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James McArdle
Born 1989-04-03Glasgow, Scotland, UK
James McArdle is a Scottish actor from Glasgow. Having worked as a child actor in films, he trained at RADA, graduating in 2010. In his graduation year he appeared in Macbeth at The Globe and starred in the summer smash hit Spur of the Moment by Anya Reiss at the Royal Court Theatre in London. He then played in plays such as A Month in the Country by Ivan Turgenev, Chariots of Fire by Mike Bartlett and Platonov for which he won the Ian Charleson Award. On screens, he is known for movies such as Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015), '71 (2014) and Salting the Battlefield (2014).
Screen work
Movies & roles
Queen James: Passion, Plots and PowerKing JamesNational Theatre Live: BacchaePentheusFour MothersEdwardThe Tragedy of MacbethMacbethAmmoniteRoderick MurchisonScott and LauraScottMary Queen of ScotsJames, Earl of MorayNational Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: PerestroikaLouis Ironson/The Angel AustraliaNational Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium ApproachesLouis IronsonOn the RoadJoeThe ChamberParksStar Wars: The Force AwakensNiv LekSalting the BattlefieldTed FinchPrivate PeacefulLt. BucklandBest Possible Taste: The Kenny Everett StoryTobyPage EightTed FinchRecycledRoleThe Custom of the CountryRole