McTavish was born in Glasgow, Scotland. He is the son of Alec and Ellen McTavish. The family, especially his father, was politically active and political debate was prevalent in their family. McTavish's family moved from Glasgow to be with him as a child. He has been all over the globe, including Canada, the United States and England, before settling in New Zealand. McTavish was a comedian and school friend. His drama teacher asked him to play the principal actor in Sheridan’s The Rivals. McTavish went on to study at Queen Mary University of London, earning a degree in English literature. After having performed in a Samuel Becke play, McTavish was able to perform in three Shakespeare productions during the school year.
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