Ewan McGregor took on his latest film role in 'The Impossible' because he got to play a father.

Ewan McGregor has shelved his directorial debut.

The actor Ewan McGregor - who gave up drinking in 2000 and embarked on a healthy lifestyle - has been teetotal for years, and admits he only ever feels the need for alcohol when he is upset or confused about something in his life.

Actor Ewan McGregor and his family have adopted a four-year-old girl from Mongolia.