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.
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.
At the Academy Awards ceremony (98th edition), McGregor publicly appeared alongside Nicole Kidman during a tribute moment for the film Moulin Rouge!.
Apple TV+ premiered the ten-part documentary series Long Way Home, in which McGregor and Charley Boorman rode vintage motorcycles through Scandinavia and Europe.
McGregor returned to the London stage after 17 years in the production My Master Builder (Wyndham's Theatre), inspired by Ibsen.
Paramount+ began streaming the miniseries A Gentleman in Moscow, where McGregor played Count Rostov; the series was nominated in 20 Emmy categories.
A sci-fi thriller from director David Robert Mitchell starring Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor. A quiet suburban street is mysteriously transported to an unknown location, forcing a family to fight for survival.
Danny Boyle's cult film about Scottish heroin addicts in the 1980s. Raw, darkly comic, with a brilliant soundtrack by British music legends.
The sequel to the cult classic follows Mark Renton as he reunites with his old friends in Edinburgh after two decades, confronting both the bonds and demons of their shared past.
