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James McAvoy - Biography, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Filmography

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James McAvoy was born in 1979 in Scotland. After the divorce of his parents, he was brought up by his grandparents. In his youth he attended a Catholic school and for some time wanted to become a priest himself. Then he wanted to serve in the United Kingdom Military. But after meeting the director David Hayman, he chooses the acting profession. And in 1995, he first appeared on the screen in the film Neighboring Room of this very director, where he played a small role.

Having finally decided on his future profession, McAvoy easily enters the Royal Academy of Music and Drama, despite a great competition. Plays small roles in the cinema. Among the first creative successes of the actor, one can single out his young Leto Atreidis in the mini-series Children of Dune by Frank Herbert.

In 2004, a film with James McAvoy is released And in my soul I dance. For his performance as Rory O'Shey, a guy who has muscular dystrophy and almost can't move, but still enjoys life, the actor received a London Critics nomination for Best Actor of the Year.

James McAvoy's roles are varied. He played the fabulous faun Mr. Tumnus in the film adaptation of The Chronicles of Narnia, Dr. Nicholas Garigan in The Last King of Scotland, hereditary killer in the Hollywood blockbuster Bekmambetov Wanted, where he won an MTV award for a kiss with Angelina Jolie. In 2007 at Cannes, McAvoy received a special prize for Best Young Actor. For his leading role in the film Atonement, he was nominated for a Golden Globe. He played the young Professor Xavier in two parts of the X-Men prequel, the third film in this series, also starring McAvoy, is planned for 2016. He was also a corrupt and crazy detective in the film Dirt, for which he was awarded the British Independent Film Award.

The actor is married to Anne-Mary Duff, an English actress who is 9 years older than her husband. In 2010, the couple had a son.

James McAvoy has blue eyes, naturally dark hair, fair skin and thin lips. The shape of the face is oval, the forehead is high, the hair is curly, thick. James McAvoy does not change his hair color, preferring natural. The actor has a large humped nose and a rounded chin. James McAvoy occasionally drops his mustache and beard. The actor's height is 170 cm, no tattoos.

Zodiac sign - Taurus (04.21.1979)

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