Bill Hader and Ben Schwartz Revealed as BB-8 Vocal Consultants

• Nick Spake


• 16 Dec 2015

Disney and Lucasfilm have kept numerous secrets regarding Star Wars: The Force Awakens under wraps, including the voice behind BB-8. As the credits for the anticipated blockbuster rolled, however, many people in the audience noticed two familiar names: Bill Hader and Ben Schwartz. Both were credited as the vocal consultants for everyone’s favorite new droid.

Hitfix contacted Hader to discuss his role in the film. The comedic actor said that his part primarily involved “J.J. f–king around with this sound effects app on his iPAD that was attached to a talk box operated by me. It looked ridiculous, but it made BB-8’s voice.”

Ben Schwartz also had this to say on Twitter:

This fun fact only makes us want a BB-8 toy even more! The roly poly droid totally stole the show in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Check out our review of the film here.