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Ewan McGregor in Woody Allen's "Cassandra's Dreams" (2007)
Ewan McGregor in Woody Allen's "Cassandra's Dreams" (2007) - © The Weinstein Company
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Ewan McGregor stars as Camerlengo Patrick McKenna in Ron Howards' "Angels & Demons" (2009).

Born in Scotland, Ewan McGregor started acting with the Perth Repertory Theatre, and was still a student at London's Guildhall School of Music and Drama when he won a leading role in Dennis Potter's BBC series, "Lipstick on Your Collar." Ewan McGregor has worked steadily ever since.

Ewan McGregor played the lead role of Obi-Wan Kenobi in George Lucas' celebrated three prequels to his initial "Star Wars" trilogy. Ewan McGregor made his feature debut in Bill Forsyth's "Being Human" and the next year won widespread applause for "Shallow Grave," his first collaboration with director Danny Boyle. In 1996 Ewan McGregor starred in Boyle's acclaimed "Trainspotting," as junkie Mark Renton.

Early film credits for Ewan McGregor include "Emma" with Gwyneth Paltrow, "Brassed Off" and "Little Voice" (both for director Mark Herman), Philippe Rousselot's "The Serpent's Kiss," Danny Boyle's "A Life Less Ordinary" with Cameron Diaz, and Todd Haynes' "Velvet Goldmine." At this time Ewan McGregor also guest starred in "ER" and was nominated for an Emmy for his performance.

In 2001, Ewan McGregor starred opposite Nicole Kidman in Baz Luhrmann's musical "Moulin Rouge!" The same year Ewan McGregor made Ridley Scott's "Black Hawk Down."

Ewan McGregor also starred in "Deception," opposite Michelle Williams, as well as Woody Allen's "Cassandra's Dream," opposite Colin Farrell. Additionally, Ewan McGregor starred in "Miss Potter" and "Down with Love," both opposite Renee Zellweger, "Young Adam," Tim Burton's "Big Fish" with Albert Finney, and the animated comedy, "Robots." Ewan McGregor starred in Michael Bay's "The Island," opposite Scarlet Johansson, and in Marc Forster's "Stay" with Naomi Watts.

Ewan McGregor debuted on the West End stage as Sky Masterson in the Donmar Theatre's multi-award-winning production of "Guys and Dolls." Ewan McGregor then revisited the stage again in 2008 when he starred in the critically acclaimed West End production of "Othello."

Upcoming films for Ewan McGregor include the thriller "Incendiary," in which he will reunite with co-star Michelle Williams; "I Love You, Phillip Morris," opposite Jim Carrey and "Amelia," co-starring Hillary Swank. He has recently completed filming on "Men Who Stare at Goats," also starring George Cllooney, Jeff Bridges and Kevin Spacey. Ewan McGregor's documentary series "Long Way Down," which chronicles the actor's motorbike trip from Northern Scotland to Cape Town, South Africa premiered on August 2, 2008 on FOX Reality Channel.






EWAN MCGREGOR: FACTS

How tall is Ewan McGregor? How old is Ewan McGregor? Where was Ewan McGregor born? Find out here.

Age: 38 years old
Birthday: March 31, 1971
Height: 5' 9"
Full Name / Real Name: Ewan Gordon McGregor
Birthplace: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, UK
Wife: Eve Mavrakis




ANGELS & DEMONS: NEWS (4)


Ewan McGregor in Woody Allen's "Cassandra's Dreams" (2007) Sony Pictures Has Best Box Office Year EverThe studio has already taken in $3.357 billion at the box office, surpassing its previous worldwide record from 2006. Read more...
Poster for "Angels & Demons" (2009) Sony Pictures Breaks Its Record for the Year for International Box OfficeWith the holiday season still to go, the studio has already had its best year ever internationally with over $1.6 billion from hits such as "2012," "Angels & Demons," "Terminator Salvation" and "Michael Jackson's This Is It." Read more...
The Black Eyed Peas Black Eyed Peas to Perform at 'Teen Choice 2009' and More Nominations AnnouncedKristen Bell, Jordana Brewster, Ashley Greene, Vanessa Hudgens, Shawn Johnson, Daren Kagasoff, Kim Kardashian, Sean Kingston, Taylor Lautner, Jennette McCurdy and Emma Roberts are among the stars set to appear on the awards show on Monday, August 10. Read more...
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EWAN MCGREGOR: TWITTER

March 21, 2010
Film apa tuh? RT @hushsabrinahush: ewan mcgregor, jonathan rhys meyers and christian bale in one movie = PERFECT !
less than an hour ago
ewan mcgregor, jonathan rhys meyers and christian bale in one movie = PERFECT !
less than an hour ago
...Plus Ewan McGregor is HOT >w<
1 hour ago
Just came back from seeing the Ghost Writer. Ewan McGregor was fantastic, he is quite dreamy. Good film, must see him in more.
2 hours ago
Bahahaha Watching The Men Who Stare At Goats, at one point, Ewan McGregor's character asks "What's a Jedi warrior" it made me lol.
3 hours ago
15 min. into Angels & Demons and everything tells me Ewan McGregor is the bad guy/infiltrator from the "Illuminati", BUT I could be wrong.
3 hours ago
I think I've become a Ewan McGregor fangirl just because of Moulin Rouge. XDD
4 hours ago
Oh, Ewan McGregor.
4 hours ago
WON - Ewan McGregor
4 hours ago
I don't care how much Ewan McGregor face is in ur movie, if you want people to see it don't say in the trailer that Polanski directed it.
4 hours ago
Ewan McGregor is so damn dreamy.
5 hours ago
Ewan McGregor is beast. I wanna see ghostwriter due to that.
5 hours ago
Why does Ewan McGregor still get work?? Am I the only one who doesn't get his appeal??
5 hours ago
It depends on if I died before or after the Ewan McGregor part... Although I'd rather not die if at all possible.
5 hours ago
Elizabeth's new profile on JF is all Ewan Mcgregor? Complete WIN.
6 hours ago
Ewan McGregor nude scene in what movie?
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