Yoda is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe (fictional universe), appearing in the three prequel trilogy (Star Wars prequel trilogy) films as well as the second and third original films (Star Wars original trilogy). Yoda made his first on-screen appearance in Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back where he is responsible for training Luke Skywalker in the ways of the Jedi. His final chronological appearance is Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, when he dies peacefully at 900 years old. He also appears extensively in the two animated Clone Wars (Clone Wars (Star Wars)) series, as well as the Star Wars "Expanded Universe" (Expanded Universe (Star Wars)) of novels and comic books.
In the original films, he trains Luke Skywalker to fight against the evil Galactic Empire (Galactic Empire (Star Wars)). In the prequel films, he serves as a Grand Master Jedi and a leading member of the Jedi Council and as a general in the Clone Wars (Clone Wars (Star Wars)).
In 2008, Yoda was selected by Empire (Empire Magazine) magazine as the 25th greatest movie character of all time. On their list of the 100 Greatest Fictional Characters, Fandomania.com ranked Yoda at number 60.
Position: Jedi Master (Jedi), Jedi Council leader, Jedi Grand Master
Gender: Male
Affiliation: Jedi Order, Galactic Republic
Portrayer: Frank Oz (puppeteer, voice),Warwick Davis (costume, ''Episode I''),John Lithgow (''Radio''),Tom Kane (''Clone Wars'', ''video games'')