Ewan Stewart


Andrew Ewan Stewart is a Scottish film, television and stage actor. He is best known for his role as First Officer Murdoch in Titanic and Only Fools and Horses as Dr Robbie Meadows.

Early life

Stewart was born in Glasgow, and is the son of the late Scottish entertainer Andy Stewart. His mother Sheila lives in Arbroath, Scotland. Stewart was educated at Edinburgh's Clifton Hall School and Merchiston Castle School from 1966 to 1974. He left Scotland to move to London in 1975 and started working in theatres as well as studying drama.

Career

Stewart's first television appearance was in an advertisement for Scottish "Bluebell" matches. His first major TV appearance was in 1979 in the TV remake of All Quiet on the Western Front, with Richard Thomas and Ernest Borgnine. In 1989, Stewart played Dr Robbie Meadows on the sitcom Only Fools and Horses.
Stewart played First Officer Murdoch in Titanic. In 2005, Stewart was one of many European actors considered for the vacant role of James Bond. In 2008, Stewart starred in the film Ecstasy based on The Undefeated from Irvine Welsh's best-selling novel Ecstasy: Three Tales of Chemical Romance.
Stewart was the voice actor and motion caption actor for Shen in the video game Heavenly Sword, released in 2007.

Personal life

Stewart lives in London with his wife, English actress Clare Byam-Shaw, and has two children.

Filmography

Film

Television

Other credited television roles