Ewan McGregor, 1971
Actors · March 31, 1971
Ewan McGregor
★ HOW OLD IS EWAN MCGREGOR?
Ewan McGregor is 55 years old, born March 31, 1971 in United Kingdom · Aries.
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About
Ewan McGregor built a career spanning blockbuster sci-fi and prestige drama, anchored by his dual role as Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars prequel trilogy. Born in Scotland on 31 March 1971, McGregor first broke through playing drug addict Mark Renton in Trainspotting (1996), then pivoted to musicals (Moulin Rouge!, 2001) and thrillers before winning a Golden Globe for his turn as brothers Ray and Emmit Stussy in Fargo season 3 (2017). He won a Primetime Emmy for his portrayal of fashion designer Halston (2021). As an Aries born in 1971, McGregor channels the sign's boldness across genres.
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Biography
Ewan McGregor is a Scottish actor and filmmaker born on 31 March 1971. He trained at Guildhall School of Music and Drama, where he landed a leading role in the British series Lipstick on Your Collar (1993) before breaking internationally as drug addict Mark Renton in Trainspotting (1996). McGregor became globally recognized for portraying Obi-Wan Kenobi across the Star Wars prequel trilogy (1999–2005), a role he reprised in the 2022 miniseries. His filmography spans musicals (Moulin Rouge!, 2001, which earned him an AACTA nomination), war drama (Black Hawk Down, 2001), fantasy (Big Fish, 2003), and thrillers including The Ghost Writer (2010) and Angels and Demons (2009). He won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film for his dual performance as brothers in Fargo season 3 (2017), and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor for his portrayal of fashion designer Halston in the 2021 miniseries. McGregor also directed the crime film American Pastoral (2016), in which he starred, and has appeared in the motorcycle-travel documentary series Long Way Round, Long Way Down, Long Way Up, and Long Way Home with Charley Boorman. On stage, he starred in Guys and Dolls (2005–2007) and Othello (2007–2008). In 2013, he was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire for his service to drama and charity, and has served as a UNICEF UK ambassador since 2004. As an Aries, McGregor's career reflects the sign's fearlessness in genre-hopping and reinvention. Actors typically balance live performance, on-camera work, and character development across mediums, and McGregor has worked across film, television, and theatre throughout his career.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
McGregor studied drama at Guildhall School of Music and Drama, where he began his professional career with a leading role in the British television series Lipstick on Your Collar (1993). This early role preceded his international breakthrough as Mark Renton in Trainspotting (1996).
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Trivia
- McGregor won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film for playing dual roles as brothers Ray and Emmit Stussy in Fargo season 3 (2017).
- He has appeared in four motorcycle-travel documentary series alongside Charley Boorman: Long Way Round, Long Way Down, Long Way Up, and Long Way Home.
- In 2013, McGregor was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his service to drama and charity, and has been a UNICEF UK ambassador since 2004.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Seeker
Analytical and private. Ewan McGregor release rarely but deeply, and tend to reward fans with unusual artistic depth rather than constant output.
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Birthday compatibility
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Ewan McGregor?
- Ewan McGregor is 55 years old (born March 31, 1971).
- When is Ewan McGregor's birthday?
- Ewan McGregor was born on March 31, 1971.
- What is Ewan McGregor's zodiac sign?
- Ewan McGregor is a Aries, born March 31, 1971.
- What is Ewan McGregor's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Ewan McGregor was born in 1971, the year of the Metal Pig.
- Where is Ewan McGregor from?
- Ewan McGregor is from United Kingdom.
- What does Ewan McGregor do?
- Ewan McGregor is a actor.
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