James McAvoy | |
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 McAvoy in 2007 | |
| Born | James McAvoy April 21, 1979 |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Citizenship | British |
| Alma mater | Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Spouse | Anne-Marie Duff (m. 2006–2016) |
| Children | 2 |
James McAvoy (/ˈmækəvɔɪ/ MAK-ə-voi; born 21 April 1979) is a Scottish actor. He is best known for his roles in movies such as The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005), The Last King of Scotland (2006), Becoming Jane (2007), Atonement (2007), Wanted (2008) and Professor X in X-Men film series. McAvoy starred as adult Bill Denbrough in the 2019 horror movie It – Chapter Two.
McAvoy was born in Glasgow, Scotland. He was raised as a Roman Catholic. He married English actress Anne-Marie Duff on 11 November 2006, but they divorced in 2016. They have a son, Brendan (born 2010).
