Obi-Wan Kenobi

Obi-Wan Kenobi
Star Wars character
Alec Guinness as Obi-Wan Kenobi
in Star Wars (1977)
First appearanceStar Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker (1976)
Created byGeorge Lucas
Portrayed by
Voiced by
In-universe information
AliasBen Kenobi
OccupationJedi Master
Affiliation
MastersQui-Gon Jinn
Yoda
Apprentices
HomeworldStewjon

Obi-Wan Kenobi (/ˈbˌwɑːn kəˈnb/) is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise. He was introduced in the original Star Wars film (1977) and its novelization (1976). In Star Wars and its two sequels, Obi-Wan is depicted as 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 (2022). Guinness's performance in Star Wars earned him the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor, as well as a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.