Date of Birth

21 April 1979, Port Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Trained at Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.

McAvoy and Jessica Brooks were the first actors to tackle the complex roles Leto II & his twin sister Ghanima Atreides, the strange prescient "Children of Dune" (2003) based on Frank Herbert's novel of the same name. Although Leto and Ghanima were only nine years old in the novel, their ages were bumped up about seven years, making them about sixteen for the Sci-Fi Channel's miniseries in March 2003.

His younger sister is Joy McAvoy, a singer in the Scottish girl group Streetside.

His parents divorced when he was seven.

As a child, he wanted to become a missionary.

After his parents divorced, McAvoy and his sister moved in with their maternal grandparents, James and Mary Johnstone.

After growing up in Glasgow, he moved to London at the age of 20.

Before he went into acting, he wanted to join the Navy.

While filming The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005), Georgie Henley never saw McAvoy in his Mr. Tumnus costume before filming their scenes together. Henley's scared reaction upon seeing McAvoy is genuine surprise.

Former roommate of Jesse Spencer when they were both living in London.

Fan of Celtic Football Club.

Joe Wright considered him for a role in his Pride & Prejudice (2005). Both director and actor refused to name the part.

Born to James McAvoy, a builder, and his then wife Elizabeth Johnstone, a psychiatric nurse.

Attended St. Thomas Aquinas Secondary in Jordanhill, Glasgow.

Enjoys science fiction, including "Star Trek" (1966) and the new "Battlestar Galactica" (2004).

Was ranked #18 on Entertainment Weekly's '30 Under 30' the actors list. (2008).

While growing up, he wanted to be a priest.

Chosen as one of People Magazine's Sexiest Men Alive for 2007.

Worked out to improve his physique for the action scenes in Wanted (2008). However he suffered several injuries during shooting, including a twisted ankle and an injured knee.

Said the script for Atonement (2007) was the best he had ever read.

He and his wife, Anne-Marie Duff, are expecting their first child [January 26, 2010].

His publicist is Rupert Fowler.

Is good friends with actors Tom Ellis and Benedict Cumberbatch.

His favorite director is Ken Loach.

Was inspired to become an actor after meeting actor/director David Hayman.

Among his favorite movies are The Goonies (1985), Back to the Future (1985), The Great Escape (1963), Brief Encounter (1945), Kes (1969) and My Name Is Joe (1998).

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