Matthew Macfadyen's biography

Matthew Macfadyen is 48 years old stage actor born at Great Yarmouth. He was born on Thursday 17th of October 1974. According to year of birth 1974 he belongs to Generation X. Birthday on 17th of October means he is Libra. Libra sign depicts that it is all about “Balance”. It seems that their life is very balanced, however, things are way opposite as they always face unstable situations in order to balance it further.

He is citizen of United Kingdom. His primary profession is to be stage actor. You can know him also as film actor. He is recently known as television actor. He received British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actor Criminal Justice in 2010

Matthew Macfadyen's dad

Matthew Macfadyen's father's name is Martin Macfadyen.

Matthew Macfadyen's mom

Matthew Macfadyen's mother's name is Meinir Macfadyen.

Matthew Macfadyen's family

Matthew Macfadyen's spouse

She is known as actor. His spouse was born on Tuesday 10th of February 1976 in Marylebone.

Matthew Macfadyen's ex spouse

Matthew Macfadyen's schools

We found 2 schools He attended. Complete list of schools: Oakham School, Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.

Detailed informations about his schools

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

Matthew Macfadyen's career

His main focus is to be stage actor.

Awards and competitions

Matthew Macfadyen's Awards

He received award for British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actor for work Criminal Justice in 2010

Matthew Macfadyen's Nominations

He was nominated for BIFA Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a British Independent Film for work In My Father's Den in 2005
He was nominated for Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for work Frost/Nixon in 2009
He was nominated for British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actor for work Criminal Justice in 2010

Matthew Macfadyen's quotes

The other day, I was somewhere terribly glamorous -- Brent Cross, I think it was -- and a guy came up to me and said, "I've blown your cover."
[on his favourite film] I think my favourite is a Swedish one called Fanny and Alexander (1982). It's seen through the eyes of two children whose mother remarries, and it's funny, sad, scary and wonderful.
Ever since Spooks, this perception of me as solemn, lantern-jawed and unsmiling has lingered, but that buttoned-up Englishness is only one facet of what I can do. I'm always surprised when people say, "Crikey, we didn't know you could do comedy!"
I have felt some twinges recently, about parts I wanted to play that I may be getting too old and fat to do. Hamlet, for example - maybe that's gone. I would love to play Richard II.
I don't watch enough television to feel guilty about it. Maybe it's because I have a very unstructured life: half the time I do nothing and then I'll work 13 hours a day. Or maybe it's the fact that if I gave into watching daytime telly, I'd never stop.
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. Plus you can't wander out to put the kettle on.
[on which TV programs make him cringe] Sub-reality TV shows, although they're almost beyond offending now because they're so crap and worthless.
[on the steadily rising age of the acting parts he is offered] John, 40s, grey hair. Slightly jowly, tired looking.
[on being likened to a Moonin] I like Moomins. I've got these fantastic Moomin mugs and bowls. My little boy examines which bowl I've given him to eat his Weetabix out of. So that pleases me. Matthew MacMoomin. That's nice.
[on his role in Ashes to Ashes (2008)] It's really hard when your other half is in it but I thought Ashes to Ashes was so clever and witty and creepy and funny and camp and silly.
[on his voice-over work on "The Blair Years" documentary] It's all acting. It's all cobblers.
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Matthew Macfadyen's body shape

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