History Creator / JamesMcAvoy

* {{What Beautiful Eyes}} Got the part as Robbie Turner in Atonement because of the Character is know for having eyes of optimism and so does James:

* {{Squee}}: He gets to play a scene with Sir PatrickStewart, whom he is a fan of, in ''Film/XMenDaysOfFuturePast'' and isn't shy about expressing how much that delights him in interviews.

* ''Film/StarterFor10'' (2006)

** As the teenaged and virginal Leto Atreides II, the camera angles and close-ups often focus on his physical beauty, and it symbolizes what a huge personal sacrifice it is for him to give up his own humanity (by transforming into a grotesque SandWorm) so that he can initiate the Golden Path and save humankind from extinction.

* {{Badass}}: He did almost all of his own stunts in British thriller ''Welcome to the Punch''.

** He spends most of his screen time in ''Children of Dune'' looking like a shirtless Adonis.

* {{Adorkable}}: He has played cute nerds in ''Film/StarterFor10'', ''The Last Station'', and ''Film/XMenFirstClass''.

* OneOfUs[=/=]PromotedFanboy[=/=]{{Trekkie}}: Cited Captain Kirk from ''Series/{{Star Trek|The Original Series}}'' as the hero he'd most like to meet, joked that one of the reasons he wanted to play Charles Xavier was so that he can embody a young [[Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration Captain Picard]], was a huge fan of the ''Literature/{{Dune}}'' novels prior to starring in the ''Children of Dune'' miniseries, and has been seen in a [[{{Thundercats}} Cheetara]] t-shirt several times. He's also a big fan of ''Literature/TheChroniclesOfNarnia'', and considers it an honour to have been able to play Mr. Tumnus, who was his second favourite character in the books (Aslan being his ultimate favourite). He was also fond of the X-Men cartoon when he was younger.

* FakeAmerican: In ''Film/{{Wanted}}'' and ''Film/TheConspirator''.

He is married to fellow ''Shameless'' actress Anne Marie Duff, has a baby son and currently resides in London.

* OneOfUs[=/=]PromotedFanboy[=/=]{{Trekkie}}: Cited Captain Kirk from ''Series/{{Star Trek|The Original Series}}'' as the hero he'd most like to meet, joked that one of the reasons he wanted to play Charles Xavier was so that he can embody a young [[Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration Captain Picard]], was a huge fan of the ''Literature/{{Dune}}'' novels prior to starring in the ''Children of Dune'' miniseries, and has been seen in a [[{{Thundercats}} Cheetara]] t-shirt several times. He's also a big fan of ''Literature/TheChroniclesOfNarnia'', and considers it an honour to have been able to play Mr. Tumnus, who was his second favourite character in the books (Aslan being his ultimate favourite).

* {{Squee}}: He gets to play a scene with Sir PatrickStewart, whom he is a fan of, in ''Film/XMenDaysOfFuturePast'' and isn't shy to show how much that delights him in interviews.

* OneOfUs[=/=]{{Trekkie}}: Cited Captain Kirk from ''Series/{{Star Trek|The Original Series}}'' as the hero he'd most like to meet, joked that one of the reasons he wanted to play Charles Xavier was so that he can embody a young [[Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration Captain Picard]], was a huge fan of the ''Literature/{{Dune}}'' novels prior to starring in the ''Children of Dune'' miniseries, and has been seen in a [[{{Thundercats}} Cheetara]] t-shirt several times. He's also a big fan of ''Literature/TheChroniclesOfNarnia'', and considers it an honour to have been able to play Mr. Tumnus, who was his second favourite character in the books (Aslan being his ultimate favourite).

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From being once solely known as "that guy who played [[Film/TheChroniclesOfNarnia Mr. Tumnus]]", [=McAvoy=] has since achieved mainstream success and acclaim after starring as the lead roles in AcademyAward-nominated ''Film/{{Atonement}}'' as [[ClearMyName Robbie Turner]] and ''TheLastKingOfScotland'' as [[TheCasanova Dr. Nicholas Garrigan]], as well as box office hits ''Film/{{Wanted}}'' as [[{{Badass}} Wesley Gibson]], Arthur of ''WesternAnimation/ArthurChristmas'', and, most recently, ''Film/XMenFirstClass'' as the young [[PsychicPowers Charles Xavier]].

