Who is Ewan McGregor?
Ewan McGregor, a well-known Scottish actor, is most famous for his roles in ‘Trainspotting’ and the ‘Star Wars’ prequel trilogy. One of the founders of ‘Natural Nylon,’ Ewan appeared in a number of low-budget, artsy Hollywood films before he was offered the roles of ‘Mark Renton’ and ‘Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi’ in ‘Trainspotting’ and ‘Star Wars’ prequel trilogy, respectively. A large fan following around the world was a result of his on-screen charisma and good looks.
His challenging roles in non-commercial, innovative films including ‘Down With Love’ and ‘Moulin Rouge!’ brought him to attention. Apart from acting in films, he is also a theatre artist and has appeared in a number of theatrical productions, including ‘Little Malcolm and His Struggles against the Eunuchs,’ ‘Guys and Dolls,’ and ‘Othello. The respect of his peers was earned by his acting abilities. His choice of roles and confidence in handling them were both praised by others. He has taken part in several motorcycle marathons as a keen motorcyclist. Furthermore, he takes part in intriguing adventures and has traveled across the globe. He is actively involved in various charitable organizations.
| Real Name/Full Name | Ewan Gordon McGregor |
| Date Of Birth | 31 March 1971 |
| Age | 54 years old |
| Birthplace | Perth Royal Infirmary, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom. |
| Nationality | British. |
| Religion | Christianity. |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Father Name | James Charles Stuart McGregor. |
| Mother Name | Carol Diane McGregor. |
| Hair Color | Auburn |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Height | 5 feet 10 inch |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Spouse Name | Mary Elizabeth Winstead (M. 2022), Eve Mavrakis (M. 1995 TO Div 2018). |
| Children Name | Anouk McGregor, Clara Mathilde McGregor, Esther Rose McGregor, Jamiyan McGregor, and Jamyan McGregor. |
| Siblings Name | Colin McGregor. |
| Profession | Actor, Producer, and Motorcycle Enthusiast. |
| Net Worth | $30 Million. |
Early Life & Education
James Charles Stuart McGregor, one of Scotland’s most renowned actors, and Carol Diane Lawson, a deputy headmistress, born Ewan McGregor on March 31, 1971, in Perth, Scotland. He was raised in Crieff by his younger brother Colin, who was a former RAF pilot, and had a close-knit family that encouraged his artistic talents. His early passion for performance was fueled by his uncle, Denis Lawson (Star Wars), who was an actor.
McGregor was a student at Morrison’s Academy in Crieff, but departed at 16 to pursue acting and join the Perth Repertory Theatre. In 1992, he began his professional career after completing his drama studies at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, which was shaped by a blend of stage training and raw talent.
Career
In 1993, he was given the opportunity to play ‘Private Mick Hopper’ in ‘Lipstick on Your Collar,’ a musical comedy, in a significant role. In that same year, he appeared in the British television mini-series ‘Scarlet and Black’ as well. In 1994, he was awarded an important award for his performance in the thriller ‘Shallow Grave’ and received praise for it. Playing a heroin addict in ‘Trainspotting,’ a film adaptation of the novel of the same name, was his first major breakthrough in 1996. He received a nomination for the prestigious ‘Primetime Emmy Awards’ for his portrayal of Duncan Stewart in an episode of ‘ER’ in 1997.
In 1998, he was given the role of the main character in Little Voice. In the next year, he portrayed ‘Jedi Obi-Wan-Kenobi’ in one of the most popular films, ‘Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace’. He played Little Malcolm in the Hampstead Theatre’s production of ‘Little Malcolm and His Struggles against the Eunuchs’ from 1998 to 1999. The ‘Comedy Theatre’ was where it was transferred later. In 2001, he played the role of ‘Christian’ in ‘Moulin Rouge!’ alongside Nicole Kidman. The following year, he returned to playing ‘Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi’ in ‘Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones’.
In 2003, he appeared with Renée Zellweger in Down with Love. Alongside Albert Finney, Jessica Lange, Alison Lohman, and Billy Crudup, he played the younger Edward Bloom in Big Fish (2003), starring Tim Burton. He garnered praise for his portrayal of an immoral drifter involved in murder in the drama Young Adam (2003), which also featured Tilda Swinton.
