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Don Austen

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  • Puppetry
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Don Austen was born in England, UK. He is known for Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018), Jurassic World: Dominion (2022) and Little Shop of Horrors (1986).
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    Known for

    Woody Harrelson, Paul Bettany, Thandiwe Newton, Donald Glover, Alden Ehrenreich, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Emilia Clarke, Charlotte Louise, and Joonas Suotamo in Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
    Solo: A Star Wars Story
    6.9
    • Puppetry
    • 2018
    Jeff Goldblum, Laura Dern, Sam Neill, Bryce Dallas Howard, Chris Pratt, DeWanda Wise, and Isabella Sermon in Jurassic World: Dominion (2022)
    Jurassic World: Dominion
    5.6
    • Puppetry
    • 2022
    Steve Martin, Rick Moranis, Tichina Arnold, Tisha Campbell, Vincent Gardenia, Ellen Greene, Levi Stubbs, and Michelle Weeks in Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
    Little Shop of Horrors
    7.1
    • Additional Crew
    • 1986
    Harrison Ford, Anthony Daniels, Carrie Fisher, Kenny Baker, Michael Giacchino, Peter Mayhew, Nigel Godrich, Oscar Isaac, Brian Herring, Lupita Nyong'o, Dave Chapman, Adam Driver, Gwendoline Christie, John Boyega, and Daisy Ridley in Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
    Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens
    7.7
    • Grummgar(uncredited)
    • 2015

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Harrison Ford, Anthony Daniels, Carrie Fisher, Kenny Baker, Michael Giacchino, Peter Mayhew, Nigel Godrich, Oscar Isaac, Brian Herring, Lupita Nyong'o, Dave Chapman, Adam Driver, Gwendoline Christie, John Boyega, and Daisy Ridley in Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
      Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens
      7.7
      • Grummgar (uncredited)
      • 2015
    • Bill Barretta, Ty Burrell, Tina Fey, Ricky Gervais, Dave Goelz, Peter Linz, David Rudman, Matt Vogel, Steve Whitmire, and Eric Jacobson in Muppets Most Wanted (2014)
      Muppets Most Wanted
      6.4
      • UK Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
      • 2014
    • Me & My Monsters (2010)
      Me & My Monsters
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Haggis (voice)
      • 2010–2011
    • Michael Winsor in The Basil Brush Show (2002)
      The Basil Brush Show
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Bingo
      • Cousin Mortimer
      • Mortimer ...
      • 2002–2007
    • Gina's Laughing Gear (2007)
      Gina's Laughing Gear
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Rocket
      • 2007
    • The Roly Mo Show (2004)
      The Roly Mo Show
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Additional Puppeteer
      • 2004–2005
    • A House That's Just Like Yours (2003)
      A House That's Just Like Yours
      TV Series
      • Bach
      • 2003
    • The Hoobs (2001)
      The Hoobs
      6.0
      TV Series
      • Iver (voice)
      • 2001–2003
    • Zoë Ball in Live & Kicking (1993)
      Live & Kicking
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Mr. Sage
      • 1995–2001
    • The Timekeepers of the Millennium
      TV Series
      • Coggs (voice, 1999)
      • 1999
    • L&K Friday
      TV Series
      • Mr. Sage (voice)
      • 1998–1999
    • Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders in French and Saunders (1987)
      French and Saunders
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Leprechaun
      • 1998
    • Wendy van der Plank in Wizadora (1993)
      Wizadora
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Bottom
      • 1996
    • An Audience with Sooty
      8.0
      TV Movie
      • Bro
      • 1996
    • Episode #3.1 (1995)
      Wolf It
      TV Series
      • Bro 2 (voice)
      • 1993–1996

