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Public records list James McArdle as a stage actor and child actor. James McArdle was born on April 3, 1989 in Glasgow, United Kingdom. The age as of 2026 is 37. Schooling on record includes St Ninian's High School. Listed accolades include Ian Charleson Awards.
My Take
James McArdle is, to my mind, a real theatre animal, and I mean that as the highest compliment. The Glasgow-born Scot won the Ian Charleson Award for his Platonov and earned an Olivier nomination for Angels in America, and those are not honours you fluke. Stage acclaim is a sterner test than screen fame because there is nowhere to hide, no second take, just an actor and a live room every night. I admire performers forged that way; they bring a density and presence that the camera can only borrow. McArdle reads to me as the genuine article.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- James McArdle
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェームズ・マクアードル
- Reading
- じぇーむず・まくあーどる
- Born
- April 3, 1989 (age 37)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Snake
- Origin
- Glasgow, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / child actor
2. Background
- High school
- St Ninian's High School
Awards & achievements
- Ian Charleson Awards
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James%20McArdle
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6139160
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was James McArdle born?
Born April 3, 1989 (age 37).
Where is James McArdle from?
James McArdle is from Glasgow, United Kingdom.
What does James McArdle do?
James McArdle works as actor, stage actor, child actor.
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