Plutt

Plutt is a surname that appears in the Star Wars universe, most notably connected to the fictional character Unkar Plutt. Introduced in The Force Awakens (2015), Unkar Plutt is a corpulent junk dealer who runs the primary scrap market on the desert planet Jakku. He purchases salvaged parts from local scavengers and distributes food to the settlement through a rationing system, effectively giving him control over the livelihoods of Jakku’s inhabitants. The character’s interactions with the film’s protagonist, Rey, help establish the harsh economy of Jakku and frame her early life on the planet.

In production, Unkar Plutt is portrayed by actor Simon Pegg, with prosthetic makeup creating his distinctive alien appearance. The character’s position of economic and logistical authority on Jakku serves to underscore the environment’s dangers and the power dynamics that influence Rey’s choices as she seeks a way off-world.

Reception and usage: Plutt remains a minor but memorable element within The Force Awakens. The name Plutt is primarily recognized in connection with this character, and there are no widely cited alternative canonical uses of the surname within the Star Wars franchise.