R2-D2

R2-D2 (or, Artoo Detoo) is an astromech droid and one of the central characters featured in the Star Wars franchise. R2-D2 has proven to be one of the most popular and well-known robot characters of all time. Played by Kenny Baker, Artoo first appeared in the 1977 film Star Wars. Baker reprised the role for the film's two sequels, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. More than fifteen years after the release of Return of the Jedi, Baker was back under the dome for the three-film prequel trilogy beginning with 1999's Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. As before, Daniels reprised the role for the film's two sequels, Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith.

Notes & Trivia

 * Favorite character of Star Wars creator George Lucas.


 * R2-D2 has also appeared on three episodes of the children's television series Seseme Street.

Parodies

 * In the "Blue Harvest" Star Wars tribute from season six of Family Guy, R2-D2 was patterned after the character of Cleveland Brown and voiced by Family Guy regular Mike Henry.