Lando Calrissian

Lando Calrissian
Star Wars character
Billy Dee Williams as Lando Calrissian [a]
First appearanceThe Empire Strikes Back
Created byGeorge Lucas
Portrayed by
Voiced by
Various
In-universe information
TitleBaron Administrator [2]
Occupation
  • Professional gambler
  • Smuggler
  • Mining engineer
  • Administrator
  • General
Affiliation
ChildrenKadara Calrissian

Lando Calrissian is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise. He is introduced in The Empire Strikes Back (1980) as a friend of Han Solo and the administrator of Cloud City on the planet Bespin. Prior to the events of the film, Lando made a career as a gambler, con artist, playboy, mining engineer, and businessman, and was the owner of the Millennium Falcon until losing the ship to Han in a bet. In the film, when Cloud City is threatened by the Galactic Empire, Lando reluctantly betrays Han to Darth Vader, but later helps Han's friends escape from the Empire. In Return of the Jedi (1983), after becoming a general in the Rebel Alliance, Lando helps rescue Han from Jabba the Hutt and leads the attack on the second Death Star.

Lando is portrayed by Billy Dee Williams in the original trilogy, as well as the sequel film The Rise of Skywalker (2019). Donald Glover portrays a younger Lando in the standalone film Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018), which depicts the beginning of his relationship with Han.[3] Lando also appears in novels, comics and video games.

Williams was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Lando in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi.[4][5] Glover's performance in Solo was also well received, being hailed as one of the film's highlights. A further film starring Glover as the character, tentatively titled Lando, is currently in development.


Cite error: There are <ref group=lower-alpha> tags or {{efn}} templates on this page, but the references will not show without a {{reflist|group=lower-alpha}} template or {{notelist}} template (see the help page).

  1. ^ Breznican, Anthony (27 July 2018). "Leia and Lando return: Carrie Fisher and Billy Dee Williams will appear in Star Wars: Episode IX". Entertainment Weekly. New York City: Meredith Corporation. Archived from the original on 28 July 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  2. ^ Beecroft & Hidalgo 2016, p. 117.
  3. ^ "Donald Glover Cast as Young Lando Calrissian in Upcoming Han Solo Star Wars Stand-Alone Film". StarWars.com. 21 October 2016. Archived from the original on 22 December 2016. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
  4. ^ "8th Saturn Awards". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 17 October 2006.
  5. ^ "11th Saturn Awards". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 17 October 2006.