Ewan’s big jump to Hollywood happened was with Star Wars
Scottish actor Ewan McGregor had his big break in the film Trainspotting by Danny Boyle. This successful project opened many doors for the actor and he managed to vreate a truly exceptional career for himself. From his childhood, Ewan’s parents encouraged him to pursue a career in acting, so he did. In 1988, the man enrolled the courses of Dramatic Arts at Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. In 1993, he got his first small role in the TV series Lipstick on your collar. Only two years later he received his first big role in the famous Trainspotting.
Ewan’s big jump to Hollywood happened, when George Lucas organized autitions for his Star Wars prequel trilogy. McGregor was among the competitors and he finally got the role of Obi-Wan Kenobi. After this great film, Ewan started receiving dozens of offers for films and shows. He has even worked with Disney in recent years.
How much is Ewan McGregor worth?
All of the small and big, famous and unknown roles have made the actor a millionaire. Now he is worth an estimated $25 million. Unlike many other Hollywood stars, Ewan preferst to stay quiet about his fortune and his life in general. He also has business ventures, and again stays silent about them. His fortune was cut in half after his divorce from his ex-wife, Eve.