James McAvoy Lifestyle, Wiki, Net Worth, Income, Salary, House, Cars, Favorites, Affairs, Awards, Family, Facts & Biography

James McAvoy Jr. is a Scottish actor. He made his acting debut as a teen in The Near Room (1995) and made mostly television appearances until 2003, when his feature film career began. His notable television work includes the thriller State of Play and the science fiction mini-series Frank Herbert’s Children of Dune.

Besides screen acting, McAvoy has performed in several West End productions and received three nominations for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor. He has also done voice work for animated films including Gnomeo & Juliet, its sequel, Sherlock Gnomes, and  Arthur Christmas.

Birth Name

James McAvoy

Nickname

Jamesy Boy, Jimmy, Floyd

Profession

Actor

Nationality

Scottish

Personal Life

Birthday / Date of Birth

James McAvoy was born on April 21, 1979 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.

Age

He is currently 39 years old.

Sun Sign

Taurus

Ethnicity

White

Religion

He was raised Catholic, and attended a Catholic school for school education.

Education

James attended St. Thomas Aquinas Secondary School in Jordanhill, Glasgow and then attended the Royal Scotish Academy of Music and Drama, graduating in 2000.

Family Details

• Father – James McAvoy, Sr. (Builder, Formerly a Bus Driver)

• Mother – Elizabeth (née Johnstone) (Psychiatric Nurse)

• Siblings – Joy McAvoy (Younger Sister) (Singer), Donald McAvoy (Paternal Younger Half-Brother)
• Others – Mary (Maternal Grandmother), James Johnstone (Butcher) (Maternal Grandfather)

Manager

United Agents Ltd.

Divorced

Girlfriend / Spouse

James McAvoy dated –

• Emma Neilson (1995-2002) – From 1995 to 2002, James was romantically linked with fellow actress Emma Neilson.

• Anne-Marie Duff (2004-2016) – In October 2004, he started dating English actress  Anne-Marie Duff, who had played his love interest in Shameless in the first two seasons. After dating for two years, they married on October 18, 2006, in a quiet ceremony. Anne gave birth to the couple’s first child, son Brendan in 2010. In May 2016, they had announced about their plan to divorce.
• Alexandra Shipp (2016) – In the summer of 2016, actors Alexandra Shipp and James were rumored to have hooked up together.

• Lisa Liberati (2016-Present) – Lisa Liberati and James first met on the set of the film Thriller Split, directed by M. Night Shyamalan. He played a prominent role in the film and Lisa was assisting her director Shyamalan. They made their relationship official via Instagram during a Halloween party in October 2017.

Physical Statistics

Height

• In feet – 5 feet 7 inches
• In centimeters – 170 cm
• In meters – 1.7 m

Weight

• In Kilograms – 67 kg
• In Pounds – 148 lbs

Body Measurements

James McAvoy’s body specifications may be –

• Chest – 41 in or 104 cm
• Arms / Biceps – 14 in or 35.5 cm
• Waist – 33 in or 84 cm

Body Build

Athletic

Eye Color

Blue

Hair Color

Light Brown

Shoe Size

Unknown

Sexuality

Straight

Professional Statistics

Film Debut

James McAvoy made his acting debut with the film The Near Room in 1995m in which he played the role of Kevin Savage.

Television Debut

McAvoy landed his first television gig in the ITV’s police procedural series The Bill, playing Gavin Donald in an episode entitled “Rent. in 1997.

Famous For

Playing young Professor Charles Xavier in the superhero film series X-Men, and as Robbie Turner in the 2007 romantic drama war film Atonement.

Brand Endorsements

McAvoy has endorsed the brands like Samsung and Motorola and appeared in their commercials as well.

Distinctive Features

• Blue eyes
• Wavy hair
• Scottish accent

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1995	The Near Room	Kevin Savage
1997	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
2004	Wimbledon	Carl Colt
2004	Strings	Hal Tara	Voice role
2004	Inside I’m Dancing	Rory O’Shea
2005	The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe	Mr. Tumnus
2006	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	The Last Station	Valentin Bulgakov
2011	Gnomeo and Juliet	Gnomeo	Voice role
2011	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 (teenager)	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	San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor Seattle Film Critics Society Award for Villain of the Year Nominated — MTV Movie & TV Award for Best Actor in a Movie
2017	Atomic Blonde	David Percival
2017	Submergence	James Moore
2018	Sherlock Gnomes	Gnomeo	Voice role
2018	Deadpool 2	Charles Xavier / Professor X	Uncredited cameo
2019	Glass	Kevin Wendell Crumb / The Horde	Post-production
2019	Dark Phoenix	Charles Xavier / Professor X	Post-production
2019	It: Chapter Two	Bill Denbrough	Post-production

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1997	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	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
2004–05	Shameless	Steve McBride
2005	ShakespeaRe-Told	Joe Macbeth	Episode: “Macbeth”
2009–10	Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps	Mr. Maurice Mouseling (voice)	TV series
2018	Watership Down	Hazel (voice)	Miniseries, in production
TBA	His Dark Materials	Lord Asriel	TV series, in production

