R2-D2 — Star Wars Character Profile

About R2-D2

Astromech droid carrying crucial Rebel data and technical expertise.

R2-D2 — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Robot

Abilities

Astromech hacking, Piloting assistance, Data storage, Repair

• Strength: 1/10
• Intelligence: 9/10
• Charisma: 4/10
• Morality: 9/10
• Influence: 7/10

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)
• The Empire Strikes Back (1980) — character page
• 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

Star Wars (1977)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (5)

• R2-D2 — alliance — C-3PO (Anthony Daniels)
• R2-D2 — Alliance Teammate — Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill)

  Luke and R2-D2 form a core alliance after Luke discovers the droid on Tatooine.

• R2-D2 — Narrative Leader & Messenger — Princess Leia Organa (Carrie Fisher)

  R2-D2 acts as the crucial messenger carrying Leia's mission to the galaxy.

• R2-D2 — Conflict Enemy — Darth Vader (James Earl Jones)

  Vader actively hunts R2-D2 to recover the stolen Death Star plans.

• R2-D2 — Alliance Teammate — C-3PO (Anthony Daniels)

  R2-D2 and C-3PO function as a unified team throughout their journey.

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