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Matthew Macfadyen Biography

Birth Name:David Matthew MacFadyen

Birth Place:Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Won the 2008 Royal Television Society award for best male actor
Was accepted to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London at the age of 17
Married actress Keeley Hawes in 2004
Started out as a member of the theatre company Cheek by Jowl
Quote: "I have a theory that watching things in another language allows you to filter out all your prejudices and preconceptions and pay attention in a different way, so it's more rewarding․"
Quote: "The lovely thing about being an actor is being anonymous, it's never having to explain yourself․ And that's what I find interesting about actors or painters I admire․ I don't want to know about their lives․"
Best known for playing Mr․ Darcy in 2005's "Pride & Prejudice" and Detective Inspector Edmund Reid in "Ripper Street․"

Awards

2000RTS Television Award-Best Actor - Male: nominated
2005British Independent Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2005New Zealand Screen Award-Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: winner
2006Camie-: winner
2006ALFS Award-British Newcomer of the Year: nominated
2008BAFTA TV Award-Best Actor: nominated
2008Golden Nymph-Television Films - Best Performance by an Actor: nominated
2008RTS Television Award-Actor - Male: winner
2009Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2009OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
2009RTS Television Award-Actor - Male: nominated
2010BAFTA TV Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2010Dagger-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2018Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actor in a Long Fiction Program: nominated
2019Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2019IGN Award-Best TV Ensemble: winner
2019INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2019OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2020Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actor: nominated
2020OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2021Broadcasting Press Guild Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
2022BAFTA TV Award-Supporting Actor: winner
2022Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2022Dorian Award-Best Supporting TV Performance: nominated
2022Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actor: nominated
2022HCA Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama: nominated
2022OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: winner
2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: winner
2023Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actor: winner
2023OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: winner
2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: winner
2024AACTA International Award-Best Actor in a Series: nominated
2024Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
2024Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Drama Series: winner
2024BAFTA TV Award-Supporting Actor: winner
2024Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2024Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role on Television: winner