Obi-Wan Kenobi
Fictional character in the Star Wars franchise / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Obi-Wan Kenobi (/ˈoʊbiːˌwɑːn kəˈnoʊbiː/) is a character in the Star Wars franchise created by George Lucas. In the original film trilogy, he is a Jedi Master who trains Luke Skywalker in the ways of the Force. In the prequel trilogy, he mentors Luke's father, Anakin Skywalker. Obi-Wan is portrayed by Alec Guinness in the original trilogy and by Ewan McGregor in the prequel films. McGregor also plays the character in the television series Obi-Wan Kenobi. Guinness' performance in Star Wars (1977)[lower-alpha 20] earned him the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor, as well as a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.[citation needed]
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For the television series, see Obi-Wan Kenobi (miniseries).
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![]() Alec Guinness as Obi-Wan Kenobi [lower-alpha 1] | |
First appearance | Star Wars (1977) |
Created by | George Lucas |
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Voiced by | Various
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Alias | Ben Kenobi |
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Masters | Qui-Gon Jinn Yoda |
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Homeworld | Stewjon [3] |
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