Bossk (Star Wars)

Bossk is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise. First appearing in The Empire Strikes Back (1980), where he was portrayed by Alan Harris,[1] he is a reptilian bounty hunter featured in the original trilogy. Bossk first appears in The Empire Strikes Back (1980), employed by the Galactic Empire.

Bossk
Star Wars character
First appearanceThe Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Created byGeorge Lucas
Portrayed byAlan Harris
(Episode V)
Voiced byDee Bradley Baker (The Clone Wars TV series)
In-universe information
Full nameBossk'wassak'Cradossk
AliasBossk
SpeciesTrandoshan
GenderMale
OccupationBounty hunter
AffiliationBounty Hunter's Guild
Krayt's Claw
A Trandoshan posse
Nakano Lash's crew
Galactic Empire
T'onga's crew
FamilyCradossk (father)
Doshanalawook (sister)
Partner
HomeworldTrandosha

The character also appears in many forms of Star Wars media outside of the films, such as books, comics, television series, and video games. Dee Bradley Baker voiced the role of Bossk in the animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars.[2]

Creation and development

In the fourth draft of The Empire Strikes Back, Bossk was written as a slimy, tentacled monster with two huge bloodshot eyes in a soft baggy face.[3] The outfit used for the character was a High-Altitude Windak Pressure Suit used by the Royal Air Force in the 1960s and was recycled from the 1966 Doctor Who serial The Tenth Planet.[4][5] His weapon was made from a Webley-Schermuly Riot gun with various add-ons.[6]

Appearances

Skywalker saga
Main article: Skywalker saga

Original trilogy
Main article: Star Wars original trilogy

Bossk first appeared in The Empire Strikes Back on Darth Vader's flagship with five other bounty hunters. Vader tasks the bounty hunters with finding the Millennium Falcon, which Boba Fett accomplishes.

Bossk appeared again in Return of the Jedi, at Jabba the Hutt's palace on Tatooine with Fett.

Anthology films

Bossk is mentioned in Solo: A Star Wars Story, when Val complains to her husband Tobias Beckett about hiring Han Solo and Chewbacca instead of experienced mercenaries such as Bossk.[7] In earlier drafts, Bossk was written in as a member of the Enfys Nest's Cloud Riders who abandons her at the end of movie. Screenwriter Jonathan Kasdan "fought long and hard" to include this in Solo but was overruled.[8]

Promotion

Bossk has been featured in Hasbro, Lego Star Wars, and Funko toys.[9][10]

References
  1. Josh Grossberg (January 31, 2020). "Star Wars Actor Alan Harris, Who Played Bounty Hunter BossK, Passes Away at 81". Syfy. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  2. Tim Lammers (March 1, 2022). "Dee Bradley Baker On Voicing Star Wars Bad Batch Clones And Staying Out Of Book Of Boba Fett - Exclusive". Looper. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  3. Bouzereau, Laurent (September 8, 1997). Star Wars: The Annotated Screenplays. Del Rey Books. ISBN 0345409817.
  4. "5 Recycled Star Wars Props and Costumes". StarWars.com. August 6, 2015. Archived from the original on September 9, 2019. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  5. Kim, Karsten (October 28, 2020). "Star Wars: Bossk's Costume Was Recycled From Doctor Who". Screen Rant. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  6. Jonathan Ferguson (March 22, 2023). The riot gun used by a Star Wars assassin, with firearms and weapon expert, Jonathan Ferguson. Royal Armouries. Event occurs at 6:20-7:40. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  7. Britt, Ryan (May 24, 2018). "'Solo: A Star Wars Story' Easter Eggs: Aurra Sing and Bossk Explained". Inverse. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  8. Kasdan, Jon (September 14, 2018). "continued". Twitter. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  9. Sean Fallon (July 14, 2022). "Star Wars Retro Collection Boba Fett and Bossk Exclusive 2-Pack Is On Sale Now". Comic Book. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  10. Tyler Roberts (July 14, 2022). "Star Wars Retro Collection Boba Fett and Bossk 2-Pack Arrives". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
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