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Matthew Macfadyen
Actor · Producer · Since 2000
Known for
International breakthrough as Tom Wambsgans in HBO's series 'Succession' (2018-2023), for which he won the Emmy and the Golden Globe, one of the most acclaimed roles in recent prestige fiction. He played Mr. Darcy in Joe Wright's 'Pride & Prejudice' (2005). He starred in 'Deadpool & Wolverine' (2024) as Mr. Paradox, the series 'The Pillars of the Earth' (2010) and Ridley Scott's 'Robin Hood' (2010). British actor of wide range between prestige drama and major productions, recognized for his masterful comic-dramatic range in highly complex roles.
Matthew Macfadyen
Actor · Producer · Since 2000
22 Movies · 23 Series
International breakthrough as Tom Wambsgans in HBO's series 'Succession' (2018-2023), for which he won the Emmy and the Golden Globe, one of the most acclaimed roles in recent prestige fiction. He played Mr. Darcy in Joe Wright's 'Pride & Prejudice' (2005). He starred in 'Deadpool & Wolverine' (2024) as Mr. Paradox, the series 'The Pillars of the Earth' (2010) and Ridley Scott's 'Robin Hood' (2010). British actor of wide range between prestige drama and major productions, recognized for his masterful comic-dramatic range in highly complex roles.
Movies
Plays Mr. Paradox
Deadpool & Wolverine
2024
Plays Mr. Darcy
Pride & Prejudice
2005
Plays Sheriff of Nottingham
Robin Hood
2010
Plays Athos
The Three Musketeers
2011
Plays Benjamin Stahlbaum
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
2018
Plays Oblonsky
Anna Karenina
2012
Plays Daniel
Death at a Funeral
2007
Plays Charles Cholmondeley
Operation Mincemeat
2022
Plays Fred Vandergroot
Holland
2025
Plays J.P. Morgan
The Current War
2018
Plays John Birt
Frost/Nixon
2008
Plays Wilcock
The Assistant
2020
Plays Cave
Enigma
2001
Plays King’s Justice
The Reckoning
2004
Plays Terrance
Incendiary
2008
Plays Paul Prior
In My Father's Den
2004
Plays Gabriel Hunter
Middletown
2007
Plays Daniel
Mr. Bean's Wedding
2007
Plays Nigel
Maybe Baby
2000
Plays Georg von Trapp
The von Trapp Family: A Life of Music
2015
Plays Emil Forester
Lost in Karastan
2014
TV Shows
Plays Tom Wambsgans
Succession
2018
Plays Edmund Reid
Ripper Street
2012
Plays Tom Quinn
Spooks
2002
Plays Arthur Clennam
Little Dorrit
2008
Producer
Plays Les Littlejohn
The Miniature Wife
2026
Plays Joe Miller
Criminal Justice
2008
Plays Prior Phillip
The Pillars of the Earth
2010
Plays Sir Felix Carbury
The Way We Live Now
2001
Plays Logan Mountstuart (Middle)
Any Human Heart
2010
Plays Henry Wilcox
Howards End
2017
Plays Charles Guiteau
Death by Lightning
2025
Plays Daniel
Perfect Strangers
2001
Plays Charles Ingram
Quiz
2020
Producer
Plays John Stonehouse
Stonehouse
2023
Plays Narrator
The Blair Years
2007
Plays Guy Lyon Playfair
The Enfield Haunting
2015
Plays Narrator
Nuremberg: Nazis on Trial
2006
Plays POD
Ambassadors
2013
Plays Paul Tibbenham
The Project
2002
Plays Private Alan James
Warriors
1999
Plays Gil Hollis
Ashes to Ashes
2008
Plays Lord Uhtred
The Last Kingdom
2015
Plays Inspector Neele
Agatha Christie's Marple
2004
Latest Trailers
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Holland
Full Filmography 45
The Miniature Wife
Les Littlejohn · 10 episodes
2026
Death by Lightning
Charles Guiteau · 4 episodes
2025
Holland
Fred Vandergroot
2025
Deadpool & Wolverine
Mr. Paradox
2024
Stonehouse
John Stonehouse · 3 episodes
2023
Operation Mincemeat
Charles Cholmondeley
2022
Quiz
Charles Ingram · 3 episodes
2020
The Assistant
Wilcock
2020
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
Benjamin Stahlbaum
2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Matthew Macfadyen and where are they from?
Matthew Macfadyen is 52 years old, born on October 17, 1974 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Matthew Macfadyen?
Matthew Macfadyen is best known for roles in Deadpool & Wolverine, Pride & Prejudice, Robin Hood.
How many movies has Matthew Macfadyen been in?
Over a 28-year career (since 1998), Matthew Macfadyen has appeared in 22 movies and 21 TV shows.
What was Matthew Macfadyen's first movie?
The career of Matthew Macfadyen began with Wuthering Heights (1998).
What is Matthew Macfadyen's most recent movie or series?
Matthew Macfadyen's most recent release is The Miniature Wife, which premiered on April 9, 2026.
What TV shows has Matthew Macfadyen appeared in?
On television, Matthew Macfadyen has appeared in The Last Kingdom, Succession, The Pillars of the Earth, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
Matthew Macfadyen
1974-10-17 · Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, UK
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).