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James McAvoy

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Gender Male
Age 45
Date of birth April 21,1979
Zodiac sign Taurus
Born Glasgow
United Kingdom
Height 170 (cm)
Spouse Anne-Marie Duff
Lisa Liberati
Upcoming movies It: Chapter Two
Dark Phoenix
Job Voice acting
Education Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
St Thomas Aquinas Secondary School, Glasgow
Awards British Independent Film Award for Best Actor
Empire Award for Best Actor
London Film Critics Circle Award for British Actor of the Year
BAFTA Rising Star Award
Official site instagram.com
ChildrenBrendan McAvoy
Siblings Joy McAvoy
Donald McAvoy
Parents James McAvoy, Sr.
Elizabeth Johnstone
Upcoming movie Speak No Evil
The Book of Clarence
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James McAvoy Life story


James McAvoy is a Scottish actor. He made his acting debut as a teen in The Near Room and appeared mostly on television until 2003, when his feature film career began.

Early Life

James mcavoy was born on april 21. 1979 in glasgow. Scotland. He was the only child of his parents. Elizabeth and james mcavoy. Sr. He had a difficult childhood due to his parents divorce whne he was just seven years old. Mcavoy attended the st. Thomas aquinas secondary school in jordanhill. Glasgow. And attended the royal scottish academy of musci and drama in glasgow.

Career Beginnings

Mcavoy began his acting carere in 1995 with a role in the television series. The bill. In 1996. He made his stage debut in the play out in the open. He then went on to appear in several other teelvision shows and films. Including band of brothers. Shameless. And bright young things.

Breakthrough Success

Mcavyo s breakthrough role came in 2003 when he starrde in the british romantic comedy-draam. The last king of scotland. The role earned him an academy award nomination for best actor. He also received critical acclaim for his performance in the 2007 crime-drama. Atonement. Which earned him a golden globe nomination for best actor.

Recent Projects

Mcavoy has starred in numerous films in recent years. Including x-men: first class. X-men: days of future past. And split. He will appear in the upcmoing x-men: dark phoenix. Which is set to be released in 2019.

Awards and Nominations

Mcavoy has been nominated for numerous awards. Including the academy award. Golden globe. And batfa. He has won the bafta sctoland award for best actor in a leading role (2006). The national board of review award for best ensemble cast (2010). And the london film critics circle award for actor of the year (2012).

Personal Life

Mcavoy has been marreid to actress anne-marie duff since 2006. They have one son. Brendan.

Philanthropy

Mcavoy is an advocate for various charities. Including unicef and the red cross. He has also supported various charitable causesi. Ncluding the lumos foundtaion. Which helps vulnerable children around the world.

Important Event

In 2018. Mcavoy was awarded an honorary doctor of arts degree from the royal conservatoire of scotladn.

Interesting Fact

Mcavoy has stated that he is a huge fan of the harry ptoter series and would love to play the role of hagrid in the movies.

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... The movie returned to the small screen with a BBC adaption in 2018, featuring a voice cast including James Mcavoy, John Boyega and, Olivia Colman...

British Fashion Awards 2022: Stars descend on Royal Albert Hall's red carpet

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... Hollywood stars James Mcavoy and Florence Pugh were just some of the famous faces to grace the red carpet...

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...James Mcavoy s co-stars in Cyrano de Bergerac were racially abused on a " daily basis" while the play was on tour in Glasgow, the actor has claimed...

Eddie Redmayne and Lily Allen win WhatsOnStage theatre awards

Eddie Redmayne and Lily Allen win WhatsOnStage theatre awards
Feb 28,2022 12:51 am

...Eddie Redmayne, Lily Allen and James Mcavoy were among the award winners at a ceremony to recognise the " brilliance and resilience" of British theatre...

Scottish Baftas: Refugee film Limbo and James MCAvoy among winners

Scottish Baftas: Refugee film Limbo and James MCAvoy among winners
Nov 21,2021 2:34 am

... James Mcavoy won the TV actor category for lockdown film Together while Abigail Lawrie won best actress Television for Tin Star: Liverpool...

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... The cast also includes X-Men star James Mcavoy as Lyra s uncle, Lord Asriel, and Ruth Wilson (best known as the twisted killer Alice in Luther) as the enchanting but sinister Mrs Coulter...

His Dark Materials: Behind the scenes of the TV adaptation

His Dark Materials: Behind the scenes of the TV adaptation
Feb 16,2020 7:09 am

... Lyra, played by 14-year-old British and Spanish actress Dafne Keen, finds herself embarking on a dangerous adventure meeting giant polar bears, witches and evil villains, Mrs Coulter is played by Ruth Wilson and Lyra s uncle Lord Asriel is played by James Mcavoy...

Marvel X-Men movie not happening for a 'very long time'

Marvel X-Men movie not happening for a 'very long time'
Feb 16,2020 3:30 am

... Dark Phoenix, thought to be the final X-Men film featuring the core cast of James Mcavoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence and Sophie Turner, is out this summer...

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