Ewan McGregor's Main TV Roles Show Character(s) Long Way Down (UK) Ewan McGregor Long Way Round (UK) Ewan McGregor Parkinson (UK) Ewan McGregor

Main Movie Roles 2010 - The Ghost Writer 2010 - Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang 2009 - Amelia 2009 - Angels & Demons 2009 - I Love You Phillip Morris 2009 - The Men Who Stare at Goats 2007 - Cassandra's Dream 2006 - Miss Potter 2006 - Scenes of a Sexual Nature 2005 - Robots 2005 - Valiant 2005 - Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith 2005 - The Island 2003 - Young Adam 2003 - Big Fish 2003 - Down with Love 2002 - Star Wars: Episode II: Attack of the Clones 2001 - Moulin Rouge! 2001 - Black Hawk Down 1999 - Eye of the Beholder 1999 - Rogue Trader 1999 - Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace 1998 - Velvet Goldmine 1998 - Little Voice 1997 - The Serpent's Kiss 1997 - Nightwatch 1997 - A Life Less Ordinary 1996 - The Pillow Book 1996 - Emma 1996 - Trainspotting 1996 - Brassed Off 1995 - Blue Juice

BIOGRAPHY:

Ewan Gordon McGregor was born 31 March 1971 in Crieff, Scotland. At 16, he left Crieff and Morrison Academy to join the Perth Repertory Theatre. His parents encouraged him to leave school and pursue his acting goals rather than be unhappy. McGregor studied drama for a year at Kirkcaldly in Fife, then enrolled at London's Guildhall School of Music and Drama for a three-year course. He studied alongside Daniel Craig (I) and Alistair McGowan among others, and left right before graduating after snagging the role of Private Mick Hopper in Dennis Potter (I)'s 1993 six-part Channel 4 series "Lipstick on Your Collar" (1993). His first notable role was that of Alex Law in Shallow Grave (1994), directed by Danny Boyle, written by John Hodge (I) and produced by Andrew MacDonald (I). This was followed by The Pillow Book (1996) and Trainspotting (1996), the latter of which brought him to the public's attention. He is now one of the most critically acclaimed actors of his generation, and portrays Obi-wan Kenobi in the first three Star Wars episodes. McGregor is married to French production designer Eve Mavrakis, whom he met while working on the TV show "Kavanagh QC" (1995). They married in France in the summer of 1995 and have two daughters, Clara Mathilde and Esther Rose. McGregor has formed a production company with friends Jonny Lee Miller, Sean Pertwee, Jude Law and Sadie Frost. Called Natural Nylon, they hope it will make innovative films that do not conform to Hollywood standards.


TRIVIA:

• Born at 3:45pm-CET
• Distant cousin of _The Sound of Music (1965)_ (qv) actress 'Heather Menzies' (qv).
• Although his motorcycles of choice include an MV Agusta F4S and a KTM Duke, McGregor and pal 'Charley Boorman' (qv) each rode a BMW 1150GS Adventure for their marathon trip around the world in _"Long Way Round"_ (2004) (mini).
• Ewan, a UNICEF ambassador, adopted a 4-year-old girl from Mongolia, named Jamyan, whom he met while traveling around the world in 2004. (April 2006).
• Ranked #36 in Empire (UK) magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list (October 1997).
• Early career dedicated almost exclusively to indie, low-budget, and non-feature films. When cast as Obi-wan Kenobi in _Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)_ (qv), an interviewer reminded him of his "aversion" to major films, and he replied "I know what I said, but, hey! This is Star Wars!"
• Older brother Colin is a pilot in the Royal Air Force.
• Was the original choice for the role of Jim in _28 Days Later... (2002)_ (qv), directed by 'Danny Boyle' (qv) who has worked with Ewan three times previously (see above).