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James McAvoy
Actor
Born April 21, 1979 in Glasgow, United Kingdom (47 years old)
Theatre
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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Signature Roles
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Spotlight
Career Trajectory
From his film debut at fifteen in *The Near Room* (1995), James McAvoy methodically built a reputation as a thinking actor unafraid of artistic risk. His breakthrough came with *The Last King of Scotland* (2006), which announced him as a performer of considerable depth, but he has since devoted increasing energy to the stage, where his collaborations with director Jamie Lloyd on *Cyrano de Bergerac* and *Macbeth* have produced some of the most celebrated classical theatre performances of the past decade. Now in his mid-career peak, McAvoy represents a rare breed: a film star who has chosen the rigours of West End theatre as his artistic home.
Career Highlight
BAFTA Rising Star Award (2006); British Independent Film Award for Best Actor for *Filth* (2013)
At a Glance
- Voice
- Actor
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Born
- 1979 · Glasgow, United Kingdom
- Active since
- 2006
Training & Education
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Principal Houses
Engagements
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Career Arc
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1979Born in Glasgow, United Kingdom
2006BAFTA Rising Star Award
2013British Independent Film Award for Best Actor for Filth
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