Ewan McGregor: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 106
- on screen
- 1993–2026
- box office
- $5.41B
- nominations
- 3
- average score
- 63
- Born
- March 31, 1971 (age 55)
- Birthplace
- Perth, Scotland
- Full name
- Ewan Gordon McGregor
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom, United States
- Occupations
- Actor, Director
- Years active
- 1992-present
- Spouses
- Eve Mavrakis, Mary Elizabeth Winstead
- Children
- 5
The Best Ewan McGregor Movies
The highest-rated films Ewan McGregor is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio (2022) scores highest, at 84. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 84 Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio 2022 · Cricket -
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Movie Echo Score: Score 80 Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) 2020 · Roman Sionis -
Movie Echo Score: Score 73 The End of Oak Street 2026 · Greg Platt -
Movie Echo Score: Score 70 Doctor Sleep 2019 · Dan Torrance -
Movie Echo Score: Score 67 Christopher Robin 2018 · Christopher Robin -
Movie Echo Score: Score 66 Mother, Couch 2024 · David
Ewan McGregor's Career in Numbers
Ewan McGregor's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Ewan McGregor works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Family Style (1993) to The End of Oak Street (2026), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Ewan McGregor Movies by Decade
- 1990s 16
- 2000s 26
- 2010s 29
- 2020s 11
The 2010s were Ewan McGregor's busiest decade, with 29 films.
Ewan McGregor Movies by Genre
- Drama 31
- Action 12
- Documentary 10
- Comedy 8
- Adventure 7
- Thriller 2
- Biography 2
- Mystery 2
- Sci-Fi 1
- Fantasy 1
Drama is the genre Ewan McGregor has worked in most, with 31 films, ahead of action (12).
Ewan McGregor Career Milestones
- First film
- Family Style 1993
- Biggest box office hit
- Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace $1.05B worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio Movie Echo Score 84
- Newest film
- The End of Oak Street 2026
Ewan McGregor Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Ewan McGregor is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 63. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Ewan McGregor Movies as an Actor
82- 2026 The End of Oak Street as Greg Platt · Action Worldwide box office: $121M Movie Echo Score: 73
- 2024 Mother, Couch as David · Comedy Worldwide box office: $50.2K Movie Echo Score: 66
- 2024
Bleeding Love as Father · Drama Worldwide box office: $7.04K Movie Echo Score: 64 - 2024
A Gentleman in Moscow as Count Alexander Rostov · Drama - 2022 Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio as Cricket · Drama Worldwide box office: $110K Movie Echo Score: 84
- 2022
Raymond & Ray as Raymond · Drama Movie Echo Score: 59 - 2022
Speed Is Expensive: The Philip Vincent Story as Narrator (voice) · Documentary - 2022
Obi-Wan Kenobi as Obi-Wan Kenobi · Drama - 2021
The Birthday Cake as Father Kelly · Thriller Worldwide box office: $23.6K Movie Echo Score: 43 - 2021
Halston as Halston · Drama - 2020 Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) as Roman Sionis · Action Worldwide box office: $206M Movie Echo Score: 80
- 2019
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker as Obi-Wan Kenobi (voice) · Adventure Movie Echo Score: 46 - 2019 Doctor Sleep as Dan Torrance · Drama Worldwide box office: $72.4M Movie Echo Score: 70
- 2019
Wild Ways of the Vikings as Narrator (voice) · Documentary - 2019
Wild Shetland: Scotland’s Viking Frontier as Narrator · Documentary - 2018 Christopher Robin as Christopher Robin · Adventure Worldwide box office: $198M Movie Echo Score: 67
- 2018
Zoe as Cole · Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $402K Movie Echo Score: 57 - 2017
T2 Trainspotting Drama Worldwide box office: $41.7M - 2017
Red Point as Brown · Action - 2016
American Pastoral Drama Worldwide box office: $2.06M - 2016
Last Days in the Desert Adventure Worldwide box office: $24.4K - 2016
Miles Ahead Biography Worldwide box office: $3.47M - 2016
Jane Got a Gun Action Worldwide box office: $3.07M - 2016
Highlands: Scotland’s Wild Heart as Narrator (voice) · Documentary - 2015
Star Wars: The Force Awakens as Obi-Wan Kenobi (voice) (uncredited) · Action Worldwide box office: $161M - 2015
