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James McArdle

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

April 3, 1989 (age 37)

Place of Birth

Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Also Known As

James Mcardle

James McArdle

Biography

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).

Filmography

2025FilmNational Theatre Live: Bacchaeas Pentheus 2025FilmFour Mothersas Edward 2025TVPlaying Niceas Miles Lambert 2024TVSexy Beastas Gal Dove 2022TVAndoras Timm Karlo 2022TVLife After Lifeas Hugh Todd 2021FilmThe Tragedy of Macbethas Macbeth 2021TVMare of Easttownas Mark Burton 2020FilmAmmoniteas Roderick Murchison 2020FilmScott and Lauraas Scott 2018FilmMary Queen of Scotsas James, Earl of Moray 2017TVMan in an Orange Shirtas Thomas March 2017FilmNational Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroikaas Louis Ironson/The Angel Australia 2017FilmNational Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium Approachesas Louis Ironson 2016FilmOn the Roadas Joe 2016FilmThe Chamberas Parks 2015FilmStar Wars: The Force Awakensas Niv Lek 2014TVNew Worldsas Will Blood 2014FilmSalting the Battlefieldas Ted Finch 2012FilmPrivate Peacefulas Lt. Buckland 2012FilmBest Possible Taste: The Kenny Everett Storyas Toby 2011TVAppropriate Adultas Stephen West 2011FilmPage Eightas Ted Finch 2002FilmRecycled —FilmCustom of the Country —TVWARas Nicholas Taylor