Ewan McGregor has excelled in starring roles in a variety of films, TV shows, musicals and more over his exciting career. Born on March 31, 1971, recently McGregor celebrated his 52nd birthday.
The Scottish actor, born in Perth, kicked off his career in British cinema during the mid-90s but quickly rose to worldwide fame when he bagged the role of Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars prequel film (1999). So, what better day to reflect on this legacy as we celebrate May the 4th.
Here are 13 of his most critically acclaimed films according to IMDb reviews.
9. T2 Trainspotting (2017)
Twenty years following the events of the first film, Mark Renton returns to the place he calls home where he reunites with his old buddies like Begbie, Sick Boy and Spud. However, these aren't the only old friends prepared to meet him as regret, danger and self-destruction are also just around the corner. Photo: Submitted
10. Velvet Goldmine (1998)
Brian Slade is a Glam Rock star who predicts his own death on stage. After making the prediction, shortly after he fakes his death but is discovered for it being exposed as a fraud. A former fan tracks down Slade to get answers on his motivations and interviews the rocker's peers along the way. Photo: Submitted
11. Stay (2005)
McGregor plays Sam Foster, a psychiatrist who has a new patient under the name Henry Letham. After Henry claims to be suicidal, Sam digs deeper into his patient's past and learns more about him that causes him to spiral into his own unstable mental state. Photo: YouTube Screenshot
12. Christopher Robin (2018)
Christopher Robin is now a fully grown adult who lives in London. Out of nowhere, he receives a visit from his closest childhood friend, Winnie-the-Pooh, and Pooh asks Christopher to join him on a quest to find their old friends like Tigger and Piglet. Along the way Christopher rediscovers the joy of living. Photo: Submitted