James McAvoy

Jack Lowden and Koki star in the 18th century samurai survival thriller Tornado, which will open the Glasgow Film Festival this year.

The Glasgow Film Festival 2025 line-up revealed

Actor Sam Heughan. Picture: Robbie McFadzean

Outlander star Sam Heughan reveals backing for youth theatre company

The many faces (and voices) of James McAvoy.

Best James McAvoy Films: The Scottish actor's 11 best reviewed movies

James McAvoy is never short of something interesting to say.

James McAvoy in Quotes: 13 interesting things the actor has said

Here are some Scottish Met Gala attendees throughout the years. Images: Getty

Met Gala: 13 of the best dressed Scottish celebrities

Outlander star Sam Heughan.

Here are the 21 richest Scottish actors in 2024

Iain De Caestecker plays King Arthur in Dark Ages drama, The Winter King, streaming on ITVX now. Pic: Contributed

Scottish actor Iain De Caestecker stars in ITV's The Winter King

Iain De Caestecker stars as King Arthur in Sony Pictures The Winter King for ITVX/MGM+ Pic: Contributed/Sony

Scottish actor Iain De Caestecker stars in ITV's The Winter King

American hip-hop duo Silibil N' Brains turned out to be a couple of former Dundee College students who duped the music industry for three years.

James McAvoy to direct movie retelling story of Scotland’s hip-hop hoaxers

David Byrne from Talking Heads attending The 2023 Met Gala.

16 weird and wonderful Met Gala red carpet looks including James McAvoy

James McAvoy spoke out about racist abuse of fellow actors in Glasgow (Picture: Arturo Holmes/Getty Images)

James McAvoy did Scotland a service by calling out racism – Brian Wilson

Kevin Bridges has suggested Lewis Capaldi try his hand at acting. Picture: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images

Festival Diary: Kevin Bridges suggests Lewis Capaldi try his hand at acting

V&A Dundee will be playing host to a celebration of Scottish dancer and choreographer Michael Clark in 2022.

All the big Scottish cultural projects and events to look forward to in 2022

Dave Grohl. Foo Fighers and Nirvana rock legend, will read a book inspired by a Beatles hit song (Picture: BBC)

Dave Grohl to read book on CBeebies Bedtime Stories - how to watch

Dave Grohl to read book on CBeebies Bedtime Stories - how to watch

Irvine Welsh shot to fame when his debut novel Trainspotting was published in 1993 - less than three years before the film adaptation was released.

Irvine Welsh says his psychological thriller TV series will break all the rules

Home truths for James McAvoy and Sharon Horgan in the brilliant Together

You should definitely watch lockdown drama Together even though it will hurt

James McAvoy and Sharon Hogan in Together (C) Arty Films Ltd - Photographer: Peter Mountain

When is BBC Two comedy-drama Together on TV?

James McAvoy and Sharon Horgan who star in Together.

James McAvoy in new BBC pandemic drama

James McAvoy starred as Detective Sergeant Bruce Robertson in Filth.

Six of the most memorable portrayals of corrupt and reckless cops on film and TV

Scottish actor James McAvoy stars alongside Olympic athletes, comedians and singers (Picture: Love Productions/Channel 4)

Celebrity Bake Off is back - here is this year's line up including James McAvoy

Daisy Ridley and James McAvoy both star in this year's celebrity Bake Off (Getty Images)

These are the contestants taking part in this year's Celebrity Bake Off

Actor Richard Madden received an honorary degree from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in 2019.

Global honour for drama school where Richard Madden and Sam Heughan studied

Daisy Ridley, James McAvoy and Stacey Dooley are among the Celebrity Bake Off stars for 2021. Photo: Channel 4.

Great Celebrity Bake Off 2021 line-up revealed

Outlander star Sam Heughan showing his support for the #CheckYerBawballs campaign last year.

Scottish stars back testicular cancer ‘Check Yer Bawballs’ awareness campaign

Outlander star Sam Heughan showing his support for the #CheckYerBawballs campaign last year.

Scottish stars back testicular cancer ‘Check Yer Bawballs’ awareness campaign

James McAvoy is one of the most successful former students at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Picture: KK Dundas

James McAvoy spearheads campaign to help Scots stars of the future

The romantic drama will also star Celine Dion and Priyanka Chopra (Photo: Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)

Sam Heughan’s new romantic drama film explained

James McAvoy will be funding a series of online theatre classes for young people in Scotland.

