Gial Ackbar facts for kids

Gial Ackbar was a brave admiral from the Star Wars universe. He was a Mon Calamari, a species from a water planet. Ackbar was a leader for the Rebel Alliance. He famously led the attack on the Death Star in Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi.

Ackbar came from the water planet Mon Cala. He led his people in a battle against the Confederacy of Independent Systems. Many years later, he helped Mon Calamari cruisers escape from the Galactic Empire. These cruisers later became part of the Rebel Alliance fleet.

A Hero for the New Republic

After the Battle of Endor, Ackbar continued his military service. The Rebel Alliance changed into the New Republic. He led the Republic fleet to victory. This happened against the remaining Imperial forces at the Battle of Jakku. After this, he peacefully retired to his home planet.

During his retirement, Ackbar had a son named Aftab. About 25 years later, Princess Leia Organa asked for his help. She needed support against the growing threat of the First Order. Ackbar joined her Resistance movement.

Return to Battle

Ackbar returned to the big screen in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. He helped the Resistance destroy the First Order's Starkiller Base. He was also present during the evacuation of the Resistance base.

Later, the Resistance fleet was stopped by the First Order's fleet. Ackbar was killed during the attack that followed.

Behind the Scenes

The character Gial Ackbar was played by Tim Rose in Star Wars Episodes VI, VII, and VIII. Erik Bauersfeld also provided Ackbar's voice in Episodes VI and VII. Bauersfeld passed away in 2016. Tom Kane then voiced the character for Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

Images for kids

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  An animated version of Ackbar in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, set about 20 years before the first Star Wars film.

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  Ackbar as he appeared in Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015), released 32 years after Return of the Jedi.

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  Timothy Rose, pictured here in 2016, played Ackbar in all three Star Wars films.

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  Erik Bauersfeld, pictured here in 2015, voiced Ackbar in Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens.

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  Tom Kane, pictured here in 2008, voiced Ackbar in The Last Jedi and other Star Wars works.