[15] His parents split up when he was 7 and divorced when he was 11. [69] While this movie garnered mixed reception, critics lauded the actor for his work. The first Cleric Beast found on the Great Bridge of Central Yharnam serves as the first (albeit optional) boss in the game. [35] His next project was voicing a character named Hal in the 2004 English version of Strings, a mythic fantasy film. Game Rant shares some helpful tips and tricks for beating the Cleric Beast, the first boss in From Software's new 'Dark Souls' follow-up 'Bloodborne'. [80] In 2015, McAvoy won the Best Actor award at London's Evening Standard Theater Awards for his portrayal of Jack Gurney in The Ruling Class,[81] a revival of the Peter Barnes play directed by Jamie Lloyd. In 2019, he reprised his role as Crumb in Glass,[83] and then returned as Professor X in the film Dark Phoenix.[84]. [32] In 2002, McAvoy shot scenes for Bollywood Queen, described as West Side Story meets Romeo and Juliet with bindis, the movie deals with star-crossed lovers caught in the middle of clashing cultures; it was shown as a special presentation at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival and opened in UK cinemas on 17 October.[33][34]. McAvoy had never done this type of genre before and thought of Wanted as a chance to be more versatile.[61]. In mid-2010, McAvoy was cast as telepathic superhero Professor X, leader and founder of the X-Men, in X-Men: First Class. [36] Another 2004 release for him was Inside I'm Dancing, an Irish production directed by Damien O'Donnell starring alongside fellow Scotsman Steven Robertson. [25] Throughout the early 2000s, he made guest appearances in television shows and began working in film. I Don't Have A Reason / I'll Add One Later, Beauty and the Beast: Belle's Magical World, Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas, One Hundred and One Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure, Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters. At the UK box office, the film opened at number one, earning around £8.7 million at 498 cinemas over the weekend. [28], In 2003, McAvoy appeared in the Sci Fi Channel miniseries Frank Herbert's Children of Dune, adapted from Frank Herbert's novels. In it, the actor was cast as one of the two principal characters: a maverick with duchenne muscular dystrophy. share. It premiered at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival. [53][54] Both McAvoy and Knightley were nominated for their performances at the 65th Golden Globe Awards, respectively. [29] More work came for him when he accepted the role of an unprincipled reporter in 2003's State of Play. [6] McAvoy starred in the crime comedy-drama film Filth (2013), for which he won Best Actor in the British Independent Film Awards. Listen to all the actors who have voiced the following. [64] It was shown at a limited number of screens in the US. [94], McAvoy did a "terrifying" BASE jump from the world's tallest hospital building in a bid to help raise money for Ugandan children's charity Retrak, which assists children on the streets. McAvoy starred in the fantasy adventure film made by Andrew Adamson and based on C. S. Lewis's children's novel as Tumnus, a faun who befriends Lucy Pevensie (played by Georgie Henley) and joins Aslan (Liam Neeson)'s forces. McAvoy assessed his character to be a "completely selfish prick". [99], The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, 41st highest-grossing film of all-time worldwide, BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Santa Barbara International Film Festival, "Patrick Stewart & Ian McKellen Join 'X-Men: Days of Future Past, "James McAvoy wins best actor at British Independent Film Awards – News – Films", "From Split to Psycho: why cinema fails dissociative identity disorder", "Trance's James McAvoy: I'm too old to play a kid | Metro News", "Actor James McAvoy's father and half-brother face drug charges", "Shauna Macdonald, star of White Chamber, on leaving horror on set and cutting out booze - BALANCE", "Acting coach who helped launch the careers of James McAvoy and Paolo Nutini is sacked after finance probe at theatre school", "The Star Market: Can The Conspirator Energize James McAvoy's Care", "Not so hot on the court, and an imperfect pairing off it", "Irish charmer is a free spirit on wheels", "United Kingdom Box Office: December 9–11, 2005", "A Monster for the Ages: Whitaker's Amin Electrifies Gory and Powerful 'Last King, "From Toronto: Let the film festival begin!