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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 in "Angels & Demons" (2009) Ewan McGregor in "Angels & Demons" (2009) Ewan McGregor in Woody Allen's "Cassandra's Dreams" (2007) Armin Mueller-Stahl and Ewan McGregor in "Angels & Demons" (2009) Armin Mueller-Stahl and Ewan McGregor in "Angels & Demons" (2009) Ewan McGregor Pictures
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


 
 
 
 
EWAN MCGREGOR: TWEETS

Seeing The Men Who Stare at Goats tonight with @Derrick_Snyder. Pretty pumped. I love me some Ewan McGregor and Jeff Bridges.
less than an hour ago
Also, I love the Scottish accent. I need to know more Scotspeople. Or jump Ewan McGregor. Yum.
less than an hour ago
just saw The Men Who Stare at Goats. Ewan Mcgregor can't do accents can he? Except scottish, maybe.
less than an hour ago
RT @charlescommins Men who stare at goats One man who looks at a goat and several jedi jokes that are only funny cos ewan mcgregor is a jedi
less than an hour ago
Saw Men Who Stare at Goats today. Not too bad. Good cast & funny in most parts. But hearing Ewan McGregor talk about being a Jedi, hilarious
less than an hour ago
@riokitty Pierce is an amazing man. Thought Ewan McGregor passed him on my man list but nope. Brosnan is still #1 since I was a young girl.
1 hour ago
i seeee a tin mug. i think i love ewan mcgregor :) night x
1 hour ago
Now, as my sister requested I'll post some Late late Show videos that I found. Craig Ferguson + Ewan McGregor are a complete WIN
1 hour ago
@dorkabetic George Clooney & Ewan McGregor FTW!!
1 hour ago
how is ewan mcgregor in over paid actor? out of all the movies he's played in i can only recall him in star wars. ha.
1 hour ago
Is Ewan McGregor nude sexy or what?
2 hours ago
Watching Lipstick on Your Collar, dark but good, and Ewan McGregor is so young!
2 hours ago
1. Will Ferrell (US$3,29)/ 2. Ewan McGregor (US$3,75)/ 3. Billy Bob Thornton (US$4): Lista Fobes dos que ganham mais em Hollywood!
2 hours ago
@jeweljk Have you watched Ewan McGregor's documentaries about his travels around the world on a BMW? Long Way Round and Long Way Down.
2 hours ago
So it turns out that Terry Wogan is a better actor than Ewan McGregor...
3 hours ago
The top five overpaid actors are.. 1. Will Ferrell 2. Ewan McGregor 3. Billy Bob Thornton 4. Eddie Murph 5. Ice Cube
3 hours ago