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Alan Austen began his acting career in 1979. He appeared in many films as a supporting artiste, including notably as one of the Stormtroopers responsible for placing Han Solo in the carbon-freezing chamber in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980).

In late September 1979 after filming had finished on 'The Empire Strikes Back', and the main cast had flown home to the USA, Alan was asked to return to Elstree to double for Harrison Ford's character, Han Solo. Alan wore several of Ford's costumes and was featured in back of the head and over the shoulder shots. Alan's hands were also substituted for Ford's to twiddle knobs and push buttons on various consoles.

Alan joined British Actors Equity Association in 1982, and in 1984 played the role of 'Alf Kitchen' in the award winning Thames TV drama 'Letters from a Bomber Pilot'. This production lead to Alan gaining several roles in British television productions throughout the 1980's and 1990's.

In the early 2000's Alan retired from acting, resolving to never perform again. However, after a slew of guest appearances at Sci-Fi conventions across the UK in 2016, including the London Film and Comic Con, MCM Birmingham and Dale-Con 4, Alan was persuaded to make a return to the screen by independent filmmaker Emma Dark. Alan plays the lead role of 'Adam Harper' in Emma Dark's bold cerebral Sci-Fi short film Salient Minus Ten (2017).

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Lizziehead Poster

Lizziehead TV Movie2023Louis Barnett

Keeley Short Film2022David Banks

The Other Soul to Evie Poster

The Other Soul to Evie Short Film2020James Aldridge

The Ryoichi Show Mini-Series2020Self

Dinnerladies Diaries Poster

Dinnerladies Diaries TV Series2018Architect

Salient Minus Ten Poster

Salient Minus Ten Short Film2017Adam Harper

Dinnerladies Poster

Dinnerladies TV Series1998Architect

Trial and Error Poster

Trial and Error TV Series1992Nick Tucker

Absolute Beginners Poster

Absolute Beginners Feature Film1986Teddy Boy

Lytton's Diary Poster

Lytton's Diary TV Series1985Dennis Rigby

Octopussy Poster

Octopussy Feature Film1983Russian Soldier

An American Werewolf in London Poster

An American Werewolf in London Feature Film1981Police officer

Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark Poster

Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark Feature Film1981Soldier

Flash Gordon Poster

Flash Gordon Feature Film1980Mongo Man

Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back Poster

Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back Feature Film1980Stormtrooper

Grange Hill Poster

Grange Hill TV Series1978Young Man in Pub

Doctor Who Poster

Doctor Who TV Series1963Kara Guard

Finding Ford Poster

Finding Ford Feature Film

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