Profile | プロフィール
Born / 生年月日
March 31, 1971 | Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, UK
Age / 年齢
54 years old (as of 2025)
Occupation / 職業
Actor, Director, Producer, Singer
俳優、映画監督、プロデューサー、歌手
Nationality / 国籍
British / Scottish (イギリス／スコットランド)
Biography | 経歴
[English] Ewan McGregor is one of the most versatile and consistently engaging performers in contemporary cinema. His artistry is defined by a unique fusion of naturalistic human warmth and formal adaptability across a vast range of genres. From his breakout as Mark Renton in the gritty British classic Trainspotting (1996) to his soulful, singing turn in Baz Luhrmann’s musical masterpiece Moulin Rouge! (2001), McGregor has demonstrated an extraordinary performing range. His long-term commitment to the Star Wars franchise as Obi-Wan Kenobi remains his most commercially significant contribution, while his recent award-winning portrayal of the fashion designer in Halston (2021) confirmed his capacity for deep, psychologically complex biographical study. Whether in a gritty indie drama or a global blockbuster, his presence is always marked by a genuine, accessible humanity.
[日本語] ユアン・マクレガーは、現代のイギリスおよび国際映画界において、最も多彩な役柄をこなし、常に観客を惹きつける魅力に溢れた名優の一人です。彼の演技の神髄は、写実的な人間味あふれる温かさと、多種多様なジャンルに適応する卓越した技術の融合にあります。
ダニー・ボイル監督の『トレインスポッティング』（1996年）で見せた、皮肉と情熱が入り混じる鮮烈なデビューは、90年代イギリス映画の象徴となりました。その後、『ムーラン・ルージュ』（2001年）では豊かな歌唱力を披露し、ミュージカル映画に新たな息吹を吹き込みました。また、『スター・ウォーズ』前日譚三部作および『オビ＝ワン・ケノービ』（2022年）での長年にわたる献身は、彼のキャリアにおける最大の商業的功績といえます。近年では、ドラマ『ハルストン』（2021年）で実在のデザイナーの光と影を完璧に演じ切り、ゴールデングローブ賞を受賞するなど、その演技的知性は今なお深化を続けています。
Filmography | 主要出演作品
Feature Films — Selected (主要出演映画)
|
Year |
Title (English / Japanese) |
Role |
Director |
Awards/Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1994 |
Shallow Grave / シャロウ・グレーブ |
Alex Law |
Danny Boyle |
Christopher Eccleston / Kerry Fox / Edinburgh / Boyle debut / Career debut |
|
1996 |
Trainspotting / トレインスポッティング |
Mark Renton |
Danny Boyle |
Robert Carlyle / Jonny Lee Miller / Kelly Macdonald / Ewen Bremner / BAFTA nom. Best Film 🌟 / Irvine Welsh / Edinburgh heroin / Career formal declaration |
|
1996 |
Emma |
Frank Churchill |
Douglas McGrath |
Gwyneth Paltrow / Toni Collette / Jane Austen |
|
1996 |
Brassed Off |
Andy |
Mark Herman |
Pete Postlethwaite / Pete Postlethwaite / Yorkshire miners / Brass band |
|
1998 |
Velvet Goldmine |
Curt Wild |
Todd Haynes |
Jonathan Rhys Meyers / Christian Bale / Glam rock / David Bowie |
|
1998 |
Little Voice |
Billy |
Mark Herman |
Jane Horrocks / Brenda Fricker / Michael Caine |
|
1999 |
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace / スター・ウォーズ エピソード1/ファントム・メナス |
Obi-Wan Kenobi |
George Lucas |
Liam Neeson / Natalie Portman / $1.028 billion worldwide 🌍 / Franchise debut / Alec Guinness legacy |
|
2001 |
Moulin Rouge! / ムーラン・ルージュ |
Christian |
Baz Luhrmann |
Nicole Kidman / Oscar Best Picture nom. 🌟 / Golden Globe Best Picture nom. 🌟 / Fin-de-siècle Paris / Through-composed musical / Vocal performance / Career musical summit |
|
2001 |
Black Hawk Down / ブラックホーク・ダウン |
John Grimes |
Ridley Scott |
Josh Hartnett / Tom Sizemore / Somalia / 1993 |
|
2002 |
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones / スター・ウォーズ エピソード2/クローンの攻撃 |
Obi-Wan Kenobi |
George Lucas |
Natalie Portman / Hayden Christensen / $649.4M worldwide 🌍 |
|
2003 |
Young Adam / ヤング・アダム |
Joe Taylor |
David Mackenzie |
Tilda Swinton / Peter Mullan / Scottish barge / Murder |
|
2003 |
Young Edward Bloom |
Tim Burton |
Albert Finney / Jessica Lange / Helena Bonham Carter / Billy Crudup |
|
|
2004 |
Robots (voice) / ロボッツ |
Rodney Copperbottom |
Chris Wedge |
Voice / Animated / Fox |
|
2005 |
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith / スター・ウォーズ エピソード3/シスの復讐 |
Obi-Wan Kenobi |
George Lucas |
Hayden Christensen / $868.4M worldwide 🌍 / Franchise #3 |
