<P> Captain Phasma is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise , portrayed by Gwendoline Christie . Introduced in Star Wars : The Force Awakens ( 2015 ) , the first film in the Star Wars sequel trilogy , Phasma is the commander of the First Order 's force of stormtroopers . Christie returned to the role in the next of the trilogy 's films , Star Wars : The Last Jedi ( 2017 ) . The character also made an additional appearance in Before the Awakening , an anthology book set before the events of The Force Awakens . </P>
who plays captain phasma in star wars the force awakens
Gwendoline Christie