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I actually went to drama school at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama in Glasgow, so I stayed in my home town the whole time. However, I see more of my friends now than I did then. It's strange.

James McAvoy

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James McAvoy
Age: 45
Born: 1979
Born: April 21
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Glasgow
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James Andrew McAvoy
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