McGregor receives star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

“Star Wars” and “Trainspotting” actor Ewan McGregor said he was “very touched” after being awarded a star on the legendary Hollywood Walk of Fame.

The 53-year-old Scot, who played Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars prequel trilogy, was “particularly touched” that his award was placed alongside that of the film series’ original Princess Leia, actress Carrie Fisher.

McGregor was joined in a speech by another Star Wars idol, Anakin Skywalker actor Hayden Christensen.

He is the 2,789th star to be photographed on the famous walk in front of the El Capitan Theater on Hollywood Boulevard.

McGregor said: “I had absolutely no idea what it would feel like or what it would mean, but it means a lot to me and it feels very, very beautiful and I’m very touched by the whole thing.”

“I’m so touched to be standing here on the sidewalk next to my old friend Carrie Fisher. This means a lot to me.”

In his introductory speech, Hayden Christensen described his former co-star as “the best Jedi Master you could ask for” and “the coolest guy on the planet.”

Perth-born McGregor made his film debut in Bill Forsyth’s Being Human in 1994 and shortly thereafter played journalist Alex Law in Danny Boyle’s thriller Shallow Grave.

He gained international recognition for his portrayal of heroin addict Mark Renton in Danny Boyle’s “Trainspotting” (1996) and its sequel “T2 Trainspotting” (2017).

McGregor played the role of Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi in three Star Wars blockbusters between 1999 and 2005 before reprising the role in the 2022 Disney+ series.

His other Hollywood productions include Fargo, Salmon Fishing in The Yemen and Moulin Rouge.

He was awarded the OBE in 2013 for his services to acting and charity and has won an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe.