Early life
McAvoy was born in Glasgow, Scotland, the son of Elizabeth (née Johnstone), a psychiatric nurse, and James McAvoy, a builder. McAvoy's parents divorced when he was seven, and he subsequently lived with his maternal grandparents, Mary and James Johnstone, in the Drumchapel area of Glasgow. His mother lived with them intermittently but McAvoy has not been in contact with his father since childhood. McAvoy attended St. Thomas Aquinas Secondary in Jordanhill, Glasgow, a Catholic school, and briefly considered joining the priesthood.Graduated from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in 2000. His sister, Joy McAvoy, is a singer.
More about James Mcavoy (From Wikipedia)
Early Life
McAvoy was born in Glasgow, Scotland, the son of Elizabeth (née Johnstone), a psychiatric nurse, and James McAvoy, a builder. McAvoy's parents divorced when he was seven, and read more...
Career
McAvoy's first roles were in David Hayman's The Near Room in 1995 and then as Anthony Balfour in Pat Barker's Regeneration in 1997. He received his first big break was a role in read more...
Personal Life
McAvoy previously dated Scottish actress Emma Neilson (stage name Emma King); they began dating when he was 16 and broke up in 2003. He married actress Anne-Marie Duff in 2006. They read more...
James Andrew McAvoy (pronounced [ˈmækəvɔɪ]; born April 21, 1979(1979-04-21)) is a Scottish stage and screen actor known for his roles in Atonement, The Last King read more...