FANS have come face to face with the stars of some of their favourite fantastic films and television shows at a two-day convention.

Film and Comic Con Bournemouth drew actors from Star Wars, Doctor Who, Game of Thrones, Agents of Shield and more to the BIC.

Many fans came in costume to browse the merchandise stalls and meet the stars.

Star Wars’ original Darth Vader, Dave Prowse, told the Daily Echo: “I love Bournemouth. It’s my favourite holiday resort.”

The Bristol-born actor found himself sitting between Ray Park, who played Darth Maul in the Star Wars prequels, and Daniel Logan, who played the young Boba Fett.

“Just listening to them is great fun,” he said.

“There are some very interesting people and some very interesting exhibitors here as well.”

The 81-year-old said he enjoyed travelling the world meeting fans.

“Wherever you go, whether it’s America or anywhere else, it’s a nice crowd of people,” he said.

Daniel Logan, the New Zealand actor who played Boba Fett at the age of 13 in Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, took a break to watch the powerboat racing off Bournemouth beach.

“It’s my first time in Bournemouth and my first time in a beach city in England,” he said.

The actor said Star Wars conventions had taken him all over the world.

“I love it. It’s a blast to say I was a part of Star Wars,” he said.

British actor Christopher Fairbank, who has appeared in Guardians of the Galaxy, The Fifth Element, Alien 3 and Batman, said it was his first convention.

“I’m loving it,” he said.

“I’ve surprised myself because for years I’ve been saying I truly believe in the divide between the audience and the performer.”

He added: “I’ve actually had a blast talking to all the people that have come up to the desk and had things signed and talked to me. If not for them I wouldn’t have been here so it’s quite a simple equation.”

He said he had not imagined the longevity some of his roles would have.

“The Fifth Element, that opened and damn nearly closed the Cannes Film Festival but it’s gone on to be this cult classic that people just can’t get enough of,” he said.