Meet the Nominees 2008: Best Actor

James McAvoy

Role: A falsely imprisoned man in Atonement
Age: 28
How he got here: Not only can he play a good human, but James is best known for his role as Mr. Tumnus the Faun in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. The Scottish actor got his first big break in Stephen Spielberg's Band of Brothers.
Who he has to thank: Keira Knightley, for giving him a hot co-star to kiss.
Awards so far: BAFTA award
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