Jamaal Avery Jr. is the voice actor for Kai Brightstar in the first season of the animated series Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. Avery Jr. was first announced to be starring in the role on September 10, 2022, from the Star Wars Twitter account.[2]
Biography
Avery Jr. auditioned for the role of Kai Brightstar during the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to lockdown conditions, Avery Jr. auditioned for the role inside his father's closet. During an interview with Kristin Baver, Avery Jr. said that Brightstar was similar in terms of appearance and personality to him.[3]
Works
Filmography
| Year | Title | Series | Contribution(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | "The Young Jedi / Yoda's Mission" | Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures | Kai Brightstar[4] |
| 2023 | "Nash's Race Day / The Lost Jedi Ship" | Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures | Kai Brightstar[5] |
| 2023 | "Get Well Nubs / The Junk Giant" | Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures | Kai Brightstar[6] |
| 2023 | "Lys and the Snowy Mountain Rescue / Attack of the Training Droids" | Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures | Kai Brightstar[7] |
| 2023 | "The Jellyfruit Pursuit / Creature Safari" | Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures | Kai Brightstar[8] |
| 2023 | "Squadron / Forest Defenders" | Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures | Kai Brightstar[9] |
| 2023 | "The Jedi and the Thief / The Missing Kibbin" | Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures | Kai Brightstar[10] |
| 2023 | "The Girl and Her Gargantua / The Show Must Go On" | Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures | Kai Brightstar[11] |
| 2023 | "The Princess and the Jedi / Kai's Bad Day" | Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures | Kai Brightstar[12] |
| 2023 | "Visitor's Day / The Growing Green Danger" | Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures | Kai Brightstar[13] |
| 2023 | "The Ganguls / Bad Eggs" | Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures | Kai Brightstar[14] |
| 2023 | "Off the Rails / The Thieves of Tharnaka" | Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures | Kai Brightstar[15] |
| 2023 | "Tree Troubles / Big Brother's Bounty" | Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures | Kai Brightstar[16] |
| 2023 | "Charhound Chase / Creature Comforts" | Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures | Kai Brightstar[17] |
| 2023 | "An Adventure with Yoda / The Talon Takeover" | Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures | Kai Brightstar[18] |
| 2023 | "Mystery of the Opal Cave / Clash" | Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures | Kai Brightstar[19] |
| 2023 | "Stuck in the Muck / Junkyard Sleepover" | Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures | Kai Brightstar[20] |
| 2023 | "The Great Leaf Glide / The Harvest Feast" | Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures | Kai Brightstar[21] |
| 2023 | "Life Day / Raxlo Strikes Back" | Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures | Kai Brightstar[22] |
| 2024 | "Aftershock / Feather Frenzy" | Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures | Kai Brightstar[23] |
| 2024 | "Best Friends / Happy Trails, Nubs" | Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures | Kai Brightstar[24] |
| 2024 | "The Tale of Short Spire / The Team Up" | Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures | Kai Brightstar[25] |
Sources
D23 Expo 2022: All the Big Lucasfilm Reveals for Andor, Willow, The Mandalorian, and More on StarWars.com (backup link)- "Launchpad" — Star Wars Insider 214
- Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures Release Date and Cast Revealed on StarWars.com (backup link)
- "Launchpad" — Star Wars Insider 217
- Young Jedi Adventures | Official Trailer on the official Star Wars Kids YouTube channel (backup link)
- "Launchpad" — Star Wars Insider 218
- This Week! in Star Wars Rise of the Red Blade Reveal, The Mandalorian: The Manga First Look, and More! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
- Meet the Young Jedi: Stars Jamaal Avery Jr. and Juliet Donenfeld on Making Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Explore New Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures Episodes This Summer on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures Returns with New Episodes on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Watch the Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures Season 3 Trailer with Your Younglings on StarWars.com (backup link)
Notes and references
- ↑
JAMAAL AVERY - Resume | Bold Talent Agency - NC on resumes.breakdownexpress.com (backup link archived on October 7, 2023)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1
Star Wars (@StarWars) on Twitter (post): "Incoming transmission. Jamaal Avery Jr. and Emma Berman star as Kai Brightstar and Nash Durango in Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures coming in 2023." (backup link)
- ↑
Meet the Young Jedi: Stars Jamaal Avery Jr. and Juliet Donenfeld on Making Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures — "The Young Jedi / Yoda's Mission"
- ↑ Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures — "Nash's Race Day / The Lost Jedi Ship"
- ↑ Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures — "Get Well Nubs / The Junk Giant"
- ↑ Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures — "Lys and the Snowy Mountain Rescue / Attack of the Training Droids"
- ↑ Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures — "The Jellyfruit Pursuit / Creature Safari"
- ↑ Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures — "Squadron / Forest Defenders"
- ↑ Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures — "The Jedi and the Thief / The Missing Kibbin"
- ↑ Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures — "The Girl and Her Gargantua / The Show Must Go On"
- ↑ Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures — "The Princess and the Jedi / Kai's Bad Day"
- ↑ Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures — "Visitor's Day / The Growing Green Danger"
- ↑ Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures — "The Ganguls / Bad Eggs"
- ↑ Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures — "Off the Rails / The Thieves of Tharnaka"
- ↑ Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures — "Tree Troubles / Big Brother's Bounty"
- ↑ Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures — "Charhound Chase / Creature Comforts"
- ↑ Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures — "An Adventure with Yoda / The Talon Takeover"
- ↑ Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures — "Mystery of the Opal Cave / Clash"
- ↑ Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures — "Stuck in the Muck / Junkyard Sleepover"
- ↑ Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures — "The Great Leaf Glide / The Harvest Feast"
- ↑ Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures — "Life Day / Raxlo Strikes Back"
- ↑ Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures — "Aftershock / Feather Frenzy"
- ↑ Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures — "Best Friends / Happy Trails, Nubs"
- ↑ Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures — "The Tale of Short Spire / The Team Up"
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