Kenny Baker

Acting • 1934-08-24 • Birmingham, England, UK

Kenneth George "Kenny" Baker (August 24, 1934 – August 13, 2016) was a British actor and musician, best known as the man inside R2-D2 in the popular Star Wars film series.

Known For

8.2

Star Wars

1977

8.4

The Empire Strikes Back

1980

6.6

Time Bandits

1981

8.0

Amadeus

1984

6.6

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

1999

7.9

Return of the Jedi

1983

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Filmography

2015
I Am Your FatherFilm
Himself
★ 6.5
2014
The Real History of Science FictionTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 6.8
2007
The Pixar StoryFilm
R2-D2 (archive footage)
★ 7.6
2006
Manilla EnvelopesFilm
Mr. Ice Cream Van
2005
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the SithFilm
R2-D2
★ 7.5
2004
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars TrilogyFilm
Self
★ 7.6
2004
The Story of Star WarsFilm
R2-D2
★ 7.2
2004
When Star Wars Ruled the WorldFilm
Self
★ 8.8
2003
Swiss ToniTV
★ 7.0
2002
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the ClonesFilm
R2-D2
★ 6.6
2002
24 Hour Party PeopleFilm
Elephant Cleaner at Chester Zoo (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1999
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom MenaceFilm
R2-D2
★ 6.6
1999
The King and IFilm
Captain Orton (voice)
★ 5.4
1999
Boobs in the WoodFilm
Bruce Foreskin
★ 6.3
1999
The Unauthorized Star Wars StoryFilm
Self
1993
U.F.O. The MovieFilm
Casanova
★ 6.0
1989
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian & The Voyage of the Dawn TreaderFilm
Dufflepuds
★ 6.3
1988
WillowFilm
Nelwyn Band Member (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1988
The Chronicles of NarniaTV
Dufflepud • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1987
Sleeping BeautyFilm
Elf
★ 7.3
1986
CasualtyTV
Archie • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1986
CasualtyTV
Charles Isaac • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1986
LabyrinthFilm
Goblin Corps
★ 7.3
1986
Mona LisaFilm
Brighton Busker
★ 6.9
1986
Inside the LabyrinthFilm
Self
★ 7.6
1984
Jeopardy!TV
★ 6.9
1984
AmadeusFilm
Parody Commendatore
★ 8.0
1984
Donald Duck's 50th BirthdayFilm
R2-D2
★ 6.7
1983
Return of the JediFilm
R2-D2 / Paploo
★ 7.9
1983
Classic Creatures: Return of the JediFilm
Self
★ 8.8
1982
IvanhoeFilm
Jester (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1982
The Hunchback of Notre DameFilm
Pick Pocket
★ 5.7
1981
Time BanditsFilm
Fidgit
★ 6.6
1980
The Empire Strikes BackFilm
R2-D2
★ 8.4
1980
The Elephant ManFilm
Plumed Dwarf
★ 8.0
1980
SP FX: The Empire Strikes BackFilm
R2-D2 (archive footage)
★ 8.2
1980
The Making of The Empire Strikes BackFilm
Self
★ 8.0
1977
Star WarsFilm
R2-D2
★ 8.2
1977
The Making of Star WarsFilm
R2-D2 (uncredited)
★ 7.1
1977
Wombling FreeFilm
Bungo
★ 9.7
1962
Man of the WorldTV
The Croat • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1961
The AvengersTV
Circus Clown (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1960
Circus of HorrorsFilm
Dwarf
★ 5.9
1957
Six-Five SpecialTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 8.0