Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader — Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith Character Profile

About Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader

Chosen One turned Sith Lord, father of Luke and Leia, pivotal to galactic history.

Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader — Character Profile

Alignment

Villain

Species

Human

Abilities

Lightsaber combat, Force choke, Piloting, Tactical command

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

Affiliations

• Jedi
• Star Wars universe

Quick Facts about Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader

Occupation

Jedi

Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader's Known Relations

• Padmé Amidala — Spouse
• Shmi Skywalker — Mother
• Luke Skywalker — Child
• Princess Leia — Child
• Han Solo — Relative
• Owen Lars — Relative
• Cliegg Lars — Relative
• Kylo Ren — Relative
• Ahsoka Tano — Student
• Obi-Wan Kenobi — Student of
• Ki-Adi-Mundi — Student of
• Jedi — Member of
• Count Dooku — Enemy
• General Grievous — Enemy

Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader appears in 8 titles

• 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)
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) — character page
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) — character page
• Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi (2022) — character page
• Ahsoka (2023) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Hayden Christensen

Appears in

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (9)

• Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader — romantic — Padmé Amidala (Natalie Portman)
• Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader — conflict — Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor)
• Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader — related — Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor)
• Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader — related — Mace Windu (Samuel L. Jackson)
• Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader — Romantic Husband & Wife — Padmé Amidala (Natalie Portman)

  A secret marriage bound by deep love and mutual fear of loss.

• Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader — Power Sith Master & Apprentice — Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious (Ian McDiarmid)

  Palpatine manipulates Anakin's fears to forge him into a Sith apprentice.

• Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader — Conflict Former Master & Rival — Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor)

  A tragic clash between former allies turned mortal enemies on Mustafar.

• Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader — Conflict Killer & Victim — Count Dooku (Christopher Lee)

  Anakin executes Dooku under Palpatine's orders, severing a key Sith tie.

• Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader — Conflict Rival Jedi — Mace Windu (Samuel L. Jackson)

  A clash of judgment and loyalty during the Chancellor's office standoff.

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