Yoda (Fictitious character)

Yoda is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe created by George Lucas, first appearing in the 1980 film The Empire Strikes Back. He is a small, green humanoid alien who is powerful with the Force and is a leading member of the Jedi Order until its near annihilation. In The Empire Strikes Back, Yoda was voiced and puppeteered by Frank Oz. Outside of the films, the character was mainly voiced by Tom Kane. Yoda is an iconic figure in popular culture due to his distinct pattern of speech and role as a wise mentor.