Matthew MacFadyen

Date of Birth: October 17, 1974
Place of Birth: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, UK

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Matthew Macfadyen is a british actor. He is best know to audiences on both sides of the Atlantic for his role as Tom Quinn, in the hit TV series Spooks "aka" MI-5 (in the USA).

Matthew is now making a name for himself in films. He has had small roles in the films Maybe Baby, Enigma and The Reckoning, but is best known for is role as Mr. Darcy in the 2005 film Pride and Prejudice.

He played his first lead role in the dramatic thriller In My Father's Den, which is attracting attention from the worldwide film industry. He has also starred in Middletown and Death at a Funeral.

In 2002, he began a relationship with his Spooks co-star Keeley Hawes. They were subsequently married on 8 October 2004. Their first child, daughter Maggie, was born in December 2004. The couple announced the birth of a baby boy, Ralph, in September 2006. Matthew Macfadyen is stepfather to Keeley Hawes' son, Myles, born in 2000 from a previous marriage to a cartoonist.

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Eye color: Blue

Height: 6'3"

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Education: Attended Oakham School in Rutland, Leicestershire; drama scholar from 1990 to 1992

Studied at RADA for 3 years.

Family: Wife Keeley Hawes, daughter Maggie and son Rulph. Has a step-son named Myles.

Resides in: London, England

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Other: Matthew Macfadyen is allergic to cats.

Matthew studied at RADA where he became friends with television presenter and Merseybeat actress Josie D'Arby.

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billlvr4eva

I heart Matthew Macfadyen in Pride and Predjudice. Hes a total heart throb

posted 220 days ago
twilight894

watchin u do Mr. Darcy was breathtakin....ur amazing!

posted 308 days ago
Ezzywellz

i know this has nothing to do with films but you were amazing in the bbc series little dorrit LOVE you! :) xx

posted 327 days ago
Rar287

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MATTHEW 1974!

posted 390 days ago
shiningkanchi

he is so truly cute and played mr darcy so very well i do really fancy him!!he rocks!!!!

posted 402 days ago
anndawson1

I think he's an amazing actor. I hope to see more from him soon!

posted 448 days ago
leenabeana

your eyes are amaizing matthew!

posted 521 days ago
leenabeana

i love mr. Darcy he is soooooo cute and matthew played in excelent role ..omg u r sooo hott matthew!!!!!!

posted 522 days ago
farmgirl2k8

I think he was my first love as Mr Darcy! Hes so hot and the fact he portrayed the most gorgeous fictional man ever just makes him hotter! Every time I read a pride and prejudice book or sequel I think of him! Oh so perfect!

posted 532 days ago
JustMeNichole

just watched death at a funeral, he was terrific in it! a must see folks..=)

posted 607 days ago

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Matthew MacFadyen Movies

Incendiary (R, 2009)
Frost/Nixon (R, 2008)
Death at a Funeral (R, 2007)
In My Father's Den (R, 2006)
Middletown (Unrated, 2006)
Pride and Prejudice (PG, 2005)
Anthony Trollope's The Way We Live Now (Unrated, 2001)
Enigma (R, 2001)
Almost Strangers (Unrated, 2001)
Warriors (Peacekeepers) (Unrated, 1999)

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