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James McAvoy is a Scottish actor born in 1979 who has appeared in numerous films and television productions. He is notable for his work in major movie franchises and acclaimed dramatic roles that have made him a recognized figure in contemporary cinema.
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- human
- Given name
- James
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Glasgow
- Occupation
- television presenter
- Educated at
- Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Notable work
- Speak No Evil
- Official website
- www.jamesmcavoy.com
- Image
- SDCC 2015 - James McAvoy (19573358149) (cropped).jpg
- Number of children
- 1
- Residence
- London
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- James McAvoy
- date of birth
- 1979-04-21
- nominated for
- European Film Award for Best Actor
- name in native language
- James McAvoy
- start of work period
- 1995-00-00
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James McAvoy (/ˈmækəvɔɪ/; born 21 April 1979) is a Scottish actor and director. He made his acting debut as a teen in The Near Room (1995) and appeared mostly on television until 2003, when his film career began. His television work includes the thriller State of Play (2003), the science fiction miniseries Frank Herbert's Children of Dune (2003), and the drama series Shameless (2004–2005).
McAvoy gained recognition for playing Mr. Tumnus in the fantasy film The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) and an assassin in the action film Wanted (2008). After winning the inaugural BAFTA Rising Star Award in 2006, his performances in the period dramas The Last King of Scotland (2006) and Atonement (2007) gained him BAFTA Award nominations. In 2011 he voiced the title characters in Arthur Christmas and Gnomeo & Juliet, and portrayed Charles Xavier in the superhero film X-Men: First Class, a role he reprised in subsequent installments of the X-Men series.
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