17 Facts About Nien Nunb

Nien Nunb is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise.

Nien Nunb was puppeteered by Mike Quinn and was portrayed by Richard Bonehill in wide shots.

Three decades later, Nien Nunb is a starfighter pilot in the Resistance and helps in the fight against the First Order, including the Battles of Starkiller Base, Crait, and Exegol, being killed during the latter.

Nien Nunb's name originated from the fact that he was referred to as "Number Nine" on creature packaging.

Nien Nunb was brought to life by both a puppeteer and as a costumed-actor during the film.

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However, Nien Nunb was later chosen, by series creator George Lucas, to appear in the Millennium Falcon, as Lando Calrissian's co-pilot.

Nien Nunb is introduced as a member of the Alliance Fleet, selected to fly as co-pilot to General Lando Calrissian aboard the Millennium Falcon during the Battle of Endor, where they lead the assault to destroy the second Death Star.

Nien Nunb joins his fellow Rebels and the native Ewoks on the surface of Endor in celebrating the destruction of the second Death Star and the downfall of the Empire.

Kipsang Rotich reprised his role as the voice for Nien Nunb, having been tracked down by actor Christian Simpson.

Nien Nunb is one of seven surviving X-wing pilots, and he celebrates with the rest of the Resistance upon returning to D'Qar.

Nien Nunb has to bail out as the superlaser siege cannon, which they were trying to destroy, becomes too powerful.

Nien Nunb is seen at the end of the film talking with Finn as the remaining members of the Resistance escape from the clutches of the First Order once more.

Minutes before take-off, as the Resistance plan their final offensive, Nien Nunb suggests to the Resistance that there aren't enough of them to defeat the Sith Eternal forces, including the Final Order.

On his native planet, Sullust, Nien Nunb helps Leia smuggle the Alderaanians away from the Empire.

Nien Nunb later attends a celebration to celebrate the success of the mission to unite them.

Nien Nunb appears as a playable Hero character in the Outer Rim expansion pack for the video game Star Wars Battlefront .

Nein Nien Nunb appears in the 2019 attraction “Star Wars: Rise of The Resistance” and in "Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge" at Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resort respectively.