In perhaps one of the fastest rises in Hollywood, actor Ewan McGregor emerged onto the scene six months shy of graduating drama school to star in his first miniseries. A mere two years later, he was the toast of the independent circuit with his brave performance in Danny Boyle’s highly regarded “Trainspotting” (1996), which propelled the young actor to stardom virtually overnight. Ever since his acclaimed portrait of a heroin addict struggling to put his drug days behind him, McGregor was a consistent presence in small features like “Emma” (1996) and “A Life Less Ordinary” (1997) as well as amazed fans and critics alike with his romantic leading man appeal and singing talent in the smash musical, “Moulin Rouge” (2001). Never shy to speak his mind, he routinely lambasted big budget Hollywood movies, only to find himself playing one of the most beloved characters in one of the most popular film franchise of all time. As Obi-Wan Kenobi in the three “Star Wars” prequels – “The Phantom Menace” (1999), “Attack of the Clones” (2002) and “Revenge of the Sith” (2005) – McGregor deftly channeled the character created by Sir Alec Guinness, while at the same time making it his own. Though he slipped a little with films like “The Island” (2005) and “Deception” (2008), McGregor nonetheless remained a viable performer capable of playing just about any role he wished.