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Ewen Bremner Biography

Birth Name:Ewen Bremner

Birth Place:Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Profession Actor, Composer

Fast Facts

  • Attended Davidson's Mains Primary School and Portobello High School
  • Has a daughter with partner, jazz singer Niki King
  • In his early teens, was offered a role as a schoolboy in Charles Gormley's comedy-drama, "The Gospel According to Vic/Heavenly Pursuits" (1987), sparking his desire to become an actor and leading to more roles
  • Quote: "Anything's easier if you trust the people around you․ If you are comfortable with the people around you everything is easier: conversation, jokes, sex, work, anything․ Things are easier if you are not on guard against the environment or the people you’re working with․"
  • Quote: "As an actor it’s impossible to be objective about anything you’ve worked on because you’ve seen it from the inside out then you’re watching it from the outside in․"
  • Character actor of film known for his roles in "Black Hawk Down" (2001), "Pearl Harbor" (2001), "Snatch․" (2000) and "Trainspotting" (1996)
  • Originally wanted to be a circus clown

Awards

  • 1997Empire Award-Best Debut: winner
  • 2000Best Actor-: winner
  • 2002PFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
  • 2004Robert-Best Supporting Actor (Årets mandlige birolle): nominated
  • 2017BAFTA Scotland Award-Best Actor - Film: winner
  • 2017NMFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated