James McAvoy

James McAvoy

ActorDirectorProducerCrew Apr 21 (age 46) Glasgow, Scotland, UK 1992–2026 (34 year career)
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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 O…

Known For

Filmography

Acting (96)

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Movies (65)

Pose

Pose

2026

as Thomas

6.8
California Schemin'

California Schemin'

2026 Upcoming

as Anthony

Apr 10

The Space Between Attack and Decay

The Space Between Attack and Decay

2025

as Narrator

Lions Uncut: Australia 2025

Lions Uncut: Australia 2025

2025

as Narrator

Speak No Evil

Speak No Evil

2024

as Paddy

7.1
The Book of Clarence

The Book of Clarence

2024

as Pontius Pilate

5.9
Svensken bakom Hollywoodkroppen

Svensken bakom Hollywoodkroppen

2023

as Himself

10.0
The Bubble

The Bubble

2022

as James McAvoy

4.6
The Sands Between

The Sands Between

2021

as Man

6.6
My Son

My Son

2021

as Edmond Murray

6.2
Together

Together

2021

as He

5.7
One World: Together at Home

One World: Together at Home

2020

as Self

7.0
National Theatre Live: Cyrano de Bergerac

National Theatre Live: Cyrano de Bergerac

2020

as Cyrano de Bergerac

7.5
The Gruffalo and Me: The Remarkable Julia Donaldson

The Gruffalo and Me: The Remarkable Julia Donaldson

2020

as reader

10.0
The Magical World of Julia Donaldson

The Magical World of Julia Donaldson

2020

as Self - Readings

6.0
It Chapter Two

It Chapter Two

2019

as Bill Denbrough

6.8
Dark Phoenix

Dark Phoenix

2019

as Charles Xavier / Professor X

6.0
Glass

Glass

2019

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

6.7
The Summers of It - Chapter Two: It Ends

The Summers of It - Chapter Two: It Ends

2019

as Self

7.1
Deadpool 2

Deadpool 2

2018

as Charles Xavier (uncredited)

7.5
Sherlock Gnomes

Sherlock Gnomes

2018

as Gnomeo (voice)

5.8
Once Upon a Deadpool

Once Upon a Deadpool

2018

as Charles Xavier / Professor X (uncredited)

7.1
Submergence

Submergence

2018

as James More

5.5
Split

Split

2017

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

7.3
Atomic Blonde

Atomic Blonde

2017

as David Percival

6.4
The Making of 'Split'

The Making of 'Split'

2017

as Self

6.4
X-Men: Apocalypse

X-Men: Apocalypse

2016

as Professor Charles Xavier

6.5
X-Men: Apocalypse Unearthed

X-Men: Apocalypse Unearthed

2016

as Self

Victor Frankenstein

Victor Frankenstein

2015

as Victor Frankenstein

5.9
X-Men: Days of Future Past

X-Men: Days of Future Past

2014

as Charles Xavier

7.5
Muppets Most Wanted

Muppets Most Wanted

2014

as UPS Guy

6.3
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them

The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them

2014

as Conor Ludlow

6.2
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her

The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her

2014

as Conor

6.7
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him

The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him

2014

as Conor

6.7
Filth

Filth

2013

as Bruce

6.8
Trance

Trance

2013

as Simon

6.6
Welcome to the Punch

Welcome to the Punch

2013

as Max Lewinsky

5.9
X-Men: First Class 35mm Special

X-Men: First Class 35mm Special

2012

as Self

6.8
Gnomeo & Juliet

Gnomeo & Juliet

2011

as Gnomeo (voice)

5.9
Arthur Christmas

Arthur Christmas

2011

as Arthur (voice)

6.8
The Conspirator

The Conspirator

2011

as Frederick Aiken

6.6
Children of the Atom - Filming X-Men: First Class

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

2011

as Self

8.0
X-Men: First Class

X-Men: First Class

2011

as Charles Xavier

7.3
The Last Station

The Last Station

2009

as Valentin Bulgakov

6.4
Wanted

Wanted

2008

as Wesley Gibson

6.5
Atonement

Atonement

2007

as Robbie Turner

7.6
Penelope

Penelope

2007

as Johnny/Max

6.7
Becoming Jane

Becoming Jane

2007

as Tom Lefroy

7.3
The Last King of Scotland

The Last King of Scotland

2006

as Dr. Nicholas Garrigan

7.4
Starter for 10

Starter for 10

2006

as Brian Jackson

6.4
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

2005

as Mr. Tumnus

7.1
ShakespeaRe-Told: Macbeth

ShakespeaRe-Told: Macbeth

2005

as Joe Macbeth

7.3
Strings

Strings

2004

as Hal

6.7
Wimbledon

Wimbledon

2004

as Carl Colt

6.2
Inside I'm Dancing

Inside I'm Dancing

2004

as Rory O'Shea

7.4
Bright Young Things

Bright Young Things

2003

as Simon Balcairn

6.2
Bollywood Queen

Bollywood Queen

2002

as Jay

4.5
White Teeth

White Teeth

2002

as Josh Malfen

5.9
The Pool

The Pool

2001

as Mike

5.1
Lorna Doone

Lorna Doone

2001

as Sergeant Bloxham

5.7
Regeneration

Regeneration

1997

as Anthony Balfour

5.5
The Near Room

The Near Room

1997

as Kevin

4.6
Control

Control

as Dr. Conway

Faith

Faith

as Michael

ShakespeaRe-Told: Macbeth

ShakespeaRe-Told: Macbeth

as Joe Macbeth