Liam Neeson was born on June 7 1952 in Ballymena Northern Ireland to Katherine Brown a cook and Bernard Neeson a school caretaker.

Liam neeson jedi name. This first entry in the prequel trilogy also introduced Ewan McGregor as Qui-Gons Padawan learner and a younger version of Sir Alec Guinnesss iconic Jedi Master. Recognizing his role as Qui-Gon Jinn in the Star Wars franchise Star Wars Holocron tweeted Happy birthday to Liam Neeson. He was raised in a Catholic household.

Behind the scenes According to the Attack of the Clones DVD commentary the characters name is a reference to Liam Neeson the actor who played the Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn in The Phantom Menace. George Lucas talks about the Jedi in this Prime of the Jedi featurette in the bonus disc for Star Wars Episode 1 The Phantom Menace. Directed by George Lucas.

Thats the case for Liam Neeson who played Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn in Star Wars. Qui-Gon was Obi-Wan Kenobis Ewan McGregor master while he was a padawan. Two Jedi escape a hostile blockade to find allies and come across a young boy who may bring balance to the Force but the long dormant Sith resurface to claim their original glory.

Production is under way on the Obi-Wan Kenobi series. Qui-Gon was also. Qui-Gon Jinn Liam Neeson Introduced in The Phantom Menace Qui-Gon Jinn was a Jedi whose loyalty aligned with the Force more than the.

It was only a matter of time before Liam Neeson was asked about reprising his Star Wars character Qui-Gon Jinn in a Disney series given the actors Star Wars co. We see Ray Park train as. During his early years Liam worked as a forklift operator for Guinness a truck driver an assistant architect and an amateur boxer.

McGregor made his debut in the Star Wars universe in 1999s The Phantom Menace where Liam Neeson played his teacher Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn. With Ewan McGregor Liam Neeson Natalie Portman Jake Lloyd. When The Phantom Menace was announced a big name actor was needed to give the film so called gravitas as there were no parts for the Hamils or Solos so Lucas came up with Liam Neeson to play the Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jin.