Matthew Macfadyen
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
- 2006CamieWinner
- 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
- 2026Gotham TV Award - Outstanding Lead Performance in a Limited or Anthology Series:Nominated