Acting
Kenny Baker
Born August 24, 1934 · Birmingham, England, UK · Died August 13, 2016
Biography
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
8.6
Star Wars
R2-D2
8.7
The Empire Strikes Back
R2-D2
8.3
Return of the Jedi
R2-D2 / Paploo
6.5
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
R2-D2
7.7
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
R2-D2
6.6
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
R2-D2
8.4
Amadeus
Parody Commendatore
8.2
The Elephant Man
Plumed Dwarf
7.3
Labyrinth
Goblin Corps
7.2
Willow
Nelwyn Band Member (uncredited)
6.9
Time Bandits
Fidgit
7.3
24 Hour Party People
Elephant Cleaner at Chester Zoo (uncredited)
7.3
Mona Lisa
Brighton Busker
7.7
The Pixar Story
R2-D2 (archive footage)
8.2
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
Self
8.3
Jeopardy!
1984 · Series
8.3
The Avengers
Circus Clown (uncredited)
4.4
The King and I
Captain Orton (voice)
6.2
Casualty
Archie, Charles Isaac
6.0
Circus of Horrors
Dwarf
Filmography
- 2015I Am Your FatherHimselfMovie
- 2014The Real History of Science FictionSelfSeries
- 2007The Pixar StoryR2-D2 (archive footage)Movie
- 2006Manilla EnvelopesMr. Ice Cream VanMovie
- 2005Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the SithR2-D2Movie
- 2004Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars TrilogySelfMovie
- 2004When Star Wars Ruled the WorldSelfMovie
- 2004The Story of Star WarsR2-D2Movie
- 2003Swiss ToniSeries
- 2002Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the ClonesR2-D2Movie
- 200224 Hour Party PeopleElephant Cleaner at Chester Zoo (uncredited)Movie
- 1999Boobs in the WoodBruce ForeskinMovie
- 1999The Unauthorized Star Wars StorySelfMovie
- 1999Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom MenaceR2-D2Movie
- 1999The King and ICaptain Orton (voice)Movie
- 1993U.F.O. The MovieCasanovaMovie
- 1989The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian & The Voyage of the Dawn TreaderDufflepudsMovie
- 1988The Chronicles of NarniaDufflepudSeries
- 1988WillowNelwyn Band Member (uncredited)Movie
- 1987Sleeping BeautyElfMovie
- 1986Inside the LabyrinthSelfMovie
- 1986CasualtyArchie, Charles IsaacSeries
- 1986LabyrinthGoblin CorpsMovie
- 1986Mona LisaBrighton BuskerMovie
- 1984Donald Duck's 50th BirthdayR2-D2Movie
- 1984AmadeusParody CommendatoreMovie
- 1984Jeopardy!Series
- 1983Classic Creatures: Return of the JediSelfMovie
- 1983Return of the JediR2-D2 / PaplooMovie
- 1982IvanhoeJester (uncredited)Movie
- 1982The Hunchback of Notre DamePick PocketMovie
- 1981Time BanditsFidgitMovie
- 1980The Elephant ManPlumed DwarfMovie
- 1980SP FX: The Empire Strikes BackR2-D2 (archive footage)Movie
- 1980The Making of The Empire Strikes BackSelfMovie
- 1980The Empire Strikes BackR2-D2Movie
- 1977Wombling FreeBungoMovie
- 1977The Making of Star WarsR2-D2 (uncredited)Movie
- 1977Star WarsR2-D2Movie
- 1962Man of the WorldThe CroatSeries
- 1961The AvengersCircus Clown (uncredited)Series
- 1960Circus of HorrorsDwarfMovie
- 1957Six-Five SpecialSelfSeries