Awards & Nominations

Organization	Year	Work(s)	Category	Result
Alliance of Women Film Journalists	2007	Atonement	Best Seduction	Won
ALOS Awards	2018	Split	Best Actor in a Leading Role	Won
British Academy Film Awards	2006	—	Rising Star Award	Won
	2007	The Last King of Scotland	Best Actor in a Supporting Role	Nominated
	2008	Atonement	Best Actor in a Leading Role	Nominated
British Academy Scotland Awards	2007	Atonement	Best Actor in Film	Won
	2014	Filth	Best Actor in Film	Won
British Comedy Awards	2004	Shameless	Best TV Comedy Newcomer	Nominated
British Independent Film Awards	2006	The Last King of Scotland	Best Performance by an Actor	Nominated
	2013	Filth	Best Performance by an Actor	Won
Cannes Film Festival	2007	—	Male Revelation	Won
Central Ohio Film Critics Association	2018	Split	Best Actor	Nominated
Dublin Film Critics’ Circle	2007	Atonement	Best Actor	Nominated
Empire Awards	2006	The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe	Best Newcomer	Nominated
	2008	Atonement	Best Actor	Won
	2013	Filth	Best Actor	Won
European Film Awards	2007	The Last King of Scotland	European Actor	Nominated
	2008	Atonement	European Actor	Nominated
Evening Standard British Film Awards	2008	Atonement, Becoming Jane	Best Actor	Nominated
Fright Meter Awards	2017	Split	Best Actor	Won
Gold Derby Awards	2008	Atonement	Best Actor	Nominated
	2008	Atonement	Best Ensemble Cast	Nominated
Golden Globes Awards	2008	Atonement	Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama	Nominated
IGN Award	2011	X-Men: First Class	Best Ensemble Cast	Nominated
International Online Cinema Awards	2008	Atonement	Best Actor	Nominated
	2017	Split	Best Actor	Nominated
Irish Film & Television Academy	2008	Atonement	Best International Actor	Nominated
Kids’ Choice Awards	2017	X-Men: Apocalypse	#Squad	Nominated
London Critics Circle Film Awards	2005	Inside I’m Dancing	British Actor of the Year	Nominated
	2006	The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe	British Supporting Actor of the Year	Nominated
	2007	The Last King of Scotland	British Actor of the Year	Nominated
	2008	Atonement	British Actor of the Year	Won
	2014	Filth, Trance, Welcome to the Punch	British Actor of the Year	Won
MTV Movie & TV Awards	2009	Wanted	Best Kiss (with Angelina Jolie)	Nominated
	2017	Split	Best Actor in a Movie	Nominated
National Movie Awards	2008	Wanted	Best Performance – Male	Nominated
North Texas Film Critics Association	2018	Split	Best Actor	Nominated
OFTA Awards	2008	Atonement	Best Actor	Nominated
People’s Choice Awards	2012	X-Men: First Class	Favorite Movie Superhero	Nominated
Phoenix Film Critics Society	2017	Split	Best Actor in a Leading Role	Nominated
San Diego Film Critics Society	2017	Split	Best Male Actor	Won
Santa Barbara International Film Festival	2008	Atonement	Virtuoso Award	Won
Satellite Awards	2009	The Last Station	Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture	Nominated
Scream Awards	2011	X-Men: First Class	Best Fantasy Actor	Nominated
	2011	X-Men: First Class	Best Superhero	Nominated
Seattle Film Critics Society	2017	Split	Best Villain	Won
Teen Choice Awards	2017	Split	Choice Movie: Villain	Nominated
Women Film Critics Circle	2011	Gnomeo & Juliet	Best Screen Couple

James McAvoy Favorites

• Favorite Movies – The Goonies (1985), Kes (1969), My Name Is Joe (1998), Back to the Future (1985), The Great Escape (1963), Brief Encounter (1945)
• Favorite Director – Ken Loach
• Favorite Art Gallery – The Tate Modern, London
• Favorite Book – The Old Testament

James McAvoy Net Worth

McAvoy has accumulated an impressive amount of wealth over the years from his acting career. He has a net worth of $20 million dollars.

Social Media Profiles

• Instagram – jamesmcavoyrealdeal

Some Lesser Known Facts About James McAvoy

• When he was 7, his parents split. Since then, he is not in touch with his dad.
• James’ mom used to have poor health conditions when James was young, so he shifted to his maternal grandparents home.
• While studying, he used to work at a local bakery.
• James once thought of becoming a priest just because he wanted to travel the world.
• He started acting at the age of 15 via The Near Room (1995).
• In order to raise money for a charitable organization, he did a BASE jump from the world’s tallest building of a hospital.
• McAvoy and his sisters was raised by his single mother and maternal grandparents.
• He worked at a local bakery while studying in school.
• He moved to London when he was 20.  His acting debut came when he was 15  in The Near Room.
• Though, he was not interested in acting initially, he developed an interest for it lately and joined the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama to study acting.
• In 2008, he was ranked #18 on Entertainment Weekly’s ’30 Under 30′ the actors list.
• His fans call themselves as “McAvoyeurs”.
• McAvoy had once said that the script for Atonement was the best he had ever read. For his work in the film, he won him an Empire Award and a London Film Critics Circle Award, for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor respectively.
• His first car was a Citroen C3 Picasso.
• He is an avid fan of Celtic Football Club.
• McAvoy is known for his charity works. He jumped off the roof of the world’s tallest hospital to raise awareness and money for a Ugandan children’s charity.