R2-D2 — The Empire Strikes Back Character Profile

About R2-D2

Loyal astromech droid and key Rebel ally across multiple galactic conflicts.

R2-D2 — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Robot

Abilities

Astromech hacking, Hyperdrive repair, Laser cutter, Holo projection, Force sensitivity

• Strength: 2/10
• Intelligence: 9/10
• Charisma: 3/10
• Morality: 9/10
• Influence: 8/10

Affiliations

• Jedi
• Rebel Alliance
• Galactic Empire
• Skywalker family
• Galactic Republic
• New Republic
• Resistance
• Jabba's criminal empire
• Star Wars Legends
• Star Wars universe

Quick Facts about R2-D2

Occupation

astronaut, navigator, mechanic

First Appearance

Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope

R2-D2's Known Relations

• Jedi — Member of
• Rebel Alliance — Member of
• Galactic Empire — Member of
• Skywalker family — Member of
• Galactic Republic — Member of
• New Republic — Member of
• Resistance — Member of
• Jabba's criminal empire — Member of
• Royal House of Naboo — Member of
• House of Organa — Member of
• Bright Tree tribe — Member of
• Red Squadron — Member of

R2-D2 appears in 8 titles

• Star Wars (1977) — character page
• The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
• Return of the Jedi (1983) — character page
• Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) — character page
• Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) — character page
• Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) — character page
• Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) — character page
• Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Kenny Baker

Appears in

The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

Role

Supporting

More characters from The Empire Strikes Back

• Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill)
• Han Solo (Harrison Ford)
• Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher)
• C-3PO (Anthony Daniels)
• Darth Vader (David Prowse)
• Lando Calrissian (Billy Dee Williams)
• Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew)
• Boba Fett (Jeremy Bulloch)
• Yoda (Voice) (Frank Oz)
• Obi-Wan Kenobi (Alec Guinness)
• General Veers (Julian Glover)
• Admiral Piett (Kenneth Colley)