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James McAvoy

Actor / Television Presenter | * 04/21/1979 (45) | Port Glasgow, Scotland (United Kingdom (UK))
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James McAvoy (born 21 April 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 film career began. His notable television work includes the thriller State of Play (2003), the science fiction miniseries Frank Herbert's Children of Dune (2003), and the drama series Shameless (2004–2005). McAvoy gained recognition for playing Mr. Tumnus in the fantasy film The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) and an assassin in the action film Wanted (2008). His performances in the period dramas The Last King of Scotland (2006) and Atonement (2007) gained him nominations for the BAFTA Award. In 2011 he voiced the title characters in ()
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James McAvoy (born 21 April 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 nomination. He later appeared as a newly trained assassin in the action thriller Wanted (2008).In 2011, McAvoy portrayed Professor Charles Xavier in the superhero film X-Men: First Class, a role he reprised in X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014), X-Men: Apocalypse (2016), Deadpool 2 (2018), and Dark Phoenix (2019). McAvoy starred in the crime comedy-drama film Filth (2013), for which he won Best Actor in the British Independent Film Awards. In 2016, he portrayed Kevin Wendell Crumb, a man with 23 alternate personalities, in M. Night Shyamalan's Split, for which he received critical acclaim, and later reprised the role for the sequel Glass (2019). Since 2019, he has portrayed Lord Asriel Belacqua in the BBC/HBO fantasy series His Dark Materials.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Thriller

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Awards & Nominations for James McAvoy

BAFTA Rising Star Award London Film Critics' Circle Award for British Actor of the Year British Independent Film Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a British Independent Film 2x British Independent Film Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a British Independent Film BAFTA Rising Star Award BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama London Film Critics' Circle Award for British Actor of the Year BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role Satellite Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss 2x Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor 2x European Film Award for Best Actor
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Movies with James McAvoy as Actor(54)

as himself2022 The Bubble
as Edmond Murray2021 My Son
as He2021 Together
as Cyrano de Bergerac2020 National Theatre Live: Cyrano de Bergerac
as Charles Xavier / Professor X2019 Dark Phoenix
as Bill Denbrough2019 It Chapter Two
as Patricia / Dennis / Hedwig / The Beast / Barry / Heinrich / Jade / Ian / Mary Reynolds / Norma / Jal2019 Glass
as Charles Xavier (uncredited)2018 Deadpool 2
as Gnomeo (voice)2018 Sherlock Gnomes
as Charles Xavier / Professor X (uncredited)2018 Once Upon a Deadpool
as himself2017 The Making of 'Split'
as Kevin Wendell Crumb2017 Split
as David Percival2017 Atomic Blonde
as James More2017 Submergence
as Charles Xavier / Professor X2016 X-Men: Apocalypse
as Victor Frankenstein2015 Victor Frankenstein
as Charles Xavier / Professor X2014 X-Men: Days of Future Past
as UPS Guy2014 Muppets Most Wanted
as Max Lewinsky2013 Welcome to the Punch
as Bruce Robertson2013 Filth
as Simon2013 Trance
as Arthur (voice)2011 Arthur Christmas
as Mr. Mouseling (voice)2011 Angelina Ballerina: Ballet Dreams
as Charles Xavier (24 Years) / Professor X2011 X-Men: First Class
as Gnomeo (voice)2011 Gnomeo & Juliet
as Frederick Aiken2010 The Conspirator
as Valentin Bulgakov2009 The Last Station
as Wesley Gibson2008 Wanted
as The Shutterbug2007 Killers Kill, Dead Men Die
as Tom Lefroy2007 Becoming Jane
as Robbie Turner2007 Atonement
as Johnny/Max2006 Penelope
as Brian Jackson2006 Starter for 10
as Dr. Nicholas Garrigan2006 The Last King of Scotland
as Joe Macbeth2005 Macbeth
as Hal (voice)2004 Strings
as Carl Colt2004 Wimbledon
as Rory O'Shea2004 Inside I'm Dancing
as Simon Balcairn2003 Bright Young Things
as Josh Malfen2002 White Teeth
as Jay2002 Bollywood Queen
as Sergeant Bloxham2001 Lorna Doone
as Mike2001 The Pool
as Anthony Balfour1997 Regeneration
as Kevin1995 The Near Room

TV Shows/Series with James McAvoy as Actor(19)

as Lord Asriel Belacqua2019 His Dark Materials
as Hazel (voice)2018 Watership Down
as Self - Guest2007 The Graham Norton Show
as himself2006 The One Show
as Steve McBride2004 Shameless
as Liam2003 Early Doors
as himself2002 Top Gear
as Martin Vosper2001 Murder in Mind
as himself1996 The Daily Show
as Self - Host??? Saturday Night Live

Movies with James McAvoy as Crew(2)

Production/Producer2013 Filth
Crew/Thanks2011 50/50

Additional Information

Official websites:
Full Name: James McAvoy
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Saturday, 04/21 1979 (April) in Port Glasgow, Scotland (United Kingdom (UK)) (current age: 45 years + 231 days)
Zodiac sign: Taurus (Chinese zodiac sign: Goat)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: St. Thomas Aquinas Secondary School, Glasgow, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Spouses (current/former): Anne-Marie Duff
Siblings: Joy McAvoy
Other names for James McAvoy (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"ジェームズ・マカヴォイ"
"제임스 맥어보이"
"جيمس مكافوي"
"เจมส์ แม็กอะวอย"
"詹姆斯·麥艾維"
"Джеймс МакЭвой"
"Джеймс Макэвой"
"James Andrew McAvoy"
"Τζέιμς Μακαβόι"
"詹姆斯·麦卡沃伊"
James McAvoy frequently works together with these people:
Andy Samberg (34x, Actor)
Bill Hader (24x, Actor)
Kristen Wiig (21x, Actress)
Fred Armisen (21x, Actor)
Kenan Thompson (19x, Actor)
Will Ferrell (15x, Actor)
Will Forte (15x, Actor)
Jake Gyllenhaal (13x, Actor)
Tom Hanks (12x, Actor)
Simon Kinberg (12x, Crew)
Helen Mirren (12x, Actress)
Jimmy Fallon (12x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:63, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 12/05/2024