Liam John Neeson (born June 7, 1952) is the actor known for his role as Qui-Gon Jinn.
Neeson's most famous role is that of Oskar Schindler in Steven Spielberg's epic Schindler's List (1993). The role won Neeson an Academy Award nomination. Neeson voiced the lion Aslan in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) and the sequels, Prince Caspian and The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. He also played Batman's corrupt mentor Henri Ducard/Ra's al Ghul in Batman Begins (2005). Neeson played the character of Bryan Mills in the movie Taken, and in 2010, Neeson played the role of Zeus in the remake of Clash of the Titans. In early 2012, Neeson played John Ottway in The Grey. In 2014, Neeson played the dual role of Good Cop/Bad Cop in The Lego Movie.
Biography[]
Neeson played Qui-Gon Jinn in The Phantom Menace, while Andrew Lawden served as his stunt double. His voice can be heard in Attack of the Clones. Neeson was originally slated to appear in Revenge of the Sith, but was unable to participate in filming due to an injury.[source?]
Filmography[]
Year | Title | Series | Contribution(s) | Notes |
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1999 | Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace | Qui-Gon Jinn | ||
2002 | Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones | Qui-Gon Jinn | Voice only; uncredited | |
2011 | "Overlords" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Qui-Gon Jinn | |
2011 | "Ghosts of Mortis" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Qui-Gon Jinn | |
2014 | "Voices" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Qui-Gon Jinn | |
2018 | "A World Between Worlds" | Star Wars Rebels | Qui-Gon Jinn | Audio from The Phantom Menace; uncredited |
2019 | "Jedi vs. Sith - The Skywalker Saga" | Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures | Qui-Gon Jinn | |
2019 | Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker | Qui-Gon Jinn | Voice only | |
2022 | "Part I" | Obi-Wan Kenobi | Qui-Gon Jinn | Footage from The Phantom Menace; uncredited |
2022 | "Part III" | Obi-Wan Kenobi | Qui-Gon Jinn | Audio from The Phantom Menace; uncredited |
2022 | "Part VI" | Obi-Wan Kenobi | Qui-Gon Jinn | Uncredited |
Bibliography[]
Year | Title | Format | Notes |
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2017 | The Phantom Menace Read-Along Storybook and CD | Young reader | Voiced Qui-Gon Jinn |
Sources[]
- Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace
"A Jedi Trio" – Star Wars Insider 46
- Star Wars in 100 Scenes
- Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker
- Star Wars: The Lightsaber Collection
- Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga: The Official Collector's Edition
SWCA 2022: 5 Things We Learned form the Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi Panel on StarWars.com (backup link)