Qui-Gon Jinn — Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace Character Profile

About Qui-Gon Jinn

Jedi Master, mentor to Obi-Wan, discoverer of Anakin Skywalker

Qui-Gon Jinn — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Lightsaber combat, Force meditation, Diplomacy, Living Force attunement

• Strength: 8/10
• Intelligence: 9/10
• Charisma: 8.5/10
• Morality: 9/10
• Influence: 8/10

Affiliations

• Jedi
• Galactic Republic
• Numidian Prime strike team
• Star Wars universe

Quick Facts about Qui-Gon Jinn

Occupation

Jedi

First Appearance

Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace

Manner of Death

Homicide

Qui-Gon Jinn's Known Relations

• Obi-Wan Kenobi — Student
• Xanatos — Student
• Count Dooku — Student of
• Jedi — Affiliation
• Galactic Republic — Affiliation
• Xanatos — Enemy
• Darth Maul — Enemy
• Jedi — Member of
• Galactic Republic — Member of
• Numidian Prime strike team — Member of

Qui-Gon Jinn appears in 3 titles

• Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
• Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) — character page
• Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi (2022) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Liam Neeson

Appears in

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (6)

• Qui-Gon Jinn — related — Anakin Skywalker (Jake Lloyd)
• Qui-Gon Jinn — Professional Master — Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor)

  Master-apprentice bond guiding the Jedi mission.

• Qui-Gon Jinn — Professional Mentor — Anakin Skywalker (Jake Lloyd)

  Qui-Gon recognizes Anakin's potential and vows to train him.

• Qui-Gon Jinn — Alliance Royal Protector — Padmé Amidala (Natalie Portman)

  Jedi duty to safeguard the Naboo Queen during her diplomatic mission.

• Qui-Gon Jinn — Social Rescuer — Jar Jar Binks (Ahmed Best)

  Qui-Gon saves Jar Jar, initiating their partnership.

• Qui-Gon Jinn — Conflict Political Adversary — Senator Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid)

  Jedi mission clashes with Palpatine's hidden political agenda.

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• Padmé Amidala (Natalie Portman)
• Shmi Skywalker (Pernilla August)
• Senator Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid)
• Anakin Skywalker (Jake Lloyd)
• C-3PO (voice) (Anthony Daniels)
• R2-D2 (Kenny Baker)
• Governor Sio Bibble (Oliver Ford Davies)
• Captain Panaka (Hugh Quarshie)
• Jar Jar Binks (Ahmed Best)
• Captain Tarpals (Steve Speirs)
• Darth Maul (Ray Park)