien in attendance at the Coruscant Opera House. Lucas' son Jett portrays a young Jedi - in - training named Zett Jukassa. Lucas' daughter Amanda appears as a character called Terr Taneel, seen in the security hologram; while his other daughter Katie plays a blue - skinned Pantoran named Chi Eekway, visible when Palpatine arrives at the Senate after being saved by the Jedi, and talking to Baron Papanoida at the Opera House (she also has a brief speaking role in one of the deleted scenes where Padmé is meeting in secret with other senators). Christian Simpson appeared as a stunt double for Hayden Christensen. When Anakin, Obi - Wan, and Palpatine arrive via shuttle to the Senate docks after crash landing on Coruscant, the Millennium Falcon can be seen landing on one of the lower platforms as the shuttle approaches.
Document 2: Samurai: Just in the last two decades,[when?] samurai have become more popular in America. “Hyperbolizing the samurai in such a way that they appear as a whole to be a loyal body of master warriors provides international interest in certain characters due to admirable traits” (Moscardi, N.D.). Through various medium, producers and writers have been capitalizing on the notion that Americans admire the samurai lifestyle. The animated series, Afro Samurai, became well-liked in American popular culture due to its blend of hack-and-slash animation and gritty urban music.
Document 3: Samurai: In Japanese, they are usually referred to as bushi (武士?, [bu.ɕi]) or buke (武家?). According to translator William Scott Wilson: "In Chinese, the character 侍 was originally a verb meaning "to wait upon" or "accompany persons" in the upper ranks of society, and this is also true of the original term in Japanese, saburau. In both countries the terms were nominalized to mean "those who serve in close attendance to the nobility", the pronunciation in Japanese changing to saburai. According to Wilson, an early reference to the word "samurai" appears in the Kokin Wakashū (905–914), the first imperial anthology of poems, completed in the first part of the 10th century.
Document 4: Samurai: Jidaigeki (literally historical drama) has always been a staple program on Japanese movies and television. The programs typically feature a samurai. Samurai films and westerns share a number of similarities and the two have influenced each other over the years. One of Japan’s most renowned directors, Akira Kurosawa, greatly influenced the samurai aspect in western film-making.[citation needed] George Lucas’ Star Wars series incorporated many aspects from the Seven Samurai film. One example is that in the Japanese film, seven samurai warriors are hired by local farmers to protect their land from being overrun by bandits; In George Lucas’ Star Wars: A New Hope, a similar situation arises. Kurosawa was inspired by the works of director John Ford and in turn Kurosawa's works have been remade into westerns such as The Seven Samurai into The Magnificent Seven and Yojimbo into A Fistful of Dollars. There is also a 26 episode anime adaptation (Samurai 7) of The Seven Samurai. Along with film, literature containing samurai influences are seen as well.
Document 5: Palpatine: Sheev Palpatine, also known as Darth Sidious and The Emperor, is a fictional character and one of the primary antagonists of the Star Wars franchise, mainly portrayed by Ian McDiarmid. In the original trilogy, he is depicted as the aged, pale - faced and cloaked Emperor of the Galactic Empire and the master of Darth Vader. In the prequel trilogy, he is portrayed as a charismatic Senator from Naboo who uses deception and political manipulation to rise to the position of Supreme Chancellor of the Galactic Republic, and then reorganizes the Republic into the Galactic Empire, with himself as Emperor.
Document 6: Qui-Gon Jinn: Qui - Gon Jinn is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise, portrayed by Liam Neeson as the main protagonist of the 1999 film Star Wars: Episode I -- The Phantom Menace.
Document 7: Samurai: Created by Takashi Okazaki, Afro Samurai was initially a doujinshi, or manga series, which was then made into an animated series by Studio Gonzo. In 2007 the animated series debuted on American cable television on the Spike TV channel (Denison, 2010). The series was produced for American viewers which “embodies the trend... comparing hip-hop artists to samurai warriors, an image some rappers claim for themselves (Solomon, 2009). The storyline keeps in tone with the perception of a samurais finding vengeance against someone who has wronged him. Starring the voice of well known American actor Samuel L. Jackson, “Afro is the second-strongest fighter in a futuristic, yet, still feudal Japan and seeks revenge upon the gunman who killed his father” (King 2008). Due to its popularity, Afro Samurai was adopted into a full feature animated film and also became titles on gaming consoles such as the PlayStation 3 and Xbox. Not only has the samurai culture been adopted into animation and video games, it can also be seen in comic books.
Document 8: Qui-Gon Jinn: Qui - Gon Jinn Star Wars character Liam Neeson as Qui - Gon Jinn in The Phantom Menace First appearance The Phantom Menace (1999) Last appearance The Clone Wars (2008 -- 2014) Created by George Lucas Portrayed by Liam Neeson Voiced by Liam Neeson (Episode II and The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels; archive recording) James Warwick (The Phantom Menace (video game), Jedi Power Battles, Star Wars: Obi - Wan and Galactic Battlegrounds) Fred Tatasciore (Clone Wars) Tom Kane (The Yoda Chronicles and Droid Tales) Information Gender Male Occupation Jedi Master Affiliation Jedi Order Galactic Republic Homeworld Coruscant
Document 9: Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny: Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny, released in Japan as , is an action-adventure game developed and released by Capcom for the PlayStation 2. It is the second installment in the "Onimusha" series of video games released in March 2002. Set in medieval Japan, the plot revolves around a new protagonist, Jubei Yagyu, who is on a quest of revenge as he battles a demon army led by Nobunaga Oda, a sinister warlord who eliminated the Yagyu clan. Across his quest, Jubei learns of his oni heritage which grants him powers to slay the demons and meets new allies who also wish to defeat Nobunaga.