|
2005 |
The Island / アイランド |
Lincoln Six Echo |
Michael Bay |
Scarlett Johansson / Clones / Action |
|
2006 |
Alex Rider: Stormbreaker |
Darrius Sayle |
Geoffrey Sax |
Alex Pettyfer / Spy thriller |
|
2006 |
Scenes of a Sexual Nature |
— |
Ed Blum |
Ensemble British comedy |
|
2007 |
Cassandra’s Dream |
Terry |
Woody Allen |
Colin Farrell / Tom Wilkinson / Morality / Allen |
|
2009 |
The Men Who Stare at Goats / ゴート・オン・ファイア |
Bob Wilton |
Grant Heslov |
George Clooney / Jeff Bridges / Kevin Spacey / Military / Comedy |
|
2010 |
The Ghost Writer / ゴーストライター |
Ghost Writer |
Roman Polanski |
Pierce Brosnan / Olivia Williams / Political thriller |
|
2012 |
Haywire |
Rodrigo |
Steven Soderbergh |
Gina Carano / Michael Fassbender / Action |
|
2012 |
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen / サーモン・フィッシング・イン・ザ・イエメン |
Alfred Jones |
Lasse Hallström |
Emily Blunt / Golden Globe nom. |
|
2013 |
The Impossible (mentioned) |
— |
— |
— |
|
2015 |
Last Days in the Desert / 砂漠の40日 |
Jesus / The Devil |
Rodrigo Garcia |
Dual role / Most audacious character casting of career |
|
2016 |
T2 Trainspotting / T2 トレインスポッティング |
Mark Renton |
Danny Boyle |
Robert Carlyle / Jonny Lee Miller / Sequel / 20 years later / Boyle reunion |
|
2017 |
Beauty and the Beast / 美女と野獣 |
Lumière |
Bill Condon |
Emma Watson / Dan Stevens / $1.264 billion worldwide 🌍 / Disney / Voice role |
|
2018 |
Christopher Robin / クリストファー・ロビン |
Christopher Robin |
Marc Forster |
Winnie the Pooh / Disney |
|
2019 |
Doctor Sleep / ドクター・スリープ |
Danny Torrance |
Mike Flanagan |
Rebecca Ferguson / The Shining sequel / Stephen King |
Television — Selected (テレビ — 主要作品)
|
Year |
Title |
Network |
Note |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1993 |
Lipstick on Your Collar |
Channel 4 (UK) |
Dennis Potter / Gordon Urquhart / Early career breakthrough |
|
2017 |
Fargo (Season 3) |
FX |
Emmit Stussy AND Ray Stussy / Dual role / Twin brothers / Most formally demanding TV performance / Noah Hawley |
|
2021 |
Halston |
Netflix |
Golden Globe Best Actor — Limited Series 🏆 Emmy nom. Best Actor — Limited Series 🌟 / Roy Halston Frowick / Fashion designer / Ryan Murphy / AIDS crisis / Career TV summit |
|
2022 |
Obi-Wan Kenobi |
Disney+ |
Obi-Wan Kenobi / Star Wars universe return / Hayden Christensen / Most-watched Star Wars Disney+ series |
Awards & Recognition | 受賞歴
Golden Globe Awards
Winner: 1 🏆
- Best Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television – Halston (2022) 🏆
Nominated:
- Best Actor — Motion Picture Musical or Comedy – Moulin Rouge! (2002) 🌟
- Best Actor — Motion Picture Musical or Comedy – Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2013) 🌟
Emmy Awards (エミー賞)
Nominated: 1 🌟
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie – Halston (2022) 🌟
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Nominated:
- Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series – Fargo Season 3 (2018) 🌟
- Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Limited Series – Halston (2022) 🌟
BAFTA Awards
Nominated:
- Best Actor in a Leading Role – Trainspotting (1997) 🌟
- Trainspotting — Outstanding British Film 🏆 (as cast member of the nominated film)
BAFTA Scotland Awards
Winner: Multiple BAFTA Scotland Awards recognizing his contribution to Scottish film and television culture
Saturn Awards (土星賞)
Nominated:
- Best Actor – Star Wars: Episode III (2006) 🌟
Box Office Achievements | 興行成績
|
Film |
Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|
|
Beauty and the Beast (2017) |
$1.264 billion |
|
Star Wars: Episode III (2005) |
$868.4 million |
|
Star Wars: Episode I (1999) |
$1.028 billion |
|
Star Wars: Episode II (2002) |
$649.4 million |
|
Moulin Rouge! (2001) |
$179.2 million |
|
Black Hawk Down (2001) |
$172.6 million |
Career worldwide box office: Over $6 billion
