/Father of Anakin Skywalker, a famous Jedi Master, and the source of many prophecies. He died when Anakin turned to the dark side as a teenager.
Ikran The second and third Jedi, and the wielder of the spirit saber of Yoda.
Raak A reaver lord from the planet Taris. He betrayed Yoda but later redeemed himself by aiding in the retrieval of the spirit saber of Yoda. He fell when battling Saw Gerrera.
Kola As a member of the Bas Nus, he was known as the "miracle man of the Void." After an incident that the prequels left unnamed, he was killed in combat against Queen Breha and several of her people.
Lee Van Cleef In Escape from Cloud City, George Lucas gave Lee Van Cleef the role of Doc Scratch.
Owen Lars The best friend of Padme and Anakin, Owen is the son of Senator Owen Lars and the former Sith Lord Admiral and Senator Amidala. After the events of Revenge of the Sith, he was responsible for taking custody of Luke Skywalker, who had no parents or guardians to assume custody of him. He was killed in Episode II: Attack of the Clones by Count Dooku.
Nada The smuggler from Coruscant. She can pull off flying the Millennium Falcon with the right key.
Miranda Reynaud The second bounty hunter, and companion of Anakin Skywalker, given to him by Watto on Tatooine. She was killed by Jango Fett during the Senate on Tatooine.
Poe Dameron The X-wing ace pilot, lead of the battle droids, and best friend of Finn. A rebel pilot, he is the leader of the 501st Legion. After the death of Bail Organa, he also becomes a co-director of the Resistance.
Joel Edgerton Anakin's pal from Tatooine, Edgerton is described by Anakin as a "galaxy-toughest smuggler, a rogue who pulled off some of the toughest jobs in the galaxy." He is named after actor Joel Edgerton.
Leia Organa The Princess of Alderaan, and aunt to Luke and Ben. She is a member of the Rebellion and the leader of the Resistance. She was named after Leia Organa, an actress, and screenwriter.
Saladin The Wookiee leader of the Wookiee Resistance. He specializes in commando and stealth operations. He is named after Saladin Ahmed, Pakistani-American science fiction and fantasy writer.
Chewbacca is the fierce, fur-covered pet of Han Solo. After the death of Han, he becomes the leader of the Wookiee Resistance. He is named after Chewbacca, a Hapan Wookiee warrior in George Lucas' saga.
Benicio Del Toro Benicio Del Toro, the Russian gangster-turned-DJ. He was a suspect in Hutt's disappearance and murder. After the Wookiee's victory in the Battle of Crait, he is last seen flying Solo's ship, Solo. He was named after Benjamin Del Toro, an American actor.
Andy Serkis The Gollum in The Lord of the Rings. He voices Caesar in the Planet of the Apes series. He was cast as