1. R2-D2 from "Star Wars."
   Dot Matrix from "Spaceballs."
2. Baymax from "Big Hero 6."
   TARS and CASE from "Interstellar."

The astromech droid, R2-D2, appears is all of the movies in the Star Wars franchise, to date. In most of the films, the character is played by English actor Kenny Baker who measured 3 ft 8 in tall, as an adult.

1. Gort from "The Day the Earth Stood Still."
   The Sentinels from "The Matrix."
2. Twiki from "Buck Rogers."
   The Gunslinger from "Westworld."

The humanoid robot, Gort, appears in both the original 1951 "The Day the Earth Stood Still" film and its 2008 remake, which starred Keanu Reeves. Both are based on the 1940 sci-fi classic short story "Farewell to the Master" by Harry Bates.

1. Lisa "Weird Science."
   Robby the Robot from "Forbidden Planet."
2. David, Becker, & Jessica from "Screamers."
   Eve from "Wall-E."

In the 1956 movie "Forbidden Planet," Robby the Robot assists the film’s humans and cannot intentionally harm anyone. These facts are purposefully downplayed in the sensationalized poster that accompanied the film: the image on the poster gives the impression that Robby the Robot is a malevolent character.

1. Autobots & Deceptions from "Transformers."
   Maximillian from "The Black Hole."
2. Lt. Commander Data from "Star Trek."
   The T-800 from "The Terminator."

The T-800 is a cybernetic organism in that it is a robot with an outer layer of living tissue. The T-800 played (mostly) by Arnold Schwarzenegger, starts out as the antagonist in the Terminator franchise but goes on to becomes one of the storyline’s main protagonists.

1. B.O.B. from "The Black Hole"
   Number 5 from "Short Circuit"
2. Omnidroids from "The Incredibles"
   The Iron Giant from "The Iron Giant"

"The Iron Giant" is based on a book by English poet and children's writer Ted Hughes. The book’s original title was The Iron Man but that name was changed for its US publication so as to not conflict with the Marvel Comics character Iron Man.

1. RoboCop.
   Lisa from "Weird Science."
2. Roy Batty from "Blade Runner."
   The Jaegers from "Pacific Rim."

Robotically enhanced police officer Alex Murphy is the titular character in the 1987 film "RoboCop." Murphy is portrayed by American actor Peter Weller who reprises the role in the first sequel, "RoboCop 2." Weller is not the RoboCop of subsequent films in the franchise.

1. Bishop from "Aliens."
   The Borg from "Star Trek: First Contact."
2. Ava from "Ex Machina."
   Robot Police from "THX 1138."

The android Lance Bishop is portrayed by American actor Lance Henriksen. Apart from his appearance in the Alien film franchise, Henriksen has numerous other movie roles to his credit. As a voice actor, he provides the voice of Kerchak, the gorilla in the animated Disney movie "Tarzan."

1. Maria/Futura from "Metropolis."
   Chitti from "Enthiran."
2. C-3PO from "Star Wars."
   Huey, Dewey, & Louie from "Silent Running."

Robots were not a regular feature in movies up to the time when Brigitte Helm appeared as the android, Maria, in the 1927 German silent film "Metropolis." While the film is directed by Fritz Lang, the 1925 book on which it is based is written by his wife, Thea von Harbou. Filming of the movie actually began before the book had been published.

1. Mechagodzilla from "Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla."
   The "Iron Monster" from "The Phantom Creeps."
2. Lt. Commander Data from "Star Trek."
   Twiki from "Buck Rogers"

TWKE-4, aka "Twiki" from Buck Rogers was known for his sense of humor, often threatening to pinch someone - or asking for high-fives.He also carried Dr. Theopolis around his neck. Bidi-bidid-bidi.

1. Gort from "The Day the Earth Stood Still."
   Kronos.
2. Major Motoko Kusanagi from "Ghost in the Shell."
   Lt. Commander Data "Star Trek: Generations."

