C-3PO
robot character from the Star Wars universe
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Summary
C-3PO is a droid[1]. He has worked as a Protocol droid[2] and translator[3]. He draws 5,590 Wikipedia views per month (droid category, ranking #1 of 9).[4]
Key Facts
- Creator: Anakin Skywalker[5]
- Member of: Skywalker family[6], Royal House of Naboo[7], House of Organa[8], Galactic Republic[9], Endor strike team[10], Jabba's criminal empire[11], Rebel Alliance[12], New Republic[13], Resistance[14]
- Sex or gender: male[15]
- Instance of: character from Star Wars[16], film character[17], literary character[18], animated character[19], television character[20], video game character[21], comics character[22]
- Performer: Anthony Daniels[23]
- Commons category: C-3PO[24]
- Color: gold[25]
- Inspired by: Maschinenmensch[26]
- Location of creation: Tatooine[27]
- From narrative universe: Star Wars Legends[28], Star Wars universe[29]
- Home world: Tatooine[30]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: languages in Star Wars[31], Huttese[32], Ewokese[33]
- Present in work: Star Wars[34]
- Native label: C-3PO[35]
- Height: 167 cm[36]
- Mass: 75 kg[37]
- First appearance: Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope[38]
- Derivative work: See-Threepio[39]
- Media franchise: Star Wars[40]
Why It Matters
C-3PO has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]