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| Nien Nunb | |
| Franchise: | Star Wars |
| Notability: | Supporting character |
| Type: | Pilot |
| Gender: | Male |
| Race: | Sullustan |
| Location: | Millennium Falcon D'Qar Tantive IV |
| Status: | Alive |
| Died: | 35 ABY, Exegol, Tantive IV |
| First: | Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi |
| Actor: | Richard Bonehill Mike Quinn Kipsang Rotich |
Nien Nunb is a fictional alien pilot and a supporting character featured in the Star Wars film series. Originally played by actors Richard Bonehill and Mike Quinn, he first appeared in the 1983 film Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. He was voiced by Kipsang Rotich in the film. Nien Nunb was seen again in the 2015 film Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens, where he was once again played by Mike Quinn and voiced by Kipsang Rotich.
Biography[]
Nien Numb was an alien and a member of the Sullustan race. In the years leading up to the Galactic Civil War, he worked as a smuggler an an arms dealer. He eventually joined the Alliance to Restore the Republic where he served as a pilot. He was the co-pilot on the Millennium Falcon, piloted by Lando Calrissian during the Battle of Endor.
Nien Nunb continued to be active in the New Republic formed after the fall of the Galactic Empire. Thirty years after the Battle of Endor, he was a member of the Republic Resistance against the First Order, under the leadership of Leia Organa. He was present on D'Qar when the Resistance staged their counter-offensive against the First Order's headquarters at Starkiller Base.
Notes & Trivia[]
- The character of Nien Nunb was created by director Richard Marquand and screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan based on concepts originally developed by George Lucas.
- Nien Nunb received his own action figure produced by Kenner in 1983 based on their Return of the Jedi toy line.
- Original actor Richard Bonehill passed away in the United Kingdom on February 4th, 2015.
- Height: 1.6 meters tall. [1]
See also[]
The World of Star Wars
Star Wars miscellaneous
External Links[]
References[]
- ↑ Star Wars.com; Databank; Nien Nunb profile.