Within the Star Trek franchise, Lt. Commander Data is portrayed by actor Brent Spinner. In the storyline, Data is built to resemblance his creator, Doctor Noonien Soong, who is also played by Spinner.

1. The Sentinels (X-Men: Days of Future Past)
   The Tin Man (Wizard of Oz)
2. Tom Servo, Crow, Gypsy, and Cambot "MST3K: The Movie."
   Rachael, Pris, Leon Kowalski, and Zhora "Blade Runner."

"Mystery Science Theatre 3000 (MST3K)" has had 11 seasons, 211 episodes and one feature film, so far, since its premiere in November 1988. Of all the robots, Cambot is never seen except in a mirror’s reflection in the opening credits as it is through Cambot’s lenses that we are viewing the show.

1. The Gunslinger from "Westworld."
   Marvin from "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy."
2. V.I.N.CENT from "The Black Hole."
   The Jaegers from "Pacific Rim."

In the 1979 sci-fi film "The Black Hole," the voice of the robot V.I.N.CENT is supplied by Roddy McDowall. McDowall began his career as a child actor with one of his first movie roles being the lead actor in the 1943 classic "Lassie Come Home."

1. V.I.N.CENT from "The Black Hole."
   Mechagodzilla from "Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla."
2. Twiki from "Buck Rogers."
   The T-800 from "Terminator.'

Mechagodzilla has appeared in a wide collection of movies, television shows, and video games. Its first appearance, however, was in the 1974 film "Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla."

1. Evil Robot Us-es from "Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey."
   WALL-E.
2. Bishop from "Aliens."
   The Jaegers from "Pacific Rim."

"Pacific Rim" is a 2013 creature feature showcasing Jaegers versus Kaijus. Jaegers are huge humanoid machines employed in humanity’s fight against the alien monsters known as Kaijus. As the mental stress of piloting a Jaeger can be too much for one person to bear, they are designed to be piloted by two people.

1. Rachael, Pris, Leon Kowalski, and Zhora from "Blade Runner."
   Autobots & Deceptions from "Transformers."
2. Baymax from "Big Hero 6."
   Huey, Dewey, & Louie from "Silent Running."

Rachael, Pris, Leon Kowalski, and Zhora are all replicants (bio-robotic androids). The fact that replicants are given only a four-year lifespan forms the basis of the Blade Runner story as six replicants seek to have their lifespans extended.

1. Gort from "The Day the Earth Stood Still."
   TARS and CASE from "Interstellar."
2. Maximillian from "The Black Hole."
   Major Motoko Kusanagi from "Ghost in the Shell."

"The Black Hole" was the first film from Disney Productions to be rated PG. That may have been due, in part, to the Maximillian robot’s ominous nature as well as to the faceless droids who are revealed to be zombie-like lobotomized humans.

1. Dot Matrix, aka Dot, from "Spaceballs."
   Major Motoko Kusanagi from "Ghost in the Shell."
2. Lt. Commander Data from "Star Trek Next Generation"
   The Borg from "Star Trek: First Contact."

The 1987 comic sci-fi film "Spaceballs" is a parody of Star Wars and several other space-themed sci-fi films released in the years prior. While Joan Rivers provided the voice of Dot Matrix, it was Lorene Yarnell, a famous mime, who was in the costume.

1. The Iron Giant.
   Maria/Futura from "Metropolis."
2. Robot Police from "THX 1138."
   WALL-E.

This 2008 computer animated film from Disney and Pixar was nominated for a myriad of awards. Among its many wins were the Academy and BAFTA awards for Best Animated Film.

1. Necron 99/Peace from "Wizards."
   Kronos.
2. Ash from "Alien."
   The Borg from "Star Trek: First Contact."

The Borg appear in various films and series within the Star Trek franchise. They are cybernetic organisms, otherwise called drones, who work with a single-minded purpose for “the Hive."

1. Lisa from "Weird Science."
   Beta from "The Last Starfighter."
2. David, Becker, and Jessica from "Screamers."
   RoboCop/Alex Murphy.

