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James McAvoy

Scottish actor (born 1979)

Born: April 21, 1979, Glasgow (age 47)
Occupation: Television actor, Film actor, Voice actor, Stage actor
Known for: California Schemin'

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California Schemin' (2026): cast, story, release date and box office

California Schemin' (2026): cast, story, release date and box office

California Schemin' (2026) is a biographical musical film about a Scottish rap duo faking an American identity to break into the music industry.

By Entertainment Desk · Oct 20, 2026

Films and series

California Schemin'2025
Speak No Evil2024
The Book of Clarence2023
My Son2021
National Theatre Live: Cyrano de Bergerac2019
Glass2019
Dark Phoenix2019
It: Chapter Two2019
Deadpool 22018
Atomic Blonde2017
Submergence2017
X-Men: Apocalypse2016
Split2016
Victor Frankenstein2015
Muppets Most Wanted2014
X-Men: Days of Future Past2014
Trance2013
Welcome to the Punch2013
Filth2013

The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby2013

X-Men: First Class2011

The Conspirator2010

The Last Station2009

Wanted2008

Becoming Jane2007

Atonement2007

The Last King of Scotland2006

Starter for 102006

Penelope2006

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe2005

Wimbledon2004

Strings2004

Inside I'm Dancing2004

Bright Young Things2003

Bollywood Queen2002

Swimming Pool2001

Regeneration1997

Pose

The Choir

State of Play

Early Doors

His Dark Materials

Awards and honors

British Independent Film Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a British Independent Film2013
London Film Critics Circle Award for British Actor of the Year2008
BAFTA Rising Star Award2006