Bobby Moynihan (born January 31, 1977)[1] is an American actor, voice actor, comedian, and writer, best known for being a cast member on Saturday Night Live.
Biography[]
In April 2018, he was announced as part of the cast of Star Wars Resistance as Orka.[2] He voiced Pintu Son-El in the Star Wars: The Clone Wars seventh season episode "Gone with a Trace."[3]
Saturday Night Live[]
While on Saturday Night Live, Monyhan was a significant part of three Star Wars-related sketches in the lead-up to Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens. In the November 21, 2015 episode, during a fictitious audition reel in which J.J. Abrams, Daisy Ridley and John Boyega appeared as themselves, he portrayed George Lucas, as well as Danny DeVito auditioning for the role of BB-8.[4] In the December 12, 2015 episode, he appeared in a fictitious Force Awakens toy commercial, playing a fan/collector who is horrified to see children using the potentially priceless collectibles for their intended purpose.[5] In the January 15, 2016 episode, hosted by Adam Driver, he appeared as a First Order Stormtrooper in the Undercover Boss sketch in which Driver reprised his role as Kylo Ren and went undercover as the radar technician "Matt" to learn more about the employees of Starkiller Base.[6]
Works[]
Filmography[]
Year | Title | Series | Contribution | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
2018 | "The Recruit" | Star Wars Resistance | Yani, Orka | Voice Credited as Yani in Part 1 Credited as Orka in Part 2[7] |
2018 | "The Triple Dark" | Star Wars Resistance | Orka | Voice[8] |
2018 | "The Children from Tehar" | Star Wars Resistance | Yani | Voice[9] |
2018 | "Synara's Score" | Star Wars Resistance | Orka, Pirate #2 | Voice[10] |
2018 | "When Thieves Drop By" | Star Wars Resistance | Orka | Uncredited[source?] |
2018 | "Treasure Chest" | Star Wars Resistance | Orka | Uncredited[source?] |
2018 | "G-LN" | Star Wars Resistance | Orka | Uncredited[source?] |
2018 | "Bucket's Quest" | Star Wars Resistance | Orka | Uncredited[source?] |
2018 | "Unmotivated" | Star Wars Resistance | Orka | Uncredited[source?] |
2019 | "Dangerous Business" | Star Wars Resistance | Orka, Stormtrooper #2[11] | |
2019 | "No Escape: Part 1" | Star Wars Resistance | Orka, Stormtrooper #3[12] | |
2019 | "Into the Unknown" | Star Wars Resistance | Orka[13] | |
2019 | "From Beneath" | Star Wars Resistance | Orka[14] | |
2020 | "The Escape" | Star Wars Resistance | Orka, Stormtrooper #3, Yani | Credited in Part 2[15] |
2020 | "Gone with a Trace" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Pintu Son-El, Young Driver[16] | |
2021 | "Cornered" | Star Wars: The Bad Batch | Citizen #2, Trader[17] | |
2021 | "Tatooine Rhapsody" | Star Wars: Visions | Geezer Odajion[18] | |
2024 | LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy | Bobarian Afol[19] |
Gameography[]
Year | Title | Contribution(s) | Format |
---|---|---|---|
2020 | Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge | Voice of Seezelslak | VR experience[20] |
2021 | Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge – Last Call | Voice of Seezelslak | VR experience[21] |
Sources[]
- The Star Wars Show: Taran Killam Talks Matt the Radar Technician, We Check Out Fan-Made Droids, and More! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (September 27, 2017) (backup link)
- Star Wars Resistance, Anime-Inspired Series, Set for Fall Debut on StarWars.com (backup link)
- The Star Wars Show: Star Wars Resistance's Bobby Moynihan Discusses SNL, Matt, Radar Technician, and Star Wars Fandom on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
- Star Wars Fan Bobby Moynihan Gets Ready to Join the Resistance on The Star Wars Show on StarWars.com (backup link)
- The Star Wars Show: Vader Immortal First Look and Meet the Cast of Star Wars Resistance on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
- Meet the Cast of Star Wars Resistance on The Star Wars Show on StarWars.com (backup link)
- NYCC 2018: The Fireball Lands at the Javits Center on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Star Wars Resistance — "The Recruit"
- Star Wars Resistance — "The Triple Dark"
- Star Wars Resistance — "The Children from Tehar"
- Star Wars Resistance — "Synara's Score"
- Star Wars Resistance — "Dangerous Business"
- Star Wars Resistance — "No Escape: Part 1"
- Star Wars Resistance — "Into the Unknown"
- Resistance's Bobby Moynihan headed to Star Wars Celebration Chicago on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Star Wars Resistance — "From Beneath"
- Star Wars Resistance — "The Escape"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Gone with a Trace"
- Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge
- The Star Wars Show: Inside Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge with Bobby Moynihan and Debra Wilson on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
- The Star Wars Show: Star Wars: Myths and Fables | The Star Wars Show Book Club on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
- "Launchpad" — Star Wars Insider 199
- Star Wars: The Bad Batch — "Cornered"
- Stunning New Star Wars: Visions Trailer Debuts on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge – Last Call
- Star Wars: Visions — "Tatooine Rhapsody"
- SWCA 2022: 5 Highlights from ILMxLab's Making of Tales from the Galaxy's Edge Panel on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Go Beyond The Spires in Virtual Reality: Making of ILMxLab's Tales From The Galaxy's Edge SWCA 2022 on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
- SWCA 2022: 6 Highlights from the Star Wars: Visions Panel on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Star Wars Celebration LIVE! 2023 - DAY 1 on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
- D23 2024: New Official Trailer for LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy Revealed on StarWars.com (backup link)
- "Launchpad" — Star Wars Insider 227
- Meet the Cast and Creators Mixing Things Up with LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy on StarWars.com (backup link)
- LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy | ASMR with Bobby Moynihan | Now Available on Disney+ on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
- LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy | Bobby Moynihan Builds the Dark Falcon | Disney+ on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
- Meet the Cast and Creators Mixing Things Up with LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy - Part 2 on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Behind the Bricks: Our Favorite Easter Eggs from LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy - Updated on StarWars.com (backup link)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 This Week! in Star Wars Star Wars: The Clone Wars, The Child, Star Wars Nite, and More | This Week! In Star Wars on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars Resistance, Anime-Inspired Series, Set for Fall Debut on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Gone with a Trace"
- ↑ Star Wars Auditions - SNL on the Saturday Night Live YouTube channel (backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars Toy Commercial – SNL on the Saturday Night Live YouTube channel (backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars Undercover Boss: Starkiller Base - SNL on the Saturday Night Live YouTube channel (backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars Resistance — "The Recruit"
- ↑ Star Wars Resistance — "The Triple Dark"
- ↑ Star Wars Resistance — "The Children from Tehar"
- ↑ Star Wars Resistance — "Synara's Score"
- ↑ Star Wars Resistance — "Dangerous Business"
- ↑ Star Wars Resistance — "No Escape: Part 1"
- ↑ Star Wars Resistance — "Into the Unknown"
- ↑ Star Wars Resistance — "From Beneath"
- ↑ Star Wars Resistance — "The Escape"
- ↑ Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Gone with a Trace"
- ↑ Star Wars: The Bad Batch — "Cornered"
- ↑ Star Wars: Visions — "Tatooine Rhapsody"
- ↑ Get Ready for Darth Jar Jar, TIE-Wings, and More in LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge
- ↑ Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge – Last Call
External links[]
- Bobby Moynihan on Wikipedia
- Bobby Moynihan at the Internet Movie Database
- Bobby Moynihan (@bibbymoynihan) on Twitter