James McAvoy rescues crisis-hit Edinburgh theatre group

Usain Bolt will again represent the Rest of the World side at eSoccer Aid (Getty Images)

Robbie Williams, Olly Murs and Usain Bolt are taking part in Soccer Aid 2020 - h...

Kevin Guthrie stars in Netflix's new football drama, The English Game, and can also be seen in the forthcoming musical, The Land of Dreams and the indie film, Concrete Plans

Kevin Guthrie interview: the star of Netflix's new football drama talks to @Jane...

The virus dividend may end undue deference towards and undue influence exercised by the rich and powerful

Lesley Riddoch: Pandemic shows us all what is really essential and what is not

James McAvoy. Picture: Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images

James McAvoy donates £270,000 to NHS protective mask campaign

Scottish star James McAvoy meets fans at the European premier of 2019 hit Glass. Ian West/PA Wire

James McAvoy will stick to acting after his scripts were rejected by movie bosse...

IT: Chapter Two

Film reviews: IT: Chapter Two | Memory: The Origin of Alien | Seahorse: The Dad ...

Picture: Shutterstock

James McAvoy: the Scottish actor’s IT Chapter 2 role, films, awards, wife and ne...

Scottish actor James McAvoy has hit back in response to the theatre review

James McAvoy slams theatre reviewer for calling accents of Scottish actors 'whin...

The star made the video while in San Diego for Comic Con.

James McAvoy calls out London critic for 'whining Scottish accents' remark in re...

James McAvoy in a scene from M Night Shyamalan's Glass PIC: Jessica Kourkounis/Universal Pictures via AP

Glass film review: James McAvoy is best thing about Shyamalan's movie

James McAvoy takes a photo with a fan during the Glass European Premiere. Picture: Ian West/PA Wire

Scots actor James McAvoy based personality on Saoirse Ronan

Anne-Marie Duff and her ex-husband, Scottish actor James McAvoy, as the two have both been announced for the cast of a BBC adaption of author Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials fantasy series. Picture: PA/PA Wire

James McAvoy to star in new BBC adaption of Pullman fantasy books

James Mcavoy. Picture: submitted

James McAvoy's mother passes away
The mother of Scottish actor James McAvoy has died in Glasgow.

Kristin Scott Thomas and Gary Oldman star as Clementine and Winston Churchill in Darkest Hour PIC: Jack English / Focus Features

Film reviews: Darkest Hour | Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri | Eric Cl...

Mary Martin at Wilkies in 2013 (Picture: Greg Macvean)

Obituary: Mary Martin, Edinburgh's longest-serving barmaid

Wilkies, Leith

Nine Edinburgh pubs and bars with literary connections

Sam Heughan has been recruited as part of a drive to find the nation's next generation of performers. Picture: Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

Video: Outlander star Sam Heughan recalls his acting roots

Top Gears Chris Harris, left, Matt LeBlanc, centre, and Rory Reid have been praised on social media. Picture: BBC

Revamped Top Gear stalls as ratings go down by 2m viewers

Actor James Mcavoy on the red carpet at the BAFTA Scotland Awards held at the Radisson Blu, Glasgow.

Leader comment: Scots accent problem not acute

James McAvoy in Filth, for which he won a best actor award at the Scottish Baftas. Picture: Neil Davidson

James McAvoy: Scots poorly represented because accent '˜foreign'

James McAvoy on his way to appear on Good Morning America on May 24, 2016 in New York. Picture: Josiah Kamau/BuzzFoto via Getty Images

Scots actor James McAvoy driven by '˜fear' of being jobless

James McAvoy in X-Men: Apocalypse. Picture: PA

Film review: X-Men: Apocalypse

Anne-Marie Duff and James McAvoy, who are to divorce. Picture: Getty Images

James McAvoy and Anne-Marie Duff set to divorce

Kit Harington: 'Anti-hero' role. Picture: Getty Images

Game of Thrones' Kit Harington lines up Doctor Faustus West End role

Exterior of the ruins of Dunnottar Castle in Kincardineshire.

Dunnottar Castle hires extra staff '˜to deal with tourists'

Brian Cox toyed with pure evil as Hannibal Lecktor in Manhunter

Scotland’s nastiest screen villains

James McAvoy filming on the set of Victor Frankenstein

How James McAvoy and Daniel Radcliffe became a double act

The Scotsman Top Stories

Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries