Entertainment

702 voters

The Best Ewan McGregor Movies

Updated February 7, 2020 4.2k votes 702 voters 30.5k views59 items

List RulesVote for your favorite movies, regardless of critic reviews or how big the role was.

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.

list.itemsDescription

...more

1
140
34
Big Fish
Miley Cyrus, Ewan McGregor
Released: 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
More Big Fish
#65 of 277 The Top Tearjerker Movies That Make Men Cry#70 of 95 The Best Film Adaptations Of Young Adult Novels
2
181
63
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
Natalie Portman, Ewan McGregor
Released: 2005
Directed by: George Lucas
(19 Years before Episode IV) Three years after the onset of the Clone Wars, the noble Jedi... more
More Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
26 Small But Poignant Details From 'Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge Of The Sith'#91 of 186 The Best Alien Movies Ever Made
3
161
52
Trainspotting
Ewan McGregor, Robert Carlyle
Released: 1996
Directed by: Danny Boyle
Trainspotting is a 1996 British comedy drama film directed by Danny Boyle, and starring Ewan... more
More Trainspotting
#428 of 913 The All-Time Greatest Comedy Films#244 of 450 The Best Movies For Guys
4
164
54
Moulin Rouge!
Nicole Kidman, Ozzy Osbourne
Released: 2001
Directed by: Baz Luhrmann
Moulin Rouge! is a 2001 Australian–American pastiche-jukebox musical film directed, produced,... more
More Moulin Rouge!
#95 of 115 The Best Movies to Watch on Mushrooms#52 of 192 The Best Movies About Music
5
108
16
Emma
Gwyneth Paltrow, Ewan McGregor
Released: 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
More Emma
#445 of 1,189 Every Oscar Winning Film Ever#59 of 105 The Best Valentine's Day Movies
6
90
21
The Ghost Writer
Pierce Brosnan, Ewan McGregor
Released: 2010
Directed by: Roman Polanski
The Ghost Writer is 2010 thriller film written by Robert Harris and Roman Polanski and... more
More The Ghost Writer
#318 of 340 The Best Political Films Ever Made#547 of 675 The Best Movies Roger Ebert Gave Four Stars
7
92
24
The Impossible
Naomi Watts, Ewan McGregor
Released: 2012
Directed by: Juan Antonio Bayona
The Impossible is a 2012 drama film directed by Juan Antonio Bayona and written by Sergio G.... more
8
87
25
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
Emily Blunt, Ewan McGregor
Released: 2011
Directed by: Lasse Hallström
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen is a 2012 drama film directed by Lasse Hallström.... more
More Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
#39 of 44 The Best Fish Things That Are Not Really Fish#22 of 48 The Best British Romantic Comedies
9
88
34
The Island
Scarlett Johansson, Ewan McGregor
Released: 2005
Directed by: Michael Bay
The Island is a 2005 American science fiction action thriller film directed by Michael Bay,... more
More The Island
#71 of 178 The Best Dystopian And Near Future Movies#44 of 93 The 35+ Greatest Dystopian Action Movies
10
97
43
Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
Natalie Portman, Ewan McGregor
Released: 2002
Directed by: George Lucas
(22 Years Before Episode IV) Ten years after the events of the Battle of Naboo, not only has... more
More Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
21 Small But Poignant Details About 'Star Wars: Episode II - Attack Of The Clones'#96 of 154 The Best Movie Sequels Ever Made
11
94
46
Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
Natalie Portman, Keira Knightley
Released: 1999
Directed by: George Lucas
(32 Years Before Episode IV) Stranded on the desert planet Tatooine after rescuing young Queen... more
More Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
20 Small But Poignant Details From 'Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace'#47 of 50 The 50 Highest Grossing '90s Movies, Ranked
12
66
22
I Love You Phillip Morris
Jim Carrey, Ewan McGregor
Released: 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
More I Love You Phillip Morris
#58 of 101 The Best Bromance Movies#19 of 24 The Funniest Movies About Jail
13
67
30
Black Hawk Down
Ewan McGregor, Tom Hardy
Released: 2001
Directed by: Ridley Scott
Black Hawk Down is a 2001 American-British war film directed by Ridley Scott. It is an... more
More Black Hawk Down
#4 of 374 The 50+ Best War Movies Ever Made, Ranked#18 of 99 The Most Patriotic Movies of All Time

