TopTenREVIEWS presents the film career and movie reviews of Ewan McGregor.

Ewan McGregor
Birthdate: March 31, 1971

Ewan McGregor

ACTOR RANKINGS:

Expand All | Close All

CAREER SPAN

Decade
Movie Score
# Movies
1990s
2.6978
6
total ranking of 2.6978
2000s
2.7703
16
total ranking of 2.7703
Ratings and rankings are based on all available critic reviews & awards.
Overall Actor Score: Ewan McGregor is ranked overall as 2.8778 of of 4 stars2.8778

Ewan McGregor Movie Rankings

1
Ewan McGregor starring in Trainspotting
Ewan McGregor scores a combined 3.1141 out of 4 stars for Trainspotting3.1141
Every time Mark tries to kick his heroin addiction he falls off the wagon, not particularly sure he wants to live an ordinary life worrying about girls, money and responsibility. He and his friends spend much of the day wondering where their next hit will come from. ...more about Trainspotting
Actor Awards
  • BAFTA Awards, Scotland - Best Actor - Film
  • Empire Awards, UK - Best British Actor
  • London Critics Circle Film Awards - British Actor of the Year
2
Ewan McGregor starring in Moulin Rouge!
Ewan McGregor scores a combined 3.0570 out of 4 stars for Moulin Rouge!3.0570
A famous courtesan falls in love with a poor poet, but they must keep their affair a secret until the premiere of their musical review. ...more about Moulin Rouge!
Actor Awards
  • Australian Film Institute - Best Actor in a Leading Role
  • Empire Awards, UK - Best British Actor
  • Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards - Best Actor - Male
  • Golden Globes, USA - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
  • London Critics Circle Film Awards - British Actor of the Year
  • Satellite Awards - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical
3
Ewan McGregor starring in Star Wars Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Ewan McGregor scores a combined 3.0210 out of 4 stars for Star Wars Episode III - Revenge of the Sith3.0210
A maturing Anakin Skywalker goes to the dark side of The Force and becomes Sith Lord Darth Vader. We experience the transformation in a dark, scary yet thrilling climax. ...more about Star Wars Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
4
Big Fish (2003)
Ewan McGregor scores a combined 3.0076 out of 4 stars for Big Fish3.0076
The story revolves around a dying father and his son, who is trying to learn more about his dad by piecing together the stories he has gathered over the years. ...more about Big Fish
5
Little Voice (1998)
Ewan McGregor scores a combined 2.9375 out of 4 stars for Little Voice2.9375
The pathetically shy LV ('Jane Horrocks' (qv)) lives the life of a recluse listening to her late fathers old records in her room and in the process driving her abusive, loud-mouthed mother, Mari Hoff ('Brenda Blethyn' (qv)), to distraction. ...more about Little Voice
6
Star Wars Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
Ewan McGregor scores a combined 2.9268 out of 4 stars for Star Wars Episode I - The Phantom Menace2.9268
This First Episode follows the young years of Anakin Skywalker (Darth Vader). The friendship of Obi-wan Kenobi, Yoda and Qui-Gon Jinn are also central aspects. And the beginning of the rise to power of Senator Palpatine to Emperor. ...more about Star Wars Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Actor Awards
  • Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA - Best Supporting Actor
  • Blockbuster Entertainment Awards - Favorite Actor - Action/Science Fiction
7
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
Ewan McGregor scores a combined 2.9053 out of 4 stars for Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones2.9053
Ten years after the 'Phantom Menace' threatened the planet Naboo, Padmé Amidala is now a Senator representing her homeworld. A faction of political separatists, led by Count Dooku, attempts to assassinate her. ...more about Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones
8
Robots (2005)
Ewan McGregor scores a combined 2.8472 out of 4 stars for Robots2.8472
Rodney is young inventor that dreams of helping robots everywhere. When he journeys to pursue his goals he and a ragtag team of misfits discover that sometimes big corporation aren't always looking out for the little guys. ...more about Robots
9
Down with Love (2003)
Ewan McGregor scores a combined 2.7969 out of 4 stars for Down with Love2.7969
