Ewan Gordon McGregor (born 31 March 1971) is a
Scottish actor who has had success in mainstream,
indie and
art house films. He is perhaps best known for his role as Mark Renton in the 1996 film
Trainspotting, his portrayal of the young
Obi-Wan Kenobi in the
Star Wars prequel trilogy, and his role as the romantic penniless writer Christian in the 2001 film
Moulin Rouge!
In 2009, he appeared in the films
I Love You Phillip Morris and
Amelia, and portrayed the Camerlengo Patrick McKenna in the film adaption of
Angels & Demons. Aside from his film work, McGregor has starred in theatre productions of
Guys and Dolls. He also appeared in television series such as
The Scarlet and the Black,
Lipstick On Your Collar,
Tales from the Crypt, and
ER. He was ranked No. 36 in
Empire magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list.
Away from the big screen he is known for his love of motorcycles, especially
Moto Guzzi. He also did two projects with long time friend
Charley Boorman, where they rode BMW around the world in
Long Way Round, and from
John o' Groats to
Cape Agulhas in
Long Way Down.
