Ewan McGregor

Biography: Ewan was born in March, 1971, in Crieff, Perthshire, just north of Edinburgh to James and Carol, who were both teachers. He has an older brother, Colin, who is an RAF pilot. His mother now acts as his official spokesperon, and deals with his personal appearances and fan mail. As a child, he enjoyed swimming, sub-aqua diving, playing drums, guitar, French Horn and riding. His enjoyment of singing and music took him into a band at 15, the Scarlet Pride. His uncle, Denis Lawson. appeared in the orignal three Star Wars, and this was ann inspairation to Ewan to try acting. When he was 16 years old, he studied at Fife College Of Further And Higher Education at Kirkcaldy, and while doing so, he worked as a stage hand at the Perth Repertory Theatre. During the years 1989-92 He attended Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and one of his contemporaries there was Daniel Craig.. Early in 1988 he madean uncredited appearance in the play Pravda. Immediately after graduation he got a big role in the TV series Lipstick On Your Collar. He met his wife, Eve Mavrakis on Kavanagh QC.. They have two daughters; Esther Rose, born on November 7th 2001, and Clara Mathilde, born in February, 1996. In 2006, they adopted a 4-year-girl from Mongolia, Jamiyan. Expand

Ewan McGregor's Scores

  • Movies
  • TV
Average career score: 57
Highest Metascore:
Metascore: 83
Lowest Metascore:
Metascore: 29
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 39
  2. Negative: 4 out of 39
39 movie reviews
Title: Year: Credit: User score:
Metascore: tbd
August: Osage County
Nov 8, 2013 Bill Fordham / Bill Fordham tbd
Metascore: tbd
Charge
May 20, 2013 Narrator tbd
Metascore: 51
Jack the Giant Slayer
Mar 1, 2013 Cast / Elmont 6.3
Metascore: 73
The Impossible
Dec 21, 2012 Henry / Henry 8.1
Metascore: 58
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
Mar 9, 2012 Fred Jones / Fred Jones 6.4
Metascore: 55
Perfect Sense
Feb 3, 2012 Michael 6.8
Metascore: 67
Haywire
Jan 20, 2012 Principal Cast 5.4
Metascore: 81
Beginners
Jun 3, 2011 Oliver 7.3
Metascore: 65
I Love You Phillip Morris
Dec 3, 2010 Phillip Morris 6.4
Metascore: 52
Nanny McPhee Returns
Aug 20, 2010 Mr. Green / Rory Green 5.0
Metascore: 77
The Ghost Writer
Feb 19, 2010 The Ghost 7.3
Metascore: 54
The Men Who Stare at Goats
Nov 6, 2009 Bob Wilton 6.3
Metascore: 37
Amelia
Oct 23, 2009 Gene Vidal 5.6
Metascore: 48
Angels & Demons
May 15, 2009 Camerlengo Patrick McKenna 6.1
Metascore: 31
Deception
Apr 25, 2008 Jonathan McQuarry 4.7
Metascore: 49
Cassandra's Dream
Jan 18, 2008 Ian 7.2
Metascore: 57
Miss Potter
Dec 29, 2006 Norman Warne 7.2
Metascore: 42
Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker
Oct 13, 2006 Ian Rider 5.1
Metascore: 41
Stay
Oct 21, 2005 Dr. Sam Foster 7.3
Metascore: 45
Valiant
Aug 19, 2005 Valiant 5.2
Metascore: 50
The Island
Jul 22, 2005 Lincoln Six Echo/Tom Lincoln 6.2
Metascore: 68
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
May 19, 2005 Obi-Wan Kenobi 7.1
Metascore: 57
Faster
Apr 23, 2004 Narrator 9.0
Metascore: 67
Young Adam
Apr 16, 2004 Joe Taylor 6.6
Metascore: 58
Big Fish
Dec 10, 2003 Ed Bloom - Young 8.3
Metascore: 52
Down with Love
May 9, 2003 Catcher Block 6.9
Metascore: 53
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
May 16, 2002 Obi-Wan Kenobi 6.1
Metascore: 74
Black Hawk Down
Dec 28, 2001 Grimes 8.0
Metascore: 66
Moulin Rouge!
May 18, 2001 Christian 8.8
Metascore: 70
Nora
May 4, 2001 Co-Producer / James Joyce 9.0