James McAvoy tackles the role of Leto II, the second son of Muad'Dib and heir to the House Atreides and the galactic imperial throne.

This young Scottish actor brings to the role a wide array of acting experience from theater, television and cinema.

Before joining Frank Herbert's Children of Dune, McAvoy starred in White Teeth, directed by Julian Jarrold for Britain's Channel Four. He also played Pvt. Steven Flowers in Privates on Parade at The Donmar Warehouse theater. Most recently, he completed filming a six-part series for the BBC called State of Play, written by Paul Abbott, creator of ABC's Cracker. McAvoy also just completed filming a leading role in Stephen Fry's new film, Bright Young Things, with Peter O'Toole, Stockard Channing, and his Children of Dune co-star Alec Newman.

Among McAvoy's film credits are Bollywood Queen, Trench Horror, Tabloid TV, The Swimming Pool and Regeneration, with Jonathan Pryce. His TV credits include the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers. Among his credits for BBC Productions are Inspector Lynley Mysteries, Murder in Mind and Lorna Doone.

McAvoy, a native of Glasgow who now is based in London, is an accomplished acrobat, guitarist and Grade Four fencer. He studied at the prestigious Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.