A graduate of the prestigious Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, James McAvoy was born in Glasgow, Scotland, on April 21, 1979. In the wake of his parents' divorce, he was largely raised by his maternal grandparents.Landing a spot in the Sci Fi Channel miniseries Children of Dune proved to be the young actor's big break. But his film career took off in earnest when he was cast as Mr. Tumnus, the Faun, in the big-budget epic The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
Since then, McAvoy has emerged as one of the hottest actors of his generation. He earned critical praise for his roles in The Last King of Scotland and Atonement, picking up BAFTA and Golden Globe nominations. He also starred as Jane Austen's would-be suitor in the costume drama Becoming Jane and ventured into the action genre opposite Angelina Jolie in Wanted.
X-Men: First ClassIn this exciting prequel to the X-Men series, Charles Xavier and Erik Lehnsherr -- the future Professor X and Magneto -- are best friends dedicated to harnessing their powers and promoting the education of fellow mutants during the turbulent 1960s. Read More
The ConspiratorRobert Redford directs this gripping historical drama that follows the efforts of young lawyer Frederick Aiken (James McAvoy) as he defends Mary Surratt (Robin Wright Penn), a Confederate sympathizer accused of conspiring to assassinate Abraham Lincoln. Realizing that Surratt may in fact be... Read More
AtonementWhen 13-year-old Briony Tallis (Saoirse Ronan) discovers a lustful letter and witnesses a sexual encounter between her older sister (Keira Knightley) and a servant's son (James McAvoy), her confusion prompts her to finger the young man for a violent crime. Her half-truth changes their lives forever... Read More
WantedDoormat Wesley Gibson (James McAvoy) discovers that his recently murdered father -- who Wesley never knew -- belonged to a secret guild of assassins. After a leather-clad sexpot (Angelina Jolie) drafts Wesley into the society, he hones his innate killing skills and turns avenger. Chicago is the... Read More
Gnomeo and Juliet (2011) | G | |
X-Men: First Class (2011) | PG-13 | |
Arthur Christmas (2011) | PG | |
The Conspirator (2010) | PG-13 | |
The Last Station (2009) | R | |
R | ||
R | ||
Becoming Jane (2007) | PG-13 | |
R | ||
Penelope (2006) | PG | |
PG-13 | ||
PG | ||
R | ||
Wimbledon (2004) | PG-13 | |
Strings (2004) | NR | |
State of Play (2003) | NR | |
Bright Young Things (2003) | R | |
Children of Dune (2003) | NR | |
Bollywood Queen (2002) | NR | |
R | ||
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