Advanced search

Ewan Gordon McGregor was born on March 31, 1971 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, to Carol Diane (Lawson) and James Charles McGregor, both teachers. His uncle is actor Denis Lawson. He was raised in Crieff. At age 16, he left Morrison Academy to join the Perth Repertory Theatre. His parents encouraged him to leave school and pursue his acting goals rather than be unhappy. McGregor studied drama for a year at Kirkcaldly in Fife, then enrolled at London's Guildhall School of Music and Drama for a three-year course. He studied alongside Daniel Craig and Alistair McGowan, among others, and left right before graduating after snagging the role of Private Mick Hopper in Dennis Potter's six-part Channel 4 series Lipstick on Your Collar (1993). His first notable role was that of Alex Law in Shallow Grave (1994), directed by Danny Boyle, written by John Hodge and produced by Andrew Macdonald. This was followed by The Pillow Book (1995) and Trainspotting (1996), the latter of which brought him to the public's attention.

He is now one of the most critically acclaimed actors of his generation, and portrays Obi-Wan Kenobi in the first three Star Wars episodes. McGregor is married to French production designer Eve Mavrakis, whom he met while working on the television series Kavanagh QC (1995). They married in France in the summer of 1995, and have four daughters. McGregor formed a production company, with friends Jonny Lee Miller, Sean Pertwee, Jude Law, Sadie Frost, Damon Bryant, Bradley Adams and Geoff Deehan, called "Natural Nylon", and hoped it would make innovative films that do not conform to Hollywood standards. McGregor and Bryant left the company in 2002. He was awarded Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 2013 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to drama and charity.

Ewan made his directorial debut with American Pastoral (2016), an adaptation of Philip Roth's book, in which Ewan also starred.

In 2018 McGregor won an Golden Globe for his work in the TV Series Fargo.

Jack Thibeau was born on 12 June 1946 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for Lethal Weapon (1987), Escape from Alcatraz (1979) and The Hitcher (1986).

Moira Armstrong was born in 1930 in Crieff, Perthshire (now Crieff, Perth and Kinross), Scotland, UK. She is a director and producer, known for Testament of Youth (1979), A Village Affair (1995) and Body & Soul (1993).

John Buchan was born on 26 August 1875 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, UK. He was a writer, known for The 39 Steps (1935), The 39 Steps and Thirty Nine Steps. He was married to Susan Charlotte Grosvenor. He died on 11 February 1940 in Montréal, Québec, Canada.

Gillian McKeith was born on 28 September 1959 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, UK. She is an actress and writer, known for The London Gals (2023), Stella (2012) and Food Matters (2008). She is married to Howard Magaziner. They have two children.

Hamish Barbour was born on 11 June 1961 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, UK. He is a producer and director, known for To Die For... (2002), Art Is Dead... Long Live TV! (1991) and The Late Show (1988). He has been married to Muriel Gray since 1991. They have three children.

William Archer was born on 23 September 1856 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, UK. He was a writer, known for The Green Goddess (1930), Adventure in Iraq (1943) and The Green Goddess (1923). He was married to Frances Elizabeth Trickett. He died on 27 December 1924 in London, England, UK.

Neil Cameron was born on 8 July 1920 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, UK. He was married to Patricia Louise Asprey. He died on 29 January 1985 in London, England, UK.

Pen Hadow was born on 26 February 1962 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, UK. He has been married to Venetia Jenkins (nee Cooper) since 2017. He was previously married to Mary Nicholson.

Born 1947 in Perth, Scotland. 1966 - 72 studied law and education in Nottingham and London University. 1974 - 78 Travel and study in USA., Mexico, Central and South America. Lives since 1978 in Vienna. Since 1980 exhibitions - painting, objects and installations in Austria, Germany and Mexico. Exhibition Projects (selection): The Eye is a Sensor, the Mind is a Censor (1978-80) Pinturas (1980-81) Nightlines (1987-90) The Peter Kien Project (1990-92) Invisible Messages (1994-98)

Alex Tosh was born on 12 June 1998 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, UK.