Kenny Baker

Biography

Kenneth George "Kenny" Baker (August 24, 1934 – August 13, 2016) was a British actor and musician, best known as the man inside R2-D2 in the popular Star Wars film series.

Career Overview

Kenny Baker has 37 screen credits in a career dating back to 1960. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Star Wars with 6 titles. Signature works include Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, Amadeus. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

37

Birth Date

1934-08-24 00:00:00

Birth Place

Birmingham, England, UK

Known For

• 

  Star Wars
• 

  The Empire Strikes Back
• 

  Amadeus
• 

  Time Bandits
• 

  When Star Wars Ruled the World
• 

  The Story of Star Wars

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

• Star Wars (6 titles)
• The Chronicles of Narnia BBC Collection (1 titles)
• Cannon Movie Tales (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Mark Hamill (4 collaborations)
• Harrison Ford (4 collaborations)
• Carrie Fisher (4 collaborations)
• Alec Guinness (4 collaborations)
• Anthony Daniels (4 collaborations)
• Peter Mayhew (4 collaborations)
• David Prowse (3 collaborations)
• James Earl Jones (3 collaborations)
• Jack Purvis (3 collaborations)
• Frank Oz (3 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (37 credits)

  • I Am Your Father

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • The Pixar Story

    R2-D2 (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Manilla Envelopes

    Mr. Ice Cream Van

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

    R2-D2

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • When Star Wars Ruled the World

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • The Story of Star Wars

    R2-D2

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

    R2-D2

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Boobs in the Wood

    Bruce Foreskin

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • The Unauthorized Star Wars Story

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

    R2-D2

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • The King and I

    Captain Orton (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • U.F.O. The Movie

    Casanova

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian & The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

    Dufflepuds

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Willow

    Nelwyn Band Member (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • The Chronicles of Narnia

    - The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (3) (1989) ... Dufflepud actor actors
    1988
  • Sleeping Beauty

    Elf

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Inside the Labyrinth

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Labyrinth

    Goblin Corps

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Mona Lisa

    Brighton Busker

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Casualty

    - The Miracle on Harry's Last Shift (2007) ... Charles Isaac actor actors

    - Act of Faith (1992) ... Archie actor actors
    1986
  • Donald Duck's 50th Birthday

    R2-D2

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Amadeus

    Parody Commendatore

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Jeopardy!

    - Show #4806 (2005) ... actor actors
    1984
  • Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Return of the Jedi

    R2-D2 / Paploo

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Ivanhoe

    Jester (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • The Hunchback of Notre Dame

    Pick Pocket

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Time Bandits

    Fidgit

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • The Elephant Man

    Plumed Dwarf

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back

    R2-D2 (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • The Empire Strikes Back

    R2-D2

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • The Making of Star Wars

    R2-D2 (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Star Wars

    R2-D2

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • The Avengers

    - Girl on the Trapeze (1961) ... Circus Clown (uncredited) actor actors
    1961
  • Circus of Horrors

    Dwarf

    actor

    actors
    1960