Ewan McGregor is back in his Jedi robes for ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi.’ See how the ‘Star Wars’ actor from his young Padawan days and beyond in our photo gallery.
From turn-of-the-century Paris, to deep space and beyond, Ewan McGregor has made it clear he’s the man for any role. The Scottish talent, born Mar. 31, 1971, got his start on the British TV series and in the gritty indie film ‘Trainspotting’ before becoming an international name his role as Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi in the much-panned ‘Star Wars’ prequels. (He reprises the role in a 2022 limited series for Disney+.)
Other iconic credits include ‘Moulin Rouge’, ‘Blackhawk Down’, ‘Angels & Demons’, ‘The Ghost Writer’, ‘Doctor Sleep’ and the FX adaptation of ‘Fargo’, for which he won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in Miniseries or Television Film for his dual role as brothers Ray & Emmit Stussy. In 2013, he was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE), one of the highest honors for members of the Commonwealth.
Ewan has had quite the career. Want to see more photos of Ewan McGregor through the years? Click through the gallery.
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Ewan McGregor: Through The Years
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‘Lipstick On Your Collar’
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‘Kavanagh Q.C.’
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Ewan McGregor In 1995
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‘Shallow Grave’
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‘Brassed Off’
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‘A Life Less Ordinary’
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‘Velvet Goldmine’
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‘Star Wars Episode I – The Phantom Menace’
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‘Moulin Rouge’
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Ewan McGregor In 2001
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‘Star Wars Episode II – Attack Of The Clones’
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‘Down With Love’
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Sarah Paulson, Ewan McGregor & Renee Zellweger
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‘Big Fish’
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‘Long Way Round’
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‘Star Wars Episode III – Revenge Of The Sith’
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Ewan McGregor In 2005
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Colin Farrell & Ewan McGregor In 2007
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Ewan McGregor At The 2012 Governors Awards
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Ewan McGregor At The Premiere Of ‘Mortdecai’
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Ewan McGregor At NYFW 2020
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Ewan McGregor Wins A 2021 Primetime Emmy
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