68 Ewan McGregor Movie Performances, Ranked Best to Worst

Mark Renton is a drug addict who is part of the Edinburgh low-life along with junkie friends Sick Boy and Spud, drug dealer Swanney, clean athlete Tommy, and the psychotic drunkard Begbie. Following a forced withdrawal, Mark moves to London on the advice of his underage girlfriend, but his former friends soon catch up with him.

In typical Tim Burton style, Big Fish is the story of Edward Bloom, a retired salesman, and his son, Will, in a fantasy setting. On his deathbed, Bloom, who has the gift of storytelling, narrates fictional tales of his youth to Will, as he attempts to mend their relationship. Though initially sceptical, Will ultimately realizes his father’s zest for life. 

Christian, a depressed young English writer comes to Paris to join the Bohemian movement and falls in love with Satine, the star courtesan of the cabaret Moulin Rouge. However, a love triangle emerges as she is also coveted by the Duke of Monroth, to whom the night club's owner has promised Satine in exchange for his patronage.

Anakin Skywalker, now a Jedi Knight disillusioned with the crumbling order, is encouraged by Chancellor Palpatine to use the dark side to kill Count Dooku while rescuing the former with Obi-Wan Kenobi. When he gets visions of his pregnant wife Padmé Amidala dying in childbirth, Palpatine again lures him to the dark side, promising him powers to prevent death.

30 years after the fall of the Empire, the First Order emerges to threaten the New Republic. Captured by dark warrior Kylo Ren, Resistance pilot Poe Dameron sends information about self-exiled Jedi Luke's location via a BB-8 robot. Scavenger Rey retrieves it, and must take it to General Leia with help from renegade stormtrooper Finn and legendary smuggler Han Solo.

Black Hawk Down relives on the big screen the US military's 1993 raid of Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia. The Academy Award-winning war film, made by Ridley Scott, is based on a 1999 non-fiction book of the same name.

Based on the true story of María Belón, Lo imposible follows Maria and Henry Bennet and their family during a holiday in Khao Lak, Thailand, when the devastating 2004 tsunami waves destroy the area. Separated by the waves and injured, the family must find their way back to each other amidst all the death and destruction. 

An arrogant and selfish prince is cursed to live as a fearful monster unless he learns to love and is loved in return before the petals of an enchanted rose fall off. Following an unfortunate event, a beautiful young woman ends up locked in his castle, but can love spark between the unlikely pair before time runs out?

The much-awaited sequel to the dark comedy classic, Trainspotting, finds Mark Renton returning home to Edinburgh, twenty years after stealing £8,000 in drug money from his friends. Heartbreak, betrayals, and reconciliation await him with Spud and Sick Boy, but Begbie wants nothing but revenge. 

A ghostwriter, The Ghost, is assigned to complete the memoirs of former British Prime Minister Adam Lang, who is charged with war-crimes and human rights scandals. As he starts working, he realizes that probably his predecessor McAra had unearthed some dark secrets about Lang which had cost him his life. The Ghost goes after the truth knowing the risks to his life.

Shallow Grave is a 1994 British black-comedy film, which tells the story of three room-mates who find their new fourth roommate dead in bed, with a huge amount of cash beside him. They decide to bury his body, and then keep the money to themselves. However, unknown to them, their dead friend is being pursued by a pair of violent men. 

Following the disappearance of alcoholic poet Beverly Weston, his stubborn, rude wife, Violet, who is suffering from oral cancer calls her sister and daughters for help. They also bring their respective dysfunctional families and soon it is discovered that Beverly drowned. Unfortunately, Violet’s behavior and brutal truth-telling will only drive everyone away.  

In 1984, British journalist, Arthur Stuart, investigates the career of the 1970s glam superstar Brian Slade, who was heavily influenced in his early life by the rebellious life of American singer Curt Wild.

This biographical drama film tells the story of Beatrix Potter, author of the children’s book The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Although she started writing stories as a child, she never got any recognition. However, her life takes an interesting turn, when a publisher decides to compile and publish her stories.

Lincoln Six Echo lives with thousands of others in a strictly monitored compound and is hoping to be selected in the weekly lottery to go to The Island, the last safe haven. However, when his friend Jordan Two Delta is selected in the lottery, he uncovers a secret, revealing the truth about the island and the nature of the facility.

Based on Dan Brown’s best-selling novel ‘Angels & Demons’, the movie sees the return of Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon. The story follows him to Rome where he uncovers a secret conspiracy to murder the Pope and the truth behind the resurgence of the ancient brotherhood of the Illuminati. 

Psychiatrist, Sam Foster, is treating his colleague’s patient Henry Letham, who states that he has difficulty in differentiating between reality and illusion, and that he’ll kill himself in 3 days. As Sam tries to investigate Henry’s background for reasons, he realizes that slowly he, too, is losing hold over reality. But he must stay in actuality and stop Henry from killing himself.  

