James McAvoy Filmography

James McAvoy is an actor. He was born on 21 April 1979 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. He made his film debut with Bollywood Queen in 2002. He has appeared in 55 films and 17 series. His best-known films include The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005), Deadpool 2 (2018) and X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014).

James McAvoy’s Best Works

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

2005 Rated 7.1 out of 10

Deadpool 2

2018 Rated 7.5 out of 10

X-Men: Days of Future Past

2014 Rated 7.5 out of 10

X-Men: Apocalypse

2016 Rated 6.5 out of 10

It Chapter Two

2019 Rated 6.8 out of 10

Split

2017 Rated 7.3 out of 10

Dark Phoenix

2019 Rated 6.0 out of 10

Atomic Blonde

2017 Rated 6.4 out of 10

Speak No Evil

2024 Rated 7.1 out of 10

Atonement

2007 Rated 7.6 out of 10

Acting credits

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TBA

Almost You

Filming

TBA

Control

In post-production · as Dr. Conway

TBA

Fear the Reaper

Announced

2020s

2026

California Schemin'

as Anthony

2026

Faith

as Michael

2026

Pose

as Thomas

2026

The Claudia Winkleman Show

1 episode · as Self

2025

Lions Uncut: Australia 2025

as Narrator

2025

The Space Between Attack and Decay

as Narrator

2024

Hot Ones Versus

1 episode · as Self

2024

Speak No Evil

as Paddy

Rated 7.1 out of 10

2024

The Book of Clarence

as Pontius Pilate

Rated 5.9 out of 10

2023

Svensken bakom Hollywoodkroppen

as Himself

2022

The Bubble

as James McAvoy

Rated 4.6 out of 10

2022

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

1 episode · as Self

Rated 6.1 out of 10

2021

My Son

as Edmond Murray

Rated 6.1 out of 10

2021

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

1 episode · as Self - Guest

2021

The Sands Between

as Man

2021

Together

as He

Rated 5.8 out of 10

2020

National Theatre Live: Cyrano de Bergerac

as Cyrano de Bergerac

2020

One World: Together at Home

as Self

2020

The Bridge: Race to a Fortune

13 episodes · as Narrator

2020

The Gruffalo and Me: The Remarkable Julia Donaldson

as reader

2020

The Magical World of Julia Donaldson

as Self - Readings

2010s

2019

Dark Phoenix

as Charles Xavier / Professor X

Rated 6.0 out of 10

2019

Glass

as 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

Rated 6.7 out of 10

2019

His Dark Materials

12 episodes · as Lord Asriel

Rated 7.8 out of 10

2019

It Chapter Two

as Bill Denbrough

Rated 6.8 out of 10

2019

Saturday Night Live

1 episode · as Self - Host

Rated 6.9 out of 10

2019

The Summers of It - Chapter Two: It Ends

as Self

Rated 7.1 out of 10

2018

Deadpool 2

as Charles Xavier · uncredited

Rated 7.5 out of 10

2018

Once Upon a Deadpool

as Charles Xavier / Professor X · uncredited

Rated 7.1 out of 10

2018

Sherlock Gnomes

as Gnomeo · voice

Rated 5.7 out of 10

2018

Submergence

as James More

Rated 5.5 out of 10

2018

Watership Down

2 episodes · as Hazel · voice

Rated 6.9 out of 10

2017

Atomic Blonde

as David Percival

Rated 6.4 out of 10

2017

Split

as Dennis / Patricia / Hedwig / The Beast / Kevin Wendell Crumb / Barry / Orwell / Jade

Rated 7.3 out of 10

2017

The Making of 'Split'

as Self

2016

X-Men: Apocalypse

as Professor Charles Xavier

Rated 6.5 out of 10

2015

Victor Frankenstein

as Victor Frankenstein

Rated 6.0 out of 10

2014

Double Take: Xavier & Magneto

as Self

2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

4 episodes · as Self - Guest

Rated 5.1 out of 10

2014

Muppets Most Wanted

as UPS Guy

Rated 6.3 out of 10

2014

The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her

as Conor

Rated 6.7 out of 10

2014

The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him

as Conor

Rated 6.7 out of 10

2014

The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them

as Conor Ludlow

Rated 6.2 out of 10

2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2 episodes · as Self - Guest

