James McAvoy Punched by Drunk Man During TIFF Premiere

A quiet night at a Toronto bar turned violent for actor James McAvoy, who was allegedly punched by a stranger during the Toronto International Film Festival. The unprovoked attack happened as the actor was celebrating the premiere of his directorial debut.

September 10, 2025: On Monday night at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), Hollywood actor James McAvoy got into a shocking fight after a drunk stranger attacked him in a bar. The actor was in town to see the movie he directed for the first time. It happened while he was having a great time with the movie’s producers.

Reports said that the attack happened just before midnight at Charlotte’s Room, a bar near the TIFF headquarters. Someone close to the actor, who didn’t want to be named, stated that a man who had been told to leave the bar attacked McAvoy as he was leaving. The actor said he had never met the person who attacked him previously.

The cops are investigating into what happened

The police in Toronto say they got a call about an attack and are looking into it. McAvoy’s agents haven’t made an official comment yet, but a source says the actor wasn’t harmed badly in the accident. People think that the individual who did it ran away before the police got there and hasn’t been found yet.

McAvoy is in Toronto to discuss about his first time directing a film. California Schemin’ is the name of the movie. A lot of people at the festival are talking about the movie, and some critics think it could win a big award. The event was supposed to be a big deal for the actor and make him happy, but it wrecked it.