| First Name | James |
| Middle Name | Andrew |
| Last Name | McAvoy |
| Full Name at Birth | James Andrew McAvoy |
| Age | 32 |
| Date of Birth | April 21, 1979 |
| Birthplace | Port Glasgow |
| Height | 5' 7" (170 cm) |
| Build | Slim |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Brown - Dark |
| Distinctive Features | Charming Scottish Accent, Deep Blue Eyes.Average Stature |
| Star Sign | Taurus |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| High School | St Thomas Aquinas school in Scotstoun |
| University | Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Occupation Category | Actor |
| Claim to Fame | Wanted |
| Official Website | james-mcvoy.com |
| Father | James McAvoy Senior (a builder) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Johnstone (a psychiatric nurse) |
| Brother(s) | Donald (half-brother) |
| Sister(s) | Joy McAvoy (a singer in the Scottish girl group Streetside) |
| Friends | Jesse Spencer |
| Associated People | Ryan Seacrest |
| Favorite Movies | The Goonies |
| Favorite TV Shows | Star Trek |
| Favorite Bands | Damien RiceBill HicksGarden State SoundtrackTeam America Soundtrack |
| Favorite Books | DuneThe Lord Of The RingsThe Chronicles Of NarniaBirdsong (Sebastian Faulks) |
James Andrew McAvoy (born 21 April 1979)) is a Scottish stage and screen actor. His best-known work includes the films The Last King of Scotland and Atonement, both of which earned him BAFTA Award nominations, and the TV series Shameless. McAvoy has won the BAFTA Rising Star Award and a BAFTA Scotland award. He has also been nominated for an ALFS Award, a European Film Award, and a Golden Globe award.
Selected James McAvoy film and TV show credits: