Leto Atreides / James McAvoy Bio

Name : James McAvoy

Age : 23

Place of Birth : Glasgow, Scotland

Lives in : London, England since july 2000

Height : 5' 7"

Eyes : Blue

Hair : Brown

James McAvoy, a native of Glasgow who now is based in London "but still hasn't any idea what the place is like because I've been working non-stop", is an accomplished acrobat, guitarist and Grade Four fencer. He studied at the prestigious Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. He also has a good ear for accents, and is a strong high baritone for singing.

This young Scottish actor brings to the role a wide array of acting experience from theater, television and cinema.

Before joining Frank Herbert's Children of Dune, McAvoy starred in White Teeth, directed by Julian Jarrold for Britain's Channel Four. He also played Pvt. Steven Flowers in Privates on Parade at The Donmar Warehouse theater.

Among McAvoy's film credits are Bollywood Queen, Trench Horror, Tabloid TV, The Swimming Pool and Regeneration, with Jonathan Pryce. His TV credits include the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers.

Among his credits for BBC Productions are Inspector Lynley Mysteries, Murder in Mind and Lorna Doone.