[=McAvoy=] describes himself as "not ugly, but not your classic lead man, BradPitt guy". His fans beg [[HollywoodNerd to]] [[EverythingSoundsSexierInFrench disagree]].

** Subverted with [[Film/{{Trance}} Simon Newton]]. His youthful facial features tend to be highlighted, and he initially appears to be the most sympathetic character in the movie, but it's later revealed that Simon is [[spoiler:an abusive, violent boyfriend and a murderer]].

* OneOfUs: Cited Captain Kirk from ''Series/{{Star Trek|The Original Series}}'' as the hero he'd most like to meet, joked that one of the reasons he wanted to play Charles Xavier was so that he can embody a young [[Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration Captain Picard]], was a huge fan of the ''Literature/{{Dune}}'' novels prior to starring in the ''Children of Dune'' miniseries, and has been seen in a [[{{Thundercats}} Cheetara]] t-shirt several times. He's also a big fan of ''Literature/TheChroniclesOfNarnia'', and considers it an honour to have been able to play Mr. Tumnus, who was his second favourite character in the books (Aslan being his ultimate favourite).
* PlayingAgainstType: Many people were surprised to see him as the greasy, racist, misogynist, homophobic, fast-food and drug junkie cop Bruce Robertson in ''Literature/{{Filth}}''.

* FakeAmerican: In ''Film/{{Wanted}}''.

* MrFanservice: He spends most of his screen time in ''Children of Dune'' looking like a shirtless Adonis, and is briefly nude in ''Film/{{Trance}}'' (plus his character Simon is depicted as being gorgeous even when he's clothed).

* OneOfUs: Cited Captain Kirk from ''Series/{{Star Trek|The Original Series}}'' as the hero he'd most like to meet, joked that one of the reasons he wanted to play Charles Xavier was so that he can embody a young Captain Picard, was a huge fan of the ''Literature/{{Dune}}'' novels prior to starring in the ''Children of Dune'' miniseries, and has been seen in a [[{{Thundercats}} Cheetara]] t-shirt several times. He's also a big fan of ''Literature/TheChroniclesOfNarnia'', and considers it an honour to have been able to play Mr. Tumnus, who was his second favourite character in the books (Aslan being his ultimate favourite).

* OneOfUs: Cited Captain Kirk from ''Series/{{Star Trek|The Original Series}}'' as the hero he'd most like to meet, joked that one of the reasons he wanted to play Charles Xavier was so that he can embody a young Captain Picard, was a huge fan of the ''Literature/{{Dune}}'' novels prior to starring in the ''Children of Dune'' miniseries, and has been seen in a [[{{Thundercats}} Cheetara]] t-shirt several times. He's also a big fan of TheChroniclesOfNarnia, and considers it an honour to have been able to play Mr. Tumnus, who was his second favourite character in the books (Aslan being his ultimate favourite).
* PlayingAgainstType: Many people were surprised to see him as the greasy, racist, misogynist, homophobic, fast-food and drug junkie cop Bruce Robertson in ''Literature/{{Filth}}''

** Subverted with [[Film/{{Trance}} Simon Newton]], who at first appears to be the most sympathetic character in the movie, but is in fact [[spoiler:an abusive, violent boyfriend and a murderer]].
* MrFanservice: He spends most of his screen time in ''Children of Dune'' shirtless looking like an Adonis, and is nude in ''Film/{{Trance}}''.

* OneOfUs: Cited Captain Kirk from ''Series/{{Star Trek|The Original Series}}'' as the hero he'd most like to meet, joked that one of the reasons he wanted to play Charles Xavier was to be a young Captain Picard, was a huge fan of the ''Literature/{{Dune}}'' novels prior to starring in the ''Children of Dune'' miniseries, and has been seen in a [[{{Thundercats}} Cheetara]] t-shirt several times. He's also a big fan of TheChroniclesOfNarnia, and considers it an honour to have been able to play Mr. Tumnus, who was his second favourite character in the books (Aslan being his ultimate favourite).

