James McAvoy Biography
James McAvoy is best known as Film, TV and stage actor, Producer, Voice Over who has an estimated Net Worth of $17 Million. Scottish actor who rose to prominence for his roles in Atonement, The Last King of Scotland and the X-Men series. He also received critical acclaim for his role in M. Night Shyamalan's Split, in which he reprised his role in the sequel Glass. His television credits include Frank Herbert's Children of Dune, Shameless and His Dark Materials. He was born on April 21,1979, Glasgow, Scotland. He jumped off the roof of the world's tallest hospital to raise awareness and money for a Ugandan children's charity. He made his acting debut in the 1995 film The Near Room at the age of 15. He continued adding to his portfolio with television roles, and appeared in Bollywood Queen in 2003. He was the lead actor and love interest of Angelina Jolie in the blockbuster hit Wanted. His mother sent him to live with his grandparents when he was seven. He married actress and co-star Anne-Marie Duff in 2006 and the couple split in 2016. He and Anne-Marie have a son named Brendan. His zodiac sign is Taurus
James McAvoy Bio, Wiki
First Name | James |
Middle Name | Andrew |
Last Name | McAvoy |
Full Name at Birth | James Andrew McAvoy |
Alternative Name | Jamesy Boy, Jimmy, Floyd |
Age | 41 years |
Birthday | 21st April, 1979 |
Birthplace | Glasgow, Scotland |
Height | 5' 7″ (170 cm) |
Weight | 150lbs (68 kg) |
Build | Athletic |
Eye Color | Blue |
Hair Color | Brown – Light |
Distinctive Feature | Charming Scottish Accent, Deep Blue Eyes., Average Stature |
Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
Sexuality | Straight |
Ethnicity | White |
Nationality | British |
High School | St. Thomas Aquinas Secondary School, Jordanhill, Glasgow, Scotland (1990-1997) |
University | Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, Glasgow, Scotland (1997-2000) |
Occupation Text | Film, TV and stage actor, Producer, Voice Over |
Occupation | Actor |
Claim to Fame | 'The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe', 'The Last King of Scotland', 'Atonement', 'Wanted' and 'X-Men: First Class' films, 'Shameless' TV series. |
Year(s) Active | 1995–present |
Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) | United Agents |
Brand Endorsement | Motorola |
Shoe Size | 10 |
Official Websites | james-mcavoy.org/, twitter.com/jamesmcavoy, www.nndb.com/people/292/000122923/, www.behindthevoiceactors.com/James-McAvoy/ |
Father | James McAvoy Snr. (builder) |
Mother | Elizabeth Johnstone (psychiatric nurse) |
Brother | Donald (half brother) |
Sister | Joy McAvoy (singer) |
Friend | Jesse Spencer, Benedict Cumberbatch, Tom Ellis, Michael Fassbender |
Associated People | Ryan Seacrest |
Favorite Movies | The Goonies, Kes, My Name is Joe, Back to the Future, The Great Escape, Brief Encounter |
Favorite TV Shows | Star Trek |
Favorite Bands | Damien Rice, Bill Hicks, Garden State Soundtrack, Team America Soundtrack |
Favorite Books | Dune, The Lord Of The Rings, The Chronicles Of Narnia, Birdsong (Sebastian Faulks), The Old Testament |
James McAvoy Dating, Wife, Girlfriends and Relationships
- Lisa Liberati and James McAvoy have been married for 9 months.
- Alexandra Shipp is rumored to have hooked up with James McAvoy in Apr 2016.
- Anne-Marie Duff and James McAvoy were married from 18th October, 2006 to May, 2016 (9 years).
- Emma Neilson and James McAvoy dated from 1995 to 2002.
