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 2 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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- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- Conan (2010) as Self - Guest
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self - Guest
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- Top Gear (2002) as Self
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) Cast
- The Sandman (2022) as Golden Haired Man (voice)
- Foyle's War (2002) as Ray Pritchard
- Band of Brothers (2001) as James W. Miller
- Shameless (2004) as Steve McBride
- The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) as Mr. Tumnus
- His Dark Materials (2019) as Lord Asriel
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (2002) as Gowan Ross
- The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them (2014) as Conor Ludlow
- X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) as Professor Charles Xavier
- Deadpool 2 (2018) as Charles Xavier (uncredited)
- X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) as Charles Xavier
- Pose (2026) as Thomas
- It Chapter Two (2019) as Bill Denbrough
- Split (2017) as Dennis / Patricia / Hedwig / The Beast / Kevin Wendell Crumb / Barry / Orwell / Jade
- Hot Ones Versus (2024) as Self
- 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
- Wanted (2008) as Wesley Gibson
- Atonement (2007) as Robbie Turner
- Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2001) as Self - Guest
- Atomic Blonde (2017) as David Percival
- Murder in Mind (2001) as Martin Vosper
- Dark Phoenix (2019) as Charles Xavier / Professor X
- The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer (2018) as Self - Guest
- Frank Herbert's Children of Dune (2003) as Leto Atreides II
- Speak No Evil (2024) as Paddy
- Arthur Christmas (2011) as Arthur (voice)
- Watership Down (2018) as Hazel (voice)
- Once Upon a Deadpool (2018) as Charles Xavier / Professor X (uncredited)
- Gnomeo & Juliet (2011) as Gnomeo (voice)
- The Last King of Scotland (2006) as Dr. Nicholas Garrigan
- State of Play (2003) as Dan Foster
- Penelope (2007) as Johnny/Max
- 50/50 (2011) Thanks
- Victor Frankenstein (2015) as Victor Frankenstein
- Filth (2013) as Bruce
- ShakespeaRe-Told (2005) Cast
- Becoming Jane (2007) as Tom Lefroy
- Sherlock Gnomes (2018) as Gnomeo (voice)
- The Claudia Winkleman Show (2026) as Self
- Trance (2013) as Simon
- Wimbledon (2004) as Carl Colt
- Starter for 10 (2006) as Brian Jackson
- The Conspirator (2011) as Frederick Aiken
- Bright Young Things (2003) as Simon Balcairn
- Muppets Most Wanted (2014) as UPS Guy
- Early Doors (2003) as Liam
- Lorna Doone (2000) as Sergeant Bloxham
- Submergence (2018) as James More
- My Son (2021) as Edmond Murray
- The Bubble (2022) as James McAvoy
- The Book of Clarence (2024) as Pontius Pilate
- California Schemin' (2026) as Anthony
- The Summers of It - Chapter Two: It Ends (2019) as Self
- White Teeth (2002) as Josh Malfen
- Welcome to the Punch (2013) as Max Lewinsky
- The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her (2014) as Conor
- The Last Station (2009) as Valentin Bulgakov
- One World: Together at Home (2020) as Self
- Strings (2004) as Hal
- The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him (2014) as Conor
- Lorna Doone (2001) as Sergeant Bloxham
- Inside I'm Dancing (2004) as Rory O'Shea
- ShakespeaRe-Told: Macbeth (2005) as Joe Macbeth
- The Pool (2001) as Mike
- Regeneration (1997) as Anthony Balfour
- White Teeth (2002) as Josh Malfen
- The Near Room (1997) as Kevin
- Bollywood Queen (2002) as Jay
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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), The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them (2014), X-Men: Apocalypse (2016), Deadpool 2 (2018), X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014).
What TV shows has James McAvoy appeared in?
Selected TV credits: The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014), Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014), The Daily Show (1996), The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015), Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009).
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