An homage to the early 1960s sex comedies that starred Rock Hudson and Doris Day. The story follows a best-selling female advice author (Zellweger) who has all the answers until a sly journalist playboy (McGregor) starts asking the questions. ...more about Down with Love
10
Velvet Goldmine (1998)
Ewan McGregor scores a combined 2.7375 out of 4 stars for Velvet Goldmine2.7375
In 1984, British newspaper reporter Arthur Stuart is investigating the career of 1970s glam rock star Brian Slade, who was heavily influenced in his early years by American rock singer Curt Wild, whose show was quite crazy for his time. ...more about Velvet Goldmine
11
Miss Potter (2006)
Ewan McGregor scores a combined 2.7252 out of 4 stars for Miss Potter2.7252
A biopic depicting the life of children's author Beatrix Potter. The film explores how her most famous character, Peter Rabbit, came to life. ...more about Miss Potter
12
Island, The (2005)
Ewan McGregor scores a combined 2.6504 out of 4 stars for Island2.6504
Lincoln Six-Echo (McGregor) is a resident of a seemingly utopian but contained facility in the mid 21st century. ...more about Island
13
Life Less Ordinary, A (1997)
Ewan McGregor scores a combined 2.5006 out of 4 stars for Life Less Ordinary2.5006
Ewan McGregor stars as a cleaning man in L.A. who takes his boss's daughter hostage after being fired and replaced by a robot. ...more about Life Less Ordinary
Actor Awards
  • Empire Awards, UK - Best British Actor
14
Cassandra's Dream (2008)
Ewan McGregor scores a combined 2.4750 out of 4 stars for Cassandra's Dream2.4750
The tale of two brothers (McGregor and Farrell) with serious financial woes. When a third party proposes they turn to crime, things go bad and the two become enemies. ...more about Cassandra's Dream
  • Not Available on DVD
15
Valiant (2005)
Ewan McGregor scores a combined 2.3910 out of 4 stars for Valiant2.3910
The animated comedy tells the story of a lowly wood pigeon named Valiant, who overcomes his small size to become a hero in Great Britain's Royal Air Force Homing Pigeon Service during World War II. ...more about Valiant
16
Brassed Off (1997)
Ewan McGregor scores a combined 2.2340 out of 4 stars for Brassed Off2.2340
A story about two old friends -- and ex-lovers -- whose surprise reunion turns their lives, and the lives of everyone else in town, hilariously upside down! ...more about Brassed Off
  • Not Available on DVD
17
Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker (2006)
Ewan McGregor scores a combined 2.0161 out of 4 stars for Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker2.0161
Based on Anthony Horowitz's popular series of novels, STORMBREAKER introduces Alex Rider (Alex Pettyfer), a teenager with unusual talents who's recruited by the British Secret Service to carry out a dangerous mission following the mysterious death of his ...more about Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker
  • Not Available on DVD
18
Stormbreaker (2006)
Ewan McGregor scores a combined 1.9727 out of 4 stars for Stormbreaker1.9727
Based on the first of the best-selling series of Alex Rider novels by Anthony Horowitz, STORMBREAKER introduces the reluctant teenage super-spy to cinema audiences. ...more about Stormbreaker
19
Deception (2008)
Ewan McGregor scores a combined 1.7839 out of 4 stars for Deception1.7839
An accountant is introduced to a mysterious sex club known as The List by his lawyer friend. But in this new world, he soon becomes the prime suspect in a woman's disappearance and a multi-million dollar heist. ...more about Deception
  • Not Available on DVD
20
Cassandra's Dream (2007)
Ewan McGregor scores a combined 1.7396 out of 4 stars for Cassandra's Dream1.7396
IN THEATRES DECEMBER 28, 2007 (Limited)<br><br>This drama from Woody Allen stars Ewan McGregor (THE ISLAND) and Colin Farrell (THE NEW WORLD) as beleaguered brothers living in London. ...more about Cassandra's Dream
  • Not Available on DVD
21
Nora (2001)
Ewan McGregor scores a combined 1.5844 out of 4 stars for Nora1.5844
The passionate and true story of James Joyce and his lifelong love Nora Barnacle. Without her, the world would be without his literary legacy. ...more about Nora
  • Not Available on DVD
22
Eye of the Beholder (2000)
Ewan McGregor scores a combined 1.1393 out of 4 stars for Eye of the Beholder1.1393
A journey into obsession, this is the story of a British intelligence agent (McGregor) so taken with a beautiful killer (Judd) that he cannot bear to apprehend her. ...more about Eye of the Beholder
  • Not Available on DVD