Quick Facts
SpeciesRodian
Gendermale—He/him
Born44 BBY—Rodia—Tatooine
Died1 BBY, Tatooine—Han Solo—Mos Eisley Cantina
Place of deathMos Eisley Cantina
Cause of deathhomicide
Height165 cm—1.74 meters
Eyespurple—Indigo
SkinGreen
Character
Greedo
Star Wars·Jabba's criminal empire·fictional character in Star Wars
Greedo is a male Rodian bounty hunter in the Star Wars galaxy, best known for his fatal confrontation with the smuggler Han Solo in the Mos Eisley Cantina on Tatooine. A native of Rodia, he worked in the criminal underworld, at times in the employ of Jabba the Hutt.
Though a minor figure, Greedo became an enduring part of Star Wars lore through his brief but memorable appearance, and has recurred across films, series, and expanded material. This overview summarizes publicly documented lore; see the Timeline for chronology. Content is available under CC BY-SA.
Rodian bounty hunter
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Identity
- Species
- Rodian
- Occupation
- bounty hunter
Appearance
- Gender
- male—He/him
- Height
- 165 cm—1.74 meters
- Eye color
- purple—Indigo
- Skin color
- Green
Origin & End
Affiliations
Other
- Cause of death
- homicide
- Performers
- Paul Blake
- Place of death
- Mos Eisley Cantina
- Description
- fictional character in Star Wars
- Image
- SWCA - Greedo (17015175158).jpg
- Type
- Rodian—bounty_hunter—mercenary
Appearances
Where Greedo appears across works and media.
Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope
Star Wars
The Phantom Menace
A New Hope (film, 1977)
The Clone Wars
Han Solo & Chewbacca 8
Obi-Wan_Kenobi
Star Wars Encyclopedia: The Comprehensive Guide to the Star Wars Galaxy
A New Hope
Han Solo & Chewbacca 7
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