James McAvoy - wikipedia James McAvoy Not to be confused with James McEvoy. James McAvoy McAvoy at the Cannes Festival in 2014 ( 1979 - 04 - 21 ) 21 April 1979 ( age 38 ) Glasgow, Scotland, UK Residence London, England Nationality Scottish Citizenship British Alma mater Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama Occupation Actor Years active 1995 -- present Spouse ( s ) Anne - Marie Duff ( m. 2006 -- 16 ) Children James McAvoy ( / ˈmækəvɔɪ / ; born 21 April 1979 ) is a Scottish actor. He made his acting debut as a teen in 1995 's The Near Room and continued to make mostly television appearances until 2003, when his feature film career began and he continued to work in both areas from then on. His notable television work includes the drama show State of Play and the science fiction show Frank Herbert 's Children of Dune. Besides screen acting, McAvoy has performed in several West End productions, receiving three nominations for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor. He has also done voice work for animated films including Gnomeo & Juliet and Arthur Christmas ( both 2011 ). In 2003, McAvoy appeared in a lead role in Bollywood Queen, a British Indian take on the Shakespeare play Romeo and Juliet, directed by Jeremy Wooding. This was followed by a supporting role, the faun Mr. Tumnus, in The Chronicles of Narnia : The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe ( 2005 ). His performance in Kevin Macdonald 's drama The Last King of Scotland ( 2006 ) garnered him several award nominations. The critically acclaimed romantic drama war film Atonement ( 2007 ) earned him a Golden Globe Award nomination and his second BAFTA nomination. He appeared opposite Angelina Jolie as a newly trained assassin in the action thriller Wanted ( 2008 ). Since then, he is known for playing the young Professor Charles Xavier in the 2011 superhero film X-Men : First Class, a role he reprised in X-Men : Days of Future Past ( 2014 ), and X-Men : Apocalypse ( 2016 ). McAvoy starred in the 2013 crime comedy - drama film Filth for which he won Best Actor in the British Independent Film Awards. In 2016, he portrayed Kevin, a man with 23 personalities in his body, in M. Night Shyamalan 's Split, for which he received critical acclaim. Contents 1 Early life and family 2 Career 2.1 Early career 2.2 Critical success 2.3 Wanted, X-Men and subsequent work 3 Personal life 4 Charity 5 Filmography 5.1 Film 5.2 Television 5.3 Stage 5.4 Video games 6 Awards and nominations 7 References 8 External links Early life and family McAvoy was born in Glasgow, Scotland, the son of Elizabeth ( née Johnstone ), a psychiatric nurse, and James McAvoy, Sr., a builder. He was brought up as a Roman Catholic. His parents divorced when he was seven. McAvoy 's mother suffered from poor health and subsequently decided it was best that he live with his maternal grandparents, Mary and James Johnstone, a butcher who lived in a terraced council house in the nearby Drumchapel area of Glasgow. His mother lived with them intermittently. The actor has a sister, Joy, and a younger half - brother, Donald. McAvoy has not been in contact with his father since childhood. He attended St. Thomas Aquinas Secondary in Jordanhill, Glasgow, a Catholic school, and briefly considered joining the Catholic priesthood. In a 2006 interview, McAvoy said that he considered becoming a priest as a child because it seemed to be a way to explore the world via missionary work. During his education, he worked at a local bakery. Career Early career McAvoy 's acting debut came at the age of 15 in The Near Room ( 1995 ). He later admitted that he was not very interested in acting when joining the movie, but was inspired to study the craft after developing feelings for his co-star, Alana Brady. He continued to act while still a member of PACE Youth Theatre. McAvoy eventually graduated from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in 2000. Throughout the early 2000s, he made guest appearances in television shows and began working on movies. In 2001, McAvoy 's performance as a gay hustler in the play Out in the Open impressed director Joe Wright so much that Wright began offering McAvoy parts in his films. McAvoy kept declining them, however, and it was n't until six years later that the two actually worked together. He also starred in Privates on Parade in the Donmar Warehouse, this time catching Sam Mendes ' attention. Also in 2001, the actor appeared as Private James W. Miller in Band of Brothers, an eleven - hour World War II miniseries by executive producers Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks. This is the same miniseries in which his future coworker, Michael Fassbender, played the role of Burton `` Pat '' Christenson. It was shown on the HBO network. He gained the attention of critics in 2002 's White Teeth, a four - part television drama miniseries adaption based on the novel of the same name by Zadie Smith. In 2003, McAvoy appeared in the Sci Fi Channel miniseries Frank Herbert 's Children of Dune, adapted from Frank Herbert 's novels. It is one of the highest - rated programmes ever to be aired on the channel. More cable work came for him when he accepted the role of an unprincipled reporter in 2003 's State of Play. The well - received six - part British drama serial tells the story of a newspaper 's investigation into the death of a young woman and was broadcast on BBC One. Calling the programme a `` must - see '', the Chicago Tribune recommended State of Play for its cast 's performance. In 2002, McAvoy shot scenes for Bollywood Queen, described as West Side Story meets Romeo and Juliet with bindis, the movie deals with star - crossed lovers caught in the middle of clashing cultures ; it was shown as a special presentation at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival and opened in UK theatres on 17 October. In 2004, he acted in a supporting role in the romantic comedy Wimbledon, also featuring Kirsten Dunst as a co-lead. His next project was voicing a character named Hal in the 2004 English version of Strings, a mythic fantasy film. Another 2004 release for him was Inside I 'm Dancing, an Irish production helmed by Damien O'Donnell starring alongside fellow Scotsman Steven Robertson. In it, the actor was cast as one of the two principal characters : a maverick with duchenne muscular dystrophy. Critical success McAvoy ended 2004 by appearing in the first two seasons of Shameless as Steve McBride, the moral hero of the BAFTA - winning Channel 4 programme. His public profile was raised in 2005 with the release of Walt Disney Pictures 's The Chronicles of Narnia : The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. McAvoy starred in the fantasy adventure film made by Andrew Adamson and based on C.S. Lewis 's children 's novel as Mr. Tumnus, a faun who befriends Lucy Pevensie ( played by Georgie Henley ) and joins Aslan ( Liam Neeson ) 's forces. It was given a UK release of 9 December. At the UK box office, this movie opened at number one, earning around £ 8.7 million at 498 cinemas over the weekend. Worldwide, Narnia grossed £ 463 million, making it the 41st highest - grossing film of all - time worldwide. That succeeding year he also accepted the principal role of Brian Jackson, a nerdy university student who wins a place on a University Challenge quiz team in the mid-1980s, in Starter for 10. He was directed by David Nicholls, who adapted the film 's screenplay from his own book. The British / American production was given distribution in the UK on 10 November. 10 scored a rating of 89 % on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes based on a sample of 75 reviews. In spite of the positive buzz, the movie flopped at the box office, unable to recover its production costs of £ 5.7 million. Forest Whitaker had suggested McAvoy to director Kevin Macdonald for the role of Nicholas Garrigan in 2006 's Academy Award - winning low - budgeted The Last King of Scotland. McAvoy portrayed a Scottish doctor who becomes the personal physician to dictator Idi Amin ( played by Whittaker ) while in Uganda. While the movie is based on factual events of Amin 's rule, the details of the story and the character McAvoy played are fictional and adapted from Giles Foden 's acclaimed 1998 novel. McAvoy assessed his character to be a `` completely selfish prick ''. An overwhelmed McAvoy fainted during his first take of what would be the hardest scene for him to shoot, Nicholas 's torture. McAvoy was named Best Actor of the year by Scotland 's own BAFTA Awards, where the film swept the major categories, and received a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. The movie itself walked away with three wins, including the honour for Outstanding British Film of the Year. This was accompanied by praise for McAvoy 's performance. Following that, he played Irish attorney Tom Lefroy and love - interest to Jane Austen in Becoming Jane, a 2007 historical movie inspired by the author 's early life. Next up was Penelope, which premiered at the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival. Also starring co-producer Reese Witherspoon, it generated polarised reviews. The breakthrough role in McAvoy 's career came in Atonement, Joe Wright 's 2007 adaption of Ian McEwan 's novel of the same title. A romantic war film, it focuses on lovers Cecilia and Robbie 's ( Keira Knightley and McAvoy ) lives being torn apart after her jealous younger sister, Briony ( Saoirse Ronan ) falsely accuses him of rape. Upon reading the script, McAvoy said he thought `` If I do n't get the part I 'm not reading the book because it 'll be devastating. It 's an amazing role and I really wanted it. '' McAvoy has called the movie `` incredibly sad '' but considers it an uplifting experience. He also shared that he hoped viewers will be left `` absolutely devastated and harrowed. '' Screenings of Atonement were held at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival, where it was one of the most acclaimed films present, and Venice Film Festival. Atonement was a big awards contender ; it was nominated for fourteen BAFTAs and seven Academy Awards. Both McAvoy and Knightley were nominated for their performances at the 65th Golden Globe Awards, respectively. Additionally, the film was lauded by critics, with Metacritic reporting it to have an approval rating of 85. The Hollywood Reporter writer Ray Bennett said the duo gave `` compelling and charismatic performances ''. Wanted, X-Men and subsequent work One of the biggest highlights of McAvoy 's career was starring with Angelina Jolie and Morgan Freeman in Wanted, an action film where he portrayed Wesley Gibson, a young American slacker who learns he is heir to a legacy of assassins. When McAvoy screen - tested for the role, he was initially rejected because the studio was seeking an actor with conventional Hollywood leading - man looks and physique. He later recalled being considered the `` runt of the litter '' of those who tested, but ultimately got the role in late 2006 since the studio `` wanted someone geeky ''. While shooting action scenes for Wanted, he suffered several injuries, including a twisted ankle and an injured knee. Nonetheless the actor said he had a `` good time '' doing the movie. McAvoy had never done this type of genre before and thought of Wanted as a chance to be more versatile. Loosely based on the comic book miniseries of the same name by Mark Millar, it saw a June 2008 release worldwide. It received favourable reviews from the press, who generally liked that it was fast - paced. At the box office, Wanted was a success, grossing $341 million against a $75 million production budget. Next was The Last Station ( 2009 ), a biopic that details the final months of celebrated writer Leo Tolstoy and also stars Anne - Marie Duff, McAvoy 's wife at the time. It was shown at a limited number of screens in the US. Although most critics ' awards paid attention to co-stars Helen Mirren and Christopher Plummer, the Satellite Awards nominated McAvoy for Best Supporting Actor. In 2009, McAvoy voiced Angelina 's father, Maurice Mouseling, in the television series, Angelina Ballerina : The Next Steps. McAvoy at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival He also appeared onstage in 2009 at Apollo Theater 's Three Days of Rain. He voiced the male titular character in Gnomeo and Juliet ( 2011 ), an animated movie based on William Shakespeare 's play Romeo and Juliet. In Robert Redford 's historical American drama The Conspirator, McAvoy played the role of an idealistic war hero who reluctantly defends a co-conspirator ( played by Robin Wright Penn ) charged in the Abraham Lincoln assassination. It premiered at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival. While this movie garnered mixed reception, critics lauded the actor for his work. In Owen Gleiberman 's assessment of The Conspirator, he found it `` stiff - jointed '' and tedious, but regarded McAvoy as `` an avid presence ''. In mid-2010, McAvoy was cast as telepathic superhero Professor X, leader and founder of the X-Men, in X-Men : First Class. He joined an ensemble that included Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence and Kevin Bacon. Based on the Marvel Comics and a prequel to the film series, it is set primarily during the build - up to the Cuban Missile Crisis and focuses on the relationship between Professor X and Magneto and the origin of their groups. McAvoy did not read comics as a child, and thus was unfamiliar with the Stan Lee originals which began publication in the 1960s, but was a fan of the X-Men animated cartoon series. Released to the UK on 1 June, First Class topped its box office with ticket sales of around £ 5 million in its opening weekend. First Class was also reviewed favourably, and McAvoy 's performance was widely praised. In 2011, McAvoy began filming the role of Max Lewinsky in the British thriller Welcome to the Punch. He played the lead role in the Danny Boyle film Trance. In 2012, McAvoy was cast as Bruce Robertson in Filth, an adaptation of an Irvine Welsh novel of the same name. The film 's ensemble cast includes Jamie Bell, Jim Broadbent, Eddie Marsan, and Imogen Poots. For his