Baron Vladimir Harkonnen — Dune Character Profile

About Baron Vladimir Harkonnen

Ruthless ruler of House Harkonnen, mastermind of the Atreides betrayal.

Baron Vladimir Harkonnen — Character Profile

Alignment

Villain

Species

Human

Abilities

Political manipulation, Strategic cruelty, Resource control, Psychological warfare

• Strength: 2.5/10
• Intelligence: 9/10
• Charisma: 6/10
• Morality: 1/10
• Influence: 9.5/10

Affiliations

• Dune universe

Quick Facts about Baron Vladimir Harkonnen

Occupation

governor

Manner of Death

Homicide

Baron Vladimir Harkonnen's Known Relations

• Lady Jessica — Child
• Abulurd Harkonnen II — Sibling
• Shaddam Corrino IV — Enemy
• House Atreides — Enemy
• Duncan Idaho — Enemy
• Thufir Hawat — Enemy
• Paul Atreides — Enemy
• Leto I Atreides — Enemy
• Lady Jessica — Enemy

Baron Vladimir Harkonnen appears in 3 titles

• Dune (1984) — character page
• Dune (2021)
• Dune: Part Two (2024) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Stellan Skarsgård

Appears in

Dune (2021)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Baron Vladimir Harkonnen — Conflict Arch Enemy — Duke Leto Atreides (Oscar Isaac)

  Rival house leaders engaged in a deadly power struggle for control of Arrakis.

• Baron Vladimir Harkonnen — Professional Mentat Servant — Piter de Vries (David Dastmalchian)

  Sadistic advisor serving the Baron's ruthless ambitions.

• Baron Vladimir Harkonnen — Conflict Hostile Observer — Dr. Liet Kynes (Sharon Duncan-Brewster)

  Ideological and physical opposition between occupier and native scientist.

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