K-3PO

K-3PO was a fictional robot and a minor character featured in the Star Wars franchise. Played by actor Chris Parsons, he first appeared in the 1980 film Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. K-3PO was a 3PO series protocol droid put into service by the Alliance to Restore the Republic and served at the Alliance's Echo Base instillation on the planet Hoth.

Notes & Trivia

 * The character of was created by George Lucas, Irvin Kershner, Leigh Brackett and Lawrence Kasdan.


 * Actor Chris Parsons also played the role of the bounty hunter 4-LOM.


 * K-3PO was originally just a droid extra in the film and was not given a proper name. He was first identified as K-3PO in Star Wars Galaxy Guide 3: The Empire Strikes Back (2nd edition; July, 1996).