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'''Darth Vader''' is the principal villain of [[George Lucas]]'s ''[[Star wars]]'' saga.  The character was ranked as the third greatest villain in American film history by the American Film Institute.  With his "skull/samurai" helmet and imposing appearance, the character has entered the English lexicon to refer to anyone perceived as evil or diabolical. In recent times, the character has become synonomous with dictatorial rule.

'''Darth Vader''' is the principal villain of [[George Lucas]]'s ''[[Star wars]]'' saga.  Originally, he was Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker who was swayed to the Dark Side of the Force by Emperor Palpatine.  The character was ranked as the third greatest villain in American film history by the American Film Institute.  With his "skull/samurai" helmet and imposing appearance, the character has entered the English lexicon to refer to anyone perceived as evil or diabolical. In recent times, the character has become synonomous with dictatorial rule.

[[Image:Darth Vader.jpg|thumb|right|300 px|Darth Vader.]]

[[Image:Darth Vader.jpg|thumb|right|300 px|Darth Vader.]]

 

Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader has been portrayed by several actors throughout the films, as well as television series.  In the Original Trilogy, he was played by David Prowse and voiced by James Earl Jones.  In'' Return of the Jedi'', Anakin Skywalker is played by Sebastian Shaw when Luke removes Vader's helmet, as well as Anakin's Force Ghost in the original 1983 version of the film.  In Episode I, Jake Lloyd played Anakin as a ten year old boy.  In Episode II and Episode III, Hayden Christensen played Anakin as well as Darth Vader, he also appears as Anakin's Force Ghost in the 2004 release of ''Return of the Jedi''.

The actor James Earl Jones provided the voice of Darth Vader in the four movies that the "suited" character has been featured.  David Prowse was the physical actor in Episodes IV through VI and Hayden Christensen played the character in Episode II and III.  

==Original Trilogy==

==Original Trilogy==