Grand Moff Tarkin

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Grand Moff Tarkin
Star Wars character
Peter Cushing as Grand Moff Tarkin [a]
First appearance	Star Wars (1977)
Created by	George Lucas
Portrayed by	Peter Cushing [b] Wayne Pygram [c] Guy Henry [d]
Voiced by	Stephen Stanton [e] Keene Curtis [f] Paul Darrow [g] Trevor Devall [h] Nick Jameson [i]
In-universe information
Full name	Wilhuff Tarkin [2]
Occupation	Governor of Eriadu Station Commander
Affiliation	Galactic Republic Galactic Empire
Spouse	Thalassa Tarkin (Legends)
Children	Ellian Zahra (surrogate daughter) Garoche Tarkin (son, Legends)
Relatives	Gideon Tarkin (brother, Legends)
Homeworld	Eriadu

Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise. He was introduced in the original 1977 Star Wars film^[j] as the commander of the Death Star, a gigantic space station built by the Galactic Empire. Tarkin is portrayed by Peter Cushing in Star Wars. Tarkin also appears in the films Revenge of the Sith and Rogue One, and in the animated series The Clone Wars, Rebels, and The Bad Batch. He is featured in the 2014 novel Tarkin, which details his backstory and his rise to power within the Empire. In 2006, the entertainment website IGN called Tarkin "one of the most formidable villains" in Star Wars history.^[3]

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