Luke Skywalker is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the original film trilogy of the Star Wars franchise created by George Lucas. Portrayed by Mark Hamill, Luke first appeared in Star Wars, and he returned in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. Three decades later, Hamill returned as Luke in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, appearing in all three films: The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, and The Rise of Skywalker. He reprised the role in The Mandalorian episode "Chapter 16: The Rescue", voicing the character that was portrayed by a body double with digital de-aging. Originally a farmer on Tatooine living with his uncle and aunt, Luke becomes a pivotal figure in the Rebel Alliance's struggle against the Galactic Empire. The son of fallen Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala, Luke is the twin brother of Rebellion leader Princess Leia and eventual brother-in-law of the smuggler Han Solo.
| First appearance | Star Wars (1977) |
| Created by | George Lucas |
| Portrayed by | Mark Hamill (Episodes IV–IX, Holiday Special) Other, Aidan Barton (infant, Episode III), Lukaz Leong (young body double, Episode IX), Max Lloyd-Jones (body double, The Mandalorian) |
| Voiced by | Mark Hamill (Holiday Special animated inserts, Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back audio dramas, Star Wars: Forces of Destiny, The Mandalorian) Other, C. Andrew Nelson (Star Wars: X-Wing), Joshua Fardon (Return of the Jedi audio drama and read-along storybook CDs), Bob Bergen (Shadows of the Empire, Star Wars: Masters of Teräs Käsi, Star Wars: Rogue Squadron, Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance, Star Wars: Force Commander, Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds, Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader, Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast, Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy, Star Wars Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike, Star Wars: Battlefront II and Star Wars: Power Trip), Lloyd Floyd (Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, Star Wars: Empire at War, Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption, Lego Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out and Disney Infinity 3.0), Matt Lanter (Star Wars: Smuggler's Gambit), Eric Bauza (Lego Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles, Lego Star Wars: Droid Tales and Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures), Christopher Corey Smith (Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars), Anthony Hansen (Star Wars Battlefront), Matthew Mercer (Star Wars Battlefront II) |
| Species | Human |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Apprentice moisture farmer, Jedi |
| Affiliation | Canon, Rebel Alliance, Jedi, New Republic, New Jedi Order, Resistance Legends, Galactic Alliance, Jedi Council |
| Title | Jedi Knight (Episode VI), Jedi Master (Episodes VII - VIII) |
| Family | Padmé Amidala (mother), Anakin Skywalker (father), Leia Organa (sister), Han Solo (brother-in-law), Ben Solo (nephew) |
| Spouse(s) | Mara Jade (Legends) |
| Children | Ben Skywalker (Legends) |
| Relatives | Cliegg Lars (paternal step-grandfather), Shmi Skywalker (paternal grandmother), Owen Lars (paternal step-uncle), Beru Lars (paternal step-aunt), Legends, Jacen Solo (nephew), Jaina Solo (niece), Anakin Solo (nephew), Cade Skywalker (descendant), Luuke Skywalker (clone) |
| Master | Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda |
| Apprentice | Leia Organa, New Jedi Order students, Grogu, Ben Solo, Rey |
| Homeworld | Tatooine (homeworld), Polis Massa (birthplace) |
About Luke Skywalker
Main protagonist of the original Star Wars trilogy who is the twin brother of Princess Leia and friend and eventual brother-in-law of smuggler Han Solo. He was trained by Masters Obi-Wan Kenobi and Yoda to become a Jedi and help the Rebel Alliance take down the Galactic Empire. The role was originated by Mark Hamill who continued to play the character in episodes VII - IX.
Achievement of Luke Skywalker
His parents are Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala, portrayed in Episodes II - III by Hayden Christensen and Natalie Portman, respectively.
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Latest information about Luke Skywalker updated on July 28 2021.
