Actor Who Played 20 Different Ewoks inReturn of the JediReveals Surprising Truth About the Costumes
Kevin Thompson in 2019 (left); an Ewok in ‘Return of the Jedi’ (right) in 1983.Photo:Daniel Knighton/FilmMagic; Courtesy Everett Collection Daniel Knighton/FilmMagic; Courtesy Everett Collection Kevin Thompson played not just one of the most memorable characters in 1983’sStar Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi. In fact, he played 20. On the Feb. 10 episode ofPod Meets World, Kevin and his wife Tracey McCoy Thompson — who both worked as stand-ins for the child actors onBoy Meets World— opened up about his experiences playing Ewoks inReturn of the Jedi....