Ewan McGregor originally came to public
notice with performances in several dark and edgy independent productions.
Since then he has gone on to star in some big budget films but still courts
more unconventional roles.
Born into a family of teachers, McGregor was not
a particularly good student and developed an interest in acting early.
Leaving school at the age of sixteen, he worked behind the scenes at the
Perthshire Repertory Theater until he was accepted into London's Guildhall
School of Music and Drama. He left the school before graduating, taking
a part in the British TV series "Lipstick On Your Collar" in
1992.
His big break came two years later when he appeared
in the cult-hit film "Shallow Grave" in 1994. He then went on
to star in director Danny Boyle's next film "Trainspotting"
in 1996. It was this film that brought McGregor both popular and critical
acclaim.
After appearing in a whole series of small films,
McGregor was cast in the role of the young Obi-Wan Kenobi in 1999. A role
he would play in both "The Phantom Menace" and "Attack
of the Clones".
In between he also appeared in 2001's Moulin Rouge,
co-starring in the musical with Nicole Kidman. He is set to appear in
the third Star Wars film in 2005.
McGregor lives in London with his wife, French
production designer Eve Mavrakis. They have two daughters, Clara Mathilde
and Esther Rose.
Filmography
Star Wars: Episode III (2005) ....
General Obi-wan 'Ben' Kenobi
Flora Plum (2004) .... Jake
Borgia (2003) .... Cesare Borgia
Big Fish (2003) .... Young Edward Bloom
Young Adam (2003) .... Joe
Down with Love (2003) .... Catcher Block
Solid Geometry (2002) (TV) .... Phil
2002 MTV Movie Awards (2002) (TV) .... Himself
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) .... Obi-Wan Kenobi
... aka Attack of the Clones: The IMAX Experience (2002) (USA: IMAX version)
... aka Star Wars II (2002) (USA: promotional abbreviation)
... aka Star Wars II: Attack of the Clones (2002) (USA: video box title)
Night Club of Your Dreams: The Making of Moulin Rouge, The (2001) (TV)
.... Himsel/'Christian'
Black Hawk Down (2001) .... Ranger Sp4 Danny Grimes
R2-D2: Beneath the Dome (2001) (TV) .... Himself
Moulin Rouge! (2001) .... Christian
Anno Domini (2000)
Film-Fest DVD: Issue 3 - Toronto (2000) (V) .... Stroller (Desserts)
Killing Priscilla (2000) (V) .... Himself
Welcome to Hollywood (2000) .... Himself
Nora (2000) .... James Joyce
... aka Nora - Die leidenschaftliche Liebe von James Joyce (2000) (Germany)
Eye of the Beholder (1999) .... Stephen Wilson, The Eye
Rogue Trader (1999) .... Nick Leeson
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) .... Obi-Wan Kenobi
... aka Phantom Menace, The (1999) (USA: short title)
... aka Star Wars I: The Phantom Menace (1999) (USA: video box title)
Comic Relief: The Record Breaker (1999) (TV) .... Himself
Desserts (1998) .... Stroller
Little Voice (1998) .... Billy
Velvet Goldmine (1998) .... Curt Wild
Nightwatch (1998) .... Martin
Life Less Ordinary, A (1997) .... Robert Lewis
Serpent's Kiss, The (1997) .... Meneer Chrome
... aka Baiser du serpent, Le (1997) (France)
... aka Schlangenkuss, Der (1997) (Germany)
Brassed Off (1996) .... Andy
"Karaoke" (1996) (mini) TV Series .... Young Man
Emma (1996) .... Frank Churchill
Pillow Book, The (1996) .... Jerome
Trainspotting (1996) .... Mark 'Rent-boy' Renton
Blue Juice (1995) .... Dean Raymond
Doggin' Around (1994) (TV) .... Tom Clayton
Shallow Grave (1994) .... Alex Law
Being Human (1993) .... Alvarez
Family Style (1993) (TV) .... Jimmy
"Scarlet & Black" (1993) (mini) TV Series .... Julien Sorel
Lipstick on Your Collar (1993) (TV) .... Pvt.
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