| Qui-Gon Jinn | |
|---|---|
| Star Wars character | |
 Liam Neeson as Qui-Gon Jinn[a] | |
| First appearance | The Phantom Menace |
| Created by | George Lucas |
| Portrayed by | Liam Neeson[b] |
| Voiced by | |
| In-universe information | |
| Occupation | Jedi Master |
| Affiliation | |
| Master | Count Dooku |
| Apprentices | Obi-Wan Kenobi Others in Legends[h] |
Qui-Gon Jinn (/ˈkwaɪɡɒn/) is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise. He was introduced as a Jedi Master in the prequel film The Phantom Menace (1999), and is portrayed by Liam Neeson. He appears in the series Tales of the Jedi, and is featured as a Force spirit in the animated series The Clone Wars (2008) and the live-action miniseries Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022). Qui-Gon also appears in novels, comics and video games.
In The Phantom Menace, Qui-Gon and his apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi are tasked with protecting Padmé Amidala, the queen of Naboo. On the planet Tatooine, they encounter a young slave named Anakin Skywalker, whom Qui-Gon believes is the "Chosen One" destined to bring balance to the Force. When Qui-Gon is fatally wounded in a lightsaber duel, he asks Obi-Wan to train Anakin. The 2005 film Revenge of the Sith reveals that Qui-Gon learned how to become a Force spirit after death, an ability which he later taught to Obi-Wan and Yoda.
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- ^ Hidalgo & Sansweet 2008, p. 164.