EPISODE III CHARACTERS


ANAKIN SKYWALKER/DARTH VADER

ROLE:

Jedi Knight, Sith Lord

HOMEWORLD:

Tatooine

AFFILIATION:

Jedi Order, Old Republic, Sith, Galactic Empire

RACE:

Human Male/Cyborg

ACTOR:

Hayden Christensen

WEAPON:

Lightsaber

VEHICLE:

Jedi Interceptor

DESCRIPTION:

Has become a powerful Jedi Knight since his confrontation with Count Dooku and the start of the Clone Wars. Boards General Grievous' flagship with Obi-Wan Kenobi to rescue the Chancellor. Confronts and kills Dooku. Finds out that his wife, Padme, is pregnant. Nominated as the Chancellor's personal representattive on the Jedi Council and earns the position. His trust in the Council diminishes as it seems that they are persecuting him. The Chancellor offers to teach Anakin the dark side to save his wife from death. Anakin turns over the Chancellor to the Jedi Council, but saves him from being killed by Mace Windu and commits himself to the dark side. He is proclaimed Darth Vader, Dark Lord of the Sith. Kills the remaining Jedi in the Temple and goes to Mustafar to wipe out the Seperatist leaders. Nearly kills his wife out of anger and fights Obi-Wan Kenobi, but suffers grievous injuries at the hands of his old master. Fitted with cybernetic implants to keep him alive.


OBI-WAN KENOBI

ROLE:

Jedi Master, General, and Member of Jedi Council

HOMEWORLD:

Unknown

AFFILIATION:

Jedi Order, Old Republic

RACE:

Human Male

ACTOR:

Ewan McGregor

WEAPON:

Lightsaber

VEHICLE:

Jedi Interceptor

DESCRIPTION:

Has achieved the rank of general during the Clone Wars and earned a seat on the Jedi Council. Helps Anakin rescue the Chancellor. Becomes increaingly concerned that Anakin is getting too close to the Chancellor. Journeys to Utapau to find General Grievous and kills him. Discovers that his clone troops have turned on him and escapes with Yoda and Senator Organa. Goes to the Jedi Temple with Yoda and finds all the remaining Jedi have been killed. Discovers that Anakin has turned to the dark side. Follows Padme Amidala to Mustafar to confront Anakin. Grievously wounds Anakin in the ensuing fight and takes his son, Luke, to the Lars family on Tatooine. Becomes a hermit to watch over Luke.


PADME AMIDALA SKYWALKER

ROLE:

Senator of Naboo

HOMEWORLD:

Naboo

AFFILIATION:

Galactic Senate, Old Republic

RACE:

Human Female

ACTOR:

Natalie Portman

WEAPON:

None

VEHICLE:

Naboo Skiff

DESCRIPTION:

Married to Anakin Skywalker. Reveals to him that she is pregnant. Becomes more and more concerned about Anakin's behavior and attitude towards the Jedi. Refuses to believe Obi-Wan when he says that Anakin has turned to the dark side. Travels to Mustafar to find Anakin. Nearly killed by Anakin when he presumes that she brought Obi-Wan with her to kill him. Gives birth to twins and dies shortly after.


R2-D2

ROLE:

Astromech Droid

HOMEWORLD:

Naboo

AFFILIATION:

Galactic Republic, Rebel Alliance

RACE:

Droid

ACTOR:

Kenny Baker

WEAPON:

Arc welder, buzz saw

VEHICLE:

Jedi Interceptor

DESCRIPTION:

Serves as astromech droid for Anakin Skywalker as he attacks General Grievous' cruiser to rescue the Chancellor. Accompanies Anakin everywhere even when Anakin has turned to the dark side and is sent on a mission to kill the Seperatist leaders. After the Mustafar duel, R2-D2 travels with Obi-Wan Kenobi to provide care for the injured Padme Amidala. Was assigned with C-3PO to Captain Antilles aboard the Tantive IV.


C-3PO

ROLE:

Protocol Droid

HOMEWORLD:

Tatooine

AFFILIATION:

Galactic Republic, Rebel Alliance

RACE:

Droid

ACTOR:

Anthony Daniels

WEAPON:

None

VEHICLE:

None

DESCRIPTION:

Served Senator Padme Amidala as a personal aide and pilot. Became very concerned for Amidala when Anakin's troubles seemed to trouble her as well. After the Mustafar duel, C-3PO travels with Obi-Wan Kenobi to provide care for the injured Padme Amidala. Was assigned with R2-D2 to Captain Antilles aboard the Tantive IV.


