Person · Actor
James McAvoy
A struggling young actor navigates the cutthroat world of British television to land his breakout role, but must confront the harsh realities of fame and identity in the process.
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In short · Acting since 1992, 4 decades active, 57 credits.
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50 credits
Pose(2026)
Thomas
Film
Pose(2025)
Thomas
Film
California Schemin'(2025)
Anthony
Film
Speak No Evil(2024)
Paddy
Film
The Sandman(2022)
Golden Haired Man (voice) (1 Episode)
TV
My Son(2021)
Edmond Murray
Film
Together(2021)
He
Film
The Sands Between(2021)
Actor
Film
National Theater Live: Cyrano de Bergerac(2019)
Cyrano de Bergerac
Film
Glass(2019)
Patricia / Dennis / Hedwig / The Beast / Barry / Heinrich / Jade / Ian / Mary Reynolds / Norma / Jalin / Kat / B.T. / Kevin Wendell Crumb / Mr. Pritchard / Felida / Luke / Goddard / Samuel / Polly
Film
X-Men: Dark Phoenix(2019)
Professor Charles Xavier
Film
It Chapter Two(2019)
Bill Denbrough
Film
Dark Phoenix(2019)
Charles Xavier / Professor X
Film
His Dark Materials(2019)
Lord Asriel (12 Episodes)
TV
Watership Down(2018)
Hazel
TV
Sherlock Gnomes(2018)
Gnomeo
Film
Deadpool 2(2018)
Charles Xavier (uncredited)
Film
Atomic Blonde(2017)
David Percival
Film
X-Men: Apocalypse(2016)
Professor Charles Xavier
Film
Split(2016)
Hedwig
Film
Victor Frankenstein(2015)
Victor Frankenstein
Film
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them(2014)
Conor Ludlow
Film
X-Men: Days of Future Past(2014)
Charles Xavier
Film
Muppets Most Wanted(2014)
UPS Guy
Film
Filth(2013)
Bruce
Film
Trance(2013)
Simon
Film
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him(2013)
Conor Ludlow
Film
Welcome to the Punch(2013)
Max Lewinsky
Film
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her(2013)
Conor Ludlow
Film
X-Men: First Class(2011)
Charles Xavier
Film
Awards & Nominations
1 nominationGolden Globe Awards
- Nom2007Golden Globe — Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
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- The Claudia Winkleman ShowSelf - Guest · 2026
- The BridgeSelf - Narrator · 2020
- The Making of 'Split'Self · 2017
- Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Guest (3 Episodes) · 2014
- The Graham Norton ShowSelf - Guest · 2007
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest (2 Episodes) · 2003
- Watch What Happens LiveSelf - Guest (3 Episodes)
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