Biography
James McAvoy 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).
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Awards & recognition
- British Independent Film Award — Best Performance by an Actor in a British Independent Film · 2013
- London Film Critics Circle Award — British Actor of the Year · 2008
- BAFTA Rising Star Award · 2006
- British Independent Film Award — Best Performance by an Actor in a British Independent Film · 2013 · nominated
- Laurence Olivier Award — Best Actor · 2013 · nominated
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- Laurence Olivier Award — Best Actor · 2010 · nominated
- MTV Movie Award — Best Kiss · 2009 · nominated
- Satellite Award — Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture · 2009 · nominated
- BAFTA Award — Best Actor in a Leading Role · 2008 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Actor · 2008 · nominated
- London Film Critics Circle Award — British Actor of the Year · 2008 · nominated
- BAFTA Award — Best Actor in a Supporting Role · 2007 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Actor · 2007 · nominated
- Golden Globe Award — Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama · 2007 · nominated
- BAFTA Rising Star Award · 2006 · nominated
- British Independent Film Award — Best Performance by an Actor in a British Independent Film · 2006 · nominated
Filmography50+ titles
Band of Brothers
Foyle's War
The Sandman
His Dark Materials
Lorna Doone
Deadpool & Wolverine
Atonement
Shameless
Top Gear
National Theater Live: Cyrano de Bergerac
Deadpool 2
X-Men: Days of Future Past
The Last King of Scotland
ShakespeaRe-Told
Rory O'Shea Was Here
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
Split
X-Men: First Class
Becoming Jane
50/50
Conan
The Graham Norton Show
Speak No Evil
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Watership Down
Saturday Night Live
It: Chapter Two
Filth
Arthur Christmas
Glass
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him
Penelope
Trance
The Conspirator
X-Men: Apocalypse
Wanted
Atomic Blonde
The Last Station
Starter for 10
The Daily Show
Pose
Muppets Most Wanted
Bright Young Things
My Son
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them
Wimbledon
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
California Schemin'
X-Men: Dark Phoenix
Victor Frankenstein