As of the filming of *Star Wars: The Last Jedi* (2017), the oldest cast member was **Andrew Jack** (born Andrew Duncan Hutchinson).
### Specific Details:
* **Oldest Cast Member:** **Andrew Jack**
* **Age at Time of Filming:** He was **72 years old** during principal photography. Born on January 28, 1944, he turned 72 just before filming began in February 2016 and remained that age until production wrapped in July 2016.
* **Role:** He played **General Caluan Ematt**, a veteran Resistance officer who first appeared as a Major in *The Force Awakens*. In *The Last Jedi*, his character was promoted to General and was notably seen on the Resistance bridge and during the Battle of Crait, where he was one of the first to confirm the First Order's ground assault.
* **Additional Context:** Beyond his acting role, Andrew Jack was also the **head dialect coach** for the *Star Wars* sequel trilogy, working closely with lead actors like Daisy Ridley and John Boyega. He tragically passed away in March 2020 due to complications from COVID-19.
### Comparison to Other Veteran Cast Members:
While several legendary actors from the original trilogy returned for *The Last Jedi*, Andrew Jack was older than all of them at the time:
* **Frank Oz** (Yoda): Born May 25, 1944. He was **71-72** during filming (turning 72 mid-production). Although he is close in age to Andrew Jack, he is approximately four months younger.
* **Peter Mayhew** (Chewbacca): Born May 19, 1944. He was credited as a "Chewbacca Consultant" rather than a principal actor, as Joonas Suotamo took over the physical performance. Even if counted, he was younger than Andrew Jack by nearly four months.
* **Anthony Daniels** (C-3PO): Born February 21, 1946. He was **70** during filming.
* **Mark Hamill** (Luke Skywalker): Born September 25, 1951. He was **64** during filming.
* **Carrie Fisher** (General Leia Organa): Born October 21, 1956. She was **59** during filming.