Full Name is James Andrew McAvoy.
Born in Port Glasgow, Scotland, in 1979.
Born to James McAvoy, a builder, and his then wife Elizabeth Johnstone, a psychiatric nurse. Has a younger sister – Joy McAvoy, a singer in the Scottish girl group Streetside.
James trained at Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.
Fan of Celtic Football Club.
Former roommate of Jesse Spencer when they were both living in London.
Chosen as one of People Magazine’s Sexiest Men Alive for 2007.
Said the script for Atonement was the best he had ever read.
