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Ewan owns several motorcycles and is involved with a racing team (GeneRace) in England. He has quite the passion for motorbikes.
Former roommate of Jude Law.
Ranked #36 in Empire (UK) magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list. [October 1997]
Nephew of Denis Lawson.
Daughters, Clara Mathilde and Esther Rose.
Born at 3:45pm-CET
He met his wife while filming for "Kavanagh QC" (1994).
Was originally up for the lead role in Beach, The (2000), which would have reunited him with director Danny Boyle and screenwriter John Hodge who collaborated with McGregor on Shallow Grave (1994), Trainspotting (1996) and Life Less Ordinary, A (1997). The role went to Leonardo DiCaprio. While McGregor blames studio influence for the casting descision he has not spoken to either Boyle nor Hodge since.
Originally auditioned for the role of Mercutio in the 1996 film Romeo + Juliet (1996). He later got his chance to work with "Romeo" director Baz Luhrmann when he was cast as Christian in Moulin Rouge! (2001).
In the film Moulin Rouge! (2001) McGregor sang alongside Nicole Kidman.
Was presented with an honorary doctorate from the University of Ulster at a graduation ceremony in Belfast, Northern Ireland. [5 July 2001]
His first name is pronounced "you-in".
Ewan says that he was inspired to get into show business by his uncle, actor Denis Lawson. Lawson played Wedge Antilles in Episodes 4-6 of Star Wars.
Daughter Esther Rose born 7 November 2001 in London, England, UK.
Ewan was slated to start filming 'Nautic' in Jamaica with Heath Ledger in a couple of months. However Ted Demme, who was picked to direct the film died suddenly at the age of 38 from a heart attack while playing basketball.
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, an interviewer reminded him of his "aversion" to major films, and he replied "I know what I said, but, hey! This is Star Wars!"
Ewan MacGregor ranked eighth in the 2001 Orange Film Survey of greatest British actors.
Ewan McGregor was born on the same exact day as Isobel Thomas, the "assistant to producer" on Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, in which Ewan starred.
His brother Colin is a Royal Air Force pilot
Parents are James & Carol McGregor - both are teachers
Studied Alec Guinness's films in preparation for his role as Obi-Wan Kenobi in _Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999)_ and to insure accuracy in everything from his accent to the pacing of his words.
Has a nephew (born 1999)
He studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London for a year
Received the Film Actor Award for Moulin Rouge at The Variety Club Showbusiness Awards 2002.
Was a student in the year-long theatre arts program at Kirkcaldy College of Technology in the fall of 1988.
In 1987, after leaving school at age 16, he worked as a stagehand at Perth Repertory Theatre and had small roles in their productions.
Ranked #9 on '100 Greatest Movie Stars' Channel 4 (UK)
He is a personal friend of Texas lead singer Sharleen Spiteri.
His brother Colin is part of the RAF's Tornado display team who are based at RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland. |
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1. I, Lucifer (2010) .... Declan Gunn
2. The Great Pretender (2008/I) .... Leslie Grangely/Bonnie Prince Charlie
3. I Love You Phillip Morris (2009) .... Phillip Morris
4. Number 13 (2008)
... aka Number Thirteen (USA)
5. Jackboots on Whitehall (2008) (voice) .... Chris
6. Untitled Hugh Jackman Project (2008) .... Jonathan
... aka The List (USA)
7. Incendiary (2008/I) .... Jasper Black
8. Cassandra's Dream (2007) .... Ian
9. Miss Potter (2006) .... Norman Warne
10. Scenes of a Sexual Nature (2006) .... Billy
11. Stormbreaker (2006) .... Ian Rider
... aka Alex Rider: Stormbreaker (International: English title) (UK: poster title)
... aka Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker (USA)
12. Stay (2005/I) .... Dr. Sam Foster
13. The Island (2005) .... Lincoln 6 Echo/Tom Lincoln
14. Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) .... Obi-Wan Kenobi
... aka Revenge of the Sith (USA: short title)
... aka Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith (USA: DVD box title)
... aka Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith (USA: promotional title)
15. Valiant (2005) (voice) .... Valiant
16. Robots (2005) (voice) .... Rodney Copperbottom
... aka Robots: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
17. Big Fish (2003) .... Ed Bloom - Younger
18. Young Adam (2003) .... Joe Taylor
... aka Young Adam (France)
19. Down with Love (2003) .... Catcher Block
... aka Down with Love - Zum Teufel mit der Liebe! (Germany)
20. Solid Geometry (2002) (TV) .... Phil
21. Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) .... Obi-Wan Kenobi
... aka Attack of the Clones (USA: short title)
... aka Attack of the Clones: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version (promotional title))
... aka Star Wars II (USA: promotional abbreviation)
... aka Star Wars II: Attack of the Clones (USA: video box title)
22. Black Hawk Down (2001) .... Grimes
23. Moulin Rouge! (2001) .... Christian
24. Nora (2000) .... James Joyce
... aka Nora - Die leidenschaftliche Liebe von James Joyce (Germany)
25. Anno Domini (2000) .... The Stranger
26. Eye of the Beholder (1999) .... Stephen Wilson
... aka Voyeur (Canada: French title)
27. Rogue Trader (1999) .... Nick Leeson
28. Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) .... Obi-Wan Kenobi
... aka Star Wars I: The Phantom Menace (USA: video box title)
... aka The Phantom Menace (USA: short title)
29. Little Voice (1998) .... Billy
30. Velvet Goldmine (1998) .... Curt Wild
31. Desserts (1998) .... Stroller
32. A Life Less Ordinary (1997) .... Robert Lewis
33. The Serpent's Kiss (1997) .... Meneer Chrome
... aka Baiser du serpent, Le (France)
... aka Schlangenkuss, Der (Germany)
34. Nightwatch (1997) .... Martin Bells
35. "ER" .... Duncan Stewart (1 episode, 1997)
- The Long Way Around (1997) TV episode .... Duncan Stewart
36. Brassed Off (1996) .... Andy
... aka Brassed Off! (USA: poster title)
37. "Karaoke" (1996) (mini) TV mini-series .... Young Man
38. Emma (1996) .... Frank Churchill
39. "Tales from the Crypt" .... Ford (1 episode, 1996)
... aka HBO's Tales from the Crypt
- Cold War (1996) TV episode .... Ford
40. The Pillow Book (1996) .... Jerome
... aka The Pillow Book (France)
41. Trainspotting (1996) .... Renton
42. Blue Juice (1995) .... Dean Raymond
43. "Kavanagh QC" .... David Robert Armstrong (1 episode, 1995)
- Nothing But the Truth (1995) TV episode .... David Robert Armstrong
44. Shallow Grave (1994) .... Alex Law
45. Doggin' Around (1994) (TV) .... Tom Clayton
46. "The Scarlet and the Black" (1993) (mini) TV mini-series .... Julien Sorel
... aka Scarlet and Black (Australia)
47. "Lipstick on Your Collar" (1993) (mini) TV mini-series .... Pvt. Mick Hopper
48. Being Human (1993) .... Alvarez
49. Family Style (1993) (TV) .... Jimmy |
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