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James McAvoy

James McAvoy

Acting
Born: Apr 21, 1979
From: Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Credits: 30 titles

Biography

James McAvoy (born April 21, 1979) is a Scottish actor. He made his acting debut as a teen in The Near Room (1995) and appeared mostly on television until 2003, when his feature film career began. His notable television work includes the thriller State of Play, science fiction miniseries Frank Herbert's Children of Dune and the channel 4s BAFTA award-winning series Shameless (British TV series) He has performed in several West End productions and has received four nominations for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor, and has also done voice work for animated films including Gnomeo & Juliet, its sequel Sherlock Gnomes, and Arthur Christmas. In 2003, McAvoy appeared in a lead role in Bollywood Queen, then in another lead role as Rory in Inside I'm Dancing in 2004. This was followed by a supporting role, as the faun Mr. Tumnus, in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005). His performance in Kevin Macdonald's drama The Last King of Scotland (2006) garnered him several award nominations, including the BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor. The critically acclaimed romantic drama war film Atonement (2007) earned him a Golden Globe Award nomination and his second BAFTA …

Filmography

Title Character Year Rating
Speak No Evil Paddy 2024 7.1
Svensken bakom Hollywoodkroppen Himself 2023 10.0
The Bubble James McAvoy 2022 4.6
The Sands Between Man 2021 6.6
Victor Frankenstein Victor Frankenstein 2015 5.9
X-Men: Days of Future Past Charles Xavier 2014 7.53
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them Conor Ludlow 2014 6.156
Trance Simon 2013 6.62
Welcome to the Punch Max Lewinsky 2013 5.868
Filth Bruce 2013 6.838
The Conspirator Frederick Aiken 2011 6.561
Gnomeo & Juliet Gnomeo (voice) 2011 5.901
X-Men: First Class Charles Xavier 2011 7.3
Arthur Christmas Arthur (voice) 2011 6.8
The Last Station Valentin Bulgakov 2009 6.4
Wanted Wesley Gibson 2008 6.529
Becoming Jane Tom Lefroy 2007 7.311
Atonement Robbie Turner 2007 7.635
Penelope Johnny/Max 2007 6.744
The Last King of Scotland Dr. Nicholas Garrigan 2006 7.416
Starter for 10 Brian Jackson 2006 6.381
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Mr. Tumnus 2005 7.135
Strings Hal 2004 6.653
Inside I'm Dancing Rory O'Shea 2004 7.434
Wimbledon Carl Colt 2004 6.222
Bright Young Things Simon Balcairn 2003 6.266
Bollywood Queen Jay 2002 5.0
The Pool Mike 2001 5.217
The Near Room Kevin 1997 5.0
Control Dr. Conway
Quick Facts
Known forActing
Credits30
Born1979
FromGlasgow, Scotland, UK