Han Solo is a fictional character in the
Star Wars franchise created by George Lucas. The character first appeared in the 1977 film
Star Wars portrayed by Harrison Ford, who reprised his role in
The Holiday Special (1978),
The Empire Strikes Back (1980), and
Return of the Jedi (1983). Ford returned to the role for
The Force Awakens (2015), as well as a brief cameo in
The Rise of Skywalker (2019). In the spin-off film
Solo (2018), a younger version of the character is portrayed by Alden Ehrenreich, while in the animated series
Forces of Destiny (2017â2018), the character is voiced by Kiff VandenHeuvel and A. J. Locascio.