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James McAvoy is a popular Scottish actor who made his acting debut as a teen in The Near Room (1995) and starred mostly on television until 2003 when his feature film career started. His known television work includes the thriller State of Play, the science fiction miniseries Frank Herbert’s Children of Dune as well as the Channel 4 BAFTA Award-winning series Shameless.
James has performed in many West End productions and has won four nominations for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor, and has also done voice work for animated films such as Gnomeo & Juliet, its sequel Sherlock Gnomes, and Arthur Christmas. In 2003, James starred in a lead role in Bollywood Queen, and later in another lead role as Rory in Inside I’m Dancing in 2004.
James’ performance in Kevin Macdonald’s drama The Last King of Scotland (2006) garnered him many award nominations, such as the BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor. The critically acclaimed romantic drama war film Atonement (2007) gave him a Golden Globe Award nomination and his second BAFTA nomination. He afterward starred as a newly trained assassin in the action thriller Wanted (2008).
In 2011, James portrayed Professor Charles Xavier in the superhero film X-Men: First Class, a role he relayed in X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014), X-Men: Apocalypse (2016), Deadpool 2 (2018), as well as Dark Phoenix (2019). James appeared in the crime comedy-drama film Filth (2013), for which he received Best Actor in the British Independent Film Awards. In 2016, James portrayed Kevin Wendell Crumb, a man with 23 alternate personalities, in M. Night Shyamalan’s Split, for which he got critical acclaim, and later replayed the role for the sequel Glass (2019). Since 2019, James has portrayed Lord Asriel Belacqua in the BBC/HBO fantasy series His Dark Materials.
James McAvoy Age
James was born on April 21, 1979, in Glasgow, Scotland. He is 44 years old. James celebrates his birthday on April 21, every year.
James McAvoy Height
He is a man of average stature. James stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in ( Approx 1.7m ).
James McAvoy Family
He was born in Glasgow, to bus driver-turned-builder James McAvoy Sr. and psychiatric nurse Elizabeth (née Johnstone; died 2018). James was brought up as a Roman Catholic. James’ parents separated when he was seven and divorced when he was eleven. His mother suffered from poor health and later sent him to live with his maternal grandparents, Mary and James Johnstone, in the nearby Drumchapel area of Glasgow. James’ mother lived with them intermittently. He has a younger sister named Joy and a younger half-brother named Donald. Later on, James confirmed in an interview with The Guardian that both his parents were deceased, but he had not been in contact with his dad since childhood.
James McAvoy Wife
James is married to his wife Lisa Liberati. The two met on the set of the 2016 horror thriller Split. Lisa was working as a personal assistant to Split director M. Night Shyamalan at the time. James and Lisa Liberati married in 2022 and have a son.
Before, James was married to Anne-Marie Duff an actress who played his character’s love interest. The two married on 11 November 2006. James and Anne-Marie Duff have a son together named Brendan McAvoy, born in 2010. On 13 May 2016, the two jointly reported their decision to divorce.
James McAvoy Education
He went to the Catholic St Thomas Aquinas Secondary School in the Jordanhill area of Glasgow and briefly considered joining the priesthood. During a 2006 interview, James said he considered becoming a priest as a child because it seemed to be a way to explore the globe through missionary work. James applied to join the Royal Navy and had already been accepted when he was also offered a place to study acting at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (RSAMD, now the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland). Following graduating in 2000, he moved to London.
James McAvoy Movies
– The Near Room (1995) as Kevin Savage
– Regeneration (1997) as Anthony Balfour
– Atonement (2007) as Robbie Turner
– The Conspirator (2010) as Frederick Aiken
– X-Men: First Class (2011) as Charles Xavier
– The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby (2014) as Conor Ludlow
– Victor Frankenstein (2015) as Victor Frankenstein
– Split (2016) as Kevin Wendell Crumb / The Beast
– Atomic Blonde (2017) as David Percival
– Submergence (2017) as James Moore
– Glass (2019) as Kevin Wendell Crumb / The Beast
– Dark Phoenix (2019) as Professor Charles Xavier
– It Chapter Two (2019) as Bill Denbrough
– My Son (2021) as Edmond Murray
– The Bubble (2022) as Himself
Split With James McAvoy
In 2016, James portrayed Kevin Wendell Crumb, a man with 23 alternate personalities, in M. Night Shyamalan’s Split, for which he got critical acclaim. Split was written, directed, and produced by M. Night Shyamalan.
James McAvoy Atonement
James appeared as Robbie Turner in the 2007 romantic war drama film Atonement directed by Joe Wright. Atonement chronicles a crime and its consequences over the course of six decades, beginning in the 1930s. The film was produced for StudioCanal and filmed in England.
James McAvoy X-Men
In 2011, James portrayed Professor Charles Xavier in the superhero film X-Men: First Class, a role he relayed in X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014), X-Men: Apocalypse (2016), Deadpool 2 (2018), as well as Dark Phoenix (2019).
James McAvoy Narnia
He appeared as Mr. Tumnus in the 2005 high fantasy film The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe directed by Andrew Adamson. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe received generally positive reviews from critics.
James McAvoy Cyrano
He starred in the Jaime Lloyd Company production of Cyrano de Bergerac which opened in the West End’s Harold Pinter Theatre on February 3, 2022, for which James received a What’s On Stage award for Best Performer in a Male-Identifying Role.
James McAvoy Wanted
He starred with Angelina Jolie and Morgan Freeman in Wanted (2008), an action film where James portrayed Wesley Gibson, a young American slacker who learns he is heir to a legacy of assassins. When James screen-tested for the role, he became initially rejected because the studio was seeking an actor with conventional Hollywood leading-man looks and physique.
James McAvoy Shameless
He finished 2004 by appearing in the first two series of Shameless as Steve McBride, the moral hero of the BAFTA-winning Channel 4 programme.
James McAvoy Professor X
In mid-2010, James was cast as telepathic superhero Professor X, leader and founder of the X-Men, in X-Men: First Class.
James McAvoy Lisa Liberati
James is married to his wife Lisa Liberati. The two met on the set of the 2016 horror thriller Split. Lisa was working as a personal assistant to Split director M. Night Shyamalan at the time. James and Lisa Liberati married in 2022 and have a son.
James McAvoy Tv Shows
– The Bill (1997) as Gavin Donald
– Murder in Mind (2001) as Martin Vosper
– Frank Herbert’s Children of Dune (2003) as Leto II Atreides
– State of Play (2003) as Dan Foster
– Early Doors (2003) as Liam
– Shameless (2004-2005) as Steve McBride
– ShakespeaRe-Told (2005) as Joe Macbeth
– Saturday Night Live (2019) as Himself / Host
– His Dark Materials (2019-present) as Lord Asriel Belacqua
– The Sandman (2022) as Golden-Haired Man
James McAvoy Net Worth
James gets his wealth from his work as an actor who made his acting debut as a teen in The Near Room (1995) and starred mostly on television until 2003 when his feature film career started. Therefore, James has accumulated a decent fortune over the years. James’ estimated net worth is $25 million.
How Tall Is James McAvoy
James is a man of average stature who stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in ( Approx 1.7m ).
How Old Is James McAvoy
James is a 44-year-old who was born on April 21, 1979, in Glasgow, Scotland.
Is James McAvoy Married
James is an actor who made his acting debut as a teen in The Near Room (1995) and starred mostly on television until 2003 when his feature film career started. His known television work includes the thriller State of Play, the science fiction miniseries Frank Herbert’s Children of Dune as well as the Channel 4 BAFTA Award-winning series Shameless.
James McAvoy Social Media Account
Instagram – jamesmcavoyrealdeal