(AP) - Producer J.J. Abrams poses on the press line at Hollywood Life Magazine's 10th Annual Young Hollywood Awards in Los Angeles in this April 27, 2008, file photo. J.J. Abrams grew up more a fan of Luke Skywalker and Han Solo than of James Kirk and his Vulcan buddy Spock. So why is a self-professed 'Star Wars' kid directing 'Star Trek'? (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg)
(You Witness User Photo) - A Darth Vader mask with an American paint theme is one of several on display on May 27 at the Star Wars 30th anniversary celebration, held at the Los Angeles Convention Center. (Photo and caption submitted by Ron Parsons)
(You Witness User Photo) - Fans dressed as Boba Fett pose at the Los Angeles Convention Center on May 27, during the Star Wars 30th anniversary celebration. (Photo and caption submitted by Ron Parsons)
(WireImage) - Yoda wins Best Fight SceneStar Wars: Episode II - Attack of the ClonesMTV Movie Awards - 5/31/2003Photo: Michael Caulfield, Wireimage.com
(WireImage) - Premiere: Tangi Miller and J. August Richards at the LA premiere of 20th Century Fox's Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones - 5/12/2002Photo: Jean-Paul Aussenard/Wireimage.com
(WireImage) - Premiere: Samuel L. Jackson kicks it with the V-Dawg at the LA premiere of 20th Century Fox's Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones - 5/12/2002Photo: Jean-Paul Aussenard/Wireimage.com
(WireImage) - Premiere: Samuel L. Jackson at the LA premiere of 20th Century Fox's Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones - 5/12/2002Photo: Jean-Paul Aussenard/Wireimage.com
(WireImage) - Premiere: Samuel L. Jackson tells Darth Vader to hand over the wallet that says 'Bad Master Jedi' on it at the LA premiere of 20th Century Fox's Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones - 5/12/2002Photo: Jean-Paul Aussenard/Wireimage.com
(WireImage) - Premiere: Ewan McGregor's lack of faith is about to be found disturbing at the LA premiere of 20th Century Fox's Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones - 5/12/2002Photo: Jean-Paul Aussenard/Wireimage.com
(WireImage) - Premiere: Ewan McGregor at the LA premiere of 20th Century Fox's Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones - 5/12/2002Photo: Jean-Paul Aussenard/Wireimage.com
(WireImage) - Premiere: Shannen Doherty at the LA premiere of 20th Century Fox's Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones - 5/12/2002Photo: Jean-Paul Aussenard/Wireimage.com
(WireImage) - Premiere: Tangi Miller at the LA premiere of 20th Century Fox's Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones - 5/12/2002Photo: Jean-Paul Aussenard/Wireimage.com
(WireImage) - Premiere: Wayne Brady at the LA premiere of 20th Century Fox's Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones - 5/12/2002Photo: Jean-Paul Aussenard/Wireimage.com
(WireImage) - Premiere: Claire Danes at the LA premiere of 20th Century Fox's Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones - 5/12/2002Photo: Jean-Paul Aussenard/Wireimage.com
(WireImage) - Premiere: Kerr Smith at the LA premiere of 20th Century Fox's Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones - 5/12/2002Photo: Jean-Paul Aussenard/Wireimage.com
(WireImage) - Premiere: Norman Lear and family at the LA premiere of 20th Century Fox's Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones - 5/12/2002Photo: Jean-Paul Aussenard/Wireimage.com
(Yahoo! Movies Photos) - Director George Lucas and the Sony 24p digital camera he used to shoot 20th Century Fox's Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones - 2002
(Yahoo! Movies Photos) - Frank Oz provides the voice of Jedi Master Yoda in 20th Century Fox's Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones - 2002
(Yahoo! Movies Photos) - Temuera Morrison as Jango Fett and director George Lucas on the set of 20th Century Fox's Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones - 2002
(Yahoo! Movies Photos) - Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker and Natalie Portman as Padme Amidala fight alongside the rest of the Jedi in the Geonosis arena in 20th Century Fox's Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones - 2002
According to What's On Stage :
Jek PorkinsIn a busy career, Hootkins worked regularly on both sides of the Atlantic. His first film role was in 1977, playing Jedi fighter Jek Porkins in George Lucas' Star Wars. Though the part was small, it had a big impact. He joked in a Whatsonstage.com interview two years ago (See 20 Questions, 28 Jul 2003): "In a sense, my career's been downhill ever since. Fans still come to greet me at the stage door with action figures of my character and embarrassing photographs for me to sign." But such recognition did have its upside. As he also told Whatsonstage.com: "I still didn't realise what power would come from that job until a year later I received my first fan letter. In it was a drawing of my scene by a little boy, and it was actually a clearer and more understandable version of the scene than George Lucas'! He asked if he could have an autographed photo. When I checked the return address, it was the leukaemia ward of a children's hospital. It's a blessing to me that I have any power to make even the tiniest difference in other people's lives."
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