Obi-Wan Kenobi is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise. Within the original trilogy, Obi-Wan is a Jedi Master as a supporting character and is portrayed by English actor, Alec Guinness.
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In the later released prequel trilogy, a younger version of the character serves as one of the two main protagonists, alongside Anakin Skywalker, and is portrayed by Scottish actor, Ewan McGregor.
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Why is Obi-Wan called Ben?
In the book, Kenobi says he chose the name Ben because it was something Satine Kryze called him and that he liked it because it was something personal.
Also, Obi-Wan uses Ben as a codename to talk to the Jedi, meaning he adopted the name long before Star Wars: A New Hope.
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