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 17 June 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
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self - Guest
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- Conan (2010) 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)
- Band of Brothers (2001) as James W. Miller
- The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) as Mr. Tumnus
- Shameless (2004) as Steve McBride
- His Dark Materials (2019) as Lord Asriel
- Foyle's War (2002) as Ray Pritchard
- Deadpool 2 (2018) as Charles Xavier (uncredited)
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (2002) as Gowan Ross
- 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
- X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) as Professor Charles Xavier
- 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
- Pose (2026) as Thomas
- Atonement (2007) as Robbie Turner
- Wanted (2008) as Wesley Gibson
- Dark Phoenix (2019) as Charles Xavier / Professor X
- Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2001) as Self - Guest
- Speak No Evil (2024) as Paddy
- Murder in Mind (2001) as Martin Vosper
- The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer (2018) as Self - Guest
- Atomic Blonde (2017) as David Percival
- Gnomeo & Juliet (2011) as Gnomeo (voice)
- Frank Herbert's Children of Dune (2003) as Leto Atreides II
- 50/50 (2011) Thanks
- Once Upon a Deadpool (2018) as Charles Xavier / Professor X (uncredited)
- Watership Down (2018) as Hazel (voice)
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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: Days of Future Past (2014), It Chapter Two (2019), Split (2017).
What TV shows has James McAvoy appeared in?
Selected TV credits: The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014), Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009), The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015), Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014), The Daily Show (1996).
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