role, McAvoy won Best Actor at the British Independent Film Awards in December 2013. It was also announced that he would co-star with Jessica Chastain in a double - feature film project, The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby. He performed the male lead in radio play adaptation of Neverwhere written by Neil Gaiman. In October 2016 McAvoy played the character Richard in the BBC Radio 4 production of Neil Gaiman 's short story ' How The Marquis Got His Coat Back '. Gaiman himself played the role of the Boatman. McAvoy starred in Shakespeare 's Macbeth on London 's West End in early 2013. Macbeth was the first performance at the Trafalgar Transformed, running from 9 February until 27 April. The production was directed by Jamie Lloyd who also directed McAvoy in his last stint on the stage in 2009 's Three Days of Rain. In 2015, McAvoy won the Best Actor award at London 's Evening Standard Theater Awards for his portrayal of Jack Gurney in The Ruling Class, a revival of the Peter Barnes play directed once again by Jamie Lloyd. It ran at Trafalgar Studios from 16 January to 11 April 2015. McAvoy reprised his role as Professor X in X-Men : Days of Future Past ( 2014 ), which grossed $747.9 million worldwide, making it the sixth highest - grossing film of the year 2014, and the second highest - grossing film in the X-Men franchise and in 2016 's X-Men : Apocalypse. In 2016, he starred in the M. Night Shyamalan thriller Split. His performance was praised by critics, with some hailing it as the best of his career. McAvoy will be returning as Professor X in the 2018 film X-Men : Dark Phoenix. Personal life McAvoy with then wife Anne - Marie whom he married in October 2006. The couple announced their intention to divorce in May 2016. While working on Shameless, McAvoy started a relationship with Anne - Marie Duff, who played his character 's love interest, and they married in October 2006 in a quiet ceremony. They have one child together, a son named Brendan ( b. 2010 ). On 13 May 2016, McAvoy and Duff jointly announced their decision to divorce. To minimise disruption to Brendan 's life, they still share a home in North London when not working elsewhere. On August 30, McAvoy talked with Stephen Colbert about his current girlfriend Lisa while on set of the new X-Men movie. After McAvoy won the `` Rising Star '' award from the BAFTAs, his estranged father spoke to the Sunday Mirror, stating that he would love to get in touch with his son, but did not know how to reach him. Though the actor did not read the piece, he heard about it and was unmoved. He enjoys fantasy themes which he said started from the age of 11 with The Lord of the Rings. McAvoy 's big interest outside acting and science fiction is football ; he is a huge fan of Celtic Football Club, stating that his dream role would be to play Celtic legend Jimmy Johnstone. McAvoy considers himself a spiritual person who no longer practises Catholicism. Speaking to Sky News, McAvoy said he believed that British filmmakers belittle and dumb down their productions to please American audiences. `` It 's like we 're patronising them and short changing ourselves, '' the actor commented. He had previously called 3 - D films a `` waste of money '', accusing film studios of using the effect to get more money out of their theatre audiences. Charity At one point, McAvoy did a `` terrifying '' BASE jump from the world 's tallest hospital building in a bid to help raise money for Ugandan children 's charity Retrak, an organisation which assists children on the streets. Additionally, McAvoy is a celebrity supporter of the British Red Cross with whom he travelled to Uganda to raise awareness of the projects there. He had become involved with the charity after shooting The Last King of Scotland there for several months and was shocked by what he saw. In February 2007, he visited northern Uganda and spent four days seeing projects supported by the British Red Cross.. In 2015, McAvoy pledged £ 125,000 to a 10 - year scholarship programme at his former drama school, the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1995 Near Room, The The Near Room Kevin Savage 1997 Angel Passes By, An An Angel Passes By Local boy Short film 1997 Regeneration Anthony Balfour 2001 Swimming Pool Mike 2003 Bright Young Things The Earl of Balcairn 2003 Bollywood Queen Jay Wimbledon Carl Colt Strings Hal Tara Voice role Inside I 'm Dancing Rory O'Shea 2005 Chronicles of Narnia : The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, The The Chronicles of Narnia : The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Mr. Tumnus 2006 Last King of Scotland, The The Last King of Scotland Dr. Nicholas Garrigan 2006 Starter for 10 Brian Jackson 2007 Becoming