James McArdle
Biography
James McArdle is a Scottish actor from Glasgow. He trained at RADA, graduating in 2010. He has appeared in various stage productions, including Macbeth at The Globe, Spur of the Moment at the Royal Court Theatre in London, A Month in the Country, Chariots of Fire, and Platonov. He won the Ian Charleson Award for his role in Platonov. On screen, he is known for films such as Star Wars: The Force Awakens, '71, and Salting the Battlefield. He has also been involved in other projects, including Angels in America Part Two - Perestroika, Andor, and Mare of Easttown.
Career overview
James McArdle is a Scottish actor from Glasgow. He trained at RADA, graduating in 2010. During his time at RADA, he appeared in several plays, including Macbeth at The Globe and Spur of the Moment by Anya Reiss at the Royal Court Theatre in London.
McArdle's stage career has included performances in plays such as A Month in the Country by Ivan Turgenev, Chariots of Fire by Mike Bartlett, and Platonov. He won the Ian Charleson Award for his role in Platonov. He was also nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his portrayal of Louis Ironson in Angels in America.
McArdle has also appeared in several films, including Star Wars: The Force Awakens, '71, and Salting the Battlefield. His filmography also includes Angels in America Part Two - Perestroika, Andor, and Mare of Easttown. McArdle has established himself as a versatile actor, with a range of credits in both film and theatre.
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28 titles- Queen James: Passion, Plots and Power (2026) as King James
- Playing Nice (2025) as Miles Lambert
- National Theatre Live: Bacchae (2025) as Pentheus
- Four Mothers (2025) as Edward
- Sexy Beast (2024) as Gal Dove
- Andor (2022) as Timm Karlo
- Life After Life (2022) as Hugh Todd
- Mare of Easttown (2021) as Mark Burton
- The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021) as Macbeth
- Ammonite (2020) as Roderick Murchison
- Scott and Laura (2020) as Scott
- Mary Queen of Scots (2018) as James, Earl of Moray
- Man in an Orange Shirt (2017) as Thomas March
- National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part One: Millennium Approaches (2017) as Louis Ironson
- National Theatre Live: Angels In America — Part Two: Perestroika (2017) as Louis Ironson/The Angel Australia
- On the Road (2016) as Joe
- The Chamber (2016) as Parks
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) as Niv Lek
- New Worlds (2014) as Will Blood
- Salting the Battlefield (2014) as Ted Finch
- Love and Marriage (2013) as Charlie McCallister
- Private Peaceful (2012) as Lt. Buckland
- Best Possible Taste: The Kenny Everett Story (2012) as Toby
- Page Eight (2011) as Ted Finch
- Appropriate Adult (2011) as Stephen West
- Recycled (2002)
- WAR as Nicholas Taylor
- The Custom of the Country
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is James McArdle best known for?
James McArdle is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Queen James: Passion, Plots and Power in the Court of Britain's First King (2026), Andor (2022), Mare of Easttown (2021), Ammonite (2020).
When and where was James McArdle born?
James McArdle was born on April 3, 1989 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
How many credits does James McArdle have?
James McArdle has accumulated over 28 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2002 to 2026.
What is James McArdle's background in cinema and television?
James McArdle is a Scottish actor from Glasgow. He trained at RADA, graduating in 2010. He has appeared in various stage productions, including Macbeth at The Globe, Spur of the Moment at the Royal Court Theatre in London, A Month in the Country, Chariots of Fire, and Platonov. He won the Ian Charleson Award for his ro...