Rejoice! The best holiday is finally upon us! I am, of course, talking about May the Fourth -- the day when all of us little nerds can celebrate “Star Wars” without being ridiculed.

I think the perfect way to celebrate May the Fourth is to recognize the cast of “Star Wars” and their adorable dogs! So without further ado, here are the dogs of “Star Wars”.

Carrie Fisher

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The late, great Carrie Fisher had an adorable therapy dog named Gary. The very good boy often attended premieres, panels, and fan events with her. After her untimely passing in 2016, Gary retired from his duties as a therapy dog. Unfortunately, the adorable pup died in 2025.

Mark Hamill

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I adore Mark Hamill, mostly, because he talks about R2-D2 as if he were real in interviews. The actor also happens to be a massive dog lover. In March 2021, People magazine reported that the actor took to Instagram to introduce his new dog, Molly Mae, who previously lived at the non-profit rescue Tobie’s Small Animal Rescue. The actor also has two other dogs, Mabel and Millie.

Hayden Christensen

Confession – growing up, I was afraid of Hayden Christensen because of his convincing portrayal of Anakin Skywalker AKA Darth Vader. Thankfully, he seems like a very nice man, unlike his “Star Wars” counterpart. In fact, he is a major animal lover.

In a recent interview, he noted that he has “kept quite a few animals” on his farm, including a couple dogs. He shared a humorous story about having two pregnant dogs who ended up having 14 puppies in total at one time.

Natalie Portman

Natalie Portman portrays the lovely and tragic Padmé Amidala. The known animal lover has two rescue pups named Sunday and Penny.

Adam Driver

Adam Driver, who played Darth Vader’s moody grandson, Kylo Ren, loves dogs! While speaking to W Magazine in 2017, Driver shared he adopted his rescue pup, Moose, on his 34th birthday.

During the W Magazine interview, Driver joked that he loved his dog more than his human child.

“I look at my dog – it just sounds so absurd but it’s not. I don't know if I could love anything more like I have a kid and maybe and be like meh, you know, but the dog,” quipped the actor with a laugh.

Manny Jacinto

Frankly, I am very upset that “The Acolyte” was canceled after one season. I thought it was a fabulous show with a wonderful cast – especially Manny Jacinto, who played the mysterious and dangerous Qimir. Jacinto got real about the heartbreaking nature of owning a senior dog in a 2024 interview with Vogue. While speaking to the publication, the actor said his 10-year-old pit bull, Henri, was “kind of on her last legs.”

“She’s 10 now and she’s lived a good life but now, it’s just, the decline… But it’s life,” said Jacinto to the publication. “One of the very first lessons I learned when I started acting was the idea of impermanence It won’t do you any good trying to hold onto something, whether it be money or fame or certain highlights in your career. You’re going to have to keep moving past it.”

Temuera Morrison

Temuera Morrison expertly portrayed Boba Fett and all the clone troopers. The “Boba Fett” actor is a proud pup parent to a dog named Zeus.

Ming-Na Wen

Ming-Na Wen, who plays Fennec Shand, is a devoted dog mom to a sweet pooch named James.

Katee Sackhoff

Katee Sackhoff, who portrays Bo Katan, has three dogs Vargas the Chihuahua, Happy the Yorkie, and Nelly Bean the pug.

George Lucas

One of the best characters in Star Wars is Chewy. What makes him even better is that he was based on George Lucas’ canine companion, Indiana Jones. (The film franchise was also named after the precious pooch).

"I had a large dog named Indiana. A Malamute, an Alaskan Malamute, and he would ride around in the car, in the front seat. Not driving. I loved that image. When he sat in the car, he was bigger than I was.That's where I said, 'That would be a fun character for Star Wars,'" explained Lucas during the 2017 Star Wars celebration.

The Cast of the 'Star Wars' Franchise & Their Canine Companions