Orson Krennic

Background information

Movies

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Books

Catalyst: A Rogue One Novel

Portrayed by

Ben Mendelsohn

Character information

Full name

Orson Callan Krennic

Other names

Director Krennic

Personality

Intelligent, arrogant, impatient, cruel, manipulative, ruthless, unpredictable, aggressive, serious

Occupation

Commander
Director of Advanced Weapons Research for the Galactic Empire

Alignment

Bad

Affiliations

Galactic Empire

Goal

To complete the long delayed project of the Death Star

Relationships

Allies

Darth Vader, Governor Tarkin, Emperor Palpatine, Mas Amedda, Galen Erso (formerly)

Minions

Stormtroopers, Death Troopers

Enemies

Jyn Erso, Cassian Andor, Bodhi Rook, Galen Erso

Personal information

Powers and abilities

Tactical Expertise

Fate

Gets killed by the Death Star's superlaser

Orson Krennic is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise, portrayed by Australian actor Ben Mendelsohn in the 2016 film Rogue One. Krennic is the Director of Advanced Weapons Research for the Galactic Empire. The character was introduced in the 2016 prequel novel Catalyst by James Luceno.