This 1985 American teen comedy film starred Kelly Le Brock in the role of Lisa, a superhuman woman created from a computer program by two teenaged boys. The hugely popular movie is known internationally by various other names including: "Touch Me, I’m Yours (Danish)"; "Dream Woman (Finnish)"; and "Electric Venus (Japan)."

1. Ava from "Ex Machina."
   Chitti from "Enthiran."
2. Maria/Futura from "Metropolis."
   RoboCop/Alex Murphy.

"Ex Machina" is a 2015 independent sci-fi psychological thriller that was released to much critical acclaim. The movie received various award nominations and counts among its wins the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects.

1. Roy Batty from "Blade Runner."
   The Mechanical Man.
2. The Sentinels from "X-Men: Days of Future Past."
   B.O.B. from "The Black Hole."

B.O.B. is voiced by Slim Pickens, a veteran television and film actor who was also a rodeo performer. "The Black Hole" was one of Pickens’ last films as he died in 1983.

1. Ultron from "The Avengers."
   The T-800 "Terminator."
2. Omnidroids from "The Incredibles."
   The Borg from "Star Trek: First Contact."

James Spader stars as the supervillain robot Ultron in the 2015 film "Avengers: Age of Ultron." For his performance, Spader was nominated for two MTV Movie Awards in the Best Villain and Best Virtual Performance categories.

1. The T-1000 from "Terminator 2: Judgement Day."
   Maria/Futura from "Metropolis."
2. Chitti from "Enthiran."
   Lt. Commander Data from "Star Trek: First Contact."

The 2010 Indian sci-fi film "Enthiran" featured actor Rajinikanth in the dual roles of a scientist and his lookalike robotic creation, Chitti. Rajinikanth received many positive reviews for his work in the film. Among his accolades were two Vijay Awards for Best Villain and Favorite Hero.

1. R2-D2 from "Star Wars."
   C-3PO from "Star Wars."
2. Huey, Dewey, & Louie from "Silent Running."
   Marvin from "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy."

Marvin’s complete title is Marvin, the Paranoid Android, although he is more unhappy than scared. "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," in which he is featured, is a comedy sci-fi series which began on BBC Radio 4 in 1978. It has had various adaptations including a 1981 TV series and a 2005 feature film.

1. C-3PO from "Star Wars."
   The Mechanical Man
2. R2-D2 from "Star Wars."
   Maximillian by "The Black Hole."

C-3PO has appeared in every movie of the Star Wars franchise, to date. The humanoid robot is played by English actor Anthony Daniels who holds the distinction of being the only actor to appear in every one of the series’ films.

1. Jet Jaguar from "Godzilla."
   M.O.G.U.E.R.A from "The Mysterians."
2. The Stepford Wives.
   Robby the Robot from "Forbidden Planet."

Jet Jaguar first appeared in "Godzilla vs. Megalon," a 1973 Japanese sci-fi film. One of his many abilities is to grow from human size to become immensely tall which he does when fighting alongside Godzilla.

1. The Mechanical Man.
   Mechagodzilla from "Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla."
2. Beta from "The Last Starfighter."
   Bishop from "Aliens."

"The Mechanical Man" is a 1921 Italian sci-fi film which features a battle between two robots as its climax, one of the first ever films to do so. Sadly, over time, some of the footage has been lost so that both the credits and opening scenes are now incomplete.

1. RoboCop/Alex Murphy.
   The Iron Giant.
2. The Gunslinger from "Westworld."
   B.O.B. from "The Black Hole."

The 1973 western sci-f thriller "Westworld" starred Yul Brynner in the role of the Gunslinger. He was one of several malfunctioning and homicidal amusement park androids.

1. Baymax from "Big Hero 6."
   The "Iron Monster" from "The Phantom Creeps."
2. Ash from "Alien."

"Big Hero 6 "is Disney’s 54th animated feature film. It holds the distinction of being the first animated Disney movie to feature characters from Marvel Comics. It also won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.

