Darth Vader

Extracted Attributes

• Gender

  Male

• Creator

  George Lucas

• Species

  Human (Cyborg)

• Full Name

  Anakin Skywalker

• Occupation

  Jedi / Sith Lord

• Citizenship

  Galactic Empire

Timeline

• Inception date of the Darth Vader character. (Source: Wikidata)

  1975-01-01

• Darth Vader makes his first public appearance in the Star Wars novelization. (Source: Wikipedia)

  1976-11-12

• Darth Vader debuts on screen in the original Star Wars film. (Source: Wikipedia)

  1977-05-25

• Appears in The Empire Strikes Back, revealing his identity as Luke Skywalker's father. (Source: Wikipedia)

  1980-05-21

• Appears in Return of the Jedi, where he turns against Emperor Palpatine and dies redeemed. (Source: Wikipedia)

  1983-05-25

• The Star Wars prequel trilogy begins, detailing his early life as Anakin Skywalker. (Source: Wikipedia)

  1999-05-19

• Hayden Christensen reprises the role of Darth Vader in the Obi-Wan Kenobi series. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2022-05-27

• The estate of James Earl Jones licenses the Darth Vader voice to ElevenLabs in partnership with Disney for use in Fortnite. (Source: Document 1f1fe157-4cfa-4f8f-bea6-2e12b0469bc2)

  2024-01-01

Darth Vader

Darth Vader () is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise. He first appeared in the original Star Wars film (1977) and its novelization (1976). He is a leader of the Galactic Empire, and is one of the two major villains in the original film trilogy. In the prequel trilogy, he transforms from the Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker into the Sith Lord Darth Vader. His metamorphosis begins when he is lured to the dark side of the Force by Chancellor Palpatine, who later becomes the Galactic Emperor. After a lightsaber battle with his former mentor Obi-Wan Kenobi, Vader is severely injured and is transformed into a cyborg. He serves Palpatine for over two decades, hunting down the remaining Jedi and attempting to crush the Rebel Alliance. When Palpatine tries to kill Vader's son, Luke Skywalker, Vader turns against Palpatine and kills him. Vader is the husband of Padmé Amidala, the father of Luke and his twin sister Leia Organa, and the maternal grandfather of Ben Solo (later known as Kylo Ren). David Prowse physically portrays Vader in the original trilogy, while James Earl Jones provides his voice in all of the films and in other media. Sebastian Shaw portrays Anakin unmasked and as a ghost in Return of the Jedi (1983), while Jake Lloyd and Hayden Christensen portray Anakin in the prequel trilogy, with Christensen reprising the role in the series Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022) and Ahsoka (2023). In the standalone film Rogue One (2016), Vader is portrayed by Spencer Wilding and Daniel Naprous. Vader also appears in novels, comics, and video games, and has become an iconic character in popular culture.

