Ewan McGregor

Actor

British (Scottish) Perth, Scotland Aries 177 cm (5 ft 10 in)

Quick Info

ProfessionActor
NationalityBritish (Scottish)
Date of Birth31/03/1971
Age55 years
BirthplacePerth, Scotland
Zodiac SignAries

Latest News about Ewan McGregor

14/08/2026

The mystery film Flowervale Street, co-starring Anne Hathaway and directed by David Robert Mitchell, was released on this date. McGregor plays one of the lead roles in the Warner Bros. production.

12/08/2026

While promoting his film The End of Oak Street, McGregor told E! News that he is willing to return as Obi-Wan Kenobi but said Disney does not seem ready to revisit the character. He said he is ready whenever the studio is.

29/07/2026

Ewan McGregor was announced as a lead of the stage production SUPERNOVA at the Pitlochry Festival Theatre in Scotland, alongside Alan Cumming. The production marks a return to live theatre for the actor, who has a long background in stage work.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameEwan Gordon McGregor
SummaryScottish actor of stage, film and television, best known for playing the young Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars prequel trilogy and Mark Renton in Trainspotting. He made his directorial debut with American Pastoral (2016). He has also worked as a film producer and screenwriter, and is based in Scotland as well as Los Angeles.
HonoursAppointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2013 for services to drama and charity

Physical Stats & More

Height177 cm (5 ft 10 in)

Educational Qualification(s)

InstitutionGuildhall School of Music and Drama, London
Other StudiesStudied drama at Kirkcaldy College of Technology (later Fife College) for a year

Personal Life

ResidenceLos Angeles, California, USA, and North London, England
HobbiesLong-distance motorcycling
LanguagesFluent French

Relationships & More

SpouseMary Elizabeth Winstead (married 2022)
Previous SpouseEve Mavrakis, French production designer (married 1995; divorced)

Family

ParentsJames Charles McGregor (physical education teacher) and Carol Diane McGregor (née Lawson, school administrator and teacher)
SiblingsColin McGregor, a Royal Air Force fighter pilot
RelativesUncle: actor Denis Lawson
Children
  • Clara Mathilde McGregor
  • Esther Rose McGregor

Career

DebutLipstick on Your Collar (1993)
Notable Works
  • Trainspotting (1996)
  • Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999)
  • Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002)
  • Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005)
  • Moulin Rouge! (2001)
  • The Ghost Writer (2010)
  • Christopher Robin (2018)
  • Birds of Prey (2020)
  • Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022)
  • Flowervale Street (2026)
Awards
  • Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film for Fargo (2017)
  • Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor for Halston (2021)
  • European Film Award for Best Actor for The Ghost Writer (2010)
DirectingAmerican Pastoral (2016)
Upcoming ProjectsThe Spot (Hulu drama with Claire Danes, filming wrapped); Lodi (TV series); stage adaptation of Supernova at Pitlochry Festival Theatre

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. He joined the Perth Repertory Theatre at age 16 after leaving Morrison's Academy.
2. He co-founded the production company Natural Nylon with friends including Jonny Lee Miller and Jude Law.
3. He has published a book of his own photography titled The Impossible Dream.
4. He has been a UNICEF ambassador.
5. He is ranked #36 in Empire magazine's list of the Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time.

Also born on 31 March

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