1. Rachael, Pris, Leon Kowalski, and Zhora from "Blade Runner."
   The Stepford Wives.
2. Autobots & Deceptions (Transformers)
   Cambot, Gypsy, Tom Servo, and Crow (MST3K: The Movie)

Both the original 1975 The Stepford Wives movie and its 2004 remake are based on a 1972 satirical thriller novel by Ira Levin. The 2004 film, which met with mixed to negative reviews, starred well-known actress Nicole Kidman in the lead role.

1. EVE from "Wall-E."
   The T-1000 from "Terminator 2: Judgement Day."
2. Robby the Robot from "Forbidden Planet."
   Omnidroids from "The Incredibles."

"The Incredibles" is a hugely popular 2004 computer-animated superhero film from Disney and Pixar. It won both the Annie Award and the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.

1. The T-1000 from "Terminator 2: Judgment Day."
   Marvin from "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy."
2. Tom Servo from "MST3K: The Movie."
   C-3PO from "Return of the Jedi."

The T-1000 is an upgraded version of the T-800 and an antagonist in the Terminator franchise. It is a nanomorph, composed of liquid metal, with the ability to change shape and replicate virtually any other object, living and non-living.

1. The Tin Man (Wizard of Oz)
   The Mechanical Man
2. Rachael, Pris, Leon Kowalski, and Zhora (Blade Runner)
   The Sentinels from "X-Men: Days of Future Past."

Within the Marvel Universe, the Sentinels are robotic hunters of mutants. They appear briefly in two of the X-Men movies, namely "X-Men: The Last Stand" and "X-Men: Apocalypse." They play a much bigger role, however, in the 2014 film "X-Men: Days of Future Past."

1. The Sentinels from "The Matrix."
   TARS and CASE from "Interstellar."
2. WALL-E.
   The Jaegers from "Pacific Rim."

The producers of "Interstellar" employed theoretical physicist Kip Thorne as a science consultant. In 2014, he published a book titled "The Science of Interstellar" to explain some of the scientific possibilities explored in the film.

1. EVE from "Wall-E."
   The Sentinels from "The Matrix."
2. The T-1000 from "Terminator 2: Judgement Day."
   Ava (Ex Machina)

American voice actress Elissa Knight had a small part in the movie "Cars." Her work voicing the character EVE in "WALL-E" was her first major role.

1. Ava from "Ex Machina."
   Ultron from "The Avengers."
2. Major Motoko Kusanagi from "Ghost in the Shell."
   Necron 99/Peace from "Wizards."

Ghost in the Shell ‘s Major Motoko Kusanagi is a robot described as a synthetic "full-body prosthesis" augmented-cybernetic human. She is the show’s main protagonist and leads a counter-cyberterrorist squad.

1. Evil Robot Us-es from "Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey."
   The Sentinels from "X-Men: Days of Future Past."
2. Roy Batty from "Blade Runner."
   Necron 99/Peace from "Wizards."

Rutger Hauer plays the role of Roy Batty in the 1982 Sci-fi thriller "Blade Runner." Hauer, a Dutch actor, is a veteran of the film industry, having begun his career in 1969. Among the shows, he has appeared in are "Blind Fury" and "Batman Begins."

1. Robot Police from "THX 1138."
   Mechagodzilla from "Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla."
2. Gort from "The Day the Earth Stood Still."

The 1971 film "THX 1138" marked the feature film directorial debut of Star Wars and Indiana Jones creator George Lucas. The film did poorly at the box office but has received increased attention with Lucas’ growing fame.

1. Lt. Commander Data from "Star Trek: First Contact."
   Marvin from "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy."
2. Evil Robot Us-es from "Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey."
   V.I.N.CENT from "The Black Hole."

"Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey" sees both Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves reprising their roles as the titular characters Bill and Ted, respectively. The film is a sequel to the 1989 movie "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure."

1. M.O.G.U.E.R.A from "The Mysterians"
   Kronos.
2. The T-800 from The Terminator
   C-3PO from "Star Wars"

The giant mechanical M.O.G.U.E.R.A. monster first appears in the 1957 Japanese sci-fi film "The Mysterians." It has since been featured in several movies, TV shows and video games within the Godzilla franchise.