Rated 5.8 out of 10

2014

X-Men: Days of Future Past

as Charles Xavier

Rated 7.5 out of 10

2013

Filth

as Bruce

Rated 6.8 out of 10

2013

Trance

as Simon

Rated 6.6 out of 10

2013

Welcome to the Punch

as Max Lewinsky

Rated 5.9 out of 10

2012

X-Men: First Class 35mm Special

as Self

2011

Arthur Christmas

as Arthur · voice

Rated 6.8 out of 10

2011

Children of the Atom - Filming X-Men: First Class

as Self

2011

Gnomeo & Juliet

as Gnomeo · voice

Rated 5.9 out of 10

2011

The Conspirator

as Frederick Aiken

Rated 6.6 out of 10

2011

X-Men: First Class

as Charles Xavier (24 Years)

Rated 7.3 out of 10

2010

Conan

2 episodes · as Self - Guest

Rated 7.2 out of 10

2000s

2009

The Last Station

as Valentin Bulgakov

Rated 6.4 out of 10

2009

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

3 episodes · as Self - Guest

Rated 4.9 out of 10

2008

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

1 episode · as Self - Guest

2008

The Oscars

1 episode · as Self

Rated 7.1 out of 10

2008

Wanted

as Wesley Gibson

Rated 6.5 out of 10

2007

Atonement

as Robbie Turner

Rated 7.6 out of 10

2007

Becoming Jane

as Tom Lefroy

Rated 7.3 out of 10

2007

The Graham Norton Show

10 episodes · as Self - Guest

Rated 7.2 out of 10

2006

Penelope

as Johnny/Max

Rated 6.7 out of 10

2006

Starter for 10

as Brian Jackson

Rated 6.4 out of 10

2006

The Last King of Scotland

as Dr. Nicholas Garrigan

Rated 7.4 out of 10

2005

ShakespeaRe-Told

1 episode

2005

ShakespeaRe-Told: Macbeth

as Joe Macbeth

2005

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

as Mr. Tumnus

Rated 7.1 out of 10

2004

Inside I'm Dancing

as Rory O'Shea

Rated 7.4 out of 10

2004

Shameless

17 episodes · as Steve McBride

Rated 7.5 out of 10

2004

Strings

as Hal

Rated 6.6 out of 10

2004

Wimbledon

as Carl Colt

Rated 6.2 out of 10

2003

Bright Young Things

as Simon Balcairn

Rated 6.3 out of 10

2003

Early Doors

6 episodes · as Liam

2003

Frank Herbert's Children of Dune

3 episodes · as Leto Atreides II

Rated 6.9 out of 10

2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2 episodes · as Self - Guest

Rated 5.3 out of 10

2003

State of Play

6 episodes · as Dan Foster

Rated 7.5 out of 10

2002

Bollywood Queen

as Jay

2002

Foyle's War

1 episode · as Ray Pritchard

Rated 7.9 out of 10

2002

The Inspector Lynley Mysteries

1 episode · as Gowan Ross

2002

Top Gear

2 episodes · as Self

Rated 7.6 out of 10

2002

White Teeth

as Josh Malfen

2002

White Teeth

4 episodes · as Josh Malfen

2001

Band of Brothers

1 episode · as James W. Miller

Rated 8.6 out of 10

2001

Lorna Doone

as Sergeant Bloxham

2001

Murder in Mind

1 episode · as Martin Vosper

2001

The Pool

as Mike

Rated 5.2 out of 10

2000

Lorna Doone

2 episodes · as Sergeant Bloxham

1990s

1997

Regeneration

as Anthony Balfour

1997

The Near Room

as Kevin

1996

The Daily Show

2 episodes · as Self

Rated 6.4 out of 10

1992

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

3 episodes

Rated 5.3 out of 10

96 credits shown · 1992–2026, plus 3 titles awaiting a release date.

Behind the camera

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2020s

2026

California Schemin'

Director

2010s

2013

Filth

Producer

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