Darth Vader is a character in Star Wars.
Darth Vader . His appearances span the first six Star Wars films , as well as Rogue One , and his character is heavily referenced in Star Wars : The Force Awakens . He is also the father of Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia Organa , secret husband of Padmé Amidala and grandfather of Kylo Ren . Kylo Ren is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise .