Star Wars has introduced a plethora of characters throughout its multiple forms of media. The science fiction franchise has spawned movies, television series, books, comics and video games. One of the most popular animated television series is Star Wars: Rebels.
The Star Wars series was set between the events of Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope, and follows the crew of a ship called the Ghost. They are a group of aliens, people, and a droid just trying to survive Empire before the Rebellion officially forms. Each member of the crew brings something different, but they all work together to make the galaxy a better place during a dark time.
6 Zeb Orrelios
Garazeb Orrelios is the muscle of the Ghost's crew. He is a Lasat who survived the devastation of his home world before joining up with the Ghost. As part of the Ghost's crew, he was vital on missions that required someone stronger and skilled in combat. He worked with the Ghost crew to liberate Lothal and served the greater Rebel alliance.
He would later join up with Kallus, a former Imperial agent, to travel to Lira San to demonstrate that some Lasat were still alive. Zeb held his own in battle with Darth Vader, Grand Admiral Thrawn, and the Inquisitors. He also makes a cameo appearance in season three of The Mandalorian.
5 Sabine Wren
Sabine Wren is a Mandalorian serving aboard the Ghost. She is a teenager with an affinity for painting her targets. Her artistry actually served as an inspiration for some of the Rebellion's symbols. She looks to the Ghost's pilot, Hera, as a mother figure and also has a close relationship with Ezra Bridger.
Sabine has a claim to the famed weapon known as the Darksaber, which makes her very valuable to Clan Wren on Mandalore. But she gives up the Darksaber to Bo-Katan and continues serving with her friends on the Ghost. Sabine is scheduled to appear in Ahsoka.
4 Kanan Jarrus
Kanan Jarrus, also known as Caleb Dune, is a former Jedi padawan who survived Order 66 when his master was killed by the Clones. He linked up with Hera and the crew of the Ghost, forming a romantic relationship with the pilot that resulted in a baby. He led most of the away missions from the Ghost.
When the crew recruited Ezra Bridger, Kanan noticed Ezra's force sensitivity and took it upon himself to train Ezra in the ways of the Force, despite not finishing his own training. Kanan would give his life to ensure Ezra and the rest of the Ghost crew managed to escape and continue the Rebellion. A young Caleb Dune makes an appearance in Star Wars: The Bad Batch, where it is revealed the Bad Batch helped him escape the Clones that killed his master.
3 Hera Syndulla
Hera Syndulla was a key figure in the early days of the Rebellion. She is a Twilek who served as the pilot and, essentially, captain of the Ghost. She led missions and took care of the aerial parts of them while Kanan led the ground missions. She was also in a relationship with Kanan that resulted in a child.
Hera and the Ghost have made several appearances in other Star Wars properties. A young Hera appeared in Star Wars: The Bad Batch. Hera is also scheduled to make her live action debut in Ahsoka. The Ghost also appeared in the Battle of Jakku in The Rise of Skywalker, where it is believed Hera was still piloting the ship.
2 Chopper
The only droid regularly seen on board the Ghost, Chopper is like a grittier version of R2-D2. Having been with Hera since she was a child, he is an integral part of the crew with tools that can help them in almost any situation. He is an astromech droid, but looks far more beat up than R2-D2 and has been fixed with plenty fo spare parts that have been found around the ship.
Chopper has a wonderful relationship with the majority of the Ghost crew, although there is a bit of an adversarial relationship with Zeb. That's mostly due to Zeb's distrust of droids. Chopper is also a prankster, and his antics lead to some of the more lighthearted moments in the series.
1 Ezra Bridger
Ezra Bridger is basically the main character of Star Wars: Rebels, even though it's an ensemble series. He's introduced as a kid on his own trying to steal supplies when the Ghost crew takes him in. He's shown to be Force sensitive and is trained in the ways of the Force by both Kanan Jarrus and Ahsoka Tano.
Ezra is constantly trying to defeat the Inquisitors and Grand Admiral Thrawn who are working for the Empire in an effort to squash the Rebellion. He also has a run-in with Darth Vader and a brief temptation to learn from Maul. Ezra sacrifices his happiness to disappear with Thrawn to help the Rebellion in its efforts to overthrow the Empire. Ezra will make his live action debut in the Ahsoka series.