Birth Place: Glasgow, Scotland
McAvoy began his theatre career acting as a gay hustler in Out in the Open at Hampstead Theatre. He later starred in Privates on Parade at Donmar Warehouse. He received an Olivier Award nomination for his performance as Walker and Ned in Three Days of Rain at the Apollo Theatre. He was nominated for the same award two years later for his starring role of Macbeth at Trafalgar Studios. He will star in the upcoming production of Cyrano de Bergerac in the West End.
He is best known for his roles in film, including his performances in Glass (2019), Split (2016), Arthur Christmas (2011), and The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the With and the Wardrobe (2005). For his role as Dr. Nicholas Garrigan in The Last King of Scotland (2006), McAvoy received the BAFTA Scotland award (2006). He received an Empire Award and several nominations for his performance in Atonement (2007), as well as awards for his portrayal of Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men film series (2011-2016).
James McAvoy, Cyrano de Bergerac
James McAvoyThe Ruling Class
James McAvoyThe Ruling Class
James McavoyMacbeth
James McAvoyThree Days Of Rain
James McAvoy's next show will be Cyrano de Bergerac which opens on 4/5/2022 on Off-Broadway.
James McAvoy has not appeared on Broadway.
James McAvoy has appeared on London's West End in 3 shows.
James McAvoy's first West End show was Macbeth which opened in 2013
James McAvoy has been nominated for several awards, including Distinguished Performance Awards (Drama League Awards) for Cyrano de Bergerac, Best Actor (Evening Standard Awards) for The Ruling Class, and Best Actor (Olivier Awards) for The Ruling Class, Macbeth, and Three Days Of Rain.
James McAvoy won the Best Actor award at the Evening Standard Awards for his performance in The Ruling Class.
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