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Brian Herring is a versatile and experienced puppeteer who has worked in film, television and advertising. Watch his showreel, read his news and testimonials, and contact him for your next project.
Brian Herring is a British performer who has worked on Star Wars, Hellboy II, and Spitting Image. He is best known for playing BB-8 in the Star Wars sequel trilogy and performing various characters in Spitting Image.
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Mar 15, 2018 · Brian Herring is the performer behind the practical puppets of BB-8 and the porgs in the sequel trilogy. He shares his journey from a child fan to a creature effects artist and his challenges in the desert and on the red carpet.
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Brian Herring is an English puppeteer and actor who performed BB-8, the porgs, fathiers, and numerous other creatures and droids in the sequel trilogy. He appeared alongside fellow BB-8 puppeteer Dave Chapman as a Resistance Officer in Star Wars: Episode VIII: The Last Jedi. He also worked as a creature and droid performer (including SE-2) in Rogue...
•Brian Herring Interview | Star Wars Celebration Europe 2016 on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
•More Star Wars Fan Favorite Actors and Creators Announced for Celebration Orlando on StarWars.com (backup link)
•The Star Wars Show: We Talk to Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, and George Lucas, Plus BB-8 Puppeteer Brian Herring! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
•"It Was All I'd Ever Wanted to Do": BB-8 and Porg Puppeteer Brian Herring on His Journey to The Last Jedi on StarWars.com (backup link)
•The Star Wars Show: Spark of the Resistance | The Star Wars Show Book Club on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
•"200 Reasons Why We Love Star Wars" — Star Wars Insider 200
1.More Star Wars Fan Favorite Actors and Creators Announced for Celebration Orlando on StarWars.com (backup link)
•Brian Herring at the Internet Movie Database
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Mar 17, 2018 · Brian Herring is a puppeteer who worked on the practical effects of BB-8 and the Porgs in The Last Jedi. He shares his journey from the napkin sketch to the set with StarWars.com.
Nov 10, 2017 · The English puppeteer is the man behind the movements of droid BB-8, one of the most beloved characters from 2015's Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and due to return in next month's sequel The Last Jedi. Not only is Herring a critical part of the new films, but he's also a huge fan. "I've been a Star Wars fan since 1977.
Aug 26, 2015 · Enter Dave Chapman and Brian Herring, the puppeteers literally behind BB-8. "We had, I guess, two weeks to ourselves on an empty soundstage, just figuring out how this character moved,” Chapman says.
