50 Most Iconic Star Wars Characters

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5 years ago

September 3, 2019

Welcome aboard the Millennium Falcon as you travel at lightspeed through our ultimate compilation of Star Wars characters featuring a collection of the most legendary galactic icons in the space saga. Please enjoy your journey into a galaxy far, far away and immerse yourself in the Star Wars universe. Click NEXT to begin your mission and may the force be with you!

Luke Skywalker

Luke Skywalker becomes one of the greatest Jedi and fights the empire alongside friends Princess Leia and Han Solo.

Princess Leia

Easily recognized by her matching buns hair style, Princess Leia is the princess of Alderaan and an agent of the Rebel Alliance.

Han Solo

Han Solo is captain of the Millenium Falcon along with his first mate Chewbacca.

Yoda

Yoda is the legendary Jedi master and the oldest character in the Star Wars franchise at 900 years old.

BB-8

This pint-sized droid is known as BB-8.

Stormtroopers

Stormtroopers are soldiers of the Galactic Empire.

Obi-Wan Kenobe

Jedi, Obi-Wan Kenobe was a mentor to Luke Skywalker, showing him the way of the Jedi.

Rey

Rey made her debut in Star Wars: The Force Awakens and finds out she is strong with the Force.

The Mandalorian

The Mandalorian is a lone gunfighting bounty hunter who’s traveling the galaxy protecting The Child while being targeted by other bounty hunters.

Kylo Ren

Antagonist Kylo Ren was the son of Han Solo and Princess Leia. He was the leader of the First Order and a student of Supreme Leader Snoke.

The Child

The Child is of the same species as Yoda and being protected by the Mandalorian. Fans and media have been often referring to him as “Baby Yoda.”

Darth Vader

The Sith Lord, Darth Vader, was revealed to be the father of Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia.

Chewbacca

A beloved character in the Star Wars franchise, Chewbacca is a Wookiee and is friend and first mate to Han Solo.

Finn

Finn was a former Storm Trooper who leaves to join the New Republic.

Wicket W. Warrick

The Ewok Wicket W. Warrick helps the Rebel Alliance and befriends Princess Leia.

Jabba the Hutt

This reprehensible character Jabba the Hutt is one of the galaxy’s most powerful gangsters.

Lando Calrissian

Old friend of Han Solo, Lando Calrssian was the original owner of the Millenium Falcon until he lost it in a bet to Han.

Boba Fett

Bounty Hunter Boba Fett was responsible for delivering Han Solo to gangster Jabba the Hutt.

R2-D2

This droid R2-D2 has appeared in 9 of the 10 Star Wars movies to date.

Poe Dameron

This Rebel fighter pilot is known as Poe Dameron.

C-3PO

This protocol droid was built by Anakin Skywalker and designed to help with etiquette, translation and customs.

Jawa

Jawa characters dress in robes and conceal their faces. They search the desert for discarded scrap and mechanicals.

Admiral Ackbar

Admiral Ackbar is a veteran commander of the Rebel Alliance and led the attack against the second Death Star.

Jyn Erso

Jyn Erso is a former criminal who becomes a Rebel Soldier and helps the Rebel Alliance.

Nien Nunb

Nien Nunb is a smuggler and arms dealer and a starfighter pilot in the Resistance.

Darth Maul

The villainous Darth Maul trained as Darth Sidious’ first apprentice. He wields a double-bladed lightsaber.

Jar Jar Binks

Jar Jar Binks was meant to provide some comic relief in his first appearance in the Phantom Menace, but critics had mixed feelings of his character.

Mace Windu

Mace Windu is a Jedi Master on the High Council.

Padmé Amidala

Padmé Amidala served as Queen of Naboo and was the biological mother of Luke Skywalker. She was portrayed by Natalie Portman in The Phantom Menace.

Salacious B. Crumb

The heckling Salacious B. Crumb served as court jester to crime lord Jabba the Hutt.

Darth Sidious

Known also as The Emperor and Sheev Palpatine, he is one of the franchise’s main antagonists.

Supreme Leader Snoke

Supervillain Supreme Leader Snoke is powerful in the dark side of the Force and is responsible for seducing Kylo Ren to become his apprentice.

Captain Phasma

Covered in the armor of salvaged chromium, Captain Phasma is an officer in charge of the Stromtroopers.

Chirrut Îmwe

Blind warrior Chirrut Îmwe helps Rebels steal the Death Star.

Count Dooku

Count Dooku is a villainous Sith Lord once trained by Yoda but turned to the dark side.

Galen Erso

Imperial scientist Galen Erso regrets aiding in the design of the Death Star and creates a flaw in the design making it vulnerable to Rebels.

General Grievous

This villainous character General Grievous could use his body as a weapon and was a feared Jedi hunter.

Greedo

Yet another bounty hunter in the Star Wars franchise.

Pateesa

These intimidating reptiles are known as Rancors.

Jango Fett

This skilled bounty hunter is known as Jango Fett.

Wampa

Wampas are carnivorous ice creatures that live on planet Hoth.

Shaak Ti

Shaak Ti is a Jedi Master and member of the Jedi High Council.

Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin

After the Empire’s creation, Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin was the Imperial Commander of the Death Star.

Watto

This long-nosed creature named Watto is a junkyard dealer, slaveholder and gambler.

Maz Kanata

Maz Kanata first appeared in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. She was a former pirate and smuggler and now serves as tavern owner on planet Takodana.

Qui-Gon Jinn

Qui-Gon Jinn is the master of Obi-Wan Kenobe in The Phantom Menace.

Bossk

Bossk adds to the list of bounty hunters in the Star Wars franchise.

Ki-Adi-Mundi

Ki-Adi-Mundi sat on the Jedi Council.

Kit Fisto

Kit Fisto is an alien Jedi master with distinguishable tentacle tresses.

Mon Mothma

Mon Mothma is a Republic Senator who becomes leader of the Rebel Alliance.

Yaddle

Yaddle is a female being strong with the Force and a member of the Jedi High Council.

Plo Koon

Plo Koon is among the wisest members of the Jedi order.

Bib Fortuna

Bib Fortuna is Jabba the Hutt’s right hand man.

General Armitage Hux

General Armitage Hux and Kylo Ren both compete and vie for the attention of Supreme Leader Snoke.

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