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Matthew MacFadyen

Matthew MacFadyen
Born David Matthew Macfadyen on 17th October 1974 - Norfolk, UK. His mother was an actress and drama teacher. He has a younger brother Jamie.

Matthew married actress Keeley Hawes in Nov 04 after co-starring with her in Spooks in 2002
They have 2 children together and Matthew also has a stepson from Keeleys previous marriage.

He studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts and enjoys the British stage.
In films he's best known for his iconic role as Mr Darcy in Pride and Prejudice (2005) and in the TV drama Spooks as Tom Quinn.

More recent projects:- Little Dorrit, Incendiary, Frost/Nixon and Death at a Funeral.


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Matthew MacFadyen - what members say


  • Spooks - Complete Season 1
  • Spooks - Complete Season 1 review by fuzzy from St.Helens
    Rated - 5 stars superb thriller 12 January 2004
    ...y topical and gripping and is not afraid to show it with some great acting from Matthew MacFadyen (tom quinn) and peter firth (harry pearce)...  
  • In My Father's Den
  • In My Father's Den review by Rehan from London
    Rated - 3 stars Secrets and lies, NZ-style -- but disappointing 28 March 2006
    ...basic premise, which we get to at the very end, simply isn't convincing, nor is Matthew MacFadyen - a trouper but one who can't get beyond a pout for Significance, and who quite...  
  • Pride and Prejudice
  • Pride and Prejudice review by from Pertersfield, England
    Rated - 3 stars Grittier Pride & Prejudice 28 March 2006
    ... production. Whilst Keira Knightley proves more captivating than Jennifer Ehle, Matthew MacFadyen simply does not have the charisma or simmering arrogance of Colin Firth. At the...  

Matthew MacFadyen - filmography


  • Frost/Nixon
  • Frost/Nixon on DVD (2008)
    Starring: Frank Langella,  Michael Sheen,  Rebecca Hall
    Director: Ron Howard
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    Oscar-winning director Ron Howard (Da Vinci Code, A Beautiful Mind) brings to the screen writer Peter Morgan's (The Queen, The Last King of Scotland) electrifying battle between Richard Nixon, the disgraced president with a legacy to save, and David Frost, a jet-setting television personality with ..read more »
    Rate this: 4 stars out of 5 77% from 20,584 members
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  • Pride and Prejudice
  • Pride and Prejudice on DVD (2005)
    Starring: Keira Knightley,  Matthew MacFadyen,  Brenda Blethyn
    Director: Joe Wright
    Certificate: Certificate: U
    This version of Jane Austen's fiercely beloved novel has the daunting task of living up not only to the classic book, but also to the excellent 1995 miniseries of the same name. Yet 2005's Pride & Prejudice is up to the task, thanks to lively pacing, a witty script, an excellent cast, and clever ..read more »
    Rate this: 3.5 stars out of 5 67% from 42,055 members
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Matthew MacFadyen facts

5 most recent films

Criminal Justice - Series 2 - 4.5 stars
Incendiary - 3.0 stars
Frost/Nixon - BLU-RAY Version - 4.0 stars
Frost/Nixon - 4.0 stars
Death at a Funeral - 3.5 stars

5 highest-rated films

Spooks - Complete Season 3 - 4.0 stars
Spooks - Complete Season 2 - 4.0 stars
Frost/Nixon - BLU-RAY Version - 4.0 stars
Spooks - Complete Season 1 - 4.0 stars
Frost/Nixon - 4.0 stars

5 lowest-rated films

Warriors - 4.0 stars
Criminal Justice - Series 2 - 4.5 stars
Middletown - 2.5 stars
Incendiary - 3.0 stars
In My Father's Den - 3.0 stars

Most frequent co-stars

Megan Dodds - 16 times - show films
David Oyelowo - 16 times - show films
Keeley Hawes - 16 times - show films
Peter Firth - 16 times - show films
Jenny Agutter - 10 times - show films

Most frequent directors

none - 6 times - show films
Jonny Campbell - 6 times - show films
Cilla Ware - 6 times - show films
Justin Chadwick - 6 times - show films
Rob Bailey - 4 times - show films