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Kenny Baker

Kenny Baker

Actor · Died August 13, 2016, aged 81 · 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.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 24, 1934
Died
August 13, 2016 (aged 81)
From
Birmingham, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
27 on MovieCove · 34 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 39% in 30 days

What are Kenny Baker's films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Society and Bonds.

Genres

Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 89th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 29th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Documentary2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 60th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Society
31%
Bonds
18%
Self
17%
Ideas
15%
Morality
15%
Power
3%
Justice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLegacy2 titles, browse their movies with this themePrejudice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFame2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 6 · Serious 2 · Dark 2

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 1 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 6

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 4 · Charged 3 · Intense 3

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 5 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 8 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 6 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Mentor: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Mentor
2 of 3
Herald
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
5
Warm
3
Tense
4
Absurd
3
Triumphant
1
Other
8

How their films linger

Fun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCozy2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet1
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Kenny Baker's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 22 of their 27 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Disney+ (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Kenny Baker's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

34 credits, 27 with a MovieCove page; 9 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Pixar Story(2007)

    as R2-D2 (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Manilla Envelopes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Mr. Ice Cream Van

  • Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith(2005)

    as R2-D2

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • The Story of Star Wars: The Story of Anakin Skywalker(2004)

    as R2-D2

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Swiss Toni (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones(2002)

    as R2-D2

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • 24 Hour Party People(2002)

    as Elephant Cleaner at Chester Zoo (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Boobs in the Wood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Bruce Foreskin

  • Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace(1999)

    as R2-D2

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • The King and I(1999)

    as Captain Orton (voice)

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • U.F.O.(1993)

    as Casanova

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian & The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Dufflepuds

  • The Chronicles of Narnia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Dufflepud

  • Willow(1988)

    as Nelwyn Band Member (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Sleeping Beauty(1987)

    as Elf

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Casualty(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Archie · as Charles Isaac

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • Labyrinth(1986)

    as Goblin Corps

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Mona Lisa(1986)

    as Brighton Busker

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Donald Duck's 50th Birthday(1984)

    as R2-D2

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Amadeus(1984)

    as Parody Commendatore

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Jeopardy!(1984)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi(1983)

    as R2-D2 / Paploo

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Ivanhoe(1982)

    as Jester (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • The Hunchback of Notre Dame(1982)

    as Pick Pocket

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Time Bandits(1981)

    as Fidgit

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Elephant Man(1980)

    as Plumed Dwarf

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • SP FX: Special Effects - The Empire Strikes Back(1980)

    as R2-D2 (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back(1980)

    as R2-D2

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Wombling Free(1977)

    as Bungo

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • The Making of 'Star Wars'(1977)

    as R2-D2 (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope(1977)

    as R2-D2

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Man of the World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as The Croat

  • The Avengers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Circus Clown (uncredited)

  • Circus of Horrors(1960)

    as Dwarf

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 34 titles from 1960 to 2007; peak year 1981.

Biggest box office

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)

$775M worldwide

Highest rated

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)

Midcredits 99th

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19602007

Peak 1981 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting34 of 34: 34 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score83rd

By decade

1960s3 · acting1970s3 · acting1980s17 · acting1990s4 · acting2000s7 · acting

Billing

usually 11th · top billed in 0% of 13 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Kenny Baker's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 86th percentile, the median of all 25; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 63rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

64thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

69thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 27 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up15
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 27 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved8
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed2

Most divisive · actor

Donald Duck's 50th Birthday (1984)

96th percentile spread · 61% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)

Midcredits 99th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 57/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 66, detractors 37. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Kenny Baker's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 43 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 10 · minimalMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 21 · mildMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 30 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 45 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Kenny Baker work with?

People who share at least 2 of Kenny Baker's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Anthony Daniels shares the most, 3.

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers