Ewan McGregor - Overview

Date of Birth: Mar 31, 1971

Place of Birth: United Kingdom

Nationality: United Kingdom

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In perhaps one of the fastest rises in Hollywood, actor Ewan McGregor emerged onto the scene six months shy of graduating drama school to star in his first miniseries. A mere two years later, he was the toast of the independent circuit with his brave performance in Danny Boyle's highly regarded "Trainspotting" (1996), which propelled the young actor to stardom virtually overnight. Ever since his acclaimed portrait of a heroin addict struggling to put his drug days behind him, McGregor was a consistent presence in small features like "Emma" (1996) and "A Life Less Ordinary" (1997) as well as amazed fans and critics alike with his romantic leading man appeal and singing talent in the smash musical, "Moulin Rouge" (2001). Never shy to speak his mind, he routinely lambasted big budget Hollywood movies, only to find himself playing one of the most beloved characters in one of the most popular film franchise of all time. As Obi-Wan Kenobi in the three "Star Wars" prequels - "The Phantom Menace" (1999), "Attack of the Clones" (2002) and "Revenge of the Sith" (2005) - Mc... Read More

Filmography (46)

Jack the Giant Killer (2013)

Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2012)

Perfect Sense (2012)

Star Wars: Episode I -- The Phantom Menace 3D (2012)

Haywire (2012)

Beginners (2011)

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Milestones (48)

2012
Co-starred with Emily Blunt in "Salmon Fishing in the Yemen," based on the novel by Paul Torday

2011
Joined an all-star cast including Michael Douglas, Bill Paxton and newcomer Gina Carano in the action thriller "Haywire," directed by Steven Soderbergh

2010
Co-starred opposite Pierce Brosnan, in Roman Polanski's "The Ghost Writer"

2010
Cast alongside Emma Thompson in the family comedy "Nanny McPhee Returns"

2010
Played the son of an elderly cancer victim (Christopher Plummer) in "Beginners"

2010
Played a ghostwriter, opposite Pierce Brosnan, in Roman Polanski's "The Ghost Writer"

2009
Portrayed Gene Vidal, Earhart's lover in Mira Nair's biopic, "Amelia"

Photos From Last Movie (1)

Movie: Jack the Giant Killer
Nicholas Hoult as Jack in "Jack the Giant Killer."