Document 10: Cowboy Bebop: Cowboy Bebop Title card of the anime television series カウボーイビバップ (Kaubōi Bibappu) Genre Neo-noir, space Western Manga Cowboy Bebop: Shooting Star Written by Cain Kuga Published by Kadokawa Shoten English publisher Tokyopop Demographic Shōjo Magazine Monthly Asuka Fantasy DX Original run September 18, 1997 -- June 18, 1998 Volumes 2 (List of volumes) Anime television series Directed by Shinichirō Watanabe Produced by Masahiko Minami Kazuhiko Ikeguchi Written by Keiko Nobumoto Music by Yoko Kanno Studio Sunrise Licensed by Madman Entertainment Funimation Anime Limited Original network TV Tokyo, Wowow English network Viceland Adult Swim (Toonami) Original run TV Tokyo Broadcast April 3, 1998 -- June 26, 1998 WOWOW Broadcast October 24, 1998 -- April 24, 1999 Episodes 26 (12 Episodes and a Special for its TV Tokyo Broadcast) (List of episodes) Manga Written by Yutaka Nanten Published by Kadokawa Shoten English publisher Tokyopop Demographic Shōjo Magazine Monthly Asuka Fantasy DX Original run October 18, 1998 -- February 18, 2000 Volumes 3 (List of volumes) Anime film Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001) Anime and Manga portal
Document 11: Jar Jar Binks: Jar Jar Binks is a fictional character from the Star Wars saga created by George Lucas. A major character in Star Wars: Episode I -- The Phantom Menace, he also has a smaller role in Episode II: Attack of the Clones, and a one - line cameo in Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, as well as a role in the television series Star Wars: The Clone Wars. The first lead computer generated character of the franchise, he has been portrayed by Ahmed Best in most of his appearances.
Document 12: Mace Windu: Mace Windu is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise, portrayed by actor Samuel L. Jackson in the prequel films and voiced by voice - actor Terrence C. Carson in other projects. He appears as a human male, Master of the Jedi High Council and one of the last members of the order's upper echelons before the Galactic Republic's fall. He is the Council's primary liaison, although the Clone Wars caused him to question his most firmly held beliefs.
Document 13: Samurai: The philosophies of Buddhism and Zen, and to a lesser extent Confucianism and Shinto, influenced the samurai culture. Zen meditation became an important teaching due to it offering a process to calm one's mind. The Buddhist concept of reincarnation and rebirth led samurai to abandon torture and needless killing, while some samurai even gave up violence altogether and became Buddhist monks after realizing how fruitless their killings were. Some were killed as they came to terms with these realizations in the battlefield. The most defining role that Confucianism played in samurai philosophy was to stress the importance of the lord-retainer relationship—the loyalty that a samurai was required to show his lord.
Document 14: Darth Maul: Darth Maul Star Wars character Ray Park as Darth Maul in Star Wars: Episode I -- The Phantom Menace. First appearance Star Wars: The Phantom Menace (1999) Last appearance Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) Created by George Lucas Portrayed by Ray Park Voiced by Peter Serafinowicz (Episode I) Samuel Witwer (Lego Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out, The Clone Wars, Rebels, Battlefront II (2017) and Solo: A Star Wars Story) Other: Gregg Berger (Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace (video game)) David W. Collins (Elite Squadron) Stephen Stanton (Battlefront II (2005)) Jess Harnell (Star Wars: Demolition, Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds and Star Wars: Racer Revenge) Lee Tockar (Droid Tales) Information Species Dathomirian Zabrak Gender Male Occupation Sith apprentice, Crime lord Affiliation Order of the Lords of the Sith Shadow Collective Crimson Dawn Family Savage Opress (brother) Mother Talzin (mother) Asajj Ventress (sister) Homeworld Dathomir
Document 15: Samurai: American comic books have adopted the character type for stories of their own like the mutant-villain Silver Samurai of Marvel Comics. The design of this character preserves the samurai appearance; the villain is “Clad in traditional gleaming samurai armor and wielding an energy charged katana” (Buxton, 2013). Not only does the Silver Samurai make over 350 comic book appearances, the character is playable in several video games, such as Marvel Vs. Capcom 1 and 2. In 2013, the samurai villain was depicted in James Mangold’s film The Wolverine. Ten years before the Wolverine debuted, another film helped pave the way to ensure the samurai were made known to American cinema: A film released in 2003 titled The Last Samurai, starring Tom Cruise, is inspired by the samurai way of life. In the film, Cruise’s character finds himself deeply immersed in samurai culture. The character in the film, “Nathan Algren, is a fictional contrivance to make nineteenth-century Japanese history less foreign to American viewers”.(Ravina, 2010) After being captured by a group of samurai rebels, he becomes empathetic towards the cause they fight for. Taking place during the Meiji Period, Tom Cruise plays the role of US Army Captain Nathan Algren, who travels to Japan to train a rookie army in fighting off samurai rebel groups. Becoming a product of his environment, Algren joins the samurai clan in an attempt to rescue a captured samurai leader. “By the end of the film, he has clearly taken on many of the samurai traits, such as zen-like mastery of the sword, and a budding understanding of spirituality”. (Manion, 2006)
ground_truth: Mace Windu
sub_queries: Who was the star voice actor of Afro Samurai? Answer: Samuel L. Jackson
who did Samuel L. Jackson play in star wars Answer: Mace Windu