The line comes from the 1980 film Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back, during the confrontation between Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker. Vader is performed physically by David Prowse and voiced by James Earl Jones. The actual wording is “No, I am your father,” although it is frequently remembered and repeated as “Luke, I am your father.” That common paraphrase helped the moment spread through television references, online videos, remixes, and parodies, where it remains shorthand for a dramatic identity reveal.
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Darth Vader's famous father reveal from The Empire Strikes Back, used in Star Wars edits, dramatic reveals, reaction videos, and parody scenes.
This clip features Darth Vader delivering the famous father revelation associated with his confrontation with Luke Skywalker. His deep, controlled voice gives the line a heavy and intimidating tone, while the pause around the reveal heightens its dramatic impact. The audio instantly signals a shocking truth, unexpected connection, or exaggerated confession. Because the quote is so widely recognized, it can turn an ordinary reveal into a cinematic moment while also working as a joke when the supposed relationship is absurd or deliberately obvious.
