WHO | HONOREE  Ewan McGregor                              

EMCEE                      Hollywood Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Steve Nissen

GUEST SPEAKERS Filmmaker Mike Mills and Actor Hayden Christensen

WHAT                        Dedication of the 2,789th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

WHEN                       Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 11:30 AM PT

WHERE                      6840 Hollywood Boulevard next to the El Capitan Theatre

WATCH LIVE           The event will be streamed live exclusively on www.walkoffame.com  

Award-winning actor Ewan McGregor will be honored with the 2,789th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday, September 12, at 11:30 am PT at 6840 Hollywood Boulevard, next to the El Capitan Theatre. McGregor will receive star 2,789 in the category of Motion Pictures. Joining emcee Steve Nissen will be Mike Mills and Hayden Christensen.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce administers the legendary Hollywood Walk of Fame for the City of Los Angeles and has proudly hosted the globally iconic star ceremonies for decades. Millions of people from here and around the world have visited this cultural landmark since the 1960s.

ABOUT OUR HONOREE                                                              

"The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is excited to honor Ewan McGregor in celebration of his exceptional career and accomplishments with this dedication ceremony. His portrayal of iconic characters has left a lasting impact on fans worldwide," stated Walk of Fame producer Ana Martinez. “Star Wars fans across the world will be thrilled to see his Walk of Fame star on Hollywood’s iconic and history-laden sidewalk!” added Martinez.

Emmy award winner Ewan McGregor is considered one of today’s finest actors, with a diverse line-up of roles across a multitude of genres. From his breakthrough role as the heroin-addicted Mark Renton in Trainspotting, to the legendary Obi-Wan Kenobi in the second-released Star Wars trilogy and Disney+ special event series Obi-Wan, to starring in the Oscar and BAFTA Award-winning musical Moulin Rouge!, McGregor’s career has been highlighted by a continuous string of bold performances.

McGregor recently wrapped production on David Robert Mitchell’s new film, Flowervale Street, for Warner Bros. and Bad Robot, alongside Anne Hathaway.

Apple TV+ is returning to the Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman motorcycle franchise Long Way Up that it revived in 2020 with an untitled show a bit closer to home for McGregor.

He was recently seen starring in the critically acclaimed limited series A Gentleman in Moscow, the adaptation of Amor Towles’ novel of the same name, which he also executive produced. Additionally, McGregor recently starred in Niclas Larsson’s feature debut Mother, Couch and alongside his daughter Clara McGregor in the film Bleeding Love.

Notably, McGregor was seen starring in Obi-Wan Kenobi, the special event series for Disney+ where he reprised his acclaimed role of Obi-Wan. He also executive produced the multi-Emmy nominated series, which premiered in May 2022      and broke Disney+ viewership records to become the platform's most-watched show globally.

McGregor won an Emmy Award for his performance as Roy Halston in the Netflix limited series Halston. The series, which he also executive produced, follows the meteoric rise and fall of the first American celebrity fashion designer. McGregor also won both Golden Globe and Critics’ Choice Awards for his performance in season three of FX’s Emmy-winning drama Fargo.

In the Fall of 2020, McGregor was seen starring in the third iteration of his motorcycle documentary series, Long Way Up. In 2017, he reprised his role as Renton in T2 Trainspotting. In 2016, McGregor made his directorial debut with American Pastoral, based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name.

On the stage, McGregor made his Broadway debut in 2014 in Tom Stoppard’s Tony Award-winning play The Real Thing, directed by Sam Gold.

His long list of film credits also includes the glam rock film Velvet Goldmine; Mike Mills’ Beginners; Susanna White’s Our Kind of Traitor; Rodrigo García’s Last Days in the Desert; Don Cheadle’s Miles Ahead; Julius Avery’s Son of a Gun; J.A. Bayona’s The Impossible; Steven Soderbergh’s Haywire; Mira Nair’s Amelia; Ron Howard’s Angels & Demons; I Love You Phillip Morris; Deception; Incendiary; Miss Potter; Scenes of a Sexual Nature; Marc Forster’s Stay; Tim Burton’s Big Fish; Down With Love; Ridley Scott’s Black Hawk Down; the Golden Globe-winning Little Voice; Salmon Fishing in the Yemen; John Wells’ film adaptation of August: Osage County; Young Adam; Shallow Grave; Danny Boyle’s A Life Less Ordinary; The Pillow Book; Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn); the live-action Beauty and the Beast; Guillermo Del Toro’s award-winning stop-motion animated Pinocchio; and Raymond & Ray.

McGregor serves as a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF UK, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing long-term humanitarian and developmental assistance to children and mothers in developing countries.      

ABOUT THE HOLLYWOOD CHAMBER’S WALK OF FAME

The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a celebration of art, entertainment, and all things Hollywood. Star ceremonies are broadcast worldwide, connecting fans with their favorite artists. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce administers the Walk of Fame on behalf of the City of Los Angeles. Honorees are selected by a committee of their peers. Sponsors fund the star, the ceremony, and the maintenance of the legendary attraction. The Walk of Fame is free to all. To learn more and find your favorite stars, visit www.walkoffame.com.

Hollywood Walk of Fame contact: Ana Martinez, [email protected]  

ABOUT THE HOLLYWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (HCC)

Since 1921, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce exists to promote and enhance the business, cultural, and civic well-being of Hollywood. With some 700 members representing over 148,000 employees, the Chamber is the largest business organization in Hollywood. It serves as a place for diverse members to foster and implement big ideas that help drive commerce and improve the community of Hollywood. The Hollywood Chamber is the proud steward of two global icons: the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the Hollywood Sign. Steve Nissen is the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce President and CEO, and Sarah Zurell is the 2024/2025 Chair of the Board. To make a difference, connect with us at www.hollywoodchamber.net.