Ewan McGregor made his screen debut in the 1993 British television serial ‘Lipstick on Your Collar’ created by Dennis Potter. He played the role of PTE Mick Hopper and starred in 6 episodes of the show. That same year, he also appeared in the British four-part television drama series ‘Scarlet and Black.’ In 1994, he made his big-screen debut in the Bill Forsyth-directed comedy-drama film ‘Being Human.’ The film received a sort-of mixed response from critics and was a box office disaster. Following his debut, he went on to star in films like ‘Shallow Grave’ (1994), ‘Blue Juice’ (1995), ‘Trainspotting’ (1996), ‘The Pillow Book’ (1996), ‘Nightwatch’ (1997), ‘A Life Less Ordinary’ (1997), ‘Velvet Goldmine’ (1998), and ‘Little Voice’ (1998). In 1999, he portrayed ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ in the American epic space opera film ‘Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace’ directed by George Lucas. Despite opening to mixed critical reviews, the film was a phenomenal commercial success and grossed over $1.027 billion on a budget of $115 million. That same year, he also played the role of ‘Nick Leeson’ in the British biographical drama film ‘Rogue Trader’ directed by James Dearden. The film received a lukewarm response from critics and scored a 30% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
He was next seen in films like ‘Nora’ (2000), ‘Black Hawk Down’ (2001), ‘Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones’ (2002), ‘Down with Love’ (2003), ‘Big Fish’ (2003), ‘Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith’ (2005), ‘The Island’ (2005), ‘Stormbreaker’ (2006), ‘Miss Potter’ (2006), ‘Cassandra's Dream’ (2007), and ‘Deception’ (2008). In 2009, he portrayed ‘Camerlengo Father Patrick McKenna’ in the American mystery thriller film ‘Angels & Demons’ directed by Ron Howard. While the film opened to a mixed critical reception, it managed to gross over $485.9 million on a budget of $150 million. The same year also saw the release of the Mira Nair-directed biographical film ‘Amelia’ where McGregor played the role of ‘Gene Vidal.’ The film saw mostly negative reviews upon release. He next starred in films like ‘The Ghost Writer’ (2010), ‘Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang’ (2010), ‘Perfect Sense’ (2011), ‘Haywire’ (2011), ‘Salmon Fishing in the Yemen’ (2012), ‘Jack the Giant Slayer’ (2013), ‘A Million Ways to Die in the West’ (2014), ‘Last Days in the Desert’ (2015), ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ (2015), ‘Jane Got a Gun’ (2016), ‘American Pastoral’ (2016), ‘Beauty and the Beast’ (2017), ‘Christopher Robin’ (2018), ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ (2019), and ‘Birds of Prey’ (2020). He was last seen in the 2021 American crime thriller film ‘The Birthday Cake’ directed by Jimmy Giannopoulos. The film received mostly negative reviews from critics.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A sequel to the popular 1980 film The Shining, the film revolves around Dan Torrance, who is contacted by a young girl with powers similar to his. Although Dan finds himself becoming an alcoholic, he tries to recover, and soon they face an evil cult which preys on children with powers similar to his, in order to remain immortal.
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.
Beginners is a romantic comedy drama film which tells the story of Oliver, a graphic designer who finds himself attracted to a free-spirited and unpredictable woman named Anna, shortly after his father passes away.
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.
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.
An epidemic starts spreading across the globe, which causes humankind to lose their sensory perceptions one by one. Meanwhile, two people, Susan, a scientist who is trying to find the root of the disease, meets and falls for Michael, a chef working at a restaurant next to her home.
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.
Little Voice is a musical drama film which tells the story of an only child, Laura, who lives with her mother. She has been a recluse since the death of her father, and she hides away in her bedroom most of the time, listening to records and impersonating voices of American and British artists. Soon her mother, who is selfish as well as greedy, discovers the singing talent of her daughter.
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.
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.
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.
When teenager JR, who is jailed for a minor offence, faces the cruel realities of prison life, notorious criminal Brendan Lynch offers protection, but asks JR to engineer a risky prison break for Lynch’s escape. Later, JR is included in Lynch gang’s plan for a hefty gold heist. However, uncertain of whom he can trust, JR soon drifts away to stand against Lynch.
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.
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.