* InnocentBlueEyes[=/=]PrettyBoy: His boyish beauty (which includes his bright, baby blue irises) is sometimes emphasized by a director to denote the character's goodness and naïvety, such as [[Film/{{Atonement}} Robbie Turner]], Valentin Bulgakov (''The Last Station'') and [[Film/XMenFirstClass Charles Xavier]].
* OohMeAccentsSlipping: Sometimes, especially when he's screaming or crying.
* OneOfUs: Cited Captain Kirk from ''Series/{{Star Trek|The Original Series}}'' as the hero he'd most like to meet, joked that one of the reasons he wanted to play Charles Xavier was to play a young Picard, was a huge fan of the {{Dune}} book series prior to starring in ''Children of Dune'', and has been seen in a [[{{Thundercats}} Cheetara]] t-shirt several times. He's also a big fan of TheChroniclesOfNarnia, and considers it an honour to have been able to play Mr. Tumnus, who was his second favourite character in the books (Aslan being his ultimate favourite).
* PlayingAgainstType: Many people were surprised to see him as the greasy, racist, misogynist, homophobic, fast-food and actual drug junkie cop Bruce Robertson in ''Literature/{{Filth}}''

* Series/{{Shameless}} (2004)
* Film/RoryOSheaWasHere (2004)
* Film/TheChroniclesOfNarnia (2005)
* Film/TheLastKingOfScotland (2006)
* Film/{{Atonement}} (2007)
* Film/{{Wanted}} (2008)
* The Last Station (2009)
* Film/TheConspirator (2010)
* Film/XMenFirstClass (2011)
* Film/{{Filth}} (2013)
* Film/XMenDaysOfFuturePast (2014)

* PrettyBoy: He is boyishly beautiful.
* {{Squee}}: He gets to play a scene with Sir PatrickStewart, whom he is a fan of, in Film/XMenDaysOfFuturePast and isn't shy to show how much that delights him in interviews.

From being once solely known as "that guy who played [[Film/TheChroniclesOfNarnia Mr. Tumnus]]", [=McAvoy=] has since achieved mainstream success and acclaim after starring as the lead roles in AcademyAward-nominated ''Film/{{Atonement}}'' as [[ClearMyName Robbie Turner]] and ''TheLastKingOfScotland'' as [[TheCasanova Dr. Nicholas Garrigan]], as well as box office hits ''{{Wanted}}'' as [[{{Badass}} Wesley Gibson]], Arthur of ''WesternAnimation/ArthurChristmas'', and, most recently, ''Film/XMenFirstClass'' as the young [[PsychicPowers Charles Xavier]].

* Film/TheLastStation (2009)

* OneOfUs: Cited Captain Kirk from ''Series/{{Star Trek|The Original Series}}'' as the hero he'd most like to meet, joked that one of the reasons he wanted to play Charles Xavier was to play young Picard, was a huge fan of the {{Dune}} book series prior to starring in ''Children of Dune'', and has been seen in a [[{{Thundercats}} Cheetara]] t-shirt several times. He's also a big fan of TheChroniclesOfNarnia, and considers it an honour to have been able to play Mr Tumnus, who was his second favourite character in the books (Aslan being his ultimate favourite).
* PlayingAgainstType: Many people are surprised to see him as the greasy, racist, misogynist, homophobic, fast-food and actual drug junkie cop Bruce Robertson in ''Literature/{{Filth}}''

James [=McAvoy=] is a Scottish actor known for a variety of well-received roles and memorable characters. He jump-started his career as Steve from ''{{Shameless}}'' and went on to star in ''BandOfBrothers'', which first brought him to the attention of Hollywood.

* OneOfUs: Cited Captain Kirk from ''Series/{{Star Trek|The Original Series}}'' as the hero he'd most like to meet, joked that one of the reasons he wanted to play Charles Xavier was to play young Picard, was a huge fan of the {{Dune}} book series prior to starring in ''Children of Dune'', and has been seen in a [[{{Thundercats}} Cheetara]] t-shirt several times.

* {{Adorkable}}
* FakeAmerican: In ''{{Wanted}}''.

* HappilyMarried and rather protective of his wife's privacy, thank you very much!
* InnocentBlueEyes: And how!
* OohMeAccentsSlipping: Sometimes this occurs, especially when he's screaming or crying.

* ViolentGlaswegian: Averts this in real life. He's actually quite shy, and very kind. His violent outburst in ''ShakespeareReTold'', paired with his natural accent, was more than chilling though.

--> ''"Where it gets difficult is when you get two or three jobs back to back where you're playing leads and doing 13, 14 hours a day, six days a week, and you suddenly think, hang on a minute, how can you have a life like this? Do I work to live or live to work? How can I work properly with no life to inform the work?"''