Born Name
Ewan Gordon McGregor
Nick Name
Ewan
Sun Sign
Aries
Born Place
Perth, Scotland
Residence
Los Angeles, California
Nationality
Education
McGregor went to independent Morrison’s Academy.
He, then, attended Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, England.
Occupation
Actor
Family
- Father – James Charles Stewart “Jim” McGregor (Physical education teacher)
- Mother – Carole Diane (née Lawson) (Teacher and school administrator)
- Siblings – Colin McGregor (Older Brother) (Former Tornado GR4 pilot in the Royal Air Force)
Manager
He is signed to United Agents.
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 10 in or 178 cm
Weight
74 kg or 163 pounds
Girlfriend / Spouse
Ewan McGregor dated –
- Eve Mavrakis (1994-2017) – Ewan commenced dating French production designer, Eve Mavrakis in 1994 and married her on July 22, 1995 in a French village. He met her when he was filming a guest appearance for the show “Kavanagh QC” in 1994. The couple now has 4 daughters – Clara Mathilde McGregor (born – February 1996), Esther Rose McGregor (born – November 2001), Jamyan McGregor (born – June 2001 in Mongolia; adopted April 2006), and Annouk McGregor (born – January 2011; adopted).
- Mélanie Laurent (2010) – He was RUMORed to have had an encounter with the French actress, Melanie Laurent in January 2010.
- Mary Elizabeth Winstead (2017-Present) – Ewan met actress and singer, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, on the set of the TV series, Fargo. They started dating in 2017 after his split from Eve Mavrakis.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Light Brown
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Scottish accent
- Mischievous smile
- Had a mole mark on the forehead (But, he got it removed via surgery along with another cancerous mole, below his eye, in 2008)
- Has a tattoo on his right arm
Shoe Size
His shoe size is speculated to be 9½.
Brand Endorsements
LG (2013)
He has also appeared in commercials on Citroen DS5 Hybrid car, Davidoff Adventure cologne and others.
Religion
Secular Humanist
Best Known For
Playing Mark Renton in the drama Trainspotting (1996), Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars prequel trilogy (1999–2005).
First Film
In 1994, he appeared in an epic fantasy drama film Being Human for his role as Alvarez.
First TV Show
In 1993, McGregor appeared in 6 episodes in a British television show Lipstick on Your Collar for his role as PTE Mick Hopper.
Ewan McGregor Facts
- He is close friends with actor Jude Law. They were formerly roommates.
- Ewan was born at 3:45 PM CET.
- He is nearsighted.
- Ewan was born in Royal Infirmary (hospital) in Scotland.
- He has a tattoo on his right arm of a heart and a dagger on which the names of his wife and daughters are written.
- In the 2013 New Year Honours, Ewan was appointed as the Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his services to drama and charity.
- He is a motorcyclist since his youth.
- He has sung alongside Nicole Kidman in the 2001 film Moulin Rouge!
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