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My Take
Ewan McGregor has range that most actors only claim to have. The same Scot who burned through Trainspotting's nihilism later carried Star Wars with grave dignity, sang earnestly in Moulin Rouge!, and won an Emmy for Halston. What I value is that none of it feels like showing off; he commits with an open-hearted sincerity that keeps even his strangest choices grounded. The OBE and the festival honors are deserved, but his real achievement is durability — three decades of risk-taking without losing the boyish curiosity that made him compelling in the first place. He remains one of the few actors whose name alone gets me to watch.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ewan McGregor
- Name (Japanese)
- ユアン・マクレガー
- Reading
- ゆあん・まくれがー
- Born
- March 31, 1971 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Boar
- Origin
- Perth, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- actor / singer / stage actor / voice actor / film director
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
- 2012 Donostia Award
- Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
- 2001 European Film Academy Achievement in World Cinema Award
- 2010 European Film Award for Best Actor
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Star Wars | — | |
| Notable work | Trainspotting | — | |
| Notable work | Moulin Rouge! | — | |
| Notable work | The Impossible | — | |
| Notable work | Fargo | — | |
| Notable work | Halston | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ewan McGregor born?
Born March 31, 1971 (age 55).
Where is Ewan McGregor from?
Ewan McGregor is from Perth, United Kingdom.
What does Ewan McGregor do?
Ewan McGregor works as actor, singer, stage actor, voice actor, film director.
What is Ewan McGregor known for?
Notable works include Star Wars, Trainspotting, Moulin Rouge!.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.