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'''Kyle Katarn''' is the main character in the Jedi Knight series, who appeared for the first time in [[Dark Forces]] video game in 1995. Since then he was the protagonist in most games, except for [[Jedi Academy]], where he still plays a prominent role in the [[Jedi_Academy's_Story|plot]], guiding the young Jedi, [[Jaden Korr]] in his quest to defeat the [[Disciples of Ragnos]].
'''Kyle Katarn''' is the main character in the Jedi Knight series, who appeared for the first time in [[Dark Forces]] video game in 1995. Since then he was the protagonist in most games, except for [[Jedi Academy]], where he still plays a prominent role in the [[Jedi_Academy's_Story|plot]], guiding the young Jedi, [[Jaden Korr]] in his quest to defeat the [[Disciples of Ragnos]].
==Official Description==
<blockquote cite="http://www.lucasarts.com/products/outcast/html/characters_index.html">''Kyle Katarn is a man who has seen all sides of the Force. He has served in the special operations division of the Imperial Army, as a Rebel Alliance agent, and also as a Jedi Knight. Born on Sulon, the moon of Sullust, Kyle came from farmer stock and had a close-knit family. But while training at the Imperial Academy, he was dealt a crushing blow: an Imperial notification tricked him into believing his parents were killed in a Rebel ambush.''
''Vowing for revenge against the Alliance, Katarn joined the special ops division of the Imperial Army; however, he soon learned the true face of the Empire and his hatred grew for its underhanded ways. Katarn ended his Imperial service when he elected to help Jan Ors escape from their clutches.''
''Freed from his Imperial post, Katarn turned into a mercenary-for-hire. Along with Ors he vowed to help the Alliance fight against the Empire.''
''His cause took on a greater importance when he learned of the true fate of his father, who was killed by a Dark Jedi named Jerec. This revelation led Kyle on a journey to the hidden Valley of the Jedi, where he learned of his powerful Jedi destiny. Kyle grappled with the rigid duality of the Force and nearly fell to its dark side.''</blockquote>


==Personality==
==Personality==
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The story of Kyle Katarn and his operation to Danuta were re-imagined in a later game - Star Wars Lethal Alliance, where he shares the mission with a Twi'Lek female mercenary Rianna Saren. She helps him steal the other part of the Death Star plans from the Empire.
The story of Kyle Katarn and his operation to Danuta were re-imagined in a later game - Star Wars Lethal Alliance, where he shares the mission with a Twi'Lek female mercenary Rianna Saren. She helps him steal the other part of the Death Star plans from the Empire.
As the old Canon was discontinued with the acquisition of Star Wars by Disney, many characters and stories were cancelled. Nonetheless Kyle Katarn re-appeared even after 2015, even though as part of a card game. In 2021 the character also saw a return with the introduction of a playable Katarn in a mobile game – Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes.


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==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
Kyle Katarn was developed by LucasArts for their 1995 first-person shooter, ''[[Dark Forces]]''. Early in the development of ''Dark Forces'', the game designers considered having Luke Skywalker be the central character, and follow the events of ''Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope''. Realizing the story and gameplay limitations of that direction, the developers instead came up with Kyle and wholly unique mission. In the game, Kyle was voiced by actor Nick Jameson.
Kyle Katarn was created for Dark Forces video game in 1995. He had a similar biography to other characters, popular at the time: just like Luke Skywalker, he grew up on a farm, wanted to apply for the Imperial Academy (and was a student there), and after becoming a stormtrooper and later leaving the Empire - like [[Han Solo]], he became the agent of the Rebel Alliance.
 
For ''[[Dark Forces II: Jedi Knight]]'', Kyle was realized in full motion video during cinematic cutscenes that progressed the story, featuring actor Jason Court.


Kyle was voiced by Rino Romano in ''[[Mysteries of the Sith]]'' and Jeff Bennett in ''[[Jedi Outcast]]'' and ''[[Jedi Academy]]''.
The character is portrayed by different actors, with Nick Jameson, providing the voice in Dark Force. For real-life sequences Kyle Katarn is played actor Jason Court, whose appearance would be used for all of the subsequent appearances of Katarn in new Star Wars media. He was also voiced by Rino Romano in Mysteries of the Sith and Jeff Bennett in JO and JA. Kyle appeared in several other stories, where he was also voiced by other actors, such as Brian Bascle in Star Wars: Empire at War.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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File:KyleDF1.png|Kyle Katarn as Rebel agent in Dark Forces
File:KyleDF1.png|Kyle Katarn as Rebel agent in Dark Forces
File:Kyle_400x400.JPG|Jason Court as Kyle Katarn in Dark Forces II
File:Kyle_400x400.JPG|Jason Court as Kyle Katarn in Dark Forces II
File:Kylebar_dfjk.png|Kyle in Dark Forces II
File:KyleDF2b.jpg|Kyle in Dark Forces II
File:KyleJanCo.jpg|Kyle Katarn and Jan Ors in comics
File:KyleJanCo.jpg|Kyle Katarn and Jan Ors in comics
File:KyleRian.png|Kyle Katarn and Rianna Saren confer in Lethal Alliance
File:KyleRian.png|Kyle Katarn and Rianna Saren confer in Lethal Alliance
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