In Robots and Valiant, McGregor voiced the robot Rodney Copperbottom and the main character, respectively, in 2005. During this time, McGregor appeared in two roles – one identical to the other – alongside Scarlett Johansson in Michael Bay’s science fiction action thriller The Island (2005). In 2005, he played a role in Marc Forster’s Stay, a psychological thriller that featured Naomi Watts and Ryan Gosling.
He appeared in ‘Guys and Dolls’ at the Piccadilly Theatre from 2005 to 2007. His 2007 performance in ‘Cassandra’s Dream’ was followed by appearances in ‘I Love You Philip Morris,’ ‘Amelia,’ and ‘Angels & Demons.’ In the same year, he worked on the production of ‘Othello’ and then returned to his role of ‘lago’ on BBC Radio 3. He was nominated at prestigious award ceremonies for his roles in ‘Salmon Fishing in Yemen’ and ‘The Impossible’ in 2012. He made an appearance in ‘Jack the Giant Slayer’ and ‘August: Osage County’ in 2013.
In the 2015 action comedy film Mortdecai, McGregor was cast alongside Johnny Depp and Paul Bettany. The film was deemed by Robbie Collin from The Daily Telegraph to be ‘psychotically unfunny’. His debut as a director was with American Pastoral (2016), which he also played in. In 2017, he returned to his role of Mark Renton in T2 Trainspotting.
McGregor played Lumière in the live-action adaptation of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, directed by Bill Condon, with an ensemble cast featuring Emma Watson and Dan Stevens in leading roles, alongside Luke Evans, Kevin Kline, Josh Gad, Stanley Tucci, Ian McKellen, and Emma Thompson. Shepperton Studios in London began filming in May 2015, and the movie premiered in March 2017. He then starred in FX anthology series in the third season of Fargo (both 2017), which garnered him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film for his dual performance of Emmit Stussy and Ray Stussy at the 75th Golden Globe Awards.
McGregor played the adult version of Robin in Christopher Robin, a live-action version of the Winnie the Pooh franchise directed by Marc Forster and featuring Hayley Atwell. In 2019, he was a part of the film adaptation of Stephen King’s novel ‘Doctor Sleep’ as Danny Torrance. In ‘Birds of Prey’ the following year, he portrayed a fictional supervillain called ‘Black Mask’
He portrayed the main villain Roman Sionis/Black Mask in Warner Bros.’ DC Comics film Birds of Prey alongside Margot Robbie in 2020. On August 23, 2019, Lucasfilm announced that McGregor would return to playing Obi-Wan Kenobi in a new Star Wars television series that will premiere on Disney+ in 2022. The 2021 Netflix miniseries, Simply Halston, was directed by Steven Gaines and starred McGregor as the American fashion designer Halston. McGregor and Ryan Murphy were both billed as executive producers.
McGregor’s voice for Sebastián J. Cricket, who represents the conscience and narrator in Pinocchio, was given by him in 2022. Guillermo del Toro was the director of the film that premiered on Netflix. The Hollywood Walk of Fame honored McGregor with his star in September 2024.
