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James McAvoy


McAvoy was born on 21 April 1979 in Glasgow, Scotland, to Elizabeth (née Johnstone), a nurse, and James McAvoy senior, a bus driver. He was raised in Drumchapel, Glasgow by his grandparents after his father abandoned his mother when James was 7. He went to St Thomas Aquinas Secondary in Jordanhill, Glasgow, where he did well enough and started 'a ... See full bio »
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Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 11 wins & 24 nominations. See more awards »

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 2016 The Coldest City (post-production)
Percival
 2014 Opération Muppets
UPS Guy
 2013/I Ordure!
Bruce
 2013/I Trance
Simon
 2011 Gnomeo et Juliette
Gnomeo (voice)
 2007 Jane
Tom Lefroy
 2006 Penelope
Johnny / Max
 2005 ShakespeaRe-Told (TV Mini-Series)
Joe Macbeth
- Macbeth (2005) ... Joe Macbeth
 2004 Le fil de la vie
Hal (English version, voice)
 2003 Early Doors (TV Series)
Liam
- Episode #1.6 (2003) ... Liam
- Episode #1.4 (2003) ... Liam
- Episode #1.3 (2003) ... Liam
- Episode #1.2 (2003) ... Liam
 2002 Bollywood Queen
Jay
 2002 Foyle's War (TV Series)
Ray Pritchard
- The German Woman (2002) ... Ray Pritchard
 2002 Meurtres à l'anglaise (TV Series)
Gowan Ross
- Payment in Blood (2002) ... Gowan Ross
 2001 Frères d'armes (TV Mini-Series)
James W. Miller
 2001 Murder in Mind (TV Series)
Martin Vosper
- Teacher (2001) ... Martin Vosper
 2000 Lorna Doone (TV Movie)
Sergeant Bloxham
 1997 Regeneration
Anthony Balfour
 1997 The Bill (TV Series)
Gavin Donald
- Rent (1997) ... Gavin Donald
 1997 An Angel Passes By (TV Movie)
Local boy
 1995 The Near Room
Kevin
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He acted in Jonathan Harvey's play, "Out in the Open," at the Hampstead Theatre in London, England with Linda Bassett, Sean Gallagher, and Vilma Hollingbery in the cast. Kathy Burke was director. See more »

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2 Interviews | 5 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 3 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »

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Height:

5' 7" (1.7 m)
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My favourite kind of theatre is when I see the actors bleed and sweat blood and look like they're having heart attacks. You've got to try and dash yourself without breaking yourself too much. See more »

Trivia:

In April 2015 McAvoy pledged £125,000 to help fund a ten-year scholarship programme at his former drama school, the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS). The fund will help those aged 25 and under who would otherwise be unable to afford tuition at the school. Applicants will need to demonstrate that financial cost is the main barrier to their accessing pre-higher education drama training at the ... See more »

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Jamesy Boy See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus

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