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List of the best Ewan McGregor movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Ewan McGregor's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world. The order of these top Ewan McGregor movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Ewan McGregor movies will be at the top of the list. Ewan McGregor has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Ewan McGregor movie of all time is.
Moulin Rouge! and Salmon Fishing in the Yemen are few examples of the movies in Ewan McGregor's filmography. Some notable Ewan McGregor roles include Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars prequels and heroin addict Mark Renton in Trainspotting and T2: Trainspotting.
If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Ewan McGregor films to end the squabble once and for all. If you think the best Ewan McGregor role isn't at the top, then upvote it so it has the chance to become number one. The greatest Ewan McGregor performances didn't necessarily come from the best movies, but in most cases they go hand in hand.
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14233Big Fish
Miley Cyrus, Ewan McGregorReleased: 2003
Directed by: Tim Burton
Big Fish is a 2003 American fantasy drama film based on the 1998 novel of the same name by... more on Wikipedia - 2
16655Moulin Rouge!
Nicole Kidman, Ozzy OsbourneReleased: 2001
Directed by: Baz Luhrmann
Moulin Rouge! is a 2001 Australian–American pastiche-jukebox musical film directed, produced,... more on Wikipedia - 3
![Star Wars Episode III: Revenge is listed (or ranked) 3 on the list The Best Ewan McGregor Movies]()
18266Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
Natalie Portman, Ewan McGregorReleased: 2005
Directed by: George Lucas
(19 Years before Episode IV) Three years after the onset of the Clone Wars, the noble Jedi... more on Wikipedia - 4
![Trainspotting is listed (or ranked) 4 on the list The Best Ewan McGregor Movies]()
16254Trainspotting
Ewan McGregor, Robert CarlyleReleased: 1996
Directed by: Danny Boyle
Trainspotting is a 1996 British comedy drama film directed by Danny Boyle, and starring Ewan... more on Wikipedia - 5
![Emma is listed (or ranked) 5 on the list The Best Ewan McGregor Movies]()
10917Emma
Gwyneth Paltrow, Ewan McGregorReleased: 1996
Directed by: Douglas McGrath
Emma is a 1996 period film based on the novel of the same name by Jane Austen. Directed by... more on Wikipedia - 6
![The Ghost Writer is listed (or ranked) 6 on the list The Best Ewan McGregor Movies]()
9421The Ghost Writer
Pierce Brosnan, Ewan McGregorReleased: 2010
Directed by: Roman Polanski
The Ghost Writer is 2010 thriller film written by Robert Harris and Roman Polanski and... more on Wikipedia - 7
![The Impossible is listed (or ranked) 7 on the list The Best Ewan McGregor Movies]()
9625The Impossible
Naomi Watts, Ewan McGregorReleased: 2012
Directed by: Juan Antonio Bayona
The Impossible is a 2012 drama film directed by Juan Antonio Bayona and written by Sergio G.... more on Wikipedia - 8
![Salmon Fishing in the Yemen is listed (or ranked) 8 on the list The Best Ewan McGregor Movies]()
9127Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
Emily Blunt, Ewan McGregorReleased: 2011
Directed by: Lasse Hallström
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen is a 2012 drama film directed by Lasse Hallström. - 9
![The Island is listed (or ranked) 9 on the list The Best Ewan McGregor Movies]()
9035The Island
Scarlett Johansson, Ewan McGregorReleased: 2005
Directed by: Michael Bay
The Island is a 2005 American science fiction action thriller film directed by Michael Bay,... more on Wikipedia - 10
![Star Wars Episode II: Attack o is listed (or ranked) 10 on the list The Best Ewan McGregor Movies]()
9645Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
Natalie Portman, Ewan McGregorReleased: 2002
Directed by: George Lucas
(22 Years Before Episode IV) Ten years after the events of the Battle of Naboo, not only has... more on Wikipedia - 11
![I Love You Phillip Morris is listed (or ranked) 11 on the list The Best Ewan McGregor Movies]()
6724I Love You Phillip Morris
Jim Carrey, Ewan McGregorReleased: 2009
Directed by: John Requa, Glenn Ficarra
