Acting
James McAvoy
- Titles
- 65movies32TV shows
- Career
Active from 2001 to 2026, busiest in 2011 and 2014 with 4 main titles each.
- Leading roles
- 42top three billing
- Average score
63/100
- Highest rated
State of Play86/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 62 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Psychological6.5average 5.6
- Family Dynamics5.7average 4.8
- Wit & Wordplay4.4average 3.7
- Pathos6.0average 5.2
- Tension6.7average 6.0
- Melancholy5.2average 4.7
- Romance4.3average 3.8
- Coming of Age3.4average 3.0
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism4.6, average 5.4
- Physical Comedy1.8, average 2.4
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 5
- Psychological Thriller 5
- Relationship Drama 3
- Fast-Paced 3
- Political Intrigue 3
- Character Study 3
- Psychological Study 2
- Non-Linear Narrative 2
- Social Commentary 2
- Action Thriller 2
- Intense 2
- Found Family Dynamics 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Jessica ChastainActorIt Chapter Two, Dark Phoenix, The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them, The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her, The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him, +1 more
Nicholas HoultActorX-Men: Days of Future Past, X-Men: Apocalypse, Dark Phoenix, Watership Down, X-Men: First Class
Bill HaderActorIt Chapter Two, The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them, The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her, The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him
Michael FassbenderActorX-Men: Days of Future Past, X-Men: Apocalypse, Dark Phoenix, X-Men: First Class
Viola DavisActorThe Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them, The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her, The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him
Isabelle HuppertActorThe Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them, The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her, The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him
Jennifer LawrenceActorX-Men: Days of Future Past, X-Men: Apocalypse, X-Men: First Class
Newton Thomas SigelCinematographerX-Men: Days of Future Past, X-Men: Apocalypse, The Conspirator
Christopher BlauveltCinematographerThe Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them, The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her, The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him
Simon KinbergDirectorX-Men: Days of Future Past, X-Men: Apocalypse, Dark Phoenix
Ned BensonWriterThe Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them, The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her, The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him
Jon HarrisEditorSpeak No Evil, Starter for 10, Trance
Movies and TV shows
73Upcoming
1 title
as Dr. Conway
2020s
15 titles · average score 57
as Thomas
as Anthony
as Michael
as Paddy
as Pontius Pilate
TV show · as Golden Haired Man (voice)
as James McAvoy
as Edmond Murray
as He
TV show · as Narrator
as Cyrano de Bergerac
2010s
26 titles · average score 62
as Bill Denbrough
as Patricia / Dennis / Hedwig / The Beast / Barry / Heinrich / Jade / Ian / Mary Reynolds / Norma / Jalin / Kat / B.T. / Kevin Wendell Crumb / Mr. Pritchard / Felida / Luke / Goddard / Samuel / Polly
as Charles Xavier / Professor X
as Gnomeo (voice)
as Dennis / Patricia / Hedwig / The Beast / Kevin Wendell Crumb / Barry / Orwell / Jade
as David Percival
as Professor Charles Xavier
as Victor Frankenstein
as Charles Xavier
as Gnomeo (voice)
as Arthur (voice)
as Frederick Aiken
2000s
28 titles · average score 72
as Wesley Gibson
as Robbie Turner
as Tom Lefroy
as Johnny/Max
as Dr. Nicholas Garrigan
as Brian Jackson
as Joe Macbeth
as Rory O'Shea
as Hal
TV show · as Leto Atreides II
TV show · as Dan Foster
1990s
3 titles · average score 53
as Anthony Balfour
as Kevin
