Joel Edgerton  (Owen Lars)

Since playing Uncle Owen in "Attack of the Clones" and "Sith," Edgerton has had the biggest career surge of any prequel cast member. He got great buzz in "Animal Kingdom" (filmed in his native Australia), then broke out in "Warrior" opposite Tom Hardy and as hotheaded Tom Buchanan in "The Great Gatsby." "Exodus: Gods and Kings" was a bust, but he got great reviews for his role in this year’s "Black Mass" and had a hit with 2015’s "The Gift" (pictured).