Ewan McGregor Biography 2025 Age, Born, Family, Salary, Net Worth And More

April 27, 2025 by Penny Gusner

About Ewan McGregor Biography

Ewan Gordon McGregor OBE is a Scottish actor. His accolades include a Golden Globe Award and a Primetime Emmy Award. In 2013, he was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire for his services to drama and charity.

Born: 31 March 1971 (age 53 years), Perth Royal Infirmary, Perth, United Kingdom

Spouse: Mary Elizabeth Winstead (m. 2022), Eve Mavrakis (m. 1995–2018)

Children: Clara McGregor, Esther Rose McGregor, Jamyan McGregor

Height: 1.77 m

Siblings: Colin McGregor

Parents: James Charles Stuart McGregor, Carol Diane McGregor

Ewan McGregor Details

Born	Ewan Gordon McGregor 31 March 1971 (age 53) Perth, Scotland
Citizenship	United Kingdom United States
Alma mater	Guildhall School of Music and Drama
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1992–present
Works	Full list
Spouses	Eve Mavrakis ​(1995;  2020) Mary Elizabeth Winstead ​(2022)​
Children	5, including Clara
Relatives	Denis Lawson (uncle)
Awards	Full list

Ewan McGregor Early life

Ewan McGregor was born on March 31, 1971, in Perth, Scotland, and grew up in nearby Crieff. His mother, Carol Diane (née Lawson), is a retired teacher who served as the deputy head teacher at Kingspark School in Dundee, while his father, James Charles Stewart “Jim” McGregor, is a retired physical education teacher and former careers master at Morrison’s Academy in Crieff. McGregor has an older brother, Colin, born in 1969, who previously served as a Tornado GR4 pilot in the Royal Air Force. His uncle is actor Denis Lawson, and his aunt by marriage was actress Sheila Gish, making McGregor a step-cousin to Gish’s actress daughters, Kay Curram and Lou Gish.

In September 2020, McGregor shared during his motorcycle documentary Long Way Up that one of his great-grandfathers, John “Juan” Charles McIndoe, was born in Chile to Scottish parents. His father was involved in railway construction in Chile in the late 19th century before McIndoe moved to Glasgow, where he became a wine importer and diplomat. McGregor attended Morrison’s Academy for his schooling and, after leaving at age 16, worked as a stagehand at Perth Theatre. He then completed a foundation course in drama at Kirkcaldy College of Technology before studying drama at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London at 18.

Ewan McGregor Career

Ewan McGregor	Details
Early Breakthrough	Landed a leading role in Dennis Potter’s Lipstick on Your Collar (1993) and appeared in the BBC adaptation of Scarlet and Black (1993).
Film Debut	Made his film debut in Bill Forsyth’s Being Human (1994).
Notable Role	Gained recognition for his role in Shallow Grave (1994), earning an Empire Award and starting his collaboration with Danny Boyle.

Major Film Roles and Achievements

Significant Role	Played a significant part in the Channel 4 comedy-drama Brassed Off (1996).
International Breakthrough	Achieved international fame with his portrayal of Mark Renton in Danny Boyle’s Trainspotting (1996).
Romantic Lead	Took on the male romantic lead in the British film Little Voice (1998).
Star Wars Prequels	Cast as young Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars prequel trilogy (1999-2005).

Recent Work and Awards

Golden Globe Nomination	Received his first Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for Moulin Rouge! (2001).
Other Major Roles	Appeared in Ridley Scott’s Black Hawk Down (2001), Down with Love (2003) with Renée Zellweger, and Tim Burton’s Big Fish (2003).
Critically Acclaimed Roles	Praised for his performance in Young Adam (2003) and Big Fish (2003).
Voice Work	Voiced Rodney Copperbottom in Robots (2005) and the lead character in Valiant (2005).
Dual Roles	Played dual roles in Michael Bay’s The Island (2005) and starred in Marc Forster’s Stay (2005).

Bio

Full Name	Ewan Gordon McGregor
Date of Birth	31 March 1971
Place of Birth	Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Nationality	Scottish
Notable Roles	Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars, Mark Renton in Trainspotting

Physical Attributes

Attribute	Details
Height	5 ft 10 inches (1.78 m)
Weight	74 kg (163 lb)
Eye Color	Bluish
Build	Muscular, tall, and handsome

Early Life

Parents	Carol (née Lawson) McGregor and James McGregor
Education	Morrison’s Academy, Guildhall School of Music & Drama
First Major Role	Lipstick on Your Collar (1993)
Film Debut	Being Human (1994)

Career Highlights

Breakthrough Film	Trainspotting (1996)
Star Wars Trilogy	Star Wars: Episode I—The Phantom Menace (1999), Episode II—Attack of the Clones (2002), Episode III—Revenge of the Sith (2005)
Other Notable Films	Moulin Rouge! (2001), Black Hawk Down (2001), Big Fish (2003)
Television Work	Fargo (2017), Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022)

Theater and Documentaries

Theater	Guys and Dolls (2005–2007), Othello (2007–2008), The Real Thing (2014)
Documentaries	Long Way Round (2004–10), Long Way Down (2007), Long Way Up (2020)

Personal Life

Marriages	Eve Mavrakis (1995–2017), Mary Elizabeth Winstead (married 2022)
Children	Four daughters with Eve Mavrakis, one son with Mary Elizabeth Winstead
Honors	Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2013
Political Views	Supporter of Scottish independence

Ewan McGregor Net Worth

Ewan McGregor is a Scottish actor who has a net worth of $25 million.

Ewan McGregor Summary

Ewan Gordon McGregor OBE, born March 31, 1971, is a Scottish actor known for his roles in “Trainspotting” and as Obi-Wan Kenobi in the “Star Wars” prequels. He has won a Golden Globe Award and a Primetime Emmy Award, and was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2013. McGregor made his directorial debut with “American Pastoral” (2016) and has been recognized for his work in both film and television. He is also noted for his theater performances and philanthropic efforts as a UNICEF UK ambassador.