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From [i][link=/title/tt4648786]Harriet[/link][/i] and [i][link=/title/tt0079453]The Legend of Sleepy Hollow[/link][/i] to "[link=/title/tt4145384]Scream Queens[/link]," check out the TV and movie roles of [link=/name/nm7248827]Cynthia Erivo[/link], [link=/name/nm0000156]Jeff Goldblum[/link], [link=/name/nm3812858]Ariana Grande[/link], and more stars of [i][link=/title/tt19847976]Wicked: For Good[/link][/i].

'Wicked: For Good' Stars Through the Years

From <a class="ipc-md-link" href="/title/tt4648786?ref_=nmwrk_eds_right-7_lk">Harriet</a> and <a class="ipc-md-link" href="/title/tt0079453?ref_=nmwrk_eds_right-7_lk">The Legend of Sleepy Hollow</a> to &quot;<a class="ipc-md-link" href="/title/tt4145384?ref_=nmwrk_eds_right-7_lk">Scream Queens</a>,&quot; check out the TV and movie roles of <a class="ipc-md-link" href="/name/nm7248827?ref_=nmwrk_eds_right-7_lk">Cynthia Erivo</a>, <a class="ipc-md-link" href="/name/nm0000156?ref_=nmwrk_eds_right-7_lk">Jeff Goldblum</a>, <a class="ipc-md-link" href="/name/nm3812858?ref_=nmwrk_eds_right-7_lk">Ariana Grande</a>, and more stars of <a class="ipc-md-link" href="/title/tt19847976?ref_=nmwrk_eds_right-7_lk">Wicked: For Good</a>.

Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, Ewen Bremner has worked with many of the most respected directors in world cinema, including Danny Boyle, Mike Leigh, Ridley Scott, Joon-Ho Bong, Werner Herzog and Woody Allen. Ewen has established himself by creating unique characters in critically acclaimed films, as well as going toe to toe with many of Hollywood's biggest stars.

Bremner had worked widely in theatre, television, and film for years before being cast in his breakout role in Trainspotting (1996), by Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle. Having originated the role of Mark Renton in Edinburgh's Traverse Theatre production, Bremner then made waves opposite Ewan McGregor playing Spud Murphy and earned screen immortality with his character's infamous "speed fueled" job interview scene.

Prior to Trainspotting, Bremner gave a striking performance in Mike Leigh's Naked, starring opposite David Thewlis. In 1999, Bremner received critical acclaim for his portrayal of a schizophrenic man living with his dysfunctional family in Harmony Korine's Julien Donkey-Boy. Filmed strictly in accordance with the ultra-realist tenants of Lars Von Trier's Dogma 95 movement and starring opposite Werner Herzog, Bremner played Julien its eponymous hero, requiring him to assume an American accent. He then worked with director Michael Bay in his high-profile 2001 war film Pearl Harbor (2001), proving his versatility once again by portraying the role of a wholeheartedly patriotic American soldier fighting in WWII. The following year, he stepped back into fatigues for a supporting role in Ridley Scott's Black Hawk Down (2001), while rounding out the next several years with roles in high-profile Hollywood releases such as The Rundown (2003), Disney's Around the World in 80 Days (2004), Alien vs. Predator (2004) Woody Allen's Match Point (2005), the comedy Death at a Funeral (2007) directed by Frank Oz, and Fool's Gold (2005) starring Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson.

This past year proved to be a busy one when Bremner was invited to join the DC Universe in the Zack Snyder-produced feature Wonder Woman, directed by Patty Jenkins, co-starring Gal Gadot and Chris Pine, and set for release by Warner Bros. in the summer of 2017. Ewen would also reprise his unforgettable role as "Spud" in the highly-anticipated sequel to Danny Boyle's cult classic, T2: Trainspotting, for Sony due out early 2017. He rounded out the year with the feature The Lake, produced by Luc Besson.

Currently (2017), Bremner is filming the TNT Drama Series Will with Shekhar Kapur, produced by Craig Pearce, whose writing credits include the feature films The Great Gatsby, Moulin Rouge, Romeo + Juliet and Strictly Ballroom. The series will tell the story of the lost years of young William Shakespeare after his arrival to London in 1589.

Other notable film credits include Woody Allen's You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger, David Mackenzie's Perfect Sense starring again alongside Ewan McGregor, Great Expectations directed by Mike Newell, Bryan Singer's Jack the Giant Slayer, and Snowpiercer directed by Bong Joon-Ho and starring opposite Chris Evans and Tilda Swinton. Further credits include Exodus: Gods and Kings, Wide Open Spaces, Mojo, Mediator, Faintheart, Hallam Foe, Sixteen Years of Alcohol, and Snatch.

In television, Ewen has worked on many acclaimed productions including David Hare's Worriker trilogy starring Bill Nighy for BBC, Jimmy McGovern's Moving On and also his Australian mini-series Banished, Strike Back for Sky TV, Dominic Savage's Dive, the Dylan Thomas biopic, A Poet In New York and the adaptation of Day of the Triffids for the BBC. Other noteworthy series appearances include portraying legendary surrealist Salvador Dali in the U.K. television drama Surrealissimo: The Trial of Salvador Dali, and a guest spot on the successful NBC series, My Name is Earl.

Ewen has worked extensively in theatre and his credits include God of Hell (Donmar Warehouse), Damascus (Traverse), Trainspotting (Citizens/Traverse/Bush Theatres), The Present (Bush Theatre), Gormenghast (Lyric Hammersmith), Bright Light Shinning (Bush Theatre) and Conquest of the South Pole (Traverse/Royal Court) among others.

He currently spends his time between Scotland and New York.

TV commercial for Nationale Nederlanden (1996)

Originated the role of Mark Renton in &#39;Trainspotting&#39; on stage in Edinburgh and the transfer to London in 1995.

(1993) He acted in John Constable&#39;s stage adaptation of Mervyn Peake&#39;s novel, &quot;Gormenghast,&quot; in a David Glass Ensemble production with Gavin Marshall, Julian Bleach, and Di Sherlock in the cast. David Glass was also director.

(2005) He acted in Sam Shepard&#39;s play, &quot;The God of Hell,&quot; at the Donmar Theatre in London, England with Lesley Sharp, Ben Daniels and Stuart McQuarrie in the cast. Kathy Burke was director.

(1996) Appears in the video for the re-released &quot;Lust for Life&quot; by <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/name/nm0006563/?ref_=nmwrk">Iggy Pop</a>, in character as Spud Murphy from <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/title/tt0117951/?ref_=nmwrk">Trainspotting (1996)</a>.

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