I Love You Phillip Morris is a 2009 comedy film based on the 1980s and '90s real-life story of... more on Wikipedia - 12
![Black Hawk Down is listed (or ranked) 12 on the list The Best Ewan McGregor Movies]()
6931Black Hawk Down
Ewan McGregor, Tom HardyReleased: 2001
Directed by: Ridley Scott
Black Hawk Down is a 2001 American-British war film directed by Ridley Scott. It is an... more on Wikipedia - 13
![Star Wars Episode I: The Phant is listed (or ranked) 13 on the list The Best Ewan McGregor Movies]()
9048Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
Natalie Portman, Keira KnightleyReleased: 1999
Directed by: George Lucas
(32 Years Before Episode IV) Stranded on the desert planet Tatooine after rescuing young Queen... more on Wikipedia - 14
![Shallow Grave is listed (or ranked) 14 on the list The Best Ewan McGregor Movies]()
5820Shallow Grave
Ewan McGregor, Christopher EcclestonReleased: 1994
Directed by: Danny Boyle
Shallow Grave is a 1994 British dark comedy film that marked the cinematic directorial debut... more on Wikipedia - 15
![T2 Trainspotting is listed (or ranked) 15 on the list The Best Ewan McGregor Movies]()
467T2 Trainspotting
Ewan McGregor, Ewen BremnerReleased: 2017
Directed by: Danny Boyle
T2 Trainspotting is a 2017 British crime comedy drama film directed by Danny Boyle, based on... more on Wikipedia - 16
![A Life Less Ordinary is listed (or ranked) 16 on the list The Best Ewan McGregor Movies]()
5218A Life Less Ordinary
Cameron Diaz, Ewan McGregorReleased: 1997
Directed by: Danny Boyle
A Life Less Ordinary is a 1997 American-British black comedy film directed by Danny Boyle,... more on Wikipedia - 17
![Angels & Demons is listed (or ranked) 17 on the list The Best Ewan McGregor Movies]()
5826Angels & Demons
Tom Hanks, Ewan McGregorReleased: 2009
Directed by: Ron Howard
Angels & Demons is a 2009 American thriller film directed by Ron Howard and based on Dan... more on Wikipedia - 18
![Velvet Goldmine is listed (or ranked) 18 on the list The Best Ewan McGregor Movies]()
5522Velvet Goldmine
Christian Bale, Ewan McGregorReleased: 1998
Directed by: Todd Haynes
Velvet Goldmine is a British drama film directed and co-written by Todd Haynes set in Britain... more on Wikipedia - 19
![Beginners is listed (or ranked) 19 on the list The Best Ewan McGregor Movies]()
9060Beginners
Ewan McGregor, Christopher PlummerReleased: 2010
Directed by: Mike Mills
Beginners is a 2010 film directed by Mike Mills. "Seventy-five-year-old Hal has found love... more on Wikipedia - 20
![Brassed Off is listed (or ranked) 20 on the list The Best Ewan McGregor Movies]()
4111Brassed Off
Ewan McGregor, Pete PostlethwaiteReleased: 1996
Directed by: Mark Herman
Brassed Off is a 1996 British-American comedy-drama film written and directed by Mark Herman... more on Wikipedia - 21
![Robots is listed (or ranked) 21 on the list The Best Ewan McGregor Movies]()
4617Robots
Halle Berry, Robin WilliamsReleased: 2005
Directed by: Chris Wedge, Carlos Saldanha
Robots is a 2005 American computer animated science fiction comedy film produced by Blue Sky... more on Wikipedia - 22
![Miss Potter is listed (or ranked) 22 on the list The Best Ewan McGregor Movies]()
3615Miss Potter
Ewan McGregor, Renée ZellwegerReleased: 2006
Directed by: Chris Noonan
Miss Potter is a 2006 film directed by Chris Noonan. It is a biographical film of children's... more on Wikipedia - 23
![Beauty and the Beast is listed (or ranked) 23 on the list The Best Ewan McGregor Movies]()
4414Beauty and the Beast
Emma Watson, Dan StevensReleased: 2017
Directed by: Bill Condon
Beauty and the Beast is a 2017 romantic/dark fantasy musical film directed by Bill Condon. The... more on Wikipedia - 24
![Christopher Robin is listed (or ranked) 24 on the list The Best Ewan McGregor Movies]()
322Christopher Robin
Ewan McGregor, Hayley AtwellReleased: 2018
Directed by: Marc Forster
Christopher Robin is a 2018 American comedy-drama adventure film directed by Marc Forster,... more on Wikipedia - 25
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5231Down with Love
Ewan McGregor, Renée ZellwegerReleased: 2003
Directed by: Peyton Reed
Down with Love is a 2003 romantic comedy film. It was directed by Peyton Reed and stars Renée... more on Wikipedia
