Darth Vader is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise. Instead, a trio of men were responsible for creating Darth Vader's physical performance. 10 The Functions Of The Suit Itself While it is undeniably a massive slab of armor, it also has a much more crucial function. These ten interesting facts about Darth Vader's suit can answer those questions. He was also in great shape to stand up to the rigors of acting in a rather cumbersome costume. The role of Darth Vader has been played by 6 different actors in all the Star Wars movies. Darth Vader was one of the most dangerous figures in the galaxy, and the face behind the mask was a mystery until Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, but the character has been played by … Two actors combined forces in order to bring Darth Vader to life in the Star Wars anthology film, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. He was also in great shape to stand up to the rigors of acting in a rather cumbersome costume. In the original Star Wars movies (IV, V, and VI) three actors ended up playing Darth Vader. Star Wars: Rogue One - Darth Vader Actors Revealed. An issue with Prowse's original performance as Vader was stunt challenges for fighting scenes, so another person stepped in to play Darth Vader's body. You needed someone physically imposing to play the part and David Prowse fit the bill perfectly - tall and muscular. You needed someone physically imposing to play the part and David Prowse fit the bill perfectly - tall and muscular. Here are some lesser known, amazing & interesting facts about Darth Vader: Interesting Facts About Darth Vader #1: 6 different actors. He is a primary David Prowse was the actual physical body for the most part, James Earl Jones was used for the voice, and in Return of the Jedi when the helmet was taken off he was played by Sebastian Shaw (who was also one of the "ghosts" at the end of the movie originally but was edited out and replaced by Hayden Christensen). (Prowse is a 6′7″ bodybuilder). Nov 10, 2019 - Explore fernndezlimn's board "Darth vader suit" on Pinterest. (Prowse is a 6′7″ bodybuilder). See more ideas about Darth vader suit, Darth vader and Star wars art.