Actor
Scottish actor of magnetic intensity whose command of classical theatre—from Cyrano to Macbeth—rivals his film prowess, establishing him as one of Britain's most versatile performers.
Defining moments and milestones
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.
BAFTA Rising Star Award (2006); British Independent Film Award for Best Actor for *Filth* (2013)
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (BA, 2000); St. Thomas Aquinas Secondary School, Glasgow
Recordings featuring James McAvoy in the Society index
Additional recordings will appear here as the catalog expands.