Mortdecai Action Worldwide box office: $47.3M - 2013
August: Osage County Drama Worldwide box office: $74.2M - 2013
Jack the Giant Slayer Adventure Worldwide box office: $198M - 2013
Hebrides: Islands on the Edge as Narrator (voice) · Documentary - 2012
The Impossible Action Worldwide box office: $198M - 2012
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen Drama Worldwide box office: $34.6M - 2012
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen as (archive footage) · Drama - 2012
Haywire Action Worldwide box office: $34.5M - 2011
Charge as Narrator (voice) · Documentary - 2011
Fastest as Narrator (voice) · Documentary Worldwide box office: $36K - 2011
Beginners Drama Worldwide box office: $14.3M - 2010
I Love You Phillip Morris Drama Worldwide box office: $20.8M - 2010
Jackboots on Whitehall as Chris (voice) · Comedy Worldwide box office: $20.8K - 2010
Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang as Rory Green · Fantasy - 2010
The Ghost Writer Drama Worldwide box office: $60.3M - 2009
The Men Who Stare at Goats Comedy Worldwide box office: $69.1M - 2009
Amelia Adventure Worldwide box office: $19.6M - 2009
Angels & Demons Mystery Worldwide box office: $486M - 2008
Deception Drama Worldwide box office: $18M - 2008
Incendiary as Jasper Black · Romance Worldwide box office: $304K - 2008
Cassandra's Dream Drama Worldwide box office: $22.7M - 2006
Miss Potter Biography Worldwide box office: $35.1M - 2006
Scenes of a Sexual Nature as Billy · Comedy Worldwide box office: $430K - 2006
Stormbreaker as Ian Rider · Family Worldwide box office: $23.9M - 2006
The Doctor, The Tornado & The Kentucky Kid as Narrator (voice) · Documentary - 2005
Stay Drama Worldwide box office: $8.48M - 2005
Valiant Adventure Worldwide box office: $61.7M - 2005
The Island Action Worldwide box office: $163M - 2005
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith Action Worldwide box office: $906M - 2004
Faster & Faster as Narrator (voice) · Documentary - 2004
Spooks & Creeps as Stroller ("Desserts") · Horror - 2004
The Story of Star Wars as Obi-Wan Kenobi (archive footage) · Documentary - 2004
Young Adam Drama Worldwide box office: $2.56M - 2003
Big Fish Adventure Worldwide box office: $123M - 2003
Down with Love Comedy Worldwide box office: $39.5M - 2002
Solid Geometry as Phil · Drama - 2002
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones Action Worldwide box office: $654M - 2001
Moulin Rouge! Drama Worldwide box office: $185M - 2001
Nora Drama Worldwide box office: $15.1K - 2000
Eye of the Beholder Mystery Worldwide box office: $17.6M - 2000
Anno Domini as The Stranger - 1999
Rogue Trader as Nick Leeson · Thriller - 1999
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace Action Worldwide box office: $1.05B - 1999
Desserts as Stroller · Comedy - 1998
Velvet Goldmine Drama Worldwide box office: $1.05M - 1998
Welcome to Hollywood as Ewan McGregor · Comedy - 1998
Nightwatch Drama Worldwide box office: $1.18M - 1997
A Life Less Ordinary Drama Worldwide box office: $4.37M - 1997
The Pillow Book Drama Worldwide box office: $2.37M - 1997
Brassed Off Drama Worldwide box office: $2.6M - 1996
Blue Juice Drama Worldwide box office: $4.54K - 1996
Trainspotting Drama Worldwide box office: $17M - 1995
Shallow Grave Drama Worldwide box office: $8.42M - 1994
Doggin’ Around as Tom Clayton · Tv movie - 1993
Family Style as Jimmie - 1993
Lipstick on Your Collar as Private Hopper · Comedy - 1993
Scarlet and Black as Julien Sorel · Drama
Ewan McGregor in Documentaries & Specials
24- 2025
Long Way Home as Self · Documentary - 2022
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio: Handcarved Cinema as Self · Documentary Worldwide box office: $110K - 2022
Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi’s Return as Self - Obi-Wan Kenobi / Executive Producer · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 49 - 2020
Doctor Sleep: Return To The Overlook as Self · Documentary - 2020
Doctor Sleep: Return To The Overlook as Self · Documentary - 2020
Long Way Up as Self · Documentary - 2018
A Movie Is Made For Pooh as Self · Documentary - 2018
RAF at 100 with Ewan and Colin McGregor as Self · History - 2017
And the Winner Isn’t as Self · Documentary - 2016
The Bug: Life and Times of the People’s Car as Self · Documentary - 2013
Muse of Fire as Self · Documentary - 2012
Bomber Boys as Self · Tv movie - 2011