Jane Thomas Langlois Lefroy 2007 Penelope Johnny Martin / Max Campion 2007 Atonement Robbie Turner 2008 Wanted Wesley A. Gibson 2009 Last Station, The The Last Station Valentin Bulgakov 2011 Gnomeo and Juliet Gnomeo Voice role 2011 Conspirator, The The Conspirator Frederick Aiken 2011 X-Men : First Class Charles Xavier / Professor X 2011 Arthur Christmas Arthur Voice role 2013 Welcome to the Punch Max Lewinsky 2013 Trance Simon Newton 2013 Filth Bruce Robertson 2014 Muppets Most Wanted Delivery Man Cameo 2014 X-Men : Days of Future Past Charles Xavier / Professor X Shared role with Patrick Stewart 2014 The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby Conor Ludlow 2015 Victor Frankenstein Victor Frankenstein 2016 X-Men : Apocalypse Charles Xavier / Professor X 2016 Split Kevin Wendell Crumb / The Horde 2017 Atomic Blonde David Percival 2017 Submergence James Moore Post-production 2018 Gnomeo & Juliet : Sherlock Gnomes Gnomeo Voice role 2018 X-Men : Dark Phoenix Charles Xavier / Professor X Filming 2018 / 19 Glass Kevin Wendell Crumb / The Horde Television Year Title Role Notes 1997 Bill, The The Bill Gavin Donald Episode : `` Rent '' 2001 Band of Brothers Pvt. James W. Miller Episode : `` Replacements '' 2001 Lorna Doone Sergeant Bloxham Television film 2001 Murder in Mind Martin Vosper Episode : `` Teacher '' 2002 White Teeth Josh Malfen 2 episodes 2002 Inspector Lynley Mysteries, The The Inspector Lynley Mysteries Gowan Ross Episode : `` Payment in Blood '' 2002 Foyle 's War Ray Pritchard Episode : `` The German Woman '' 2003 Frank Herbert 's Children of Dune Leto II Atreides 3 episodes 2003 State of Play Dan Foster 6 episodes 2003 Early Doors Liam 4 episodes 2004 - 2005 Shameless Steve McBride 2005 ShakespeaRe - Told Joe Macbeth Episode : `` Macbeth '' 2009 - 10 Angelina Ballerina : The Next Steps Mr. Maurice Mouseling ( voice ) TV series 2017 Watership Down Hazel ( Voice ) Miniseries Stage Year Title Role Venue The Tempest Ferdinand Brunton Theatre West Side Story Riff Courtyard Centre for the Arts Hereford Romeo and Juliet Romeo Courtyard Centre for the Arts Hereford Beauty and the Beast Bobby Buckfast Adam Smith Theatre 2000 The Reel of the Hanged Man Gerald Traverse Theatre Lovers Joe Royal Lyceum Theatre 2001 Out In The Open Iggy Hampstead Theatre 2001 Privates on Parade Private Steven Flowers Donmar Warehouse 2005 Breathing Corpses Ben Royal Court Theatre 2009 Three Days of Rain Walker & Ned Apollo Theatre Nominated -- Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor 2013 Macbeth Macbeth Trafalgar Studios Nominated -- Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor 2015 The Ruling Class Jack Gurney Trafalgar Studios Evening Standard Award for Best Actor Nominated -- Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor Video games Year Title Role Notes 2016 F1 2016 Team radio ( voice ) Awards and nominations Year Award Nominated work Result London Film Critics Circle Award Best Actor Inside I 'm Dancing Nominated 2005 British Supporting Actor of the Year The Chronicles of Narnia : The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Nominated 2006 BAFTA Rising Star Award The Last King of Scotland Won BAFTA Scotland Award Best Actor Won BAFTA Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nominated British Independent Film Award Best Actor Nominated European Film Award Best Actor Nominated London Film Critics Circle Award Best Actor Nominated 2007 BAFTA Award Best Actor in a Leading Role Atonement Nominated European Film Award Best Actor Nominated Empire Award Best Actor Won Golden Globe Award Best Actor -- Motion Picture Drama Nominated Irish Film Award Best International Actor Nominated London Film Critics Circle Award British Supporting Actor of the Year Won 2008 MTV Movie Award Best Kiss Wanted Nominated 2009 Satellite Award Best Supporting Actor -- Motion Picture The Last Station Nominated 2011 IGN Award Best Ensemble Cast X-Men : First Class Won Scream Award Best Fantasy Actor Nominated Best Superhero Nominated Best Ensemble Nominated People 's Choice Award Favorite Superhero Nominated Favorite Ensemble Movie Cast Nominated 2013 London Film Critics Circle Award British Actor of the Year Welcome to the Punch Won Trance Won Filth Won British Independent Film Award Best Actor Won Empire Award Best Actor Won BAFTA Scotland Best Actor in Film Won 2017 MTV Movie & TV Awards Best Performance Split Nominated Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie : Villain Nominated References Jump up ^ Ivan, Larushka ( 27 March 2013 ). `` Trance 's James McAvoy : I 'm too old to play a kid Metro News ''. 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Question: who played mr tumnus in the lion the witch and the wardrobe
Answer: James McAvoy