Luke Skywalker | |
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Star Wars character | |
![]() Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker in Return of the Jedi (top) and The Last Jedi | |
First appearance | Star Wars (1977) |
Created by | George Lucas |
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Voiced by | Various
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Occupation | Jedi Knight |
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Family |
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Masters | Obi-Wan Kenobi Yoda |
Apprentices | Leia Organa Ben Solo Rey Grogu |
Homeworld | Tatooine |
Luke Skywalker is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise. He was introduced in the original film trilogy and also appears in the sequel trilogy. Raised as a moisture farmer on the planet Tatooine, Luke joins the Rebel Alliance and becomes a pivotal figure in the struggle against the Galactic Empire. He trains as a Jedi under Obi-Wan Kenobi and Yoda, and eventually confronts his father, the Sith Lord Darth Vader. Years later, Luke trains his nephew Ben Solo and mentors the scavenger Rey. Luke is the twin brother of Leia Organa.
Mark Hamill portrays Luke in all the films of the original trilogy and the sequel trilogy, and in the television series The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett. Hamill won the Saturn Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Luke in The Empire Strikes Back (1980), Return of the Jedi (1983) and The Last Jedi (2017).[2][3] He was also nominated for the award for his performance in Star Wars (1977).[4] Luke also appears in novels, comics, and video games.
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