James McAvoy

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RECENT CREDITS

Wanted (FILM) Jun. 27, 2008

Penelope (FILM) Feb. 29, 2008

Atonement (FILM) Dec. 7, 2007

Becoming Jane (FILM) Aug. 3, 2007

Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (TV) Feb. 27, 2007

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HIGHLIGHTS

Was raised by his maternal grandparents after his parents' divorce when he was seven years old.

When he was in high school, director David Hayman came to give a talk. Hayman eventually cast McAvoy in his film The Near Room, which helped McAvoy get into Drama School.

Also considered careers in the clergy and Navy.

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The Conspirator -Frederick Aiken

Actor

Film

Wanted 2008 -Wes Gibson

Actor

Film

Penelope 2008 -Johnny/Max

Actor

Film

Atonement 2007 -Robbie Turner

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Film

Becoming Jane 2007 -Tom Lefroy

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Film

The Last King of Scotland 2006 -Nicholas Garrigan

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Film

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe 2005 -Mr. Tumnus

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Film

Rory O'Shea Was Here 2005 -Rory O'Shea

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Film

Wimbledon 2004 -Carl Colt

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Film

Bright Young Things 2004 -Simon Balcairn

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Film

Lorna Doone -Sgt. Bloxham

Actor

ShakespeaRe-Told

Actor

Macbeth (2006)

Actor

TV Episode

Starter for 10 2007 -Brian Jackson

Actor

Film

Strings 2004 -Prince Hal (English version)

Actor

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Bollywood Queen 2002 -Jay

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Film

Behind the Lines 1998 -Anthony Balfour

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Film

Born in the USSR: 21Up -Narrator

Voice

Film

State of Play -Dan Foster

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The Pool

Actor

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The Last Station 2010

Actor

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Gnomeo and Juliet

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Highlights

Was raised by his maternal grandparents after his parents' divorce when he was seven years old.

When he was in high school, director David Hayman came to give a talk. Hayman eventually cast McAvoy in his film The Near Room, which helped McAvoy get into Drama School.

Also considered careers in the clergy and Navy.

Before finding fame, worked in a bakery.

Met his wife, Anne-Marie Duff on the set of the television show Shameless.