Rune Haako was the Neimoidian Settlement Officer of the Trade Federation, and a supporting antagonist in the Star Wars prequel trilogy, appearing as a major antagonist in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, a supporting antagonist in Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones and a minor antagonist in Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith.
He was Nute Gunray's advisor during the Blockade of Naboo, and with him reluctantly formed an alliance with Sith Lord Darth Sidious. Despite being arrested shortly after the Battle of Naboo, Haako was, like Gunray, found "not guilty" of the charges laid against him when tried by the Supreme Court, and continued to serve the Trade Federation and the Confederacy of Independent Systems throughout the Clone Wars. His death at the hands of Darth Vader on Mustafar occurred mere minutes before the war officially ended.
Haako was significantly more paranoid than Gunray and more pessimistic; however, he was able to provide sound advice to the often panic-stricken Viceroy, and often prevented a bad situation from becoming worse.
He was portrayed by Jerome Blake.