Benjamin Bratt is an actor. When Claudia Gray wrote the 2019 novel Master & Apprentice, she imagined Rael Averross as being portrayed by Benjamin Bratt.[2] Bratt later portrayed Bail Prestor Organa, previously portrayed by Jimmy Smits, in the second season of Star Wars: Andor, which premiered in 2025.[1] Smits was unable to return for the series due to his obligations on another project. Series creator Tony Gilroy believed that the character needed to appear within its story.[3] With Smits out of the picture, Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy pointed to Bratt as an alternative actor for Organa, which Gilroy thought was "brilliant." Bratt was beloved and energetic on set.[4]
Works
Filmography
| Year | Title | Series | Contribution(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | "What a Festive Evening" | Star Wars: Andor | Bail Prestor Organa[1] |
| 2025 | "Welcome to the Rebellion" | Andor | Bail Prestor Organa[5] |
| 2025 | "Jedha, Kyber, Erso" | Andor | Bail Prestor Organa[6] |
Sources
Star Wars: Andor — "What a Festive Evening"- Introducing the Cast of Andor Season 2 - Updated on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Star Wars: Andor — "Welcome to the Rebellion"
- "Who Are You?" Episode Guide | Andor A Star Wars Story on StarWars.com (backup link)
- "Welcome to the Rebellion" Episode Guide | Andor A Star Wars Story on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Andor Explained: Episodes 7-9 - "Messenger", "Who Are You?", and "Welcome to the Rebellion" on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Behind the Seams: The Costumes of Andor Season 2 - Updated on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Star Wars: Andor — "Jedha, Kyber, Erso"
- Andor Explained: Episodes 10-12 - "Make It Stop", "Who Else Knows?", and "Jedha, Kyber, Erso" on StarWars.com (backup link)
- "Jedha, Kyber, Erso" Episode Guide | Andor A Star Wars Story on StarWars.com (backup link)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2
Star Wars: Andor — "What a Festive Evening"
- ↑
Claudia Gray's Photo Blog — Claudia Gray on Tumblr: "Benjamin Bratt as Rael Averross" (backup link)
- ↑
"You Have To Have Him": Tony Gilroy Reveals Why That 'Andor' Character Was Recast in Season 2 by Rachel Leishman and Maggie Lovitt on Collider.com (April 29, 2024) (backup link archived on April 30, 2025)
- ↑ Andor creator explains recasting major Star Wars character with Benjamin Bratt by Dalton Ross on Entertainment Weekly (April 29, 2024) (backup link archived on April 30, 2025)
- ↑ Star Wars: Andor — "Welcome to the Rebellion"
- ↑ Star Wars: Andor — "Jedha, Kyber, Erso"
