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R2-D2 (Character)
from Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)

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Overview

Biography:
R2-D2, phonetically spelled Artoo-Detoo or Artoo,... See more »
Alternate Names:
R2 / R2-D2 Operator

Filmography

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  1. Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) Played by Jimmy Vee
    ... aka "Star Wars: Episode VIII" - International (English title) (alternative title)
    ... aka "Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi" - International (English title) (alternative title)
  2. Star Wars: Battle of Rocket City (2016) Played by Jack Stiefel

  3. Something Blue: L'opera Del Bachelor (2016) Played by Nicole DeLuca
  4. Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith Recreated in Less than an Hour (2016) Played by Dallin Bruschke
  5. 38th Annual Kennedy Center Honors (2015) (TV) Played by Kris Sanders
  6. Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) Played by Jimmy Vee
    ... aka "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" - (alternative title), Australia (imdb display title), International (English title) (imdb display title)
    ... aka "Star Wars: Awakening of Force" - Japan (English title) (literal English title)
  7. Star Wars Musical (2014) (V) Played by Gene Arena (as R2-D2 Operator)
  8. "Brook Hubbs Short Funny Videos"
        - Digital Jazz (2012) TV episode, Played by Robbie Young (as R2)
  9. "Conan"
        - Miracle Whip on 34th Street (2011) TV episode, Played by José Arroyo
        - Green Eggs & Health Code Violations (2011) TV episode, Played by José Arroyo
        - No Time for Tetherball (2010) TV episode, Played by José Arroyo
        - A Jeff Bridges Too Far (2010) TV episode, Played by José Arroyo
  10. Leah Not Leia (2011) Played by Chris Guyer (as R2)
  11. "CollegeHumor Originals"
        - Simon Pegg and Nick Frost's Star Wars (2011) TV episode, Played by Nick Frost

  12. "Jeopardy!"
        - Episode #21.211 (2005) TV episode, Played by Kenny Baker
  13. Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) Played by Kenny Baker
    ... aka "Revenge of the Sith" - USA (short title)
    ... aka "Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith" - USA (DVD box title)
    ... aka "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith 3D" - USA (3-D version)
    ... aka "Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith" - USA (promotional title)
  14. Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) Played by Kenny Baker
    ... aka "Attack of the Clones" - USA (short title)
    ... aka "Attack of the Clones: The IMAX Experience" - USA (IMAX version (promotional title))
    ... aka "Star Wars II" - USA (promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka "Star Wars II: Attack of the Clones" - USA (video box title)
    ... aka "Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones 3D" - USA (3-D version)

  15. Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) Played by Kenny Baker
    ... aka "Star Wars I: The Phantom Menace" - USA (video box title)
    ... aka "The Phantom Menace" - USA (short title)
    ... aka "Star Wars Episode 1: Phantom Menace" - Japan (English title)

  16. Star Tours (1987) Played by Kenny Baker
  17. Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) Played by Kenny Baker
    ... aka "Star Wars: Return of the Jedi" - International (English title) (promotional title), UK (promotional title), USA (promotional title)
    ... aka "Return of the Jedi" - USA (short title)
    ... aka "Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi" - USA (video box title)
  18. Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) Played by Kenny Baker
    ... aka "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back" - UK (promotional title), USA (promotional title)
    ... aka "Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back" - USA (video box title)
    ... aka "The Empire Strikes Back" - USA (short title)
    ... aka "The Empire Strikes Back: StarWars II" - USA (promotional title)

  19. The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978) (TV) Played by Kenny Baker
    ... aka "Star Wars Holiday Special" - USA (alternative title)
    ... aka "The 'Star Wars' Christmas Special" - USA (unauthorized video title)
  20. Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) Played by Kenny Baker
    ... aka "Star Wars" - USA (original title)
    ... aka "A New Hope" - USA (short version)
    ... aka "La guerra de las estrellas" - USA (Spanish title)
    ... aka "Star Wars: A New Hope" - USA (video box title)
Archive Footage:
  1. "Prophets of Science Fiction"
        - George Lucas (2012) TV episode, Played by Kenny Baker
  2. "20 to 1"
        - Our All Time Favourite Films (2010) TV episode, Played by Kenny Baker
  3. A New Chapter: The Story of 'The Force Unleashed' (2008) (V) Played by Kenny Baker
  4. "5 Second Movies"
        - Star Wars: Episode VI (2008) TV episode, Played by Kenny Baker

Additional Details

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Plot Keywords:
Space Opera / Spacecraft / Hologram / Lightsaber See more »

Fun Stuff

Quotes:
From Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
[while the Falcon is fleeing from Imperial fighters, and R2-D2 is stitching C-3PO back together]
C-3PO: Noisy brute. Why don't we just go to lightspeed?
R2-D2: [beeps]
C-3PO: We can't? How would you know the hyperdrive is deactivated?
R2-D2: [beeps]
C-3PO: The City's central computer told you? R2-D2, you know better than to trust a strange computer.
[R2's welding arm shocks his ankle]
C-3PO: Ouch! Pay attention to what you're doing!
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