Poe Dameron

"That's one hell of a pilot"

- Finn recognising Poe's piloting skills

Poe Dameron is the tritagonist of the Star Wars sequel trilogy. He is an X-wing pilot sent on a mission by General Leia Organa. He is captured by the First Order, but is rescued by Finn, who needs a pilot to help him desert his post.

He is portrayed by Oscar Isaac.

Early life
Poe Dameron grew up hearing the legends of the starfighter jockeys of old, having been raised by veterans of the Rebel Alliance. Poe Dameron was born toward the explosive finale of the war between the Rebellion and the Empire at the Battle of Endor. His mother Shara, was an Alliance fighter pilot while his father, Kes served in the rebel militia. Poe was raised on Yavin 4, in a newly established colony not far from the Massassi ruins from which hosted the Rebel Alliance when they launched their fateful mission that destroyed the first Death Star.

As Poe grew, he joined the Resistance and became the most daring and skilled of the Resistance pilots. He rose through the ranks becoming a commander in the New Republic fleet by commanding Red and Blue Squadron and always flew with his trusted astromech droid BB-8.

Star Wars - Episode VII: The Force Awakens
Poe Dameron is an ace pilot and a leader in the Resistance's fight against the evil First Order. He soars into battle behind the controls of a modern X-wing fighter. His appetite for risk was indulged by even the most serious minded Resistance commanders, as he received spectacular results when pitted against First Order starfighter patrols. Dameron had great respect for the founders of the Resistance, particularly his idol, General Leia Organa. General Leia Organa sent Poe to Jakku, a poorly settled planet in the Western Reaches of the galaxy, where Dameron sought the elder Lor San Tekka. Tekka was an old ally of Leia and her brother, Luke Skywalker, and held information that would help save the Resistance in the coming battle.

Star Wars - Episode VIII: The Last Jedi
Poe appeared in Star Wars - Episode VIII: The Last Jedi. At the end of the movie, Poe introduces himself to Rey and seems to have a crush on her.