Born in 1979 in Glasgow, Scotland

James McAvoy is making a name for himself on T.V. programs such as Shameless

and State of Play

but also in mini-series such as Frank Herbert’s Children of Dune and Band of Brothers.

Since 2000, James has lived in London.

He was brown hair and blue eyes and stands 5 feet and 7 inches.

For school he studied at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.



For BBC Productions James has been seen in Lorna Doone

Inspector Lynley Mysteries, and Murder in Mind.

In theater, some of his credits include:

Romeo and Juliet

Beauty and the Beast

Privates on Parade

and West Side Story.

Some movies to his name are Bright Young Things

Bollywood Queen

The Swimming Pool

among others.




Interesting Facts

He is a baritone for singing

He can play the guitar

He’s an acrobat

Also a Grade 4 fencer