Grand Moff Tarkin — Star Wars Character Profile

About Grand Moff Tarkin

Imperial governor and commander of the Death Star.

Grand Moff Tarkin — Character Profile

Alignment

Villain

Species

Human

Abilities

Tactical command, Political manipulation, Fleet coordination

• Strength: 4/10
• Intelligence: 8/10
• Charisma: 7/10
• Morality: 2/10
• Influence: 9/10

Affiliations

• Galactic Empire
• Galactic Republic
• Star Wars Legends
• Star Wars universe

Quick Facts about Grand Moff Tarkin

Full Name

Wilhuff Tarkin<ref>{{Cite web

Occupation

politician, military officer

Eye Color

Brown

Hair Color

Black hair

First Appearance

Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker

Grand Moff Tarkin's Known Relations

• Galactic Empire — Affiliation
• Galactic Republic — Affiliation
• Revolutionary Nationalist Movement — Affiliation
• Galactic Empire — Member of
• Galactic Republic — Member of

Grand Moff Tarkin appears in 2 titles

• Star Wars (1977)
• Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Peter Cushing

Appears in

Star Wars (1977)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Grand Moff Tarkin — Conflict Enemy — Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill)

  Tarkin is a key Imperial commander directly responsible for Luke's personal losses.

• Grand Moff Tarkin — Conflict Enemy — Han Solo (Harrison Ford)

  Han leads rebel forces in a direct assault on Tarkin's command station.

• Grand Moff Tarkin — Power Subordinate Opponent — Princess Leia Organa (Carrie Fisher)

  Tarkin holds command authority over the Death Star, directly opposing Leia's rebellion.

• Grand Moff Tarkin — Power Commander — Darth Vader (James Earl Jones)

  Tarkin holds formal command over the Death Star, with Vader operating under Imperial authority.

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