MACE WINDU

ROLE:

Jedi Master and Senior Member of Jedi Council

HOMEWORLD:

Haruun Kal

AFFILIATION:

Jedi Council

RACE:

Human Male

ACTOR:

Samuel L. Jackson

WEAPON:

Lightsaber

VEHICLE:

None

DESCRIPTION:

Revered Jedi Master who is very concerned about the amount of power the Chancellor has obtained. Becomes distraught when Palpatine interferes in Jedi affairs and chooses Anakin to be put on the Jedi Council. Distrusts Anakin because of his relationship with the Chancellor, but Anakin turns over the Chancellor when he discovers that Palpatine is the Sith Lord they have been looking for. Windu confronts the Chancellor and almost kills him. Anakin saves Palpatine at the last moment and the Chancellor kills Windu.


YODA

ROLE:

Jedi Master and Senior Member of Jedi Council

HOMEWORLD:

Unknown

AFFILIATION:

Jedi Council

RACE:

Unknown Male

ACTOR:

Frank Oz

WEAPON:

Lightsaber

VEHICLE:

Republic Gunship

DESCRIPTION:

Shares Mace Windu's distrust in the Chancellor and his relationship with Anakin Skywalker. Becomes even more concerned when the Chancellor interferes more and more with Jedi affairs. When a Seperatist army threatened Kashyyyk, Yoda volunteered to go there because of his good relations with the Wookiees. When his clone troops turn on him, he escapes Kashyyyk and rejoins Senator Organa and Obi-Wan Kenobi. Returns to the Jedi Temple with Kenobi to find all the Jedi dead. Confronts the Emperor, but loses the fight and forces himself into exile.


KI-ADI-MUNDI

ROLE:

Jedi Master and Member of Jedi Council

HOMEWORLD:

Cerea

AFFILIATION:

Jedi Council

RACE:

Cerean Male

ACTOR:

Silas Carson

WEAPON:

Lightsaber

VEHICLE:

None

DESCRIPTION:

Became a General during the Clone Wars and attended Jedi Council sessions via hologram. Stationed on the Banking Clan stronghold world of Mygeeto. Shared the distrust of Chancellor Palpatine and commented that the Jedi would have to take control of the Senate if he was removed from office. When Palpatine initiated Order 66, Mundi's clone troopers opened fire on him and killed him.


PLO KOON

ROLE:

Jedi Master and Member of Jedi Council

HOMEWORLD:

Dorin

AFFILIATION:

Jedi Council

RACE:

Kel Dor Male

ACTOR:

Matt Sloan

WEAPON:

Lightsaber

VEHICLE:

Jedi Starfighter

DESCRIPTION:

Became a General during the Clone Wars and served on many battlefronts. During the Outer Rim Sieges, he was stationed on Cato Neimodia where he flew scouting missions over the bridge cities. When Order 66 came down, his clone wingmen obeyed without question and opened fire. Plo Koon's starfighter spun out of control and crashed, killing him instantly.


AAYLA SECURA

ROLE:

Jedi Knight

HOMEWORLD:

Ryloth

AFFILIATION:

Jedi

RACE:

Twi'lek Female

ACTOR:

Amy Allen

WEAPON:

Lightsaber

VEHICLE:

None

DESCRIPTION:

Became a General during the Clone Wars and served on many battlefronts. During the Outer Rim Sieges, she was stationed on the Commerce Guild world of Felucia. As she approached the Seperatist forces in the area, Order 66 came down and the clone troopers under her command opened fire and killed her.


COMMANDER CODY

ROLE:

Clone Commander

HOMEWORLD:

Kamino

AFFILIATION:

Galactic Republic

RACE:

Human Male

ACTOR:

Temuera Morrison

WEAPON:

Blaster Rifle, Blaster Pistol

VEHICLE:

Republic Attack Gunship, rocket pack

DESCRIPTION:

Clone commander serving under General Obi-Wan Kenobi. Served with Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker during an almost disastrous campaign at Cato Neimodia. Developed an close relationship with his Jedi General, which continued through the mission to Utapau. When Order 66 came down, Cody obeyed it without question, firing on his former friend.


