Ewan Gordon McGregor, ( born 31 March 1971) is a Scottish actor who has had success in mainstream, indie, and art house films. His first professional role was in 1993, when he won a leading role in the Channel 4 series
Lipstick on Your Collar. He is best known for his roles as heroin addict Mark Renton in the drama
Trainspotting (1996), the young Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi in the
Star Wars prequel trilogy (1999–2005), poet Christian in the musical film
Moulin Rouge! (2001), and Dr. Alfred Jones in the romantic comedy-drama
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2011). He received Golden Globe nominations for Best Actor – Musical or Comedy for both
Moulin Rouge! and
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen.
McGregor has also received critical acclaim for his starring roles in theatre productions of
Guys and Dolls (2005–07) and
Othello (2007–08). McGregor was ranked No. 36 on
Empire magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list in 1997. McGregor has a tenor singing voice.