    Puppetry

    • Jeff Goldblum, Laura Dern, Sam Neill, Bryce Dallas Howard, Chris Pratt, DeWanda Wise, and Isabella Sermon in Jurassic World: Dominion (2022)
      Jurassic World: Dominion
      5.6
      • puppeteer
      • 2022
    • The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (2019)
      The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
      8.4
      TV Series
      • additional puppeteer
      • 2019
    • Woody Harrelson, Paul Bettany, Thandiwe Newton, Donald Glover, Alden Ehrenreich, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Emilia Clarke, Charlotte Louise, and Joonas Suotamo in Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
      Solo: A Star Wars Story
      6.9
      • creature & droid puppeteer
      • 2018
    • Harrison Ford, Anthony Daniels, Carrie Fisher, Kenny Baker, Michael Giacchino, Peter Mayhew, Nigel Godrich, Oscar Isaac, Brian Herring, Lupita Nyong'o, Dave Chapman, Adam Driver, Gwendoline Christie, John Boyega, and Daisy Ridley in Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
      Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens
      7.7
      • puppeteer
      • 2015
    • Simon Greenall, Phil Nichol, and Henry Trotter in Fur TV (2008)
      Fur TV
      8.3
      TV Series
      • puppeteer
      • 2008
    • The Hoobs (2001)
      The Hoobs
      6.0
      TV Series
      • puppeteer
      • 2001–2003
    • George Lucas, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Anthony Daniels, Liam Neeson, John Williams, Jake Lloyd, Kenny Baker, Ahmed Best, Keira Knightley, Ray Park, and Peter Serafinowicz in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
      Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
      6.5
      • puppeteer: Yoda (uncredited)
      • 1999
    • What's Up Doc? (1992)
      What's Up Doc?
      7.2
      TV Series
      • puppeteer (as Donald Austen)
      • 1992–1994
    • Episode #3.1 (1995)
      Wolf It
      TV Series
      • puppeteer
      • 1993
    • Spitting Image (1984)
      Spitting Image
      7.4
      TV Series
      • puppeteer
      • 1987–1992
    • Anjelica Huston, Jasen Fisher, and Mai Zetterling in The Witches (1990)
      The Witches
      6.8
      • puppeteer
      • 1990
    • Frank Sinatra, Christopher Lloyd, Kathleen Turner, Joanna Cassidy, Bob Hoskins, Jim Cummings, and Charles Fleischer in Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
      Who Framed Roger Rabbit
      7.7
      • puppeteer: UK
      • 1988
    • Jennifer Connelly, David Bowie, Frank Oz, Brian Henson, Marc Antona, Michael Attwell, David Alan Barclay, Sean Barrett, Timothy Bateson, Denise Bryer, Kevin Clash, Dave Goelz, Michael Hordern, Peter Marinker, Rob Mills, Ron Mueck, Toby Philpott, Karen Prell, David Shaughnessy, and Shari Weiser in Labyrinth (1986)
      Labyrinth
      7.3
      • puppeteer: goblins
      • 1986

    Special Effects

    • Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)
      Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
      6.6
      • animatronic effects puppeteer
      • 2024

    Videos5

    The Muppet Christmas Carol: 20th Anniversary Edition
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    The Muppet Christmas Carol: 20th Anniversary Edition
    The Muppet Christmas Carol: 20th Anniversary Edition
    Clip 0:33
    The Muppet Christmas Carol: 20th Anniversary Edition
    The Muppet Christmas Carol: 20th Anniversary Edition
    Clip 0:33
    The Muppet Christmas Carol: 20th Anniversary Edition
    The Muppet Christmas Carol: 20th Anniversary Edition
    Clip 0:57
    The Muppet Christmas Carol: 20th Anniversary Edition
    The Muppet Christmas Carol: 20th Anniversary Edition
    Clip 1:17
    The Muppet Christmas Carol: 20th Anniversary Edition
    The Muppet Christmas Carol: 20th Anniversary Edition
    Clip 1:25
    The Muppet Christmas Carol: 20th Anniversary Edition

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Donald Austen
    • Born
      • England, UK

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