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Ewan McGregor

Ewan McGregor
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About

Ewan McGregor is a Scottish actor born in Perth in 1971, whose career spans indie drama, blockbuster franchises and musical theatre. He broke through as Mark Renton in Trainspotting (1996), went on to play Obi-Wan Kenobi across the Star Wars prequel trilogy, and won a Primetime Emmy for his portrayal of fashion designer Halston (2021). He holds a Golden Globe, an Emmy and an OBE.

5
Emmy nominations total in career
60+
films in filmography
20
Emmy submissions for A Gentleman in Moscow

What's new

  • 2026-07

    McGregor and Alan Cumming announced that in summer 2027 they will perform together in a theatrical adaptation of the film Supernova at Pitlochry Festival Theatre.

  • 2026-03

    At the Academy Awards ceremony (98th edition), McGregor publicly appeared alongside Nicole Kidman during a tribute moment for the film Moulin Rouge!.

  • 2025-05

    Apple TV+ premiered the ten-part documentary series Long Way Home, in which McGregor and Charley Boorman rode vintage motorcycles through Scandinavia and Europe.

  • 2025-04

    McGregor returned to the London stage after 17 years in the production My Master Builder (Wyndham's Theatre), inspired by Ibsen.

  • 2024-03

    Paramount+ began streaming the miniseries A Gentleman in Moscow, where McGregor played Count Rostov; the series was nominated in 20 Emmy categories.

Tracks

Trainspottingbreakthrough role of Mark Renton (1996), which made him famous worldwide
Moulin Rouge!musical film (2001), McGregor sang all parts live
Star Wars: prequel trilogieObi-Wan Kenobi in episodes I-III (1999-2005) and the series Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022)
Halstonminiseries (2021), won an Emmy award for the title role of a fashion designer
A Gentleman in MoscowParamount+ miniseries (2024), role of Count Rostov in Russia after the revolution

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