James McAvoy was born on April 21, 1979 in Glasgow. The artist’s success dates back to 2007, when the Scot played in Steven Spielberg’s mini-series Band of Brothers.
Since then, he has starred in a number of successful films, including The Last King of Scotland, in which James co-starred with Forest Whitaker, Atonement with Keira Knightley, and Wanted with Angelina Jolie.
The peak of McAvoy’s popularity was joining the X-Men cinematic universe. These films are based on the comic book series of the same name. In these film adaptations, he played the role of Professor Xavier in three films of the trilogy: X-Men: First Class, X-Men: Days of Future Past and X-Men: Apocalypse.
At the beginning of 2017, a psychological thriller with elements of the horror film “Split” was released. The film was directed by M. Night Shyamalan. Critics praised the film and McAvoy’s acting. Although before the film’s release, Internet users negatively commented on McAvoy’s choice for the lead role, not trusting the actor’s talent.
Inside I’m Dancing (2004)
McAvoy received his first leading role in the heart-warming drama “Inside I’m Dancing.” In it, he played the role of a wheelchair-bound but optimistic young man named Rory O’Shea.
The film received very good reviews and was even named the best Irish film of the year.
The Last King of Scotland (2006)
Nicholas graduated from university and received a medical degree. However, the prospect of staying in cozy Scotland and being like his father did not appeal to him at all. So he went to Uganda. While working there as a missionary doctor, he accidentally met the new President of Uganda, Idi Amin, and became his personal physician. And soon his advisor.
Mercedes, beautiful apartments and parties with African beauties have never been given to anyone for nothing. But soon Nicholas will discover Amin’s true identity.
Atonement (2007)
A melodrama filmed by director Joe Wright based on the novel of the same name by Ian McEwan. The film takes place in 1935 and takes place through the trenches of World War II.
13-year-old Briony has an excellent imagination and writes plays. She knows that the servant’s son Robbie is in love with her older sister Cecilia. And she reciprocates his feelings.
They have common hopes. They study at Cambridge and have a great future ahead of them. And this is where the wild teenage imagination of their younger sister, Briony, fatally intervenes in their lives. Because of him, Robbie first goes to prison, and then to the front of World War II.
Filth (2013)
The main character of the film is detective Bruce Robertson. He wants to get a promotion. However, half a dozen of his colleagues dream of the same thing. But there is only one vacant place. Bruce receives an assignment from management and begins to investigate the murder of a Japanese student. At the same time, not disdaining any means, the main character deals with applicants for the position. He lies, frames, mocks, humiliates and enjoys moments of meanness.
The hero’s life is filled with promiscuity, alcohol and drugs. Gradually he begins to plunge into a world of hallucinations. And he no longer distinguishes between what is happening is real and what is just a figment of his sick imagination.
Trance (2013)
Simon is an employee of the auction house. Together with his bandit accomplices, he organizes the theft of a painting worth more than $20 million. But during the robbery, Simon is hit in the head. As a result of his injury, he begins to develop amnesia. And he can’t remember where he hid the stolen painting.
Simon’s accomplices, realizing that they may be left without money, begin to look for a way out of this situation. They hire a hypnotist, Elizabeth, who must put him into a trance and help him remember everything.
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby (2014)
The film is a duology and this is its first part, in which events are shown from a male point of view. The story takes place in the hustle and bustle of New York.
We are talking about a very difficult relationship between spouses who are experiencing a crisis in their family life. He is the owner of a restaurant. She decides to change something in her life and continue her interrupted studies at college.
This is a story about how difficult it can be for people who are still close to find a common language and continue the journey of life together.
Wanted (2008)
Wesley lives the life of an office plankton. However, fate has absolutely incredible trials in store for the main character.
He meets the luxurious and mysterious beauty Fox. She makes Wesley a very non-trivial offer: to master the profession of a killer. The young man undergoes training in all the intricacies of the craft of a hired killer and successfully completes his first mission. and after that the “Brotherhood” accepts him into its ranks.
Now the time has come to deal with the secrets of the past and avenge the father, who was once also part of a society of murderers.
Split (2017)
The film tells about a person with mental disabilities. He constantly changes his identification, presenting himself as different people. In total, 23 personalities of different ages and genders coexist in his mind. In a state of one of that changes he kidnaps three girls and locks them in the basement.
X-Men: First Class (2011)
James McAvoy gained great popularity after starring in the superhero action film X-Men: First Class. The film takes place in the already popular X-Men universe based on comics, animated series and other films. It is inhabited by mutant people with superpowers.
In the film, the actor played the main role of telepath Charles Xavier. He is also known as Professor X.
Glass (2019)
The film is the final in the trilogy directed by Shyamalan (it includes the films “Unbreakable” and “Split”). The paths of the three main characters Kevin Crumb, David Dunn and Elijah Price finally cross. The meeting place is a psychiatric hospital, and psychotherapist Ellie Staple helps them establish contact.
The woman intends to guide patients on the right path, explaining to them that they do not have superpowers. And, here, mental deviations are obvious. Each of the main characters has his own opinion on this matter and his own path out of the cells.
