
The Scottish-American actor Ewan McGregor is popularly known for his role in some elite movies and series including the comedy film Trainspotting and Star Wars (1999-2005) as Obi-Wan Kenobi which exposed him to the limelight.
Who is Ewan Mcgregor
Legally known as Ewan Gordon McGregor, the 31-year-old Scottish American was born in Perth and Kinross Scotland on 31st March 1971 to his parents Carol Diane and James Charles Stewart Jim McGregor all retired teachers. He grew up alongside his older brother Collins, a former Royal Air Force Tornado GR4 pilot.
Ewan Mcgregor Career, Early Life
Ewan had his high school education at Morrison’s Academy but left school at age 16 to work at Perth Theater as a stagehand. He took a foundation course in drama at Kirkcaldy College of Technology and proceeded to Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London to study drama at age 18.
In 1993, Ewan started his professional acting career by playing a lead role in the British Channel 4 series, Lipstick On Your Collar. He subsequently starred in several series and films some of which are Trainspotting (1996), Star Wars (1999-2005), Black Hawk Down (2001), Robots (2005), and Little Voice (1998).
Throughout his career, the Scottish actor has won an Emmy award, a Golden Globe Award, and an MTV Movie & TV Award. He has won a total of 29 awards and earned 50 nominations.
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Ewan Mcgregor Net Worth [Salary, Source of Income]
The Star has an estimated net worth of $25 million which he earns from his acting career.
Ewan Mcgregor Ethnicity, Nationality
McGregor is a Scottish-born American with a mixed ethnicity of German-Scottish.
Ewan Mcgregor Height, Weight [Physical Status]
The 51-year-old actor with his good-looking and young face stands at a height of 5 ft 10 inches and weighs 74 kg.
What made Ewan McGregor famous?
Ewan’s appearance in the movie Trainspotting and the series Star Wars as Obi-Wan Kenobi led to his rise to fame.
What is Ewan McGregor’s accent?
The movie star has a Scottish twang accent.
How did Ewan McGregor get into acting?
16-year-old Young Ewan had an immense passion for acting and chased his dream by taking up a job at Perth Repertory Theater as a standover after leaving Morrison’s Academy. He studied drama at Kirkcaldy College of Technology before eventually enrolling at Guildhall School of Music and Drama for three years. Six months after graduating from Guildhall he starred in the series Lipstick On Your Collar (1993), the beginning of his acting career.
Who is Ewan McGregor’s wife?
Currently, Ewan is married for the second time to his wife Mary Elizabeth Winstead, an American actress. The two adults first met on the set of Fargo and started dating in May 2017. In June 2021, they welcomed their son, Laurie, and tied the knot in April 2022. Previously, the Scottish actor was married to Eve Mavrakis, a French-Greek Jewish production designer from 1995 to 2018. Their reason for divorce is irreconcilable differences. During their marriage they had four daughters, two adopted. They are Clara, Esther Rose, Jamyan, and Anouk.
Ewan Mcgregor movies and tv shows
Ewan McGregor has made appearances in movies and tv shows like Shallow Grave (1994), The Ghost Writer (2010), Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022), Trainspotting (1996), Pinocchio (2022), Star Wars, Beauty and the Beast (2017), Jack the Giant Slayer (2013), Fargo, Angels & Demons (2009) and American Pastoral (2016).
McGregor has made appearances in movies and tv shows like Shallow Grave (1994), The Ghost Writer (2010), Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022), Trainspotting (1996), Pinocchio (2022), Star Wars, Beauty and the Beast (2017), Jack the Giant Slayer (2013), Fargo, Angels & Demons (2009) and American Pastoral (2016).
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