Matthew Macfadyen
Biography
Matthew Macfadyen is an English actor born on October 17, 1974, in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, UK. He made his television debut in 1998 as Hareton Earnshaw in Wuthering Heights. Macfadyen gained prominence for his role as Mr. Darcy in Joe Wright's Pride & Prejudice. He has also appeared in films such as Death at a Funeral, Frost/Nixon, Anna Karenina, The Assistant, and Operation Mincemeat. In addition to his film work, Macfadyen has starred as Tom Wambsgans in the HBO drama series Succession. He has received multiple awards for his performances, including Primetime Emmy Awards, BAFTA Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
Career overview
Matthew Macfadyen is an English actor born on October 17, 1974, in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England. He made his television debut in 1998 as Hareton Earnshaw in Wuthering Heights. Macfadyen's performance in Joe Wright's Pride & Prejudice (2005) brought him prominence, showcasing his ability to portray complex characters.
In addition to his work in film, Macfadyen has appeared in various television series, including the BBC One spy series Spooks, where he portrayed Tom Quinn. His portrayal of Tom Wambsgans in the HBO drama series Succession (2018-2023) earned him recognition, including multiple awards. Macfadyen's filmography includes notable roles in Death at a Funeral (2007), Frost/Nixon (2008), Anna Karenina (2012), The Assistant (2019), and Operation Mincemeat (2021).
Throughout his career, Macfadyen has demonstrated his versatility as an actor, taking on a wide range of roles in both film and television. His performances have been recognized with multiple awards, including two Primetime Emmy Awards, two BAFTA Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. With a career spanning over two decades, Macfadyen has established himself as a talented and accomplished actor in the entertainment industry.
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- The Miniature Wife (2026) as Les Littlejohn
- The Miniature Wife (2026) Executive Producer
- Behind The Mic: The Making of The Harry Potter Full-Cast Audio Editions (2026) as Himself
- Death by Lightning (2025) as Charles Guiteau
- Holland (2025) as Fred Vandergroot
- Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) as Mr. Paradox
- Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) as Self - Mr. Paradox
- Stonehouse (2023) as John Stonehouse
- Stonehouse (2023) Executive Producer
- Remembers… (2022) as Self
- Operation Mincemeat (2022) as Charles Cholmondeley
- The Assistant (2020) as Wilcock
- Quiz (2020) as Charles Ingram
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- Succession (2018) as Tom Wambsgans
- The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018) as Benjamin Stahlbaum
- The Current War (2018) as J.P. Morgan
- Howards End (2017) as Henry Wilcox
- Revolution: New Art for a New World (2017) as Vladimir Lenin (voice)
- Churchill's Secret (2016) as Randolph Churchill
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- The Last Kingdom (2015) as Lord Uhtred
- The Enfield Haunting (2015) as Guy Lyon Playfair
- The von Trapp Family: A Life of Music (2015) as Georg von Trapp
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- 24 Hours on Earth (2014) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Lost in Karastan (2014) as Emil Forester
- If I Don't Come Home: Letters from D-Day (2014) as Narrator (voice)
- Ambassadors (2013) as POD
- Ripper Street (2012) as Edmund Reid
- Anna Karenina (2012) as Oblonsky
- The Three Musketeers (2011) as Athos
- The Pillars of the Earth (2010) as Prior Phillip
- Robin Hood (2010) as Sheriff of Nottingham
- Any Human Heart (2010) as Logan Mountstuart (Middle)
- Enid (2009) as Hugh Pollock
- Inside MI5: The Real Spooks (2009) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Ashes to Ashes (2008) as Gil Hollis
- Little Dorrit (2008) as Arthur Clennam
- Criminal Justice (2008) as Joe Miller
- Frost/Nixon (2008) as John Birt
- Incendiary (2008) as Terrance
- Grindhouse (2007) as Hatchet Victim (segment "Don't") (uncredited)
- Death at a Funeral (2007) as Daniel
- Middletown (2007) as Gabriel Hunter
- Mr. Bean's Wedding (2007) as Daniel
- The Blair Years (2007) as Narrator
- Secret Life (2007) as Charlie
- Nuremberg: Nazis on Trial (2006) as Narrator
- Pride & Prejudice (2005) as Mr. Darcy
- Agatha Christie's Marple (2004) as Inspector Neele
- The Reckoning (2004) as King’s Justice
- In My Father's Den (2004) as Paul Prior
- The Hungerford Massacre (2004) as Himself (Narratior)
- Spooks (2002) as Tom Quinn
- The Project (2002) as Paul Tibbenham
- The Project (2002) as Paul Tibbenham
- The Way We Live Now (2001) as Sir Felix Carbury
- Enigma (2001) as Cave
- Perfect Strangers (2001) as Daniel
- Maybe Baby (2000) as Nigel
- Warriors (1999) as Private Alan James
- Warriors (1999) as Pte. Alan James
- Wuthering Heights (1998) as Hareton Earnshaw
- HBO First Look (1992) as Self
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee
- Legacy of Spies as George Smiley
- Legacy of Spies Executive Producer
- Séance on a Wet Afternoon
- Séance on a Wet Afternoon Executive Producer