James McAvoy works as an actor.
James McAvoy ( [ ˈmækəvɔɪ ] born 21 April 1979 ) is a Scottish actor . Besides screen acting , McAvoy has performed in several West End productions , receiving three nominations for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor . McAvoy starred in the 2013 crime comedy-drama film Filth for which he won Best Actor in the British Independent Film Awards .