21 of the most recognizable ‘Star Wars’ characters

Harrison Ford has played some of the most notable characters in cinematic history, but it’s a toss-up and quite the debate whether or not Indiana Jones is bigger than smug smuggler Han Solo. We love you, Han. He knows.

When listing villains in pop culture, it’s hard to beat out the man who took his son’s arm.

A wise green…whatever Yoda is, he has become a symbol of knowledge in and out of the Star Wars universe due to his unique appearance, the way he speaks, and the constant good advice he delivers.

Because nothing is safe from becoming a meme, Kylo Ren’s notoriety soared when the internet became obsessed with his moodiness.

The ultimate snarky, golden robot.

With that signature olive green armor of this bounty hunter, it’s hard not to know Boba Fett.

Queen Amidala showed up serving face (and headpiece). Thanks to fans around the world constantly recreating that look in particular, she’s continued to be one of the most favored and notable newer characters introduced into the universe.

A giant dog man who made indistinguishable noises? Yeah, Chewbacca was a legend from the second he came on screen. Plus, the Chewbacca mom who went viral in 2016 only added to Chewie’s presence.

There are many of them, but their look is so representative of the Star Wars franchise that Stormtroopers might just be one of the most notable characters of the franchise.

R2-D2 helped put droids on the map.

The smoothest man to ever appear in Star Wars across the board.

People still see Mark Hamill on the street and yell, “Luke!” Now, that’s recognizability.

The most famous slug-like being to ever grace the big screen. Sorry, Blob. Jabba is taking the top prize here.

The buns, the bikini, the brute force when necessary. Princess Leia is and will forever be the original people’s princess.

People hated on Jar Jar when Episode 1 dropped, but thankfully, they have realized that he wasn’t that bad. Justice for Jar Jar!

Put Darth in a villain's name, and you’re going to have someone people will never forget.

As a character, Obi-Wan Kenobi is known as a wise leader, the Mr. Feeny of the Star Wars realm, but it really does depend on which generation one talks to because he’s been played by two great men: Alec Guinness and Ewan McGregor.

Many thought it would be impossible for a droid to compare to R2-D2, but in rolled BB-8 with a little lighter thumbs up, and the world swooned.

Pedro Pascal fanatics made sure that, even though his face was not shown, they made his presence known as the Mandalorian. It didn’t hurt that his sidekick was an undeniable cutie pie.

Known on the streets as “Baby Yoda,” Grogu took the world by storm when The Mandalorian debuted in 2019, proving that people will never not adore an adorable character.

Taught by Anakin Skywalker, Ahsoka went on to do some pretty glorious things on her own. She is widely known for her stunning combat skills, her distinctive montrals, and the lekku atop her head. Plus, she was brought into the live-action realm via the amazing Rosario Dawson.