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Matthew Macfadyen
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Hadn't read
Jane Austen
's "Pride and Prejudice" before shooting the film adaptation. Instead, he based the character of Mr. Darcy on the script.
London Marathon finisher 3 years.
He is of Scottish (father) and Welsh (mother) descent.
Became a father for the 2nd time at age 31 when his wife
Keeley Hawes
gave birth to their son Ralph Owen Macfadyen in September 2006.
Graduated from RADA in 1995.
Attended Oakham School in Rutland, Leicestershire; drama scholar from 1990 to 1992.
His mother was an actress and trained drama teacher.
Became a father for the 1st time at age 30 when his wife
Keeley Hawes
gave birth to their daughter Maggie Liberty Macfadyen in December 2004.
Self-confessed
John le Carré
-style spy buff.
Stepfather of Miles, son of his wife
Keeley Hawes
from her previous marriage.
Associate Member of RADA.
According to Audio Commentary of MI-5/Spooks Series 2 Episode 1, Matthew Macfadyen is allergic to cats.
Has a younger brother called Jamie.
Played Elyot in
Noël Coward
's "Private Lives" at the Vaudeville Theatre in London. Starred with Kim Cattrell
(October 2013) Jeeves in "Perfect Nonsense" at The Duke of York's Theatre in London. (April 2010)
From May to August 2005, played Prince Hal in a National Theatre production of
William Shakespeare
's "Henry IV". (May 2005)
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