Jake Lloyd played Anakin Skywalker as a child in The Phantom Menace, the first film of the prequel trilogy, while Hayden Christensen played him as a young adult in the following two films. The character has been portrayed by numerous actors: David Prowse physically portrayed Vader while James Earl Jones voiced him in the original trilogy, and Sebastian Shaw portrayed the unmasked Anakin in Return of the Jedi, as well as the character's spirit in the original release of that film. He is also the secret husband of Padmé Amidala, biological father of Princess Leia, and maternal grandfather of Kylo Ren. Vader ultimately redeems himself by saving his son, Luke Skywalker, and killing Palpatine, sacrificing his own life in the process. He then serves the Galactic Empire for over two decades as its chief enforcer. After a lightsaber battle with his former mentor Obi-Wan Kenobi on Mustafar, in which he is severely injured, Vader is transformed into a cyborg.

He is lured to the dark side of the Force by Palpatine and becomes a Sith Lord, assuming the title Darth Vader. Originally a slave on Tatooine, Anakin Skywalker is a Jedi prophesied to bring balance to the Force. He has become one of the most iconic villains in popular culture, and has been listed among the greatest villains and fictional characters ever. Star Wars creator George Lucas has collectively referred to the first six episodic films of the franchise as 'the tragedy of Darth Vader'. The character is the primary antagonist in the original trilogy and, as Anakin Skywalker, is a primary protagonist in the prequel trilogy.

Allana 'Amelia' Solo (great-granddaughter)ĭarth Vader is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise.

Mara Jade Skywalker (daughter-in-law, deceased).

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