James McAvoy is a Scottish actor best known for his role in Wanted, his portrayal of Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men film series, and his leading role as Victor Von Frankenstein in Victor Frankenstein. With a career spanning film, television, and theater, McAvoy is regarded as one of the most versatile actors of his generation.

James Andrew McAvoy was born on April 21, 1979, in Glasgow, Scotland, to Elizabeth Johnstone and James McAvoy Sr. When he was seven years old, his father left the family, and McAvoy was raised primarily by his mother. He attended St. Thomas Aquinas Secondary School.

McAvoy began his acting career at the age of sixteen after actor David Hayman visited his school and offered him a role. He made his screen debut in 1995 with The Near Room. After finishing high school, he enrolled at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (RSAMD), graduating in 2000. Following his graduation, he moved to London to pursue acting professionally.

His early career included a mix of film and television roles, gradually gaining recognition for his performances. In 2006, McAvoy starred opposite Forest Whitaker in The Last King of Scotland, a role that brought him significant critical attention.

International fame arrived in 2008 when he played Wesley Gibson in the action thriller Wanted, co-starring with Angelina Jolie and Morgan Freeman. His global profile expanded further in 2011 when he was cast as Professor Charles Xavier in X-Men: First Class, directed by Matthew Vaughn and written by Bryan Singer. He reprised this role across multiple films in the X-Men franchise.

In 2015, McAvoy portrayed Victor Von Frankenstein in Victor Frankenstein, sharing the screen with Daniel Radcliffe. He continued to take on challenging roles, including performances in Split, Glass, and Atomic Blonde.

McAvoy married actress Anne-Marie Duff on November 11, 2006. The couple had a son, Brendan McAvoy (born 2010), before divorcing on May 13, 2016.

In recognition of his rising career, McAvoy received the BAFTA Rising Star Award in 2005.

Awards
2005 – BAFTA Awards – Rising Star Award

Filmography and Television Work
Actor:
2019 – It Chapter Two (Bill Denbrough) (Feature Film)
2019 – Glass (Kevin Wendell Crumb / The Beast / Patricia / Dennis) (Feature Film)
2019 – X-Men: Dark Phoenix (Professor Charles Xavier) (Feature Film)
2018 – Deadpool 2 (Charles Xavier) (Feature Film)
2018 – Sherlock Gnomes (Gnomeo – Voice) (Feature Film)
2017 – Atomic Blonde (David Percival) (Feature Film)
2017 – Submergence (James Moore) (Feature Film)
2017 – Split (Kevin Wendell Crumb / Dennis / Hedwig / The Beast) (Feature Film)
2016 – X-Men: Apocalypse (Charles Xavier) (Feature Film)
2016 – Atomic Blonde (Feature Film)
2015 – Victor Frankenstein (Victor Von Frankenstein) (Feature Film)
2014 – Muppets Most Wanted (UPS Guy) (Feature Film)
2014 – The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby (Conor Ludlow) (Feature Film)
2014 – X-Men: Days of Future Past (Charles Xavier) (Feature Film)
2013 – Welcome to the Punch (Max Lewinsky) (Feature Film)
2013 – Trance (Simon) (Feature Film)
2013 – Filth (Bruce Robertson) (Feature Film)
2011 – X-Men: First Class (Professor Charles Xavier) (Feature Film)
2011 – Gnomeo & Juliet (Gnomeo – Voice) (Feature Film)
2011 – Arthur Christmas (Arthur – Voice) (Feature Film)
2010 – The Conspirator (Frederick Aiken) (Feature Film)
2008 – Wanted (Wesley Gibson) (Feature Film)
2007 – Atonement (Robbie Turner) (Feature Film)
2007 – Becoming Jane (Tom Lefroy) (Feature Film)
2006 – The Last King of Scotland (Nicholas Garrigan) (Feature Film)
2006 – Starter for 10 (Brian Jackson) (Feature Film)
2006 – Penelope (Max) (Feature Film)
2005 – The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Mr. Tumnus) (Feature Film)
2004 – Inside I’m Dancing (Rory O’Shea) (Feature Film)
2004 – Strings (Hal – Voice) (Feature Film)
2004 – Wimbledon (Carl Colt) (Feature Film)
2004 – Shameless (Steve McBride) (TV Series)
2001 – The Pool (Mike) (Feature Film)
1997 – Regeneration (Anthony Balfour) (Feature Film)
1995 – The Near Room (Kevin) (Feature Film)

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