| Baron Vladimir Harkonnen | |
|---|---|
| Dune character | |
.jpg) Baron Vladimir Harkonnen by John Schoenherr, from The Illustrated Dune (1978) | |
| First appearance | Dune (1963–65) |
| Last appearance | Dune: House Corrino (2001)[a] |
| Created by | Frank Herbert |
| Portrayed by | |
| In-universe information | |
| Title | Baron |
| Family | House Harkonnen |
| Children | Lady Jessica |
| Relatives |
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| Home | Giedi Prime |
Baron Vladimir Harkonnen (/ˈhɑːrkənən/[2]) is a fictional character in the Dune franchise created by Frank Herbert. He is primarily featured in the 1965 novel Dune and is also a prominent character in the Prelude to Dune prequel trilogy (1999–2001) by Herbert's son Brian and Kevin J. Anderson. The character is brought back as a ghola in the Herbert/Anderson sequels which conclude the original series, Hunters of Dune (2006) and Sandworms of Dune (2007).
Baron Harkonnen is portrayed by Kenneth McMillan in David Lynch's 1984 film Dune. Ian McNeice plays the role in the 2000 Sci-Fi Channel miniseries Frank Herbert's Dune and its sequel, 2003's Children of Dune. Harkonnen is portrayed by Stellan Skarsgård in the 2021 Denis Villeneuve film Dune and its 2024 sequel Dune: Part Two.
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- ^ a b Herbert, Brian; Anderson, Kevin J. (1999–2001). Prelude to Dune.
- ^ "Audio excerpts from a reading of Dune by Frank Herbert". Archived from the original on November 11, 2010. Retrieved October 6, 2010 – via Usul.net.