Infobox character
| name = Darth Vader
| image = Darth Vader.png
| caption = Darth Vader, as he appeared in the original Star Wars film
| series = Star Wars
| first = Star Wars (1977)
| creator = George Lucas
| portrayer =
| voice =
| full_name = Anakin Skywalker
| alias = The Chosen One
| occupation = Plainlist|
Slave
Padawan
Jedi Knight
Member of the Jedi High Council
Jedi General in the Grand Army of the Republic
Dark Lord of the Sithefn|Episodes III–VI, Rogue One, Rebels, Obi-Wan Kenobi
Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Military
| lbl21 = Master
| data21 =
| lbl22 = Apprentice
| data22 =
| lbl23 = Homeworld
| data23 = Tatooine
| affiliation =
| weapon = Lightsaber
| family = Shmi Skywalker (mother)
| spouse = Padmé Amidala (wife)
| children = Luke Skywalker (son)
Leia Organa Solo (daughter)
| relatives = Ben Solo (grandson)
| extra-hdr = Extended Family
| lbl31 = Canon
| data31 =
| lbl32 = Legends
| data32 =
Darth Vader is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise. The character is the central antagonist of the original trilogy and, as Anakin Skywalker, is one of the main protagonists in the prequel trilogy. Star Wars creator George Lucas has collectively referred to the first six episodic films of the franchise as "the tragedy of Darth Vader". Darth Vader has become one of the most iconic villains in popular culture, and has been listed among the greatest villains and fictional characters ever. His masked face and helmet, in particular, is one of the most iconic character designs of all time.
Originally a slave on Tatooine, Anakin Skywalker is a Jedi prophesied to bring balance to the Force. He is lured to the dark side of the Force by Chancellor Palpatine (Darth Sidious) and becomes a Sith Lord, assuming the name of Darth Vader. After a lightsaber battle with his former mentor Obi-Wan Kenobi on Mustafar, in which he is severely injured, Vader is transformed into a cyborg. Now the Emperor's handpicked right-hand, he serves the Galactic Empire for over two decades as the Commander-in-Chief of its forces, purging the last Jedi and hunting the Rebels.
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