Captain of the Grand Army of the Republic (formerly) Admiral of the Grand Army of the Republic (formerly) Governor of the Outer Rim Territories Grand Moff of the Galactic Empire
Affiliations
Galactic Republic (formerly) Galactic Empire
Goal
To destroy the Rebel Alliance once and for all (failed)
Wilhuff Tarkin, also known as Grand Moff Tarkin, or better known as Governor Tarkin, is a major antagonist in the Star Wars universe.
He was the commander and Imperial Governor in charge of the Empire's most devastating weapon, the Death Star, capable of destroying an entire planet. He acted as Darth Vader's superior and attempted to use the Death Star to destroy the Rebel Alliance once and for all and keep the galaxy in line through fear. He was killed when Luke Skywalker destroyed the Death Star, avenging Alderaan.
He was portrayed by Peter Cushing in A New Hope, by Wayne Pygram in Revenge of the Sith, Guy Henry in Rogue One, and voiced by Stephen Stanton in Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels.