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Ewan McGregor

actor
Born: 3/31/1971
Birthplace: Crieff, Scotland

Television and film actor who got his big break on the British television series Lipstick on Your Collar (1993), McGregor has since appeared in many successful movies. His film debut was in Being Human (1994), but his first real film success came with Trainspotting (1996), which he followed up with Brassed Off (1996), Emma (1996), A Life Less Ordinary (1997), and Nightwatch (1998). He played the young Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars prequels, Star Wars: Episode I—The Phantom Menace (1999), Episode II—Attack of the Clones (2002), and Episode 3—Revenge of the Sith (2005). Other roles include Eye of the Beholder (1999), Nora (2000) and Moulin Rouge (2001)


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Easy rider: After three high-profile roles (as a Jedi knight, a singing poet and a U.S. ranger), the voluble Ewan McGregor has made peace with Hollywood. These days, it's those British Hugh Grant romances that drive him nuts. (W Profile). (W)

Now Ewan is drunk on sobriety The Trainspotting star tells Evan Fanning why he gave up alcohol seven years ago and never looked backDREAM TEAM: McGregor's latest film sees him team up with director Woody Allen for 'Cassandra's Dream'. (Sunday Independent (Dublin, Republic of Ireland))

Ewan McGregor: so how does one of today's most versatile actors live up to great expectations? By confounding them.(Interview) (Interview)

Taking the high road: motorbike-enthusiast actors Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman recently donned their leathers and helmets and rode around the world from London to New York. Jo Sargent discovers that the pair's first port of call was the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG).(Interview) (Geographical)

Coty has signed Scottish actor and heartthrob, Ewan Mcgregor, to be the face of its upcoming new Davidoff scent.(MEN'S PRODUCTS: World) (Cosmetics International Cosmetic Products Report)

McGregor set to sing as 'Guys' guy.(Ewan McGregor)(Brief Article) (Daily Variety)

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