Illustrated portrait of Matthew MacfadyenFLM.RED

MATTHEW
MACFADYEN

แมทธิว แม็กแฟดเยน

From Mr Darcy to the Roy family

The English actor has moved between period romance, television drama and the Marvel universe.

Great Yarmouth, England

A career across eras and genres

Matthew Macfadyen was born on 17 October 1974 in Great Yarmouth, England. He trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and worked in theatre before building an extensive screen career.

In Joe Wright’s 2005 Pride & Prejudice, Macfadyen played Fitzwilliam Darcy opposite Keira Knightley’s Elizabeth Bennet. The adaptation brought Jane Austen’s characters to a new cinema audience.

His television work includes Tom Wambsgans in Succession, an ambitious executive navigating the Roy family’s struggle for influence. The performance earned him Emmy Awards for supporting actor in a drama series.

In Deadpool & Wolverine, Macfadyen plays Mr. Paradox, an agent of the Time Variance Authority. The role places his screen presence in the fast-moving, irreverent world of the Marvel film.

The films below are those currently available on FLM.RED, not a complete list of his work.

Selected roles

2005

Pride & Prejudice

Fitzwilliam Darcy

2018

Succession

Tom Wambsgans

2024

Deadpool & Wolverine

Mr. Paradox

Performance readings are FLM.RED editorial interpretation.

Films in FLM.RED

Titles in this collection; not a complete filmography.

Sources & image notes

Portrait illustration: FLM.RED.