3 Things To Know About The Thrill-Seeking Actor Just Cast In 'Star Wars: Episode VII'
Matt Cardy/Getty ImagesPip Andersen just landed the role of a lifetime as one of two actors cast in "Star Wars: Episode VII."
The 23-year-old British actor was selected from an open casting call for an unspecified role in the sequel out next year.
While you may not know him, Andersen already has some fans.
Here's what you should about the young actor.
1. He's a professional freerunner and parkour artist.
Andersen has been doing parkour for the past seven years.
The sport requires an incredible amount of upper body strength.
... and takes a lot of practice to perfect. 
Parkour and freerunning have become so popular that they have inspired international events. Here, Andersen's performing in the 2011 Red Bull Art of Motion freerunning competition in London.
Even though he offers some tutorials, it's definitely not something you should just try at home.
You can check out full video of Andersen performing stunts on his YouTube channel, Piptrix, here.
2. He has appeared as Spider-Man and Peter Parker in an ad for Sony. Andersen's parkour abilities help him look like a natural Spider-Man. Sony noticed this and placed him in an ad where he played the webslinger.