Filmography
Movies
- 2026 Flowervale Street
- 2026 The Land of Sometimes (voice)
- 2023 Mother Couch
- 2023 Bleeding Love
- 2023 Speed Is Expensive: Philip Vincent and the Million Dollar Motorcycle (voice)
- 2022 Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (voice)
- 2022 Bonnie
- 2022 Raymond & Ray
- 2022 King on Screen
- 2021 Ah My Goddess: Bad Goddess Touched by an Angel
- 2021 The Birthday Cake
- 2020 The Final Fix
- 2020 Birds of Prey
- 2019 Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker (voice)
- 2019 Doctor Sleep
- 2019 Wild Ways of the Vikings (voice)
- 2018 Christopher Robin
- 2018 Zoe
- 2017 Beauty and the Beast
- 2017 T2 Trainspotting
- 2017 Salt Bike: A Year with the Baron
- 2017 Star Wars Revenge of the Sith Read-Along Storybook and CD
- 2016 American Pastoral
- 2016 Gimme Danger
- 2016 Our Kind of Traitor
- 2015 Last Days in the Desert
- 2015 Jane Got a Gun
- 2015 Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens (voice)
- 2015 Miles Ahead
- 2015 Humpback Whales (voice)
- 2015 Mortdecai
- 2014 Son of a Gun
- 2014 A Million Ways to Die in the West
- 2013 August: Osage County
- 2013 Jack the Giant Slayer
- 2012 The Impossible
- 2012 Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
- 2012 The Corrections
- 2011 Charge (voice)
- 2011 Haywire
- 2011 Teenage Wildlife (voice)
- 2011 Fastest (voice)
- 2011 Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
- 2011 Perfect Sense
- 2010 Beginners
- 2010 Jackboots on Whitehall (voice)
- 2010 Nanny McPhee Returns
- 2010 The Ghost Writer
- 2009 The Men Who Stare at Goats
- 2009 Amelia
- 2009 Angels & Demons
- 2009 I Love You Phillip Morris
- 2008 Incendiary
- 2008 Deception
- 2007 Cassandra’s Dream
- 2006 Miss Potter
- 2006 Scenes of a Sexual Nature
- 2006 The Doctor, the Tornado and the Kentucky Kid (voice)
- 2006 Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker
- 2006 Boffo! Tinseltown’s Bombs and Blockbusters
- 2005 Stay
- 2005 The Island
- 2005 Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith
- 2005 Troy’s Story (voice)
- 2005 Robots (voice)
- 2005 Valiant (voice)
- 2004 The Story of Star Wars
- 2003 Big Fish
- 2003 Young Adam
- 2003 Down with Love
- 2003 Faster (voice)
- 2002 Solid Geometry
- 2002 Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones
- 2001 Black Hawk Down
- 2001 Moulin Rouge!
- 2001 The Polar Bears of Churchill, with Ewan McGregor
- 2000 Nora
- 2000 Film-Fest DVD: Issue 3 – Toronto
- 1999 Eye of the Beholder
- 1999 Rogue Trader
- 1999 Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace
- 1999 Desserts
- 1998 Little Voice
- 1998 Velvet Goldmine
- 1997 A Life Less Ordinary
- 1997 The Serpent’s Kiss
- 1997 Nightwatch
- 1996 Brassed Off
- 1996 Emma
- 1996 Trainspotting
- 1995 Blue Juice
- 1995 The Pillow Book
- 1994 Shallow Grave
- 1994 Being Human
TV Series
- 2024 A Gentleman in Moscow (TV Series)
- 2022 Obi-Wan Kenobi (TV Series)
- 2021 Jerusalem: City of Faith and Fury (TV Series) (voice)
- 2021 Halston (TV Series)
- 2020 Stormborn (TV Series)
- 2020 Staged (TV Series)
- 2018 RAF at 100 with Ewan and Colin McGregor (TV Series)
- 2014 Fargo (TV Series)
- 2013 Doll & Em (TV Series)
- 2013 Hebrides: Islands on the Edge (TV Series) (voice)
- 2006 Soccer Aid (TV Series)
- 2005 The Science of Star Wars (TV Series)
- 1996 Karaoke (TV Series)
- 1995 Kavanagh Q.C. (TV Series)
- 1994 ER (TV Series)
- 1993 Scarlet and Black (TV Series)
- 1993 Lipstick on Your Collar (TV Series)
Personal Life
In 1995, he was married to Eve Mavrakis, and they have four daughters: Clara Mathilde (born 1996), Esther Rose (born 2001), Jamyan (baptized 2001), and Anouk (b. 2011). After 22 years of marriage, they broke up in 2018.
In 2017, McGregor started dating actress Mary Elizabeth Winstead, who starred in Fargo, and got married to her in 2022. Their son Laurie was welcomed into their lives in June 2021.
McGregor, who lives between Los Angeles and Scotland, is a UNICEF UK ambassador, advocating for children’s rights, and an avid motorcycle rider who regularly embarks on global trips.
Net Worth
Ewan McGregor, a highly acclaimed Scottish actor, is believed to have a net worth of $30 million USD. This is a result of his roles in Star Wars and Moulin Rouge!, television projects such as Fargo and Obi-Wan Kenobi, and producing ventures in Long Way travelogues. His financial portfolio is bolstered by real estate investments, including Los Angeles properties and endorsements with brands like Belstaff.
