Matthew Macfadyen (born October 17, 1974) is an English actor. He portrayed Tom Wambsgans on the HBO series Succession.
Biography[]
Early life[]
David Matthew Macfadyen was born on October 17, 1974,[1] in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, to Meinir (née Owen), a drama teacher and former actress, and Martin Macfadyen, an oil engineer. He and his family moved around quite often, and, by the age of 9, he had lived in England, Scotland, and Indonesia.[2][3][4] On his return to England, he enrolled in the Oakham School, where he studied until his acceptance into the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) at the age of 17.[5]
Career[]
Macfadyen with Kiera Knightley in Pride & Prejudice
After graduating in 1995,[6] he became best known for his stage work with the company Cheek by Jowl, with appearances in productions such as The Duchess of Malfi and Much Ado About Nothing.[5] In 1998, he made his television debut with Wuthering Heights. In 2002, he became a recurring character in the popular television series Spooks. Then came his international breakthrough came with the 2005 film adaptation of Pride & Prejudice, in which he portrayed Mr. Darcy. That same year, he returned to the stage, appearing in a production of Henry VI at the Royal National Theatre.
In 2018, he was cast as Tom Wambsgans in the HBO series Succession. For this performance, he has received three Primetime Emmy Awards nominations, two of which he won,[7] three Critics' Choice Awards nominations,[8][9][10] two BAFTA Television Awards,[11][12] one Golden Globe Award,[13][14] and one Screen Actors Guild Awards nomination.[15]
Personal life[]
Macfadyen and wife Keeley Hawes
In 2002, he began a relationship with his Spooks co-star, Keeley Hawes, who was married at the time. Their affair remained private until 2004, when Hawes divorced her husband and married Macfadyen. The couple have 2 children together, a daughter born in 2004 and a son in 2007, and Macfadyen is the step-father of her son with her previous husband, Spencer McCallum.[16][17]
Filmography[]
Film[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Maybe Baby | Nigel | |
| 2001 | Enigma | Lt. Cave | |
| 2002 | The Project | Paul Tibbenham | |
| 2003 | The Reckoning | King's Justice | |
| 2004 | In My Father's Den | Paul Prior | |
| 2005 | Pride & Prejudice | Fitzwilliam Darcy | |
| 2007 | Grindhouse | Eye Gouging Victim | Segment: Don't |
| Death at a Funeral | Daniel Howells | ||
| 2008 | Incendiary | Terence Butcher | |
| Frost/Nixon | John Birt | ||
| 2010 | Robin Hood | Sheriff of Nottingham | |
| 2011 | The Three Musketeers | Athos | |
| 2012 | Anna Karenina | Oblonsky | |
| 2014 | Lost in Karastan | Emil Forester | |
| 2015 | The von Trapp Family: A Life of Music | Georg von Trapp | |
| 2016 | Revolution: New Art for a New World | Vladimir Lenin (voice) | Documentary |
| 2017 | The Current War | J. P. Morgan | |
| 2018 | The Nutcracker and the Four Realms | Benjamin Stahlbaum | |
| 2019 | The Assistant | Wilcock | |
| 2021 | Operation Mincemeat | Charles Cholmondeley | |
| 2024 | Deadpool 3 | Filming | |
| TBA | Holland, Michigan | Post-production |
Television[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Wuthering Heights | Hareton Earnshaw | Television movie |
| 1999 | Warriors | Alan James | |
| 2000 | Murder Rooms: Mysteries of the Real Sherlock Holmes | Brian Waller | 1 episode |
| 2001 | Perfect Strangers | Daniel Symon | 3 episodes |
| 2001 | The Way We Live Now | Sir Felix Carbury | 4 episodes |
| 2002–2004, 2011 | Spooks | Tom Quinn | 19 episodes |
| 2007 | Mr. Bean's Wedding | The Groom | Short video |
| 2007 | Secret Life | Charlie | Television movie |
| 2008 | Ashes to Ashes | Gil Hollis | 1 episode |
| 2008 | Little Dorrit | Arthur Clennam | 8 episodes |
| 2008 | Agatha Christie's Marple | Inspector Neele | 1 episode |
| 2009 | Enid | Hugh Pollock | Television movie |
| 2009 | Criminal Justice | Joe Miller | 3 episodes |
| 2010 | The Pillars of the Earth | Prior Philip | 8 episodes |
| 2010 | Any Human Heart | Logan Mountstuart | 4 episodes |
| 2012–2016 | Ripper Street | Det. Insp. Edmund Reid | 36 episodes |
| 2013 | Ambassadors | Prince of Darkness | 3 episodes |