Ewan McGregor and Mike Mills in San Francisco as Self · Documentary - 2010
The Battle of Britain as Self · Documentary - 2007
Long Way Down as Self · Documentary - 2006
50 Films to See Before You Die as Self · Documentary - 2005
Live 8 as Self · Documentary - 2005
Star Wars: Within a Minute - The Making of Episode III as Self / Obi-Wan Kenobi · Documentary - 2004
Long Way Round as Self · Documentary - 2002
From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in ‘Episode II’ as Self / Obi-Wan Kenobi · Documentary - 2001
R2-D2: Beneath the Dome as Self · Comedy - 2001
The Beginning: Making Episode I as Self · Documentary - 2001
The Night Club of Your Dreams: The Making of ‘Moulin Rouge’ as Self · Documentary - 2000
Killing Priscilla as Self · Documentary
Ewan McGregor: Awards & Nominations
3 nominations across 2 award bodies, from 2001 to 2021. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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Golden Globes 2 nominations -
Saturn Awards 1 nomination
- 46th Saturn Awards
- Ewan McGregor: Nominated Best Actor in a Film Doctor Sleep
- 70th Golden Globe Awards
- Ewan McGregor: Nominated Best Actor – Musical or Comedy Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
- 58th Golden Globe Awards
- Ewan McGregor: Nominated Best Actor – Musical or Comedy Moulin Rouge!
Who Is Ewan McGregor?
Ewan McGregor was born in Perth, Scotland in 1971 and is 55 years old. Credited on films since 1993, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Ewan Gordon McGregor OBE is a renowned Scottish actor who has made significant contributions to both film and theatre. He was born on 31 March 1971 in Perth, Scotland. McGregor's career started with a leading role in the British series 'Lipstick on Your Collar' in the early 1990s. He gained international recognition for his star roles as drug-addict Mark Renton in 'Trainspotting' and as Obi-Wan Kenobi in the 'Star Wars' prequel trilogy. Over the years, he has displayed his versatility through starring roles in a diverse range of films like musical 'Moulin Rouge!', action film 'Black Hawk Down', and thriller 'Angels And Demons'. He made his directorial debut with the crime film 'American Pastoral' in 2016, and won an Emmy for his portrayal of fashion designer Halston in the eponymous miniseries in 2021. Apart from his on-screen endeavours, McGregor has also dabbled in theatre and is known for his roles in 'Guys and Dolls' and 'Othello'. He is also an active philanthropist, serving as an ambassador for UNICEF UK since 2004.
Who Ewan McGregor Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Ewan McGregor shares the most films with. George Lucas comes first, with 7 films together, followed by Hayden Christensen (6).
Ewan McGregor: Questions & Answers
How many movies Ewan McGregor has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Ewan McGregor been in?
Ewan McGregor is credited on 106 films, from 1993 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Ewan McGregor's highest-grossing movie?
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) is Ewan McGregor's biggest box office hit, with $1.05B worldwide, ahead of Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) ($906M). Across every film with box office figures, Ewan McGregor's movies have made $5.41B.
Ewan McGregor's biggest hits What is the best Ewan McGregor movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Ewan McGregor's best-rated film is Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio (2022) with a score of 84, followed by Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (2020) (80).
Best Ewan McGregor movies, ranked Has Ewan McGregor won an Oscar?
Ewan McGregor has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Ewan McGregor has 0 wins from 3 nominations.
How old is Ewan McGregor?
Ewan McGregor is 55 years old, born on March 31, 1971 in Perth, Scotland.
What is Ewan McGregor's newest movie?
The most recent film on Ewan McGregor's filmography is The End of Oak Street (2026), in the role of Greg Platt.
Who does Ewan McGregor work with most often?
Ewan McGregor shares the most films with George Lucas (7 films), Hayden Christensen (6 films) and Liam Neeson (6 films).
The Best Ewan McGregor Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 106 credits.
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