14
58
19
Shallow Grave
Ewan McGregor, Christopher Eccleston
Released: 1994
Directed by: Danny Boyle
Shallow Grave is a 1994 British dark comedy film that marked the cinematic directorial debut... more
More Shallow Grave
#129 of 156 The Best and Scariest Psychological Thrillers of All Time#37 of 59 The Very Best New Noir Movies
15
45
7
T2 Trainspotting
Ewan McGregor, Ewen Bremner
Released: 2017
Directed by: Danny Boyle
T2 Trainspotting is a 2017 British crime comedy drama film directed by Danny Boyle, based on... more
16
51
17
A Life Less Ordinary
Cameron Diaz, Ewan McGregor
Released: 1997
Directed by: Danny Boyle
A Life Less Ordinary is a 1997 American-British black comedy film directed by Danny Boyle,... more
More A Life Less Ordinary
#123 of 126 The Greatest Date Movies Of All Time#246 of 291 The Greatest Soundtracks of All Time
17
56
25
Angels & Demons
Tom Hanks, Ewan McGregor
Released: 2009
Directed by: Ron Howard
Angels & Demons is a 2009 American thriller film directed by Ron Howard and based on Dan... more
More Angels & Demons
#280 of 369 The Best Movies Based On Books#5 of 15 The 15 Most Inaccurate Science Fiction Movies Of All Time
18
54
21
Velvet Goldmine
Christian Bale, Ewan McGregor
Released: 1998
Directed by: Todd Haynes
Velvet Goldmine is a British drama film directed and co-written by Todd Haynes set in Britain... more
19
86
59
Beginners
Ewan McGregor, Christopher Plummer
Released: 2010
Directed by: Mike Mills
Beginners is a 2010 film directed by Mike Mills. "Seventy-five-year-old Hal has found love... more
20
40
10
Brassed Off
Ewan McGregor, Pete Postlethwaite
Released: 1996
Directed by: Mark Herman
Brassed Off is a 1996 British-American comedy-drama film written and directed by Mark Herman... more
21
43
14
Beauty and the Beast
Emma Watson, Dan Stevens
Released: 2017
Directed by: Bill Condon
Beauty and the Beast is a 2017 romantic/dark fantasy musical film directed by Bill Condon. The... more
More
Every Song in Beauty and the Beast, Ranked by Singability#7 of 356 The Best Musical Movies Of All Time
22
44
17
Robots
Halle Berry, Robin Williams
Released: 2005
Directed by: Chris Wedge, Carlos Saldanha
Robots is a 2005 American computer animated science fiction comedy film produced by Blue Sky... more
More Robots
#194 of 542 The Best Animated Films Ever#39 of 99 The Greatest Kids Sci-Fi Movies
23
34
15
Miss Potter
Ewan McGregor, Renée Zellweger
Released: 2006
Directed by: Chris Noonan
Miss Potter is a 2006 film directed by Chris Noonan. It is a biographical film of children's... more

24
45
15
Stormbreaker
Mickey Rourke, Ewan McGregor
Released: 2006
Directed by: Geoffrey Sax
Stormbreaker is a 2006 British Action spy film based on Anthony Horowitz's novel of the same... more
25
50
31
Down with Love
Ewan McGregor, Renée Zellweger
Released: 2003
Directed by: Peyton Reed
Down with Love is a 2003 romantic comedy film. It was directed by Peyton Reed and stars Renée... more
More Down with Love
#204 of 781 The Greatest Chick Flicks Ever Made#11 of 46 30+ Great Period Films with a 1960s Aesthetic

Beauty and the Beast