Fisheries expert, Alfred Jones, is asked by financial adviser Harriet Chetwode-Talbot to help her in bringing salmon fishing to Yemen. The project is the brainchild of a wealthy Yemeni sheikh and receives support from British government to improve international relations. As the project goes on, numerous unexpected problems develop and Alfred and Harriet develop feelings for each other. 

Based on Jane Austen’s novel of the same, this film revolves around Emma Woodhouse, who considers herself a matchmaker within her small community. She tries to find a suitable match for her timid friend Harriet, and during the process, she falls in love with the most eligible bachelor. 

The second movie in Star Wars prequel trilogy has the former queen of Naboo, Padmé Amidala serving as the Senator in the Galactic Republic. When there is an assassination attempt on her, Obi-Wan Kenobi sets out to investigate the matter and discovers a massive army of clones. Meanwhile, Anakin Skywalker, while protecting Padme Amidala, falls in love with her.

Cassandra’s Dream is a suspense crime drama film, which tells the story of two brothers who are going through financial woes. When a third party proposes that they turn to crime, things get quite ugly and the two brothers become enemies. 

Two Jedi Knights sent to end a blockade organised by the evil Trade Federation find themselves in trouble and escape after rescuing Queen Amidala. Later, they meet Anakin Skywalker, a slave boy with strong natural powers of the Force. They now have to find a solution to trade blockade and also deal with the mysterious return of the Sith.

The movie finds Rey, Finn, and Poe leading the Resistance against Kylo Ren and the First Order. What follows is Kylo’s path to redemption and Rey discovering that she is the grandchild of the still-living Emperor Palpatine. The Resistance wins but Kylo ends up sacrificing himself to save Rey who then takes up the mantle of Skywalker. 

The biographical dark comedy follows real-life con artist Steven Jay Russell. In prison, he falls in love with inmate Phillip Morris and after being released, secures Philip’s release posing as a lawyer and then becomes a conman to support his boyfriend. When he is finally caught he is given a life sentence. 

Based on old English fairy tales, the live-action adaptation tells the story of a young farm boy, Jack, who gains some magic beans which open a doorway into the forbidden sky realm of giants. Jack must find a way to stop the giants from reclaiming Earth and also rescue Princess Isabelle from them.

A Life Less Ordinary is a romantic comedy crime film which tells the story of Robert Lewis, who kidnaps his boss’s spoilt daughter Celine, after he is fired by his boss. Meanwhile, two angels attempt to make love blossom between Robert and Celine.

When reporter Bob Wilton’s wife leaves him for his superior, he decides to prove his worth. He flies to Iraq in search of a good story and meets Lyn Cassady who claims to be a part of an experimental U.S. military unit—the New Earth Army—that uses paranormal powers to fight wars. The founder of the unit is nowhere to be found and Lyn seeks to find him.

In 1962, an aspiring feminist author, writes a book on disadvantages of love, encouraging women to seek fulfillment in independence and achievement and also teaching them to enjoy free sex. As expected, most men are uncomfortable with her ideas, one among them being a playboy journalist, who decides to prove she is a fraud. 

Based on DC Comics’ Birds of Prey, the film begins with Harley Quinn being thrown out on the streets of Gotham City after her break up with Joker.  Alone, unprotected and on the run, she has to go through all kinds of life threatening situation until she teams up with three deadly women; Huntress, Black Canary and Renee Montoya.  

Boasting of an ensemble cast including Seth MacFarlane, Liam Neeson, Charlize Theron, Amanda Seyfried, and Neil Patrick Harris, this Western romantic comedy, is a story about how Albert Stark, a jilted sheep farmer, finds courage to fight after being encouraged by the pistol-wielding, beautiful Anna.  

An accountant is introduced to an underground sex club known as the The List, by his lawyer friend. But he soon becomes a prime suspect after a woman gets disappeared and a multi-million dollar heist takes place. 

MMA Black Ops operative, Mallory Kane, is sent on a mission to Dublin where she is deceived and left for dead by someone from her agency whom she knew well. In order to survive, she needs to find the facts behind the betrayal. Hounded by skilled assassins, she has to employ all the tricks of her training to outwit her killers. 

Charismatic British aristocrat and part-time shady art dealer Charlie Mortdecai, suffers constantly from lack of funds to support his lifestyle. Therefore, when his former college friend who is currently an MI5 officer, asks him to find a stolen painting, he accepts. However, it eventually turns out that Charlie is not the only one who is in pursuit of the painting.

Rodney Copperbottom is an aspiring inventor in a world full of sentient robots. He idolizes Bigweld, a famous inventor whose Bigweld Industries makes spare parts. Unfortunately, in Bigweld’s absence, the new owner Phineas T. Ratchet has stopped making spare parts in favor of expensive upgrades. Rodney must find a way to contact Bigweld and stop Rachet.