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Matthew Macfadyen
Matthew Macfadyen as Charles Guiteau in Death by Lightning.
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David Matthew Macfadyen (/məkˈfædiən/; born 17 October 1974) is an English actor. Known for his performances on stage and screen, he gained prominence for his role as Mr. Darcy in Joe Wright's … Wikipedia
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Born David Matthew Macfadyen
(1974-10-17) 17 October 1974 (age 51)
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Occupation Actor
Factsheet
Born David Matthew Macfadyen
(1974-10-17) 17 October 1974 (age 51)
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Occupation Actor
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Wikipedia
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Matthew Macfadyen - Wikipedia
1 day ago - David Matthew Macfadyen (/məkˈfædiən/; born 17 October 1974) is an English actor. Known for his performances on stage and screen, he gained prominence for his role as Mr. Darcy in Joe Wright's Pride & Prejudice (2005). He gained wider recognition for playing Tom Wambsgans in the HBO drama ...
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IMDb
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Matthew Macfadyen | Actor, Producer, Soundtrack
February 25, 2025 - Actor: Succession. David Matthew Macfadyen was born in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, to Meinir (Owen), a drama teacher and actress, and Martin Macfadyen, an oil executive. He is of Scottish and Welsh descent.
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Rotten Tomatoes
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Matthew Macfadyen Movies & TV Shows List | Rotten Tomatoes | Rotten Tomatoes
With a steady stream of exemplary performances in the British theater, television and film industries, award-winning actor Matthew Macfadyen was already a rising star in his home country when Hollywood took note of his work, particularly in updated classics.
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The Movie Database
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Matthew Macfadyen — The Movie Database (TMDB)
David Matthew Macfadyen (born 17 October 1974) is an English actor. Known for his performances on stage and screen, he gained prominence for his role as Mr. Darcy in Joe Wright's Pride & Prejudice (2005).
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Encyclopedia Britannica
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Matthew Macfadyen | Movies, TV Shows, Succession, Pride & Prejudice, Wife, Death by Lightning, & Facts | Britannica
1 month ago - Matthew Macfadyen (born October 17, 1974, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England) is a British stage and screen actor who has had a long and steady career playing a diverse set of characters, including the brooding Mr.
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Instagram
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24K Followers, 165 Following, 4,454 Posts - Matthew Macfadyen Daily (@matthewmacfadyendaily) on Instagram: "Fan account posting updates and daily content of British actor Matthew Macfadyen! #matthewmacfadyen #deathbylightning #miniaturewife"
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Emma Higginbotham
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Matthew MacFadyen talks about Succession, shyness, and working with wife Keeley Hawes — Emma Higginbotham
So shy as a boy that he’d hide at his own birthday parties, Matthew Macfadyen has come out of his shell to become one of Britain’s best-loved actors, writes Emma Higginbotham
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YouTube
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Matthew Macfadyen Listened to RAYE's “Worth It.” to Prepare for His Role in Death by Lightning - YouTube
Matthew Macfadyen talks about having to grow a beard for Death by Lightning, listening to a song from RAYE every morning in preparation for his role as Charl...
Published   November 4, 2025
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The Mirror
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'Heartfelt' war film based on unbelievable true story on BBC tonight - The Mirror
1 day ago - Operation Mincemeat, starring Colin Firth, Matthew Macfadyen, Jason Isaacs, Kelly Macdonald, Penelope Wilton, Johnny Flynn and Mark Gatiss, retells the bizarre events where the Allied forces used very unusual means to misdirect their German enemy back in 1943.
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IMDb
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Matthew Macfadyen - Biography - IMDb
Actor: Succession. David Matthew Macfadyen was born in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, to Meinir (Owen), a drama teacher and actress, and Martin Macfadyen, an oil executive. He is of Scottish and Welsh descent.
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Express.co.uk
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'Engaging' little-known war film based on unbelievable real life events on BBC tonight | Films | Entertainment | Express.co.uk
1 day ago - The onus of ensuring the mission's safety rests on two courageous intelligence officers - Ewen Montagu, portrayed by Colin Firth, and Charles Cholmondeley, played by Matthew Macfadyen.
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The Observer
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Return of The Night Manager, the sequel Le Carré tried to...
2 days ago - It has also opened the door to more novels, drama series and films based on Le Carré’s characters. The BBC and MGM last month announced Legacy of Spies, starring Matthew Macfadyen as George Smiley.
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Tribute.ca
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Matthew Macfadyen biography and filmography | Matthew Macfadyen movies
Matthew Macfadyen biography and filmography. Matthew Macfadyen born 10/17/1974. Born in Great Britain, Matthew Macfadyen comes by acting honestly. His...
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Amazon
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Matthew Macfadyen: Movies, TV, and Bio
David Matthew Macfadyen was born in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, to Meinir (Owen), a drama teacher and actress, and Martin Macfadyen, an oil executive. He is of Scottish and Welsh descent. Because of his father's career, he spent at least part of his childhood in Indonesia, before finishing his education back in England and winning a place at RADA in 1992.
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Express.co.uk
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The top three BBC period dramas based on books - one is ‘masterpiece' | TV & Radio | Showbiz & TV | Express.co.uk
2 weeks ago - Matthew Macfadyen stars in Little Dorrit (Image: BBC) Little Dorrit is a British miniseries based on Charles Dickens's serial novel of the same title, which first aired in 2008. The screenplay was written by Andrew Davies, and the episodes were directed by Adam Smith, Dearbhla Walsh, and Diarmuid Lawrence.
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NYTimes
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Who Is the Ultimate Mr. Darcy?
2 weeks ago - Many actors have donned the master of Pemberley’s breeches in adaptations of “Pride and Prejudice” over the years, from a pompadoured Laurence Olivier (1940) to a fluffy-haired David Rintoul (1980) to the ever dapper canine Wishbone (1995) — and that’s without even mentioning the various zombie fighters, murder witnesses, media moguls and wearers of hideous reindeer sweaters that also bear his name. But when crowning the one true Fitzwilliam, it really comes down to two men: Colin Firth in the 1995 BBC mini-series, and Matthew Macfadyen in the 2005 film.
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Bleeding Cool
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Legacy of Spies: Macfadyen, Hunnam, Brühl Set for John le Carré Adapt
1 month ago - The cast is led by two-time Emmy and BAFTA award-winning Matthew Macfadyen as master spy George Smiley, Charlie Hunnam as the doomed British intelligence officer Alec Leamas, Daniel Brühl as East German spy Jens Fiedler, and Devrim Lingnau ...