Tim Rose
Actor
17 July 1956 (69 years)
Timothy M. Rose (born July 17, 1956) is an actor and puppeteer.
Rose is best known for playing the role of Admiral Ackbar, the supreme commander of all space forces for the Rebel Alliance, in the sequel Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (1983). In addition, Rose also puppeteered the characters of Sy Snootles and Salacious Crumb in that film, and has been involved with other Lucasfilm and Jim Henson Studiosmovies, including The Dark Crystal and Howard the Duck. He also helped in puppeteering the character of Tik-Tok in Disney's Return to Oz.
Rose is best known for playing the role of Admiral Ackbar, the supreme commander of all space forces for the Rebel Alliance, in the sequel Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (1983). In addition, Rose also puppeteered the characters of Sy Snootles and Salacious Crumb in that film, and has been involved with other Lucasfilm and Jim Henson Studiosmovies, including The Dark Crystal and Howard the Duck. He also helped in puppeteering the character of Tik-Tok in Disney's Return to Oz.
Filmography
| 2024 | Jim Henson: Idea Man · as Treasurer |
| 2019 | The Crystal Calls - Making the Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance · as Treasurer (performer) |
| 2017 | Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi · as Admiral Ackbar |
| 2016 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story · as Shollan |
| 2015 | Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens · as Admiral Ackbar |
| 2012 | Wizards vs Aliens · as Nekross KingOn Plex |
| 2011 | Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi: Deleted Scenes · as Unidentified Mon Calamari Pilot |
| 2008 | 8th Wonderland · as Richards |
| 1992 | The Muppet Christmas Carol · as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) |
| 1989 | |
| 1989 | |
| 1988 | The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1988) · as Aslan |
| 1986 | Howard the Duck · as Howard T. Duck |
| 1985 | Return to Oz · as Tik Tok |
| 1984 | Henson's Place · as Treasurer (performer) |
| 1983 | Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi · as Admiral Ackbar |
| 1982 | The Dark Crystal · as Treasurer (performer)On Plex |
| 1981 | The Great Muppet Caper · as Muppet Performer |
| 1977 | Just William · as Douglas |
| 2025 | Return to Narnia · as Self |
| 2022 | Icons Unearthed · as Self - Puppeteer - Howard The DuckOn Plex |
| 2020 | The George Lucas Talk Show · as Self |
| 2016 | The Star Wars Show · as Self - Admiral Ackbar |
| 2005 | Doctor Who Confidential · as Self |
| 1983 | |
| 1983 | Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi · as Self |