A graduate of the prestigious Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, James McAvoy was born in Glasgow, Scotland, on April 21, 1979. In the wake of his parents' divorce, he was largely raised by his maternal grandparents.Landing a spot in the Sci Fi Channel miniseries Children of Dune proved to be the young actor's big break. But his film career took off in earnest when he was cast as Mr. Tumnus, the Faun, in the big-budget epic The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
Since then, McAvoy has emerged as one of the hottest actors of his generation. He earned critical praise for his roles in The Last King of Scotland and Atonement, picking up BAFTA and Golden Globe nominations. He also starred as Jane Austen's would-be suitor in the costume drama Becoming Jane and ventured into the action genre opposite Angelina Jolie in Wanted.
AddWantedDoormat Wesley Gibson (James McAvoy) discovers that his recently murdered father -- who Wesley never knew -- belonged to a secret guild of assassins. After a leather-clad sexpot (Angelina Jolie) drafts Wesley into the society, he hones his innate killing skills and turns avenger. Chicago is the... Read More
AddAtonementWhen 13-year-old Briony Tallis (Saoirse Ronan) discovers a lustful letter and witnesses a sexual encounter between her older sister (Keira Knightley) and a servant's son (James McAvoy), her confusion prompts her to finger the young man for a violent crime. Her half-truth changes their lives forever... Read More
AddBecoming JaneA passionate romance with roguish barrister Tom Lefroy (James McAvoy) serves as the inspiration for the works of budding novelist Jane Austen (Anne Hathaway) in director Julian Jarrold's prismatic drama set in late 18th century England. After rejecting a proposal from a neighbor's rich but stolid... Read More
AddPenelopeForlorn heiress Penelope Wilhern (Christina Ricci) is cursed, and the only way out is to fall in love with someone of suitable stock. But how can she find her soul mate when she's sequestered inside her family's estate with only her parents (Catherine O'Hara and Richard E. Grant) to keep her... Read More
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