STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS
David Tennant voiced the droid Huyang in two episodes of the animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
The official Star Wars website described the character as "a role that is a major addition to the Star Wars mythos: Huyang, an ancient, wise droid who oversees the building of lightsabers by Jedi younglings."
The official Star Wars website described the character as "a role that is a major addition to the Star Wars mythos: Huyang, an ancient, wise droid who oversees the building of lightsabers by Jedi younglings."
The story was spread out over three episodes, but David's voice is only heard in the first and third.
The episodes, from series five, were A Test of Strength, Bound for Rescue, where you can see Huyang's character but he doesn't speak and A Necessary Bond.
On November 7, 2012 Starwars.com posted a full page on their news section about David's appearance in the series: (note IGN.com beat them to the announcement by one day!)
"My wife was the one who got me watching Doctor Who," says The Clone Wars' supervising director Dave Filoni, "and I am really glad she did.
I remember thinking that the series had many of the same production challenges that we do on The Clone Wars -- creating galactic scale adventures and planets with strange life forms."
But it was more than an affinity for Doctor Who that led Filoni to Tennant for such a crucial part in "A Test of Strength."
On November 7, 2012 Starwars.com posted a full page on their news section about David's appearance in the series: (note IGN.com beat them to the announcement by one day!)
"My wife was the one who got me watching Doctor Who," says The Clone Wars' supervising director Dave Filoni, "and I am really glad she did.
I remember thinking that the series had many of the same production challenges that we do on The Clone Wars -- creating galactic scale adventures and planets with strange life forms."
But it was more than an affinity for Doctor Who that led Filoni to Tennant for such a crucial part in "A Test of Strength."
"As a fan that has the privilege of playing in the Star Wars galaxy, I am always on the lookout for others who appreciate, and would enjoy, an opportunity to go on an adventure in George's galaxy far, far away.
On May 1, 2013 the Daytime Entertainment Emmy® Awards announced that David Tennant had been nominated for his performance in The Clone Wars.
Nominated in the Outstanding Performer in an Animated Progam category along with Jim Cummings and Sam Witwer.
The 2013 Daytime Emmy Creative Arts Awards were handed out on June 14th, these awards honor the behind-the-scenes talent on daytime TV shows.
Nominated in the Outstanding Performer in an Animated Progam category along with Jim Cummings and Sam Witwer.
The 2013 Daytime Emmy Creative Arts Awards were handed out on June 14th, these awards honor the behind-the-scenes talent on daytime TV shows.
David's win marks the shows first Emmy win in their five year run!
Here is what he had to say on his Facebook page:
I am very excited to report that David Tennant has won an Emmy for his portrayal of Huyang in Clone Wars.
David is a lifelong Star Wars fan and he has definately made an indellible mark on the Star Wars universe that generations of fans will enjoy for years to come. Thank you David, the Force is strong with you.
"Everyone, as you know tonight Star Wars: The Clone Wars won an Emmy for Outstanding Special Class Animation and David Tennant won Friday for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Series for his work as Huyang.
These awards represent the hard work of everyone who has worked on The Clone Wars' 5 seasons. Whether you worked on Clone Wars in the Bay Area, Singapore, Taipei, or Tokyo we all did this together.
Star Wars fans, your support and dedication to The Clone Wars helped champion our cause year after year. This win is for you as well, thank you from everyone at Lucasfilm, now let's celebrate!!"
Outstanding Special Class Animated Program
Everything you ever wanted to know about Professor Huyang can be found here on his Starwars.com Encyclopedia page.
Did you know that he is 1.8 meters tall! The series Supervising Director, David Filoni tells how the character was developed from drawing board to David's voice here.
"David even impressed George!"
Everything you ever wanted to know about Professor Huyang can be found here on his Starwars.com Encyclopedia page.
Did you know that he is 1.8 meters tall! The series Supervising Director, David Filoni tells how the character was developed from drawing board to David's voice here.
"David even impressed George!"
During an interview with BBC Newsbeat's entertainment reporter Natalie Jamieson at the premiere of his movie, Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger, he talked about being asked to voice the role.
