Ewan McGregor filmography Ewan McGregor filmography The filmography of Scottish actor, voice actor, singer, and director Ewan McGregor. McGregor made his debut in the British television series "Lipstick on Your Collar". He followed this one year later by appearing in Bill Forsyth's "Being Human" (1994), Danny Boyle's thriller "Shallow Grave" (1994). Two years later, he plays the heroin addict Mark Renton in Danny Boyle's "Trainspotting" which garnered his international recognition. He reprised the role in the sequel film "T2 Trainspotting" (2017). In 1999, he played the Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi in the first of the "Star Wars" prequel trilogy ""; the character was originally
Ewan McGregor filmography played by Sir Alec Guinness in the first "Star Wars" trilogy. He reprised the role in its sequels "" (2002), and "" (2005). In the 2015 film "", McGregor reprised the role of Obi-Wan in a voice cameo. His uncle, Denis Lawson, had played Wedge Antilles in the original trilogy. For his role as Christian in the 2001 jukebox musical romantic comedy film, "Moulin Rouge!" he received his first nomination for a Golden Globe, for Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. Eleven years later, he was nominated for "Salmon Fishing in the Yemen" (2012), in the same category.