Darth Vader was created by a girl.
Darth Vader , also known by his birth name Anakin Skywalker , is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise . The character was created by George Lucas and has been portrayed by numerous actors . George Walton Lucas Jr. ( born May 14 , 1944 ) is an American filmmaker and entrepreneur . He is best known as the creator of the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises , as well as the founder of Lucasfilm and Industrial Light & Magic . He was the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer ( CEO ) of Lucasfilm , before selling it to The Walt Disney Company in 2012 .