The 8 Best George Lucas Cameos From 'Star Wars' To 'Minions & Monsters'

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom is often hailed as one of the best sequels ever made and also solidified what makes Indiana Jones such a great character. But few know that Lucas appeared, albeit briefly, early in the film as a missionary at the Shanghai airport.

The scene comes when Indy is escaping Lao Che, and it happens so fast it's hard to really process, especially since Dan Aykroyd also cameos in the exact same scene. Nevertheless, it's a fun moment and a great first cameo.

Hook is a Robin Williams classic that has him play Peter Pan as an adult, remembering his past as the adventurer after Captain Hook stole his children. The film captures all the wonder of the Peter Pan story with a new twist and remains one of Williams' best roles, even standing on the same level as Disney's Peter Pan (1953).

Lucas and Carrie Fisher, who was a script doctor for the film, appeared in a brief cameo on the London Bridge as a kissing couple. As Tinkerbell and Peter Pan float by, they have pixie dust land on them and begin to float. No one would ever know it was Lucas and Fisher, but the scene still stands out.

The Beverly Hills Cop franchise is one of the best cop comedies out there, but even so, Beverly Hills Cop III isn't remembered as fondly. Still, no one could've suspected George Lucas to appear in the Eddie Murphy franchise, even for a second.

As Axel Foley is escaping some pursuers trying ot kill him, he finds himself at an amusement park. Trying to get away, he cuts in front of a man in a yellow sweater who is none other than Lucas. The two exchange a brief moment, as the cameo was a last-minute addition from director John Landis, but it remains a highlight of the film.

Men in Black is easily one of the best '90s sci-fi movies out there and a cultural touchstone for a generation. The movie takes the buddy cop trope to a whole new level and shows us that anyone could be an alien, and you never know who is out there protecting you.

As Agent J is getting his orientation, he sees a screen that monitors multiple confirmed aliens, with many being celebrities from Sylvester Stallone to George Lucas. It's a fun nod to all he achieved in the genre, but also hilarious to even fathom that he could be from another planet.

George Lucas may have introduced the world to Star Wars, but it took him some time to play an active role in the universe. It wasn't until his kids were appearing in Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith that he also agreed to have a role in the final chapter of the prequel trilogy.

He appears in the Coruscant Opera House as a blue-skinned Pantoran named Baron Notluwiski Papanoida. It may have been a small cameo, but it still marks the first time he appeared on screen in the series, and the character would later have a larger role in Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008), with a different voice actor.

Nothing like Star Wars, Just Shoot Me! (1997) follows the employees of a high-end fashion magazine as they deal with the day-to-day issues and shenanigans that come from them. The main character, Finch, is played by David Spade and also manages to meet George Lucas in Season 7, Episode 8, "It's Raining Babies."

In the scene, Finch falls, and Lucas is there to help him up, and as they enter the elevator, Finch pitches an idea involving Chewbacca, Boba Fett, and a ragtag group of Jedi. While Lucas says it's a good idea, the doors close. Not only was the episode a hit, but the only reason Lucas agreed to appear was that he was a fan of Just Shoot Me! in the first place.

The O.C. is a series that couldn't be further from the world of sci-fi and fantasy, and yet, many fans of that genre often found themselves watching the show. The series follows a young teenager with a troubled family being taken in by a wealthy family in Orange County, California.

In Season 2, Episode 23, "The O.Sea," Seth writes a graphic novel that catches the eye of George Lucas to the point that he offers him dinner to talk about it. However, this conflicts with Seth's prom date with Summer. It's a basic teen drama situation, but having Lucas appear made the episode stand out more than others, especially with how reclusive the director can be.

Minions & Monsters has proven to be one of the best spin-offs of the whole franchise, and while we can't confirm it's because Lucas appeared in the film, it is a fun coincidence. In the beginning of the film, tourists are being shown around a museum about great movies, and one of the exhibits is George Lucas himself.

While it seems like a statue, he immediately touches the glass and asks the tour guide if he can go home. She tells him he still has a few more weeks of the exhibit, and he can wait. It's a short scene but hilarious because Lucas agreed to appear and then, for his brief cameo, is treated so terribly it's impossible to ignore.