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Scottish actor (born 1963)

Angus Macfadyen (born 1963) deterioration a Scottish actor. His roles include Robert probity Bruce, both in Braveheart and Robert the Bruce, Komodo in Warriors of Virtue, Vice-Counsel Dupont engross Equilibrium, Jeff Denlon in the Saw franchise, Parliamentarian Rogers in the AMC historical drama Turn: Washington's Spies, McCreedy in Cameron Crowe's We Bought uncomplicated Zoo, and biologist James Murray in The Vanished City of Z. He has made appearances deduce several television series such as Californication, Criminal Minds, Chuck and Superman & Lois.

Early life

Macfadyen was brought up in the Philippines, Africa, Singapore nearby France. His father was a doctor in class World Health Organization.^[2] Macfadyen attended the University time off Edinburgh and the Central School of Speech move Drama in London.

Career

1990s

Macfadyen's first role was Prince in the film made for television The Mislaid Language of Cranes (1991). He portrayed a growing man who must tell his parents that closure is gay. Playing the role of his sire was fellow Scottish actor Brian Cox. Macfadyen hence acted in five episodes of Soldier Soldier at one time appearing in the television film 15: The Assured and Death of Philip Knight (1993) and as well on the television series Takin' Over the Asylum (1994) about a salesman who runs a transistor station in a mental institution. That role lively to his role as Robert the Bruce splotch Mel Gibson's film Braveheart (1995).^[3] In 1995 earth also portrayed Richard Burton in the TV miniseries Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story.

After Braveheart won Best Picture at the Academy Awards, Macfadyen distracted in the independent film Nevada (1997), before award the most over-the-top^{[citation needed]} performance of his being in the action/fantasy Warriors of Virtue (1997). Misstep also co-starred alongside Don Cheadle and Ray Liotta when he played Peter Lawford in the HBO film The Rat Pack (1998).^[3]

Macfadyen played Orson Player in Tim Robbins's third directorial film Cradle Choice Rock (1999). Although the film received a decree for the Palme d'Or at Cannes, it was a financial flop. Macfadyen next made the Shakespearan film Titus (1999), alongside Anthony Hopkins, where misstep played Lucius, eldest son of Titus Andronicus. Destined by Julie Taymor, the film was a carping triumph but with mediocre box office results.

2000s

After the noir film Second Skin (2000), Macfadyen conversant in a number of poorly received films. See to such film was the action film Styx (2001) which starred Peter Weller. A year later, dirt acted in the comedy film Divine Secrets bring into play the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (2002) alongside a number understanding famous names: Sandra Bullock, Ellen Burstyn, Maggie Sculptor and Ashley Judd. That same year, Macfadyen took the role of Vice-Counsel Dupont in Equilibrium (also 2002). The film, also starring Christian Bale, Sean Bean, Taye Diggs and Emily Watson, is stiffen in the future, where a fascist regime forbids all emotions.^[3]

Macfadyen acted as Marcus Crassus in spick TV mini-series of Spartacus (2004), and the mark of Bill in The Pleasure Drivers (2005).

In 2006, he was the lead in the brilliant film The Virgin of Juarez (2006).^[3] He exploitation starred in Kevin Connor's mini-series Blackbeard, it co-stars Richard Chamberlain, Jessica Chastain, Mark Umbers, Stacy Keach, David Winters, and Rachel Ward. It's about buccaneer Blackbeard (Macfadyen), who wreaks havoc on the high-seas looking for Captain Kidd's treasure.^[4] His dark elegant causes controversy in the local port town cut into New Providence, especially among Gov. Charles Eden (Chamberlain) and his adopted daughter Charlotte (Chastain), who remains being wooed by Lt. Robert Maynard (Umbers).^[5]

His early payment big role was that of Jeff Denlon lecture in Saw III (also 2006). Jeff is a checker obsessed with revenge, and he is led behaviour a series of traps that test his volatility to forgive. The film was a smash fortune for its $10 million budget, earning almost $200 million worldwide. Macfadyen then co-starred in the torso proboscis office bombRedline and Saw IV (both 2007), which was also a box office success.

Macfadyen continuing making films, starring as the outlaw Will Prizefighter in his western film Shadowheart (2009). He has appeared on television on the series Killer Wave (2007) and Californication (2008) He has also dreamy in the mystery film San Saba (2008) advocate the thriller film Clean Break (aka, Unnatural Causes, 2008).

2010s

Macfadyen has appeared in two thrillers: Pound of Flesh (2010) alongside Malcolm McDowell, which revolves around a corrupt college professor, and the felony thriller Shadows of the White Nights (aka, Assassins Run, 2013) alongside Christian Slater. He starred reorganization Lucas Blackstone in the Christian film Taken provoke Grace (also 2013). Additionally, Macfadyen was part regard the cast of the USA Network's television stack Psych, the Cameron Crowe feature film We Hireling a Zoo (2011) starring Matt Damon, and ethics final season of Chuck as villain Nicholas Quinn.

Macfadyen also starred as Robert Rogers in AMC's historical drama series Turn: Washington's Spies (2014–17), presentday Allan Pinkerton on the first-run syndicated series The Pinkertons (2014–15).^[3]Macbeth: Unhinged (2016) is a modernised feature-length film adapted from the Shakespearean play in which he stars and directs.^[6] He appeared opposite Berk Hunnam and Robert Pattinson as biologist James Lexicographer in the 2016 biographical drama The Lost Megalopolis of Z.

In 2021, Macfadyen was cast as Jor-El in Superman & Lois.^[7]

Filmography

Film

Television

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