1. Beta from "The Last Starfighter."
   Ultron from "The Avengers."
2. The Stepford Wives.
   The Tin Man from "The Wizard of Oz."

The Tin Man from "The Wizard of Oz" is actually named Tin Woodman in the original series of books by American author L. Frank Baum, often credited among the first robots found in literature. In the classic 1939 MGM movie, the Tin Man is portrayed by American actor Jack Haley.

1. David, Becker, & Jessica from "Screamers"
   Cambot, Gypsy, Tom Servo, and Crow from "MST3K: The Movie"
2. Roy Batty from "Blade Runner"
   Huey, Dewey, & Louie from "Silent Running"

The 1972 film "Silent Running" is a post-apocalyptic sci-fi film. It has had some influence on several other sci-fi films that came after it, including "Mystery Science Theatre 3000."

1. Dot Matrix from "Spaceballs."
   Kronos.
2. Robot Police from "THX 1138."
   Jet Jaguar from "Godzilla."

The alien Kronos machine was cleverly designed to look like exactly what it was – a large capacitor for absorbing and storing all of Earth’s energy. The film opened in 1957 to mixed reviews but has since received more favorable attention.

1. Autobots & Deceptions from "Transformers."
   The Iron Giant.
2. TARS and CASE from "Interstellar."
   The Stepford Wives.

In "Transformers," both the Autobots and the Decepticons are sentient humanoid robots from the planet Cybertron. They can transform into various types of vehicles and other objects. The Autobots are led by Optimus Prime while the Decepticons are led by Megatron.

1. Ultron from "The Avengers."
   Ash from "Alien."
2. The "Iron Monster" from "The Phantom Creeps."
   Robby the Robot from "Forbidden Planet."

The 8-foot tall robot invented by a mad scientist in this series of 1939 films was played by American actor Ed Wolff who was actually 7 feet 4 inches tall. The film serial had 12 chapters for a total of 256 minutes.

1. Beta from "The Last Starfighter."
   Lisa from "Weird Science."
2. The Gunslinger from "Westworld."
   Bishop from "Aliens."

In the 1984 film "The Last Starfighter," both Alex Rogan and his robotic replacement Beta Alex are portrayed by actor Lance Guest. The alien, Centauri, who recruits Alex to fight in an intergalactic battle is played by Robert Preston in his last feature film role before his death.

1. Jet Jaguar from "Godzilla."
   The Tin Man from "The Wizard of Oz."
2. B.O.B. from "The Black Hole."
   Necron 99/Peace from "Wizards."

Necron 99 (who later changed his name to Peace) is voiced by American actor David Proval in this 1977 animated post-apocalyptic science fantasy film. Decades later, Proval went on to portray Richie Aprile in HBO’s "The Sopranos."

1. David, Becker, & Jessica from "Screamers."
   R2-D2 from "Star Wars."
2. Omnidroids from "The Incredibles."
   EVE from "WALL-E."

The 1995 film "Screamers" has enjoyed a cult following despite its poor box office performance. It has a 2009 sequel titled "Screamers: The Hunting," which was released on DVD.

1. Baymax from "Big Hero 6."
   Chitti from "Enthiran."
2. Dot Matrix from "Spaceballs."
   The Sentinels from "The Matrix."

Released in 1999, "The Matrix" has gone on to be hailed as one of the greatest sci-fi films of all time. It has spawned a Matrix franchise which includes 2 sequels: "The Matrix Reloaded" and The Matrix Revolutions, both released in 2003, 6 months apart.

1. The "Iron Monster" from "The Phantom Creeps."
   Mechagodzilla from "Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla."
2. Jet Jaguar from "Godzilla."
   Ash from "Alien."

In the 1976 film "Alien," Ash is an android, played by English actor Ian Holm. Holm who is well-known for his appearances in other films such as "The Fifth Element" (as Father Vito Cornelius) and in "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" film series (as Bilbo Baggins, the hobbit).