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Ewan McGregor

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Ewan McGregor

Ewan McGregor is an actor born on March 31, 1971 in Perth, Scotland, UK. He is known for Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
March 31, 1971
Place of birth
Perth, Scotland, UK
Also known as
Ewan Gordon McGregor

Biography

Ewan Gordon McGregor (born March 31, 1971) is a Scottish actor. His accolades include a Golden Globe Award and a Primetime Emmy Award. In 2013, he was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his services to drama and charity. While studying drama at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, McGregor began his career with a leading role in the British series Lipstick on Your Collar (1993). He gained international recognition for starring as drug addict Mark Renton in Trainspotting (1996) and as Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars prequel trilogy (1999–2005). His career progressed with starring roles in the musical Moulin Rouge! (2001), action film Black Hawk Down (2001), fantasy film Big Fish (2003), and thriller Angels and Demons (2009). He gained praise for his performances in the thriller The Ghost Writer (2010) and romantic comedy Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2011). McGregor made his directorial debut with the crime film American Pastoral (2016), in which he also starred. For his dual role as brothers Ray and Emmit Stussy in the third season of the anthology series Fargo (2017), he won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film. He voiced Lumière in Beauty and the Beast (2017), and played the title role in Christopher Robin (2018), Dan Torrance in Doctor Sleep (2019), and Black Mask in Birds of Prey (2020). He reprised his role as Kenobi in the 2022 miniseries Obi-Wan Kenobi, and won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor for his portrayal of fashion designer Halston in the miniseries Halston (2021). McGregor has also starred in theatre productions of Guys and Dolls (2005–2007) and Othello (2007–2008). He has been involved in charity work and has served as an ambassador for UNICEF UK since 2004.

Filmography

  1. 2026The End of Oak Streetas Greg Platt
  2. 2026Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lordas Obi-Wan Kenobi (voice) · 1 episode
  3. 2022Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchioas Cricket (voice)
  4. 2022Raymond & Rayas Raymond
  5. 2022Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Returnas Self - Obi-Wan Kenobi / Executive Producer
  6. 2022Obi-Wan Kenobias Obi-Wan Kenobi · 6 episodes · Executive producer
  7. 2020Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)as Roman Sionis
  8. 2019Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalkeras Obi-Wan Kenobi (voice)
  9. 2019Doctor Sleepas Danny Torrance
  10. 2018Christopher Robinas Christopher Robin
  11. 2018Zoeas Cole
  12. 2017Beauty and the Beastas Lumière
  13. 2017T2 Trainspottingas Renton
  14. 2016American Pastoralas Swede Levov · Director
  15. 2016Our Kind of Traitoras Perry Makepeace
  16. 2016Miles Aheadas Dave Braden
  17. 2015Jane Got a Gunas John Bishop
  18. 2015Star Wars: The Force Awakensas Obi-Wan Kenobi (voice) (uncredited)
  19. 2015Mortdecaias Inspector Alistair Martland
  20. 2014Son of a Gunas Brendan Lynch
  21. 2014A Million Ways to Die in the Westas Cowboy at Fair
  22. 2014Fargoas Emmit Stussy / Ray Stussy · 10 episodes
  23. 2013August: Osage Countyas Bill Fordham
  24. 2013Jack the Giant Slayeras Elmont
  25. 2012The Impossibleas Henry Bennett
  26. 2012Salmon Fishing in the Yemenas Dr. Alfred Jones
  27. 2011Haywireas Kenneth
  28. 2011Perfect Senseas Michael
  29. 2011Beginnersas Oliver Fields
  30. 2010Nanny McPhee and the Big Bangas Mr. Green
  31. 2010The Ghost Writeras The Ghost
  32. 2010I Love You Phillip Morrisas Phillip Morris
  33. 2009Ameliaas Gene Vidal
  34. 2009The Men Who Stare at Goatsas Bob Wilton
  35. 2009Angels & Demonsas Camerlengo Patrick McKenna
  36. 2008Deceptionas Jonathan McQuarry
  37. 2007Cassandra's Dreamas Ian Blaine
  38. 2006Miss Potteras Norman Warne
  39. 2006Stormbreakeras Ian Rider
  40. 2005Stayas Sam Foster
  41. 2005The Islandas Lincoln Six Echo / Tom Lincoln
  42. 2005Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sithas Obi-Wan Kenobi
  43. 2005Valiantas Valiant (voice)
  44. 2005Robotsas Rodney Copperbottom (voice)
  45. 2003Big Fishas Ed Bloom (young)
  46. 2003Down with Loveas Catcher Block
  47. 2002Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clonesas Obi-Wan Kenobi
  48. 2001Black Hawk Downas Grimes
  49. 2001Moulin Rouge!as Christian
  50. 1999Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menaceas Obi-Wan Kenobi
  51. 1998Little Voiceas Billy
  52. 1998Velvet Goldmineas Curt Wild
  53. 1997A Life Less Ordinaryas Robert Lewis
  54. 1997Nightwatchas Martin Bells
  55. 1996Brassed Offas Andy Barrow
  56. 1996Emmaas Frank Churchill
  57. 1996Trainspottingas Renton
  58. 1994Shallow Graveas Alex Law
  59. 1994ERas Duncan Stewart · 1 episode
  60. 1989Tales from the Cryptas Ford · 1 episode