BAIL ORGANA

ROLE:

Senator of Alderaan>

HOMEWORLD:

Alderaan

AFFILIATION:

Old Republic

RACE:

Human Male

ACTOR: 

Jimmy Smits

WEAPON:

 None

VEHICLE: 

Tantive IV

DESCRIPTION:

Republic senator who is very concerned about how much power is being taken away from the Senate and the people. Helps Yoda escape Kashyyyk and returns to Coruscant in time to attend a special session of Congress where the Emperor reorganizes the Republic and creates the first Galactic Empire. Adopts Padme's baby girl, Leia.


MON MOTHMA

ROLE:

Senator of Chandrila

HOMEWORLD:

Chandrila

AFFILIATION:

Old Republic

RACE:

Human Female

ACTOR:

Genevieve O'Reilly

WEAPON:

None

VEHICLE:

None

DESCRIPTION:

Republic senator who is very concerned about how much power is being taken away from the Senate and the people. Worked closely with Senator Bail Organa to organize other Senators that opposed Palpatine's policies. Remained a Senator throughout the Clone Wars, but when the outrages became too difficult to ignore, Organa and Mon Mothma created the Rebel Alliance.


COUNT DOOKU/DARTH TYRANUS

ROLE:

Sith Lord, Leader of Seperatist Movement

HOMEWORLD:

Serenno

AFFILIATION:

Sith, Confederacy of Independent Systems

RACE:

Human Male

ACTOR:

Christopher Lee

WEAPON:

Lightsaber

VEHICLE:

None

DESCRIPTION:

Confronts Anakin Skywalker and Obi-wan Kenobi again aboard General Grievous' flagship. Dooku is defeated and beheaded by Anakin.


GENERAL GRIEVOUS

ROLE:

Leader of Seperatist Droid Army

HOMEWORLD:

Kalee

AFFILIATION:

Seperatists

RACE:

Kaleesh Male/Droid

ACTOR:

Matthew Wood

WEAPON:

Lightsaber

VEHICLE:

Grievous' wheel bike, Grievous' starfighter

DESCRIPTION:

Fiendish leader of the droid army who has kidnapped the Chancellor of the Republic. Escapes the Jedi and heads back to Utapau to report to Darth Sidious. Followed by Jedi General Obi-Wan Kenobi and eventually killed.


CHANCELLOR/EMPEROR PALPATINE(DARTH SIDIOUS)

ROLE:

Supreme Chancellor of the Old Republic, Supreme Ruler of the Galactic Empire, Sith Lord

HOMEWORLD:

Naboo

AFFILIATION:

Old Republic, Sith, Galactic Empire

RACE:

Human Male

ACTOR:

Ian McDiarmid

WEAPON:

Force Lightning, Lightsaber

VEHICLE:

Theta-class Shuttle

DESCRIPTION:

Leader of the Republic who is captured by General Grievous. Rescued by Jedi Knights Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker. Senate continues to vote him even more power. Recommends Anakin be put on the Jedi Council. Continues to seduce Anakin with promises of immense power. Placed under arrest by the Jedi when they find out he is the Sith Lord. Fights Mace Windu and eventually kills him with Anakin's help. Anakin becomes his new apprentice. Orders the execution of Order 66 - coded command that identified the Jedi generals as traitors to the Republic. With the Jedi out of the way, Palpatine declares himself emperor and reorganizes the Republic into the first Galactic Empire. Fights Master Yoda and defeats him.



CHEWBACCA

ROLE:

Warrior

HOMEWORLD:

Kashyyyk

AFFILIATION:

None

RACE

Wookiee Male

ACTOR:

Peter Mayhew

WEAPON:

Wookiee bowcaster

VEHICLE:

None

DESCRIPTION:

Fierce Wookiee warrior who helped Yoda during the Jedi Master's campaign on Kashyyyk. Helped Yoda escape Kashyyyk once his clone troops turned on him.



OWEN AND BERU LARS

ROLE:

Moisture Farmers

HOMEWORLD:

Tatooine

AFFILIATION:

None

RACE:

Human Male(Owen), Human Female(Beru)

ACTOR:

Joel Edgerton(Owen), Bonnee Maree Piesse(Beru)

WEAPON:

None

VEHICLE:

None

DESCRIPTION:

Moisture farmers who are Anakin Skywalker's stepbrother and stepsister-in-law. Obi-Wan Kenobi brought Anakin's baby son, Luke, to the Lars family to be raised in secret.