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Sir Alec Guinness (born Alec Guinness de Cuffe; 2 April 1914 – 5 August 2000) was an English actor.In the British Film Institute listing of 1999 of the 100 most important British films of the 20th century, he was the single most noted actor, represented across nine films — six in starring roles and three in supporting roles — including five directed by David Lean and four from Ealing ...
"Part I" is the first episode of the American streaming television series Obi-Wan Kenobi, based on Star Wars created by George Lucas. It follows Obi-Wan Kenobi in a self-imposed exile on Tatooine a decade after the events of Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) as he monitors Luke Skywalker on Tatooine to ensure his safety.
Obi-Wan "Ben" Kenobi (/ ˈ oʊ b iː ˌ w ɑː n k ə ˈ n oʊ b iː /) is a character in the Star Wars franchise. In the original film trilogy, he is a Jedi Master who trains Luke Skywalker in the ways of the Force.
Obi-Wan Kenobi was played by Sir Alec Guinness in the original trilogy, which started with Episode IV – A New Hope (1977) and ended in 1983 with Episode VI – Return of the Jedi.
The Trade Federation has disrupted order in the Galactic Republic by blockading the planet Naboo in secret preparation for a full-scale invasion. The Republic's leader, Supreme Chancellor Finis Valorum, dispatches Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn and his apprentice, Obi-Wan Kenobi, to negotiate with Trade Federation Viceroy Nute Gunray.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 11 February 2025. Scottish actor (born 1971) Ewan McGregor OBE McGregor in 2023 Born Ewan Gordon McGregor (1971-03-31) 31 March 1971 (age 53) Perth, Scotland Citizenship United Kingdom United States Alma mater Guildhall School of Music and Drama Occupation Actor Years active 1992–present Works Full ...
After an early career on the stage, Guinness made a name for himself in six Ealing Comedies, starting in 1949 with both A Run for Your Money and Kind Hearts and Coronets — in which he played nine different characters — going on to lead roles in The Lavender Hill Mob and The Man in the White Suit both in 1951, The Ladykillers in 1955, and ...
Two years later, he played heroin addict Mark Renton in Danny Boyle's Trainspotting which won him international recognition. In 1999, he played the Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi in the first of the Star Wars prequel trilogy Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace ; the character was originally played by Alec Guinness in the first Star Wars trilogy .