David Matthew Macfadyen was born in Great Yarmouth, England, on October 17, 1974, is an English actor. Young Matthew Macfadyen first started performing in stage productions. He made his big screen debut in comedy film Maybe Baby (2000) in role as Nigel. He got his television debut in romantic drama film Wuthering Heights (1998) in role as Hareton Earnshaw. Matthew breakthrough performance came as Fitzwilliam Darcy in historical romantic drama film Pride & Prejudice (2005).
Matthew Macfadyen height is 6' 3" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 191 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, his weight is 187 іn pоunds or 85 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. He is 50 years old. His shoe size is 13 US.
Birth Date:
October 17, 1974
Age:
50 years old
Nationality:
United Kingdom
Sun Sign:
Libra
Natural hair color:
Brown
Eye Color:
Blue
Net Worth:
$5 Million
Height:
6 ft 3 in | 191 cm
Weight:
85 kg | 187 lbs
Shoe Size:
13 US | 46 EU
He was nominated for the BIFA Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a British Independent Film for his role as Paul Prior in thriller mystery film In My Father's Den (2004).
He was nominated for the London Critics Circle Film Award for Best Newcomer for his role as Fitzwilliam Darcy in historical romantic drama movie Pride & Prejudice (2005).
He was nominated for the British Academy Television Award for Best Actor for his role as Charlie in drama film Secret Life (2007).
He was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for his role as John Birt in historical drama movie Frost/Nixon (2008).
Death at a Funeral (2007) - Daniel Howells
Robin Hood (2010) - Sheriff of Nottingham
The Three Musketeers (2011) - Athos
Anna Karenina (2012) - Oblonsky
The Current War (2017) - J. P. Morgan
The Assistant (2019) - Wilcock
Operation Mincemeat (2021) - Charles Cholmondeley
Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) - Mr. Paradox
He was nominated for the OFTA Television Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries for his role as Arthur Clennam in British miniseries Little Dorrit (2008).
He won the British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Joe Miller in BBC drama series Criminal Justice (2009).
He won two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film for his role as Tom Wambsgans in HBO satirical black comedy drama television series Succession (2018-2023).
Spooks (2002–2004, 2011) BBC One - Tom Quinn
Ripper Street (2012-2016) BBC - Det. Insp. Edmund Reid
Quiz (2020) ITV and AMC - Maj. Charles Ingram
Stonehouse (2023) ITV - John Stonehouse
Attended Oakham School in Rutland, Leicestershire (1990-1992).
Graduated from RADA in 1995.
Has younger brother, Jamie.
Has Scottish and Welsh ancestry.
He portrayed Prince Hal in a play "Henry IV" (2005), at Royal National Theatre.
He Played Elyot in a play "Private Lives" (2010), at the Vaudeville Theatre in London.
He married actress Keeley Hawesan in 2004, they have daughter, Maggie Liberty and son, Ralph Owen, he is also stepfather to Hawes's son from her previous marriage, Miles McCallum.