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Ewan McGregor

Born on March 31, 1971 in Crieff, Scotland

Ewan McGregor rocketed to fame over a short period of time, thanks to a brilliant turn as a heroin addict in Trainspotting and the good fortune of being selected by George Lucas and co. Read Full Biography

Year	Award	Category	Movie	Result
2012	Detroit Film Critics Society	Best Supporting Actor	The Impossible	Nominated
2012	Hollywood Foreign Press Association	Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy	Salmon Fishing in the Yemen	Nominated
2001	Hollywood Foreign Press Association	Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy	Moulin Rouge	Nominated

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Box Office: How Did 'Oz' Succeed Where 'Jack' Failed?
by Gary Susman
On the surface, this week's "Oz the Great and Powerful" and last week's "Jack the Giant Slayer" would seem to have a lot in common. Both are lavish, m...

Ewan McGregor on His Role as a Jedi
by Sharon Knolle
Ewan McGregor gets to do his fair share of swashbuckling in this weekend's "Jack the Giant Slayer.” As Elmont, the leader of the king’s guard, he'...

WATCH: Trailer For Naomi Watts Film, 'The Impossible'
by Alex Suskind
How do you depict one of the most horrific disasters ever, while still being loyal to those involved? According to actor Ewan McGregor, you stay true ...

Why You Should Take 'Salmon Fishing in the Yemen' Seriously
by Gary Susman
It's pretty rare for a little indie movie to break into the box office top 10 in its fourth week of release. Rarer still if the movie has an audience-...

Ewan McGregor On 'Salmon Fishing' And The Joy Of 'Beginners'
by Christopher Rosen
Mike Mills' indie darling "Beginners" is known as the film that finally won Christopher Plummer his Oscar. While it was a story of underdog triumph fo...

Ewan McGregor's 'Haywire' Injury: 'I Almost Broke My Friggin' Hand!'
by Jessie Heyman
With one day until the release of the action-packed beauty of "Haywire," its stars are coming out to confirm what you already know: that Gina Carano, ...