Where to watch James McAvoy in the UK
Find every James McAvoy film and TV show streaming, free, or available to rent in the UK. Updated daily — verified 3 May 2026.
James McAvoy (born April 21, 1979) is a Scottish actor. He made his acting debut as a teen in The Near Room (1995) and appeared mostly on television until 2003, when his feature film career began. His notable television work includes the thriller State of Play, science fiction miniseries Frank Herbert's Children of Dune and the channel 4s BAFTA award-winning series Shameless (British TV series) He has performed in several West End productions and has received four nominations for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor, and has also done voice work for animated films including Gnomeo & Juli…
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- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self - Guest
- Conan (2010) as Self - Guest
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- Top Gear (2002) as Self
- The Sandman (2022) as Golden Haired Man (voice)
- Shameless (2004) as Steve McBride
- Foyle's War (2002) as Ray Pritchard
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) Cast
- Band of Brothers (2001) as James W. Miller
- His Dark Materials (2019) as Lord Asriel
- The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) as Mr. Tumnus
- The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (2002) as Gowan Ross
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Deadpool 2 (2018) as Charles Xavier (uncredited)
- X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) as Professor Charles Xavier
- Hot Ones Versus (2024) as Self
- Pose (2026) as Thomas
- The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them (2014) as Conor Ludlow
- X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) as Charles Xavier
- It Chapter Two (2019) as Bill Denbrough
- Split (2017) as Dennis / Patricia / Hedwig / The Beast / Kevin Wendell Crumb / Barry / Orwell / Jade
- Wanted (2008) as Wesley Gibson
- Dark Phoenix (2019) as Charles Xavier / Professor X
- Glass (2019) 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
- Atonement (2007) as Robbie Turner
- Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2001) as Self - Guest
- Murder in Mind (2001) as Martin Vosper
- Atomic Blonde (2017) as David Percival
- The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer (2018) as Self - Guest
- Speak No Evil (2024) as Paddy
- Frank Herbert's Children of Dune (2003) as Leto Atreides II
- State of Play (2003) as Dan Foster
- Watership Down (2018) as Hazel (voice)
- Gnomeo & Juliet (2011) as Gnomeo (voice)
- Arthur Christmas (2011) as Arthur (voice)
- Once Upon a Deadpool (2018) as Charles Xavier / Professor X (uncredited)
- Victor Frankenstein (2015) as Victor Frankenstein
- The Last King of Scotland (2006) as Dr. Nicholas Garrigan
- 50/50 (2011) Thanks
- Penelope (2007) as Johnny/Max
- Trance (2013) as Simon
- Wimbledon (2004) as Carl Colt
- ShakespeaRe-Told (2005) Cast
- Becoming Jane (2007) as Tom Lefroy
- Sherlock Gnomes (2018) as Gnomeo (voice)
- Filth (2013) as Bruce
- The Claudia Winkleman Show (2026) as Self
- Starter for 10 (2006) as Brian Jackson
- Muppets Most Wanted (2014) as UPS Guy
- My Son (2021) as Edmond Murray
- The Bubble (2022) as James McAvoy
- The Conspirator (2011) as Frederick Aiken
- The Book of Clarence (2024) as Pontius Pilate
- Early Doors (2003) as Liam
- One World: Together at Home (2020) as Self
- Bright Young Things (2003) as Simon Balcairn
- Welcome to the Punch (2013) as Max Lewinsky
- Lorna Doone (2000) as Sergeant Bloxham
- White Teeth (2002) as Josh Malfen
- California Schemin' (2026) as Anthony
- Submergence (2018) as James More
- The Last Station (2009) as Valentin Bulgakov
- The Summers of It - Chapter Two: It Ends (2019) as Self
- The Pool (2001) as Mike
- The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her (2014) as Conor
- Strings (2004) as Hal
- Lorna Doone (2001) as Sergeant Bloxham
- Inside I'm Dancing (2004) as Rory O'Shea
- Regeneration (1997) as Anthony Balfour
- The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him (2014) as Conor
- ShakespeaRe-Told: Macbeth (2005) as Joe Macbeth
- Bollywood Queen (2002) as Jay
- Together (2021) as He
- The Near Room (1997) as Kevin
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Where can I watch James McAvoy films in the UK?
James McAvoy's films and TV shows are available across UK streaming services. Click any title in the filmography below to see exactly which UK service has it — Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, BBC iPlayer, ITVX, NOW, Sky, MUBI and more — updated daily.
What are James McAvoy's most popular films?
Most-watched James McAvoy films currently: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005), Deadpool 2 (2018), X-Men: Apocalypse (2016), Pose (2026), The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them (2014).
What TV shows has James McAvoy appeared in?
Selected TV credits: Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014), The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014), The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015), The Daily Show (1996), Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009).
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