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• Darth Vader - Wikipedia

  Darth Vader (/dɑːrθ ˈveɪdər/) is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise. He first appeared in the original Star Wars film "Star Wars (film)") (1977) and its novelization (1976). He is a leader of the Galactic Empire "Galactic Empire (Star Wars)"), and is one of the two major villains in the original film trilogy. In the prequel trilogy, he transforms from the Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker into the Sith Lord Darth Vader. His metamorphosis begins when he is lured to the dark side of the Force by Chancellor Palpatine, who later becomes the Galactic Emperor. After a lightsaber battle with his former mentor Obi-Wan Kenobi, Vader is severely injured and is transformed into a cyborg. He serves Palpatine for over two decades, hunting down the remaining Jedi and attempting to crush the [...] Vader has been used in political satire directed towards politicians and other public figures. In response to Ronald Reagan's proposed Strategic Defense Initiative (dubbed "Star Wars" by his political opponents), the German news magazine Der Spiegel portrayed Reagan wearing Vader's helmet on its cover in 1984. In 2005, Al Gore referred to John C. Malone of Tele-Communications Inc. as the "Darth Vader of cable", and political strategist Lee Atwater was known by his political enemies as "the Darth Vader of the Republican Party "Republican Party (United States)")". Dick Cheney, a former Vice President of the United States, has been compared to Vader because of his leading role in the 2003 invasion of Iraq. However, George Lucas said that Cheney is more similar to Palpatine, and that a better [...] | Star Wars character | | An actor dressed as Darth Vader at Disney's Jedi Training Academy attraction | | First appearance | Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker (1976 novel) | | Created by | George Lucas | | Portrayed by | Various Darth Vader: David Prowse Spencer Wilding Daniel Naprous Hayden Christensen Anakin Skywalker: Sebastian Shaw "Sebastian Shaw (actor)") Jake Lloyd Hayden Christensen | | Voiced by | Various Darth Vader: James Earl Jones Brock Peters Matt Sloan "Matt Sloan (voice actor)") Scott Lawrence Fred Tatasciore Maurice LaMarche Anakin Skywalker: Matt Lanter Mat Lucas Frankie Ryan Manriquez Hayden Christensen Kirby Morrow David Birney | | In-universe information | | Full name | Anakin Skywalker | | Species | Human | | Gender | Male |

• Darth Vader | Villains Wiki | Fandom

  In the Star Wars franchise, Darth Vader, born Anakin Skywalker, was a prominent Jedi Knight for the Galactic Republic and the prophesied 'Chosen One' to destroy the Sith and balance the Force. However, he succumbs to the dark side, becoming Darth Vader, the franchise's secondary antagonist. He is famously known for revealing to Luke Skywalker that he is his father. Provided by: Fandom Who does Darth Vader try to seduce to the dark side of the Force? toggle section [...] Darth Vader's iconic status has made the character a synonym for evil in popular culture and one of the most popular fictional villains of all time. As noted above, psychiatrists have even considered him a useful example to explain borderline personality disorder to medical students. Darth Vader has personally killed three Inquisitors (the Second Sister, the Thirteenth Sister and a Twi'lek Inquisitor). However, The Grand Inquisitor committed suicide after his defeat rather than face Vader's wrath. The name "Darth Vader" was created from the phrase "Dark Water". "Vader" is also Dutch for "Father", foreshadowing the reveal of his true relationship with Luke and Leia. Ironically, this was not the plan in the original script for The Empire Strikes Back. [...] Vader was cold-blooded, ruthless, brutal, and relentless towards his enemies, as he was ready to demolish them in cold blood, physically and psychologically. He was seemingly unfailingly loyal to his master Darth Sidious; the latter was the closest thing Vader had to a friend. However, in truth, he hated his master for deceiving him and ruining his life, as he secretly planned to overthrow him with his own apprentice someday.

• Darth Vader | StarWars.com

  Before he became a disciple of the dark side, Darth Vader was Anakin Skywalker, a goodhearted Jedi and hero of the Clone Wars. While he was considered one of the most powerful Jedi in the galaxy, Anakin had broken the Order’s code by secretly marrying Senator Padmé Amidala. When he began to suffer visions that Padmé would die in childbirth, Anakin sought a way to prevent this fate. Supreme Chancellor Palpatine, a mentor to the young Jedi, claimed that the dark side was a pathway to this ability: he could stop people from dying with Sith power. At the same time, the Chancellor revealed that he himself was a Sith Lord, Darth Sidious, and would train Anakin. Confused and conflicted, Anakin ultimately succumbed to Sidious’ temptations. Rechristened as Darth Vader, he became an agent of evil. [...] ## STAR WARS ON DISNEY+ Darth Vader ### Darth Vader Once the heroic Jedi Knight named Anakin Skywalker, Darth Vader was seduced by the dark side of the Force. Forever scarred by his defeat on Mustafar, Vader was transformed into a cybernetically-enhanced Sith Lord. At the dawn of the Empire, Vader led the Empire’s eradication of the Jedi Order and the search for survivors. He remained in service of the Emperor -- the evil Darth Sidious -- for decades, enforcing his Master’s will and seeking to crush the Rebel Alliance and other detractors. But there was still good in him… Show More Loading... Appearances [...] Darth Vader addressing the Grand Inquisitor on a holocall Vader quickly became a symbol of the Empire, serving as Palpatine’s fearsome enforcer. He hunted down fugitive Jedi who had escaped Order 66, backed by the fearsome Inquisitorius. Vader’s sudden arrival within the Imperial hierarchy gave rise to many rumors. Some high-ranking Imperials claimed he was a laboratory creation built to mimic the fallen Separatist warlord General Grievous, while others whispered that he was a technologically augmented warrior schooled in the now-forbidden arts of the Force. Only a few guessed the truth -- that Vader was the reborn Jedi, Anakin Skywalker. Darth Vader dueling Obi-Wan surrounded by fire

• Darth Vader | Actors, Voice, Character, & Facts | Britannica

  First seen in the 1977 movie Star Wars: Episode IV—A New Hope (originally titled Star Wars), the towering, black-clad Darth Vader is a menacing villain. His head is covered by a signature black helmet, and the sound of his breathing is an eerie, mechanical hiss. Star Wars creator George Lucas conceived Vader’s character, while designer Ralph McQuarrie contributed some of his most iconic visual elements in his concept art for the series. He was performed physically by bodybuilder David Prowse while his deep voice was provided by actor James Earl Jones. His unmasked face in Star Wars: Episode VI—Return of the Jedi was that of actor Sebastian Shaw. In the prequel trilogy, Hayden Christensen portrayed Vader as young man and Jedi Anakin Skywalker. Composer John Williams created the striking [...] ### What is Darth Vader’s story? In the original Star Wars trilogy (Star Wars: Episode IV through Star Wars: Episode VI) Darth Vader is the right-hand man of Emperor Palpatine and is tasked with crushing the Rebel Alliance. He is later revealed to be the father of Luke Skywalker, the rebel protagonist. In the final episode Vader betrays the emperor in order to save his son’s life, but he is fatally wounded in the process. A prequel trilogy traces young Anakin Skywalker’s travels as a young Jedi and his flirtation with the dark side of the Force before ultimately becoming Darth Vader. ### How was the character of Darth Vader created? [...] Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. A portrait of Darth Vader, black-clad and masked villain of Star Wars. # Darth Vader Britannica AI Icon ### Who is Darth Vader? Darth Vader is a lead villain in the science fiction franchise Star Wars. He appears primarily in Star Wars (1977, retitled Star Wars: Episode IV—A New Hope), Star Wars: Episode V—The Empire Strikes Back (1980), and Star Wars: Episode VI—Return of the Jedi (1983). A prequel trilogy, released between 1999 and 2005, detailed Vader’s descent into darkness. ### What is Darth Vader’s story?

• Darth Vader Színezők | Nyomtatható Darth Vader Kifestők

  A Darth Vader színezők gyűjtemény ideális választás a Star Wars rajongó gyerekek és fiatalok számára, akik szeretik az izgalmas, sötétebb hangulatú galaktikus történeteket. A 40 képből álló kollekció Darth Vader ikonikus megjelenését mutatja be, jellegzetes sisakkal, fénykarddal és erőteljes pózokkal. A színezés fejleszti a finommotorikát, javítja a koncentrációt és segíti a kreatív önkifejezést. A részletes, mégis jól átlátható vonalvezetés minden korosztály számára élvezetes színezést biztosít. A karakter témája motiváló, hosszabb ideig leköti a figyelmet, miközben csökkenti a képernyő előtt töltött időt. Otthoni és iskolai használatra egyaránt alkalmas. Minden elkészült kép sikerélményt nyújt, erősíti az önbizalmat, ösztönzi a fantáziát, és lehetőséget ad arra, hogy a gyerekek saját

• Gender

  male

• Instance Of

  Q1569167

• Occupation

  Jedi

• Citizenship

  Galactic Empire

• Inception Date

  1/1/1975