Baron Vladimir Harkonnen — Dune Character Profile

About Baron Vladimir Harkonnen

Ruthless ruler of Giedi Prime, mastermind behind Atreides downfall.

Baron Vladimir Harkonnen — Character Profile

Alignment

Villain

Species

Human

Abilities

Political manipulation, Strategic planning, Brutality, Suspensor flight, Economic control

• Strength: 4/10
• Intelligence: 9/10
• Charisma: 7/10
• 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)
• Dune (2021) — character page
• Dune: Part Two (2024) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Kenneth McMillan

Appears in

Dune (1984)

Role

Minor

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