| 2015 | The Enfield Haunting | Guy Playfair | |
| 2015 | The Last Kingdom | Lord Uhtred | 1 episode |
| 2016 | Churchill's Secret | Randolph Churchill | Television movie |
| 2017 | Howards End | Henry Wilcox | 4 episodes |
| 2018–2023 | Succession | Tom Wambsgans | Main role; 39 episodes |
| 2020 | Quiz | Maj. Charles Ingram | 3 episodes |
| 2023 | Stonehouse | John Stonehouse | Main role |
Theatre[]
| Year | Production | Role | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | The Crimson Island | Dymogatsky | Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts |
| Lorca's Death | Rafael | ||
| The Feigned Inconstancy | Chevalier | ||
| The Beggar's Opera | Macheath | ||
| 1995 | One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest | Chief Bromden | |
| The Libertine | John Wilmot | ||
| My Funny Valentine | |||
| The Duchess of Malfi | Antonio Bologna | Cheek by Jowl | |
| 1996 | A Midsummer Night's Dream | Demetrius | Royal Shakespeare Company |
| 1998 | Much Ado About Nothing | Benedick | Cheek by Jowl |
| The School for Scandal | Charles Surface | Royal Shakespeare Company | |
| 1999 | Battle Royal | Mr. Brougham | Royal National Theatre |
| 2005 | Henry IV | Prince Hal | |
| 2006 | Total Eclipse | Paul Verlaine | Royal Court Theatre (reading) |
| 2007 | The Pain and the Itch | Clay | Royal Court Theatre |
| 2010 | Private Lives | Elyot Chase | Vaudeville Theatre |
| 2013 | Perfect Nonsense | Jeeves | Duke of York's Theatre |
Notes and trivia[]
- He cites Ingmar Bergman's Fanny and Alexander as the film that inspired him throughout his career.[18]
References[]
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CyggoOPJXBJ/
- ↑ Cavendish, Dominic (February 2, 2010). "Matthew Macfadyen interview". Telegraph. Archived from the original on November 14, 2012. Retrieved on August 26, 2024.
- ↑ Macdonald, Marianne (September 12, 2005). "Leading question". Telegraph. Archived from the original on November 14, 2012. Retrieved on August 26, 2024.
- ↑ Davies, Dave (January 26, 2022). "With 'Succession', Matthew Macfadyen finds himself a long way from Mr. Darcy". NPR. Retrieved on August 26, 2024.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Joy Press (May 19, 2022). "Matthew Macfadyen and Succession’s Tom Wambsgans Have Nothing in Common". Vanity Fair. Retrieved on October 2, 2023.
- ↑ Matthew MacFadyen — RADA
- ↑ Matthew Macfadyen - Emmy Awards, Nominations and Wins | Television Academy (emmys.com)
- ↑ Tapley, Kristopher (January 13, 2019). "‘Roma,’ ‘The Americans’ and ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Win Top Critics’ Choice Honors". Variety. Retrieved on August 26, 2024.
- ↑ Jackson, A., Shanfield, E. (March 13, 2022). "Critics Choice Awards 2022: ‘The Power of the Dog,’ ‘Ted Lasso,’ ‘Succession’ Win Big (Full Winners List)". Variety. Retrieved on August 26, 2024.
- ↑ Brathwaite, Lester F. (January 14, 2024). "Oppenheimer, Barbie, The Bear lead 2024 Critics Choice Awards: See the full winners list". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved on August 26, 2024.
- ↑ Griffin, Louise (May 8, 2022). "Bafta TV Awards 2022: All the winners from Jodie Comer and Matthew Macfadyen to Gogglebox". Metro. Retrieved on August 26, 2024.
- ↑ Ford, Lily (May 12, 2024). "BAFTA TV Awards: ‘Top Boy,’ ‘Happy Valley’ Win Two Each as ‘The Crown,’ ‘Black Mirror’ Miss Out". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved on August 26 ,2024.
- ↑ Matthew Macfadyen - Golden Globes
- ↑ Wenger, Stephanie (January 7, 2024). "Matthew Macfadyen Calls His Succession Character a 'Human Grease Stain' After Golden Globes Win". People. Retrieved on January 8, 2024.
- ↑ Nominations Announced for the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® | Screen Actors Guild Awards (sagawards.org)
- ↑ Frost, Ilana (March 22, 2023). "Who Is Matthew Macfadyen's Wife? All About British Actress Keeley Hawes". People. Retrieved on October 2, 2023.
- ↑ Bonner, Mehera (January 16, 2024). "A quick lil deep-dive into Matthew Macfadyen and Keeley Hawes' relationship timeline". Comsopolitan. Retrieved on August 26, 2024.
- ↑ The film that changed my life: Matthew Macfadyen | Ingmar Bergman | The Guardian