

James McAvoy
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
21 Apr 1979
Age
47 Years
Born In
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Total Projects
94
Years Active
73 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.7 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
Filmography

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California Schemin'
California Schemin'
as Anthony

tv
The Claudia Winkleman Show
The Claudia Winkleman Show
as Self

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Pose
Pose
as Thomas

movie
Lions Uncut: Australia 2025
Lions Uncut: Australia 2025
as Narrator

movie
The Space Between Attack and Decay
The Space Between Attack and Decay
as Narrator

movie
Speak No Evil
Speak No Evil
as Paddy

tv
Hot Ones Versus
Hot Ones Versus
as Self

movie
The Book of Clarence
The Book of Clarence
as Pontius Pilate

movie
Svensken bakom Hollywoodkroppen
Svensken bakom Hollywoodkroppen
as Himself

tv
The Sandman
The Sandman
as Golden Haired Man (voice)

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The Bubble
The Bubble
as James McAvoy

movie
The Sands Between
The Sands Between
as Man

movie
My Son
My Son
as Edmond Murray

movie
Together
Together
as He

movie
The Gruffalo and Me: The Remarkable Julia Donaldson
The Gruffalo and Me: The Remarkable Julia Donaldson
as reader

movie
The Magical World of Julia Donaldson
The Magical World of Julia Donaldson
as Self - Readings

tv
The Bridge: Race to a Fortune
The Bridge: Race to a Fortune
as Narrator

movie
One World: Together at Home
One World: Together at Home
as Self

movie
National Theatre Live: Cyrano de Bergerac
National Theatre Live: Cyrano de Bergerac
as Cyrano de Bergerac

movie
The Summers of It - Chapter Two: It Ends
The Summers of It - Chapter Two: It Ends
as Self

tv
His Dark Materials
His Dark Materials
as Lord Asriel

movie
It Chapter Two
It Chapter Two
as Bill Denbrough

movie
Dark Phoenix
Dark Phoenix
as Charles Xavier / Professor X

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Glass
Glass
as Patricia / Dennis / Hedwig / The Beast / Barry / Heinrich / Jade / Ian / Mary Reynolds / Norma / Jalin / Kat / B.T. / Kevin Wendell Crumb / Mr. Pritchard / Felida / Luke / Goddard / Samuel / Polly

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Watership Down
Watership Down
as Hazel (voice)

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Once Upon a Deadpool
Once Upon a Deadpool
as Charles Xavier / Professor X (uncredited)

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Deadpool 2
Deadpool 2
as Charles Xavier (uncredited)

movie
Sherlock Gnomes
Sherlock Gnomes
as Gnomeo (voice)

tv
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer
as Self - Guest

movie
Submergence
Submergence
as James More

movie
Atomic Blonde
Atomic Blonde
as David Percival

movie
The Making of 'Split'
The Making of 'Split'
as Self

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Split
Split
as Dennis / Patricia / Hedwig / The Beast / Kevin Wendell Crumb / Barry / Orwell / Jade

movie
X-Men: Apocalypse
X-Men: Apocalypse
as Professor Charles Xavier

movie
Victor Frankenstein
Victor Frankenstein
as Victor Frankenstein

tv
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self

movie
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her
as Conor

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The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him
as Conor

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X-Men: Days of Future Past
X-Men: Days of Future Past
as Charles Xavier

movie
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them
as Conor Ludlow

movie
Muppets Most Wanted
Muppets Most Wanted
as UPS Guy

tv
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self - Guest

tv
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self - Guest

movie
Filth
Filth
as Bruce

movie
Trance
Trance
as Simon

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Welcome to the Punch
Welcome to the Punch
as Max Lewinsky

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X-Men: First Class 35mm Special
X-Men: First Class 35mm Special
as Self

movie
Arthur Christmas
Arthur Christmas
as Arthur (voice)

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Children of the Atom - Filming X-Men: First Class
Children of the Atom - Filming X-Men: First Class
as Self

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X-Men: First Class
X-Men: First Class
as Charles Xavier

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The Conspirator
The Conspirator
as Frederick Aiken

movie
Gnomeo & Juliet
Gnomeo & Juliet
as Gnomeo (voice)

tv
Conan
Conan
as Self - Guest

movie
The Last Station
The Last Station
as Valentin Bulgakov

tv
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest

movie
Wanted
Wanted
as Wesley Gibson

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Penelope
Penelope
as Johnny/Max

movie
Becoming Jane
Becoming Jane
as Tom Lefroy

movie
Atonement
Atonement
as Robbie Turner

tv
The Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton Show
as Self - Guest

movie
The Last King of Scotland
The Last King of Scotland
as Dr. Nicholas Garrigan

movie
Starter for 10
Starter for 10
as Brian Jackson

movie
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
as Mr. Tumnus

movie
ShakespeaRe-Told: Macbeth
ShakespeaRe-Told: Macbeth
as Joe Macbeth

tv
ShakespeaRe-Told
ShakespeaRe-Told

movie
Strings
Strings
as Hal

movie
Inside I'm Dancing
Inside I'm Dancing
as Rory O'Shea

movie
Wimbledon
Wimbledon
as Carl Colt

tv
Shameless
Shameless
as Steve McBride

movie
Bright Young Things
Bright Young Things
as Simon Balcairn

tv
State of Play
State of Play
as Dan Foster

tv
Early Doors
Early Doors
as Liam

tv
Frank Herbert's Children of Dune
Frank Herbert's Children of Dune
as Leto Atreides II

tv
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Guest

movie
Bollywood Queen
Bollywood Queen
as Jay

tv
Foyle's War
Foyle's War
as Ray Pritchard

tv
Top Gear
Top Gear
as Self

tv
White Teeth
White Teeth
as Josh Malfen

movie
White Teeth
White Teeth
as Josh Malfen

tv
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
as Gowan Ross

tv
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
as Self - Guest

movie
The Pool
The Pool
as Mike

tv
Band of Brothers
Band of Brothers
as James W. Miller

tv
Murder in Mind
Murder in Mind
as Martin Vosper

movie
Lorna Doone
Lorna Doone
as Sergeant Bloxham

tv
Lorna Doone
Lorna Doone
as Sergeant Bloxham

movie
Regeneration
Regeneration
as Anthony Balfour

movie
The Near Room
The Near Room
as Kevin

tv
The Daily Show
The Daily Show
as Self

tv
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

tv
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host

tv
The Oscars
The Oscars
as Self

movie
Control
Control
as Dr. Conway

movie
Faith
Faith
as Michael