James McAvoy

McAvoy in 2011, photo by PrPhotos

Place of Birth: Glasgow, Scotland

Date of Birth: 21 April, 1979

Ethnicity: Scottish

James McAvoy is a Scottish actor. His roles include the films The Near Room, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, The Last King of Scotland, Penelope (2006), Starter for 10, Becoming Jane, Atonement, Wanted (2008), The Last Station, The Conspirator, Gnomeo & Juliet, X-Men: First Class, and its follow-up films; Arthur Christmas, Filth (2013), Victor Frankenstein (2015), Split (2016), and its sequel, Glass (2019); Atomic Blonde, It Chapter Two, The Book of Clarence, and Speak No Evil (2024); the series State of Play (2003), Children of Dune, Shameless (2004), and His Dark Materials; as well as many stage performances.

He is the son of Elizabeth, a psychiatric nurse, and James McAvoy, a driver and builder. The surname McAvoy can be Irish. It is not clear if James has Irish ancestry. He was brought up Roman Catholic. James is married to personal assistant Lisa Liberati. He has a son with his former wife, actress Anne-Marie Duff; and a son with Lisa.

James’s maternal grandfather was named James Johnstone.

James’s maternal grandmother was named Mary.