1971 - Born on March 31 to Carol and James McGregor in Perth, Scotland. 1977 - Sees his uncle perform in Star Wars. 1980 - Decides he wants to be an actor. 1987 - Drops out of Morrison's Academy; makes professional acting debut at the Perth Repertory Theatre. 1988 - Attends a drama school in Kirkcaldy, Scotland. 1989-1992 - Attends Guidehall School of Music and Drama in London. 1992 - Lands first television miniseries role in Lipstick on Your Collar. 1993 - Meets British filmmakers Danny Botle, Andrew McDonald, and John Hodge; accepts lead role and begins working on their first movie, Shallow Grave. 1994 - Shallow Grave is released; becomes a star in Britain and Europe. 1995 - Marries Eve Mavarakis in France. 1996 - Daughter, Clara Mathilde, is born; wins Best British Actor at Empire Magazine Awards. 1997 - Wins Best Actor for Trainspotting from Variety Club of Great Britain, London Critics' Circle, and BAFTA Scotland; wins Best Actor from Evening Standard Awards, British Film Institute(award shared with Sir Ian McKellen); wins Best British Actor at Emprie Magazine Awards; nominated for Emmy Award for guest performance on ER. 1998 - Wins Best British Actor at Empire Magazine Awards. 1999 - Becomes well-known in the United States for his role in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace 2001 - Daughter, Esther Rose is born. 2002 - His movie Moulin Rouge wins 2 Oscars.
		OTHER INFO: full name: Ewan Gordon McGregor b-day: March 31, 1971 hometown: Crieff, Scotland currently lives: London, England height: 5ft. 10in. weight: usually 165 hair: usually dyed, but naturally reddish eyes: bluish, greyish, greenish family: Jim McGregor(dad), Carol McGregor(mom), Colin McGregor(brother), Eve Mavrakis(wife), Clara Mathilde(older daughter), Esther Rose(younger daughter), Denis Lawson(uncle, Wedge Antilles in first 3 Star Wars movies) distinguishing features: beauty marks on right cheek and forehead favorite band: Oasis hobbies: riding his motorcycle favorite color: green sign: Aries