James McAvoy Children
Name | Gender | Born | Age | Other Parent |
---|---|---|---|---|
Andrew Duff | Male | 5th June, 2010 | 10 years old | Anne-Marie Duff |
James McAvoy Movies and TV Shows
Film | Year | Character | Type |
---|---|---|---|
The Sandman | 2020 | Lord Morpheus (2020) | TV Show |
His Dark Materials | 2019 | Lord Asriel | TV Show |
X-Men: Dark Phoenix | 2019 | Professor Charles Xavier | Movie |
Glass | 2019 | Dennis, Hedwig, Patricia | Movie |
It Chapter Two | 2019 | Bill Denbrough | Movie |
National Theater Live: Cyrano de Bergerac | 2019 | Cyrano de Bergerac | Movie |
Sherlock Gnomes | 2018 | Gnomeo (voice) | Movie |
Deadpool 2 | 2018 | Charles Xavier (uncredited) | Movie |
Submergence | 2017 | James More | Movie |
Atomic Blonde | 2017 | David Percival | Movie |
X-Men: Apocalypse | 2016 | Professor Charles Xavier | Movie |
Split | 2016 | Dennis, Hedwig, Patricia | Movie |
Victor Frankenstein | 2015 | Victor Frankenstein | Movie |
X-Men: Days of Future Past | 2014 | Charles Xavier | Movie |
Muppets Most Wanted | 2014 | UPS Guy | Movie |
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them | 2014 | Conor Ludlow | Movie |
Filth | 2013 | Bruce | Movie |
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him | 2013 | Conor Ludlow | Movie |
Welcome to the Punch | 2013 | Max Lewinsky | Movie |
Trance | 2013 | Simon | Movie |
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her | 2013 | Conor Ludlow | Movie |
Gnomeo & Juliet | 2011 | Gnomeo (voice) | Movie |
X-Men: First Class | 2011 | Charles Xavier (24 Years) | Movie |
Arthur Christmas | 2011 | Arthur (voice) | Movie |
The Conspirator | 2010 | Frederick Aiken | Movie |
The Last Station | 2009 | Valentin | Movie |
Wanted | 2008 | Wesley | Movie |
Atonement | 2007 | Robbie Turner | Movie |
Becoming Jane | 2007 | Tom Lefroy | Movie |
Penelope | 2006 | Johnny, Max | Movie |
Starter for 10 | 2006 | Brian Jackson | Movie |
The Last King of Scotland | 2006 | Dr. Nicholas Garrigan | Movie |
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe | 2005 | Mr. Tumnus | Movie |
ShakespeaRe-Told | 2005 | Joe Macbeth | TV Show |
Rory O'Shea Was Here | 2004 | Rory O'Shea | Movie |
Strings | 2004 | Hal (English version, voice) | Movie |
Wimbledon | 2004 | Carl Colt | Movie |
Shameless | 2004 | Steve, Steve McBride | TV Show |
Bright Young Things | 2003 | Simon Balcairn | Movie |
Children of Dune | 2003 | Leto Atreides II | TV Show |
Early Doors | 2003 | Liam | TV Show |
State of Play | 2003 | Dan Foster | TV Show |
Bollywood Queen | 2002 | Jay | Movie |
White Teeth | 2002 | Josh Malfen | TV Show |
Foyle's War | 2002 | Ray Pritchard | TV Show |
The Pool | 2001 | Mike | Movie |
Band of Brothers | 2001 | James W. Miller | TV Show |
Murder in Mind | 2001 | Martin Vosper | TV Show |
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries | 2001 | Gowan Ross | TV Show |
Lorna Doone | 2000 | Sergeant Bloxham | TV Movie |
Behind the Lines | 1997 | Anthony Balfour | Movie |
An Angel Passes By | 1997 | Local boy | TV Movie |
The Near Room | 1995 | Kevin | Movie |
The Bill | 1984 | Gavin Donald | TV Show |
Watership Down | Hazel | TV Show |
James McAvoy Net Worth
Estimated Net Worth 2020 | $17 Million |
Income Source | Primary Income source Movie Actor (profession). |