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Ëwan McGregor Biography

Birth Name:Ewan Gordon McGregor

Birth Place:Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Writer, Director, Camera department

Fast Facts

Sat as a member of the jury for the Cannes Film Festival in 2012
Became the youngest to win the Donostia Lifetime Achievement Award at the San Sebastián International Film Festival in 2012
Named an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2013
Worked with UNICEF campaigns in the Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Uganda, Ethiopia, India, Nepal and Congo
Attended the Guildhall School of Music and Drama
Married to production designer Eve Mavrakis
Nephew to actors Denis Lawson and Sheila Gish
Worked as a stagehand after leaving school at the age of 16
Quote: "I've never started a film with anything other than enthusiasm․"
Quote: "I won't buy into the Hollywood thing - I want to be in good movies․"
Known for collaborating with director Danny Boyle in films such as "Shallow Grave," "Trainspotting" and "A Life Less Ordinary․"
Was the original choice to portray the role of Jim in "28 Days Later․"
Journeyed around the world on a motorcycle trip with actor Charley Boorman in 2004
Was in contention for the role of Will Turner in "Pirates of the Caribbean․"

Awards

1996Empire Award-Best British Actor: winner
1997BAFTA Scotland Award-Best Actor - Film: winner
1997CFCA Award-Most Promising Actor: nominated
1997Empire Award-Best British Actor: winner
1997ALFS Award-British Actor of the Year: winner
1997MTV Movie Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: nominated
1997Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
1998Empire Award-Best British Actor: winner
1998MTV Movie Award-Best Dance Sequence: nominated
1999Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast: nominated
2000Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2000Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actor - Action/Science Fiction: nominated
2000IFTA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2000MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: nominated
2001AFI Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2001ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2001ACCA-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2001Outstanding European Achievement in World Cinema-: winner
2001Golden Schmoes-Best Actor of the Year: nominated
2001Actor of the Year-: winner
2001IF Award-Best Actor: nominated
2002Actor-Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture: nominated
2002Empire Award-Best British Actor: winner
2002FCCA Award-Best Actor - Male: nominated
2002Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2002ALFS Award-British Actor of the Year: winner
2002MTV Movie Award-Best Musical Sequence: winner
2002MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
2002OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Adapted Song: nominated
2002OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Adapted Song: winner
2002OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Original Song: winner
2002PFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2002Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: winner
2002Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Fight Scene: winner
2003British Independent Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2004BAFTA Scotland Award-Best Actor in a Scottish Film: winner
2004Empire Award-Best British Actor: nominated
2004ALFS Award-British Actor of the Year: nominated
2005Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Rumble: nominated
2006MTV Movie Award-Best Hero: nominated
2006MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: nominated
2010European Film Award-European Actor: winner
2010VVFP Award-Best Actor: nominated
2011Evening Standard British Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2011Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: winner
2012DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2012SLFCA Award-Special Merit (for best scene, cinematic technique or other memorable aspect or moment): winner
2013Capri Ensemble Cast Award-: winner
2013Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2013Goya-Best Supporting Actor (Mejor Actor de Reparto): nominated
2013Hollywood Film Award-Ensemble of the Year: winner
2013NFCS Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2013PFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2013WAFCA Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2014Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2014CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actor - International Competition: nominated
2014Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2014Seattle Film Critics Award-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
2016CineLibri Award for Masterful Literary Adaptation-Grand Prize for the Best Literary Adaptation: nominated
2016Art Cinema Award-Best Feature: nominated
2016Golden Seashell-Best Film: nominated
2017Felix-Best Actor: nominated
2017BAFTA Scotland Award-Best Actor - Film: nominated
2017Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Lead Actor: nominated
2017INOCA TV-Best Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie: nominated
2017National Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Narrator: nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie: nominated
2018Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Movie Made for Television or Limited Series: winner
2018Golden Camera-Best International Actor: winner
2018Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2018Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actor in a Long Fiction Program: winner
2018National Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2018Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2018Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Drama/Genre: nominated
2019Fright Meter Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019Horrorfest Award-Best Actor: winner
2020Chainsaw Award-Best Actor: nominated
2020HCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2020IFJA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2021Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
2021CCA Super Award-Best Actor in a Superhero Movie: winner
2021Gold Derby TV Award-Movie/Limited Series Actor: nominated
2021MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Villain: nominated
2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: winner
2021SFCS Award-Best Villain: nominated
2022AACTA International Award-Best Actor in a Series: nominated
2022Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actor - Television: nominated
2022Saturn Award-Best Actor in a Streaming Series: nominated
2022Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series: nominated
2022Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2022People's Choice Award-The Male TV Star of 2022: nominated
2022Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Miniseries, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2022WAFCA Award-Best Voice Performance: nominated
2023AFCA Award-Best Voice Acting/Animated/Digital Performance: nominated
2023Windie-Sight Unseen Performance: nominated
2023HFCS Award-Best Vocal/Motion Capture Performance: nominated
2023HCA Award-Best Voice or Motion-Capture Performance: nominated
2023Blimp Award-Favorite Male TV Star (Family): nominated
2023LEJA Award-Best Voice or Motion Capture Performance: nominated
2023NCFCA Award-Best Vocal Performance in Animation or Mixed Media: nominated
2023OFTA Film Award-Best Voice-Over Performance: nominated
2023OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Limited or Anthology Series: nominated
2023PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Limited or Anthology Series Television: nominated
2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Actor in a Limited Series or Streaming Movie: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie: nominated
2024OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Limited or Anthology Series: nominated
2025Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: nominated
2025Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated