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Matthew Macfadyen
UK Actor, Actress
🌍 UK
🎂 1974-10-17
📍 Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, UK
Age: 52
⏳ Since 1974
🎭 Drama, Action, Romance
Who is Matthew Macfadyen?
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). He starred as Tom Wambsgans in the HBO drama series Succession (2018–2023), for which he has received two Primetime Emmy Awards, two BAFTA Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
Macfadyen is also known for his roles in films such as Death at a Funeral (2007), Frost/Nixon (2008), Anna Karenina (2012), The Assistant (2019), and Operation Mincemeat (2021). He made his television debut in 1998 as Hareton Earnshaw in Wuthering Heights. He portrayed Tom Quinn in the BBC One spy series Spooks (2002–04, 2011), and Inspector Edmund Reid in the BBC mystery series Ripper Street (2012–2016). He also starred as Henry Wilcox in Kenneth Lonergan's miniseries Howards End and Charles Ingram in the Stephen Frears' limited series Quiz (2020).
📋 Matthew Macfadyen — Quick Facts
| Full Name | Matthew Macfadyen |
| Date of Birth | 1974-10-17 |
| Age in 2026 | 52 years old |
| Birthplace | Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, UK |
| Nationality | UK |
| Profession | Actor, Actress |
| Active Since | 1974 |
| Genre | Drama, Action, Romance |
| Known For | Ashes To Ashes, Spooks, In My Father S Den |
📺 Matthew Macfadyen — Complete Dramas List
5 Dramas| # | Drama Title | Year | Network | Episodes | Genre | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashes To Ashes | - | - | - | Drama, Action, Romance | UK |
| 2 | Spooks | - | - | - | Drama, Action, Romance | UK |
| 3 | Warriors | - | - | - | Drama, Action, Romance | UK |
| 4 | Criminal Justice | - | - | - | Drama, Action, Romance | UK |
| 5 | The Way We Live Now | - | - | - | Drama, Action, Romance | UK |
🎬 Matthew Macfadyen — Complete Movies List
5 Movies| # | Movie Title | Year | Language | Genre | Rating | Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | In My Father S Den | - | UK | Drama, Action, Romance | - | - |
| 2 | Death At A Funeral | - | UK | Drama, Action, Romance | - | - |
| 3 | Enigma | - | UK | Drama, Action, Romance | - | - |
| 4 | Pride Prejudice | - | UK | Drama, Action, Romance | - | - |
| 5 | Robin Hood | - | UK | Drama, Action, Romance | - | - |
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Who is Matthew Macfadyen?
Matthew Macfadyen is a UK actor born on 1974-10-17 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, UK. Known for Ashes To Ashes, Spooks, In My Father S Den.
How old is Matthew Macfadyen in 2026?
Matthew Macfadyen was born on 1974-10-17. As of 2026, Matthew Macfadyen is 52 years old.
What movies has Matthew Macfadyen acted in?
Matthew Macfadyen has acted in 5 movies including In My Father S Den, Death At A Funeral, Enigma, Pride Prejudice, Robin Hood.
What dramas has Matthew Macfadyen acted in?
Matthew Macfadyen has acted in 5 dramas including Ashes To Ashes, Spooks, Warriors, Criminal Justice, The Way We Live Now.