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 life of Swede and his wife is shattered after their daughter Merry, disappears after a bomb blast. Things get even worse after Merry is suspected by the FBI for the blast. Rita Cohen, a 22-year-university student, comes to Swede and hints that she knows about Merry’s whereabouts, and asks him for 10,000 $ in return. However, things get uglier as she runs off with the money.
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 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.
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.
Young Adam is a crime drama film which takes us to the life of a young drifter Joe Taylor. When the body of a young woman is found, Joe hides the fact that he used to know her.
Nick Leeson, an ambitious investment broker decides to take advantage of the thriving Asian market in order to make some risky trades. Eventually, he ends up bankrupting one of the oldest and most important banks in Britain. He is forced to flee the country with his wife, without realizing that he has to eventually face the consequences of his actions.
This biographical musical drama is about the life of well-known jazz musician Miles Davis. The film shows how he had decided to go and live in isolation after dealing with physical and emotional pain. However, after meeting a music reporter, he finds his love for music reviving once again.
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.
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.
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.
Nightwatch is a horror thriller film which tells the story of a law student named Martin who takes up a job as a night watchman in a hospital morgue. However, he soon starts discovering clues that can point to him as a suspect in a series of murders. He tries to discover clues that can lead him to the real culprit.
Along with his wife, Perry goes on a vacation hoping that it will reignite the spark in their marriage. They soon come across Dima, a man who is involved with the mafia. Dima invites them to his daughter's birthday where he gives Perry a drive that contains evidence linking top British political leaders to Russian mafia. He asks him to give the drive to MI6.
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.
In this period fantasy, Isabel Green is having difficult time managing the family farm and children, while her husband is away at WWII. With two additional guest children, Isabel needs help, which she receives in the form of enigmatic Nanny McPhee. Initially the children ignore the mystical nanny, but McPhee uses her magic to inculcate five valuable lessons in the children.
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.
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.
Scenes of a Sexual Nature is a romantic comedy drama film which tells the story of seven different couples in London, as they are trying to deal with their romantic dilemmas.
Jane Got a Gun is a western action drama film which tells the story of Jane and Bill Hammond, who live together in an isolated house with their five-year-old daughter Katie. One day Bill returns home with several injuries and tells his wife that a gang of vicious criminals are coming to get him. Jane decides to ask her ex-lover for help in protecting her family.
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.
Amelia Earhart is recruited to be the first woman who will fly over the Atlantic Ocean. However, she is disappointed to see that she did not get the fame she deserves. Therefore, she attempts to make a flight around the world, but unfortunately, she disappears while flying over the Pacific Ocean.
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.
After his uncle’s death, teenager Alex Rider, who was unaware of his uncle’s true identity as a secret agent, is recruited by M16 to complete his uncle’s mission. Alex is assigned to investigate stormbreaker, billionaire Darrius Sayle’s new computer system, which he plans to provide to each school. Realizing the risk to millions, Alex puts his life in danger to stop the plan.
Stephen Wilson is an intelligence agent who is tasked with tracking down the socialite son of his boss as he seems to have gotten himself into some kind of trouble. He soon witnesses Joanna, who is in a relationship with the son, murdering him. As she continues to commit more murders, Stephen continues to follow her all over the US. But instead of apprehending her, he ends up being her guardian angel, as he starts having daughterly feelings for her.
The life of Swede and his wife is shattered after their daughter Merry, disappears after a bomb blast. Things get even worse after Merry is suspected by the FBI for the blast. Rita Cohen, a 22-year-university student, comes to Swede and hints that she knows about Merry’s whereabouts, and asks him for 10,000 $ in return. However, things get uglier as she runs off with the money.
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.
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.
Christopher Robin is a fantasy comedy drama film which tells the story of Winnie the Pooh, who enters the life of Christopher Robin, his childhood friend to ask him for help in finding his lost friends.
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.
During the time of the Second World War, a pigeon named Valiant wants to help the Allied Forces as they prepare for the D-Day invasion. Meanwhile, most of the carrier pigeons were being decimated by Von Talon, a German falcon. The Royal Homing Pigeon Corps decides to accept Valiant as part of their team, and sends him on a dangerous mission.
Ewan McGregor Awards
| Fargo | Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television | 2018 |
| Moulin Rouge! | Best Musical Sequence | 2002 |
