Galen Walton Erso
Also known as Jyn Erso's father · Galen Erso
On the Timeline
Facts
- Born
- 56 BBY
- Died
- 1 BBY
- Gender
- Male
- Pronouns
- He/him
- Height
- 1.83 meters
- Hair
- Auburn, later gray
- Eyes
- Brown
- Skin
- Light
- Type
- Rebel
Connections
- Species
- Human
- Homeworld
- Grange
- Affiliations
- Galactic Empire, Galactic Republic, Alliance to Restore the Republic, Tarkin Initiative, Zerpen Industries, Republic Futures Program, Helical HyperCom, Science and Engineering Division
- Children
- Jyn Erso
Children
Appearances
103 Star Wars works, first in Catalyst: A Rogue One Novel (2016).
- Reference books 63
- Comics 11
- Novels 11
- Activity books 6
- TV episodes 4
- Games 3
- Short stories 2
- Web 2
- Films 1
Films
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
TV episodes
- Connections (Star Wars Galaxy of Sounds) (2021)
- Jedha, Kyber, Erso (2025)
- Make It Stop (2025)
- Who Else Knows? (2025)
Comics
- Rogue One Adaptation 1 (2017)
- Rogue One Adaptation 2 (2017)
- Rogue One Adaptation 3 (2017)
- Rogue One Adaptation 4 (2017)
- Rogue One Adaptation 5 (2017)
- Rogue One Adaptation 6 (2017)
- Darth Vader Annual 2 (2018)
- Star Wars (2020) 7 (2020)
- Star Wars (2020) 34 (2023)
- Rogue One – Jyn Erso 1 (2026)
- Rogue One – Saw Gerrera 1 (2026)
Novels
- Bloodline (novel) (2016)
- Catalyst: A Rogue One Novel (2016)
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (novelization) (2016)
- Star Wars: Rogue One: A Junior Novel (2016)
- Aftermath: Empire's End (2017)
- Rebel Rising (2017)
- Battlefront II: Inferno Squad (2017)
- Forces of Destiny: Daring Adventures: Volume 2 (2017)
- Forces of Destiny: Tales of Hope & Courage (2017)
- The Odyssey of Star Wars: An Epic Poem (2021)
- The Princess and the Scoundrel (2022)
Short stories
- Verge of Greatness (2017)
- Any Work Worth Doing (2023)
Games
- Star Wars: Card Trader (2015)
- Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes (2015)
- Secrets of Power (2025)
Activity books
- Art of Coloring: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
- Star Wars Maker Lab (2018)
- Star Wars Day-at-a-Time Calendar 2020 (2019)
- Star Wars Day-at-a-Time Calendar 2021 (2020)
- Star Wars Day-at-a-Time Calendar 2025 (2024)
- Star Wars Crossword Puzzles: And Other Word Games from a Galaxy Far, Far Away. . . . (2024)
Web
- Entertainment Weekly's Ultimate Guide to Rogue One (2016)
- REBELIÓN: An Andor Zine (2025)
Reference books
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 35 (2015)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 34 (2015)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 42 (2016)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 43 (2016)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 47 (2016)
- Star Wars: Rogue One: Rebel Dossier (2016)
- Star Wars: Rogue One: Secret Mission (2016)
- Star Wars: Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide (2016)
- The Art of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 49 (2017)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 55 (2017)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 56 (2017)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 62 (2017)
- Star Wars Super Graphic: A Visual Guide to a Galaxy Far, Far Away (2017)
- Star Wars: On the Front Lines (2017)
- Star Wars Made Easy (2017)
- Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know, Updated and Expanded (2017)
- Star Wars: Geektionary: The Galaxy from A - Z (2017)
- Star Wars: The Rebel Files (2017)
- Star Wars: Build Your Own X-Wing 1 (2018)
- Star Wars: Complete Vehicles (2018) (2018)
- Dawn of Rebellion (2018)
- Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles (2018)
- Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary, New Edition (2018)
- Star Wars: Women of the Galaxy (2018)
- Star Wars: The Dark Side (2018)
- Star Wars Character Encyclopedia, New Edition (2019)
- Allies and Adversaries (2019)
- Ultimate Star Wars, New Edition (2019)
- Star Wars: The Galactic Explorer's Guide (2019)
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: The Visual Dictionary (2019)
- Star Wars: Book of Lists (2020)
- Darth Vader (reference book) (2020)
- Imperial Troops (2020)
- The Star Wars Book (2020)
- Explosives, Heavy Weapons, and Power Sources (2021)
- Skywalker: A Family at War (2021)
- Battle Stations of the Empire and the First Order (2021)
- Scarif and Other Planets in the Outer Rim (2021)
- Naval Weapons and Equipment (2021)
- General Equipment (1) (2021)
- Star Wars: Battles that Changed the Galaxy (2021)
- The Birth of the Rebellion (2021)
- The Rebel Alliance (reference book) (2022)
- Star Wars 100 Objects (2023)
- Star Wars: Timelines (2023)
- Star Wars: Dawn of Rebellion: The Visual Guide (2023)
- Star Wars: The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire (2024)
- Star Wars Encyclopedia: The Comprehensive Guide to the Star Wars Galaxy (2024)
- Star Wars: Complete Locations, New Edition (2025)
- +13 more
Often seen with
- Anakin Skywalker 72 works together
- Darth Sidious 61 works together
- Orson Callan Krennic 61 works together
- Leia Skywalker Organa Solo 58 works together
- Jyn Erso 56 works together
- Wilhuff Tarkin 56 works together
- Obi-Wan Kenobi 54 works together
- Cassian Jeron Andor 52 works together
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