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Ewan McGregor
Playing Mark Renton in Trainspotting and Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars.
Trainspotting · Moulin Rouge!
- Born
- 31 March 1971
- Birthplace
- Perth, UK
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Ewan McGregor
Ewan McGregor is a Scottish actor whose roles range from independent British drama to musical romance and large franchises. His motorcycle travel programmes also established a substantial life on screen outside acting.
Early life
Crieff childhood
Grew up in Crieff in a family of teachers.
Drama training
Worked at Perth Theatre before training at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
Career
- 1993
Television debut
Took a leading role in the series Lipstick on Your Collar.
- 1994–1996
British film breakthrough
Worked with Danny Boyle on Shallow Grave and Trainspotting.
- 1999–2005
International roles
Played Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars prequels alongside other major films.
- Later career
Television and directing
Moved between film, television roles and feature directing.
Selected work
Trainspotting
Mark Renton in a story of addiction and escape in Edinburgh.
Moulin Rouge!
A writer falls in love with a cabaret performer.
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Returned to the Jedi character in a television series.
Beyond work
Motorcycle journeys
Travelled with Charley Boorman for programmes including Long Way Round.
UNICEF
Appointed a UNICEF UK Ambassador in 2004 and visited projects supporting children.
Sources & photo credit
Life and career ↗Institutional or specialist reference ↗Photo: Kevin Paul. CC BY 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
