Ewan McGregor | |||||||
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![]() McGregor at the Stormbreaker premiere, July 2006 |
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Born | Ewan Gordon McGregor 31 March 1971 Crieff, Scotland |
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Years active | 1993–present | ||||||
Spouse(s) | Eve Mavrakis (1995–present) | ||||||
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Ewan Gordon McGregor (born 31 March 1971; pronounced /ˌjuːən məˈgrɛgər/)[1] is a Scottish actor, who has had significant success in mainstream, indie and art house films. He is perhaps best known for playing the lead role in Danny Boyle's Trainspotting, his portrayal of the young Obi-Wan Kenobi in the prequel trilogy of Star Wars, his role as the romantic penniless writer, Christian, in the 2001 award-winning Moulin Rouge!, and his motorcycle adventures with friend Charley Boorman in Long Way Round and Long Way Down. He is due to appear in the upcoming films I Love You Phillip Morris and Amelia, and will portray Carlo Ventresca in the film adaption of Angels & Demons, awaiting release in 2009.
Aside from his film work, McGregor has starred in theatre productions of Guys and Dolls. He also appeared in television series such as The Scarlet and the Black, Lipstick On Your Collar, Tales from the Crypt, and ER. He was ranked No. 36 in Empire magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list.[2]
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