Ewan McGregor

Scottish actor Ewan McGregor is known for playing heroin addict Mark Renton in the drama films Trainspotting (1996) and T2 Trainspotting (2017), Young Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars prequel trilogy and Star Wars: The Force Awakens (1999–2015), poet Christian in the musical film Moulin Rouge! (2001), Camerlengo Father Patrick McKenna in Angels and Demons (2009), Dr. Alfred Jones in the romantic comedy-drama Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2011), and Lumière in a live-action adaptation of Beauty and the Beast (2017).

Scottish actor Ewan McGregor is known for playing heroin addict Mark Renton in the drama films Trainspotting (1996) and T2 Trainspotting (2017), Young Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars prequel trilogy and Star Wars: The Force Awakens (1999–2015), poet Christian in the musical film Moulin Rouge! (2001), Camerlengo Father Patrick McKenna in Angels and Demons (2009), Dr. Alfred Jones in the romantic comedy-drama Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2011), and Lumière in a live-action adaptation of Beauty and the Beast (2017). McGregor stars in dual roles in Fargo, for which he has earned a nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie. Additionally, McGregor has received a Best Narrator nomination for his work on Nat Geo Wild’s Wild Scotland.

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Awards & Nominations

5 Nominations | 1 Emmy
Outstanding Limited Or Anthology Series - 2023
  • Nominee
  • Ewan McGregor, Executive Producer
  • Obi-Wan Kenobi
  • Disney+
  • Lucasfilm Ltd.
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie - 2021
  • Winner
  • Ewan McGregor, as Halston
  • Halston
  • Netflix
  • A Netflix Original Series
Outstanding Narrator - 2017
  • Nominee
  • Ewan McGregor, as Narrator
  • Wild Scotland
  • Nat Geo WILD
  • Maramedia in association with Otter Films and ITV Studios Global Entertainment
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie - 2017
  • Nominee
  • Ewan McGregor, as Ray Stussy/Emmit Stussy
  • Fargo
  • FX Networks
  • MGM Television and FX Productions
Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series - 1997
  • Nominee
  • Ewan McGregor, as Duncan Stewart
  • ER
  • NBC
  • Constant c Productions, Amblin Television in association with Warner Bros. Television

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Ewan McGregor and Mary Elizabeth Winstead arrive at the 73rd Emmy Awards, September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.
Ewan McGregor on the Winners’ Walk at the 73rd Emmy Awards, September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.

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Ewan McGregor and Mary Elizabeth Winstead arrive at the 73rd Emmy Awards, September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.
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Ewan McGregor and Mary Elizabeth Winstead arrive at the 73rd Emmy Awards

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Ewan McGregor on the Winners’ Walk at the 73rd Emmy Awards, September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.

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Ewan McGregor with his award for Halston on the Winners’ Walk at the 73rd Emmy Awards

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