Kevin Smith

Kevin Smith is an American filmmaker, podcaster and media personality. Smith's early films were known for their frequent Star Wars references, culminating with appearances from Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill in 2001's Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. He made Star Wars-related cameos in Live Free or Die Hard (2007), Fanboys (2009) and the short films Hughes the Force (2011) and The Return of Return of the Jedi (2013). In the DVD commentary for Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones, George Lucas implies that the Geonosians are the answer to a reference in 1994's Clerks (Smith's first and most famous film, which includes a scene where two characters ponder the fate of those who built the first Death Star).

Officially, Smith appeared in the documentary Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed, held a presentation at Celebration VI, is credited as part of the "Aditional Voices" cast for Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens, and has appeared on The Star Wars Show.