A TEST OF STRENGTH
Synopsis: "As the younglings return from Ilum with Ahsoka, their ship comes under attack by Hondo's gang of pirates. The children must use ingenious and improvised traps to thwart the brigands."
Episode seven of series five of "Star Wars:The Clone Wars" aired in the US on November 10, 2012 on Cartoon Network at 9:30 am.
The series is also shown in Canada on Teleton, this episode aired on November 9, 2012 at 8:30 PM, also bits of this story arc starting with The Gathering and ending with A Necessary Bond were shown at the Star Wars convention Celebration IV on August 25, 2012.
The episode is 22 minutes long without adverts and the supervising director for the series is David Filoni.
Episode seven of series five of "Star Wars:The Clone Wars" aired in the US on November 10, 2012 on Cartoon Network at 9:30 am.
The series is also shown in Canada on Teleton, this episode aired on November 9, 2012 at 8:30 PM, also bits of this story arc starting with The Gathering and ending with A Necessary Bond were shown at the Star Wars convention Celebration IV on August 25, 2012.
The episode is 22 minutes long without adverts and the supervising director for the series is David Filoni.
CAST
Click the "doctored" photo for an image gallery
Ashley Eckstein - Ahsoka Tano
David Tennant - Huyang
Jim Cummings - Hondo Ohnaka / Pirate
Dee Bradley Baker - Byph / Pirate / Navigator
Jeff Fischer - Petro / Parsel
Olivia Hack - Katooni
Greg Baldwin - Gwarm / Pirate
Greg Cipes - Zatt
Georgina Cordova - Ganodi
Tom Kane - Narrator / Pirate
Jason Spisak - Pirate
David Tennant - Huyang
Jim Cummings - Hondo Ohnaka / Pirate
Dee Bradley Baker - Byph / Pirate / Navigator
Jeff Fischer - Petro / Parsel
Olivia Hack - Katooni
Greg Baldwin - Gwarm / Pirate
Greg Cipes - Zatt
Georgina Cordova - Ganodi
Tom Kane - Narrator / Pirate
Jason Spisak - Pirate
A NECESSARY BOND
Episode nine of series five of "Star Wars:The Clone Wars" aired in the US on November 24, 2012 on Cartoon Network at 9:30 am.
The series is also shown in Canada on Teleton, this episode aired on November 23, 2012 at 8:30 PM, also bits of this story arc starting with The Gathering and ending with A Necessary Bond were shown at the Star Wars convention Celebration IV on August 25, 2012.
The episode is 22 minutes long without adverts and the supervising director for the series is David Filoni.
Synopsis: When General Grievous launches a full-scale attack on the pirate base on Florrum, Ahsoka and the younglings fight side-by-side with Hondo and his pirates to turn back the Separatist forces.
Episode nine of series five of "Star Wars:The Clone Wars" aired in the US on November 24, 2012 on Cartoon Network at 9:30 am.
The series is also shown in Canada on Teleton, this episode aired on November 23, 2012 at 8:30 PM, also bits of this story arc starting with The Gathering and ending with A Necessary Bond were shown at the Star Wars convention Celebration IV on August 25, 2012.
The episode is 22 minutes long without adverts and the supervising director for the series is David Filoni.
Jim Cummings - Hondo Ohnaka
Ashley Eckstein - Ahsoka Tano
Olivia Hack - Katooni
Jeff Fischer - Petro
Georgina Cordova - Ganodi
David Tennant - Huyang
Matthew Wood - General Grievus/Battle Droid
Greg Baldwin - Gwarm
Tom Kane - Narrator / Pirate
James Arnold Taylor - Obi-Wan Kenobi
Dee Bradley Baker - Byph
Corey Burton - Count Dooku
Greg Cipes - Zatt
Ashley Eckstein - Ahsoka Tano
Olivia Hack - Katooni
Jeff Fischer - Petro
Georgina Cordova - Ganodi
David Tennant - Huyang
Matthew Wood - General Grievus/Battle Droid
Greg Baldwin - Gwarm
Tom Kane - Narrator / Pirate
James Arnold Taylor - Obi-Wan Kenobi
Dee Bradley Baker - Byph
Corey Burton - Count Dooku
Greg Cipes - Zatt