R2-D2 — Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace Character Profile

About R2-D2

Astromech droid carrying crucial data and loyal to the Skywalkers.

R2-D2 — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Robot

Abilities

Astromech hacking, Data storage, Repair, Force sensitivity, Diplomacy

• Strength: 2/10
• Intelligence: 9.5/10
• 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) — character page
• The Empire Strikes Back (1980) — character page
• Return of the Jedi (1983) — character page
• Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
• 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: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• R2-D2 — Alliance Loyal Supporter — Padmé Amidala (Natalie Portman)

  R2's practical intervention preserves Padmé's escape route.

  R2-D2 repairs the damaged starship during the blockade, allowing Padmé and the group to survive and continue their mission.

• R2-D2 — Alliance Mission Support — Qui-Gon Jinn (Liam Neeson)

  The astromech's repair work directly supports Qui-Gon's mission.

  R2-D2 saves the starship carrying Qui-Gon after the blockade damages it.

• R2-D2 — Alliance Fellow Pilot — Anakin Skywalker (Jake Lloyd)

  R2 and Anakin participate in the same decisive battle, though Anakin operates the starfighter.

  R2-D2 is present during the final space battle, where Anakin's starfighter enters the Federation control ship.

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