Matthew McFadien is an actor who can be called the favorite of fortune, as he managed to play roles that other representatives of this profession can only dream of. Viewers primarily know him as a noble Mr. Darcy, whose image the Englishman brilliantly embodied in one of the adaptations of the novel "Pride and Prejudice." What other film projects and series with his participation are worthy of attention, what is known about the offscreen life of a star?
Matthew McFadien: childhood and adolescence
The future "Mr. Darcy" was born in October 1974, there was a joyful event in a small British town. The activity of the boy’s father was not related to creativity, he worked in the oil business. But her mother played in the theater, combining this lesson with the teaching of dramatic art. It is not surprising that even at school, Matthew McFadien was recorded in a theater studio, which he liked to attend.
Little is known about the early years of the Englishman's life. When he was a child, his family often changed his place of residence, as this was required by the professional activities of his father. Matthew McFadien managed to live in Brazil, spend some time in the Far East. The boy studied medium, almost ignoring unloved subjects, but he was fond of sports.
After school, the future "Mr. Darcy" was trained in one of the theater universities in London, studying acting. His first responsible role - Antonio, this hero Matthew McFadien played in the play "Duchess of Malfi."
Movie debut
The Englishman did not see himself as an exclusively theatrical actor, his dream was to penetrate the world of cinema. The wish came true thanks to the series “Wuthering Heights”, the plot of which is taken from the famous work of Emily Bronte. The creators of the tape entrusted Matthew with the embodiment of the image of Heathcliff's nephew, and Herton Earnshaw became his hero. McFadien later admitted that it was difficult for him to get used to the role of the unsociable, rude guy, but he coped with the task.
The year 1999 was successful for the aspiring actor, when he first played the central character. Private Alan James, keen on football, this time became the character played by Matthew McFadien. His filmography got the picture "Fighters", for the sake of participation in which he had to spend long hours in the gym.
Star roles
The first fans appeared with the young man in 2002, when he took part in the filming of the show "Ghosts". His character was a courageous intelligence officer Tom Quinn, specializing in the fight against terror, using advanced technologies in his work. The action takes place in the conditions of everyday battles with dangerous terrorists, much attention is paid to the inner world of heroes, their personal lives. In total, the actor starred in three seasons of the sensational series.
“Pride and Prejudice” is the most famous film project starring Matthew McFadien. Films in which he played before and after, could not achieve the same popularity. Critics were delighted with the way the Englishman presented the public to his Mr. Darcy. He superbly succeeded in the image of a laconic, closed man with excellent manners.
The most famous films
It is difficult to choose the most successful film projects from those in which the British actor starred. You should definitely watch the film adaptation of “Three Musketeers”, in which he took part in 2011. The creators of the drama were not mistaken when it was Matthew who was instructed to embody the image of the noble Athos, rejecting numerous other applicants.
Another sensational film with his participation - “Anna Karenina”, the picture was presented to the public in 2012. McFadien got the role of the brother of the main character, who constantly needs her help. Fans turned out to be unanimous that the actor must have a mustache, but immediately after the shooting he shaved them off. It is also worth mentioning the comedy “Everything is possible, baby, ” in which the Englishman appears in an unexpected image of a disgusting boss.
