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Matthew MacFadyen: Biography

Birth Name: David Matthew Macfadyen
Birth Place: Great Yarmouth, England
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 10/17/1974, Libra
Profession: Actor

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Matthew MacFadyen Fast Facts:

Hails from a family of Welsh and Scottish heritage; raised throughout the United Kingdom and Indonesia as the son of an oil worker.
Attended schools in England, Indonesia and Scotland.
Has graced the London stage since 1995, gaining acclaim for roles as Benedick in Much Ado About Nothing (in a rare departure from his taut, serious image) and as Prince Hal in Henry IV.
Met his wife, actress Keeley Hawes, while starring in the BBC television series Spooks (which aired as MI-5 on A&E Network in the U.S.).
Nominated for a London Film Critics Circle Award for his role as Mr. Darcy in the 2005 film version of Pride & Prejudice.

Matthew MacFadyen Relationships:
Keeley Hawes - Wife
Maggie Macfadyen - Daughter
Ralph Macfadyen - Son
Myles Hawes - Stepson
Meinir Owen - Mother
Martin Macfadyen - Father
Matthew MacFadyen Awards:
2008 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture - Nominee
College:
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London, England

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The Pillars of the Earth, Matthew MacFadyen, Rufus Sewell, Liam Garrigan Pillars Productions

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The Pillars of the Earth, Matthew MacFadyen Pillars Productions

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