Ewan McGregor

Ewan Gordon McGregor was born on 31 March 1971 in Perth, Scotland.
Growing up in the town of Crieff as the son of a teacher and her husband, one of the greatest sources of inspiration for McGregor's turn towards acting was his uncle Denis Lawson, who portrayed Wedge Antilles in the original "Star Wars" trilogy.
After studying at Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, McGregor made a rapid entry into his professional career by taking the lead role in Dennis Potter's series "Lipstick on Your Collar" (1993), just before graduating.
McGregor's first major breakthrough came thanks to a successful collaboration with director Danny Boyle.
The actor captured attention with the film "Shallow Grave" (1994) and gained his true global fame by portraying the heroin addict Mark Renton in the cult film "Trainspotting" (1996), directed by Boyle and adapted from a novel by Irvine Welsh.
This role positioned him as one of the most exciting English actors of his time.
Following his success in independent cinema, McGregor embarked on one of the greatest franchises in cinematic history.

He portrayed the youth of the legendary Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi in George Lucas's "Star Wars" prequel trilogy ("The Phantom Menace" 1999, "Attack of the Clones" 2002, "Revenge of the Sith" 2005). The actor successfully inherited Sir Alec Guinness's legacy and became a global icon with this role. During the same period, he shared the lead role in Baz Luhrmann's musical "Moulin Rouge!" (2001) with Nicole Kidman, showcasing his singing ability and earning a Golden Globe nomination. Recognized as a versatile actor, McGregor appeared in productions across diverse genres, including Tim Burton's "Big Fish" (2003), the action film "The Island" (2005), Woody Allen's "Cassandra's Dream" (2007), and the disaster film "The Impossible" (2012). In 2017, he returned to his iconic role with "Trainspotting 2." The actor also achieved significant success in television, winning a Golden Globe Award for his portrayal of twin brothers in the third season of "Fargo" (2017), and receiving an Emmy Award nomination for his role as fashion designer Roy Halston in the Netflix series "Halston" (2021).

McGregor, who also served as a producer, returned to the Star Wars universe with the 2022 Disney+ series "Obi-Wan Kenobi" and most recently portrayed Count Alexander Rostov in the series "A Gentleman in Moscow" (2024). In addition to his acting career, McGregor is a passionate motorcycle enthusiast who gained recognition for the documentary series "Long Way Round," "Long Way Down," and "Long Way Up," during which he traveled around the world with his friend Charley Boorman.