Matthew MacFadyen

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 9 films, with $1,637,732,645 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,386)
Best-known acting roles: Mr. Paradox (Deadpool & Wolverine), Mr. Stahlbaum (The Nutcracker and the Four Realms), Mr. Darcy (Pride & Prejudice), Athos (The Three Musketeers), John Birt (Frost/Nixon)
Most productive collaborators: Keira Knightley, Joe Johnston, Paul W.S. Anderson, Logan Lerman, Ashleigh Powell
Born: October 17, 1974 (50 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting9$730,123,350$907,609,295$1,637,732,645
Leading2$53,360,738$126,883,895$180,244,633
Lead Ensemble Member1$20,377,913$119,500,000$139,877,913
(Unclassified)2$4,317,476$18,733,099$23,050,575

Career Trend

This graph shows Matthew MacFadyen’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,928 $73,738,651
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,629 $808,179,477
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,131 $246,383,895
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,428 $1,172,726,289
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,366 $320,122,546
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,496 $1,980,905,766

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Theater counts: Minecraft three-peats as widest release

April 17th, 2025

A Minecraft Movie

It was another big weekend for the number one film in the land, as A Minecraft Movie tallied up over $78 million in its second go-around, taking its 10-day total to $278.86M, easily leading the way over the second-and-third place finishers, newcomers The King of Kings and The Amateur, finishing out their opening weekend with $19.4 million and $14.8 million respectively. This weekend will be a much tighter race for Minecraft, however, as studio sibling Sinners makes its way into theaters. More...

Featured Blu-ray and DVD Review: The Nutcracker and the Four Realms

January 28th, 2019

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms

I knew The Nutcracker and the Four Realms was in trouble when Disney didn’t push Christopher Robin over $100 million at the domestic box office. At that point, every film they released in 2018 had hit the century mark, so there was a chance they could have had every film released in a calendar year get to that milestone. They wouldn’t pass up that chance, unless they knew The Nutcracker and the Four Realms wasn’t going to get there. It didn’t get there. It barely managed to get halfway to $100 million. Is the film as bad as its box office numbers? Or was it unfairly ignored? More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 27, 2025Holland Fred Vandergroot
Jul 26, 2024Deadpool & Wolverine Mr. Paradox $636,745,858$701,325,490$1,338,071,348
May 6, 2022Operation Mincemeat $15,607,881$15,607,881
Jan 31, 2020The Assistant Wilcock $1,100,310$600,219$1,700,529
Oct 25, 2019The Current War: Direc… J.P. Morgan $5,978,673$6,891,082$12,869,755
Nov 2, 2018The Nutcracker and the… Mr. Stahlbaum $54,858,851$115,165,449$170,024,300
Nov 16, 2012Anna Karenina Oblonsky $12,816,367$58,188,260$71,004,627
Oct 21, 2011The Three Musketeers Athos $20,377,913$119,500,000$139,877,913
Feb 6, 2009Incendiary $1,260$1,260
Dec 5, 2008Frost/Nixon John Birt $18,622,031$9,830,914$28,452,945
Aug 17, 2007Death at a Funeral Daniel $8,580,428$38,708,720$47,289,148
Nov 11, 2005Pride & Prejudice Mr. Darcy $44,780,310$88,175,175$132,955,485
Apr 19, 2002Enigma Cave $4,298,329$11,733,099$16,031,428
Aug 24, 2001Maybe Baby Nigel $19,147$7,000,000$7,019,147
 
Averages $67,348,290$97,727,191$152,377,367
Totals 14 $808,179,477$1,172,726,289$1,980,905,766


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Oct 21, 2011The Three Musketeers $8,674,4523,017$20,377,913$139,877,91314.6%
Aug 17, 2007Death at a Funeral $1,282,973324$8,580,428$47,289,14818.1%
Nov 11, 2005Pride & Prejudice $2,865,0171,393$44,780,310$132,955,48533.7%
 
Averages $4,274,1471,578$24,579,550$106,707,51522.1%
Totals 3 $73,738,651$320,122,546


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Mar 27, 2025Holland
Jul 26, 2024Deadpool & Wolverine $211,435,2914,330$636,745,858$1,338,071,34847.6%
May 6, 2022Operation Mincemeat $15,607,881
Jan 31, 2020The Assistant $79,141167$1,100,310$1,700,52964.7%
Oct 25, 2019The Current War: Direc… $2,633,7171,082$5,978,673$12,869,75546.5%
Nov 2, 2018The Nutcracker and the… $20,352,4913,766$54,858,851$170,024,30032.3%
Nov 16, 2012Anna Karenina $320,690422$12,816,367$71,004,62718.1%
Feb 6, 2009Incendiary $1,2602$1,260$1,260100.0%
Dec 5, 2008Frost/Nixon $180,7081,105$18,622,031$28,452,94565.4%
 
Averages $33,571,9001,553$104,303,336$204,716,58153.5%
Totals 9 $730,123,350$1,637,732,645

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,928 $73,738,651
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,237 $730,123,350
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,314 $808,179,477
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 656 $795,280,313
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,629 $808,179,477
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,131 $246,383,895
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,594 $907,609,295
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,086 $1,172,726,289
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 657 $1,115,284,470
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,428 $1,172,726,289
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,366 $320,122,546
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,386 $1,637,732,645
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,154 $1,980,905,766
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 651 $1,910,564,783
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,496 $1,980,905,766
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 308 36
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 269 36
Highest Grossing Stars of 2007 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 231 36
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 143 77
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 128 77
Highest Grossing Stars of 2007 at the International Box Office 72 96
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 335 19
Highest Grossing Stars of 2009 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 382 19
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 228 69
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 214 69
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 236 69
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 202 64
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 172 64
Highest Grossing Stars of 2007 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 166 64
Highest Grossing Stars of 2011 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 327 42
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 343 42
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 354 42
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,844 $8,580,428
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 501-600) 586 $65,158,223
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,894 $38,708,720
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 301-400) 309 $207,675,175
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,365 $47,289,148
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 301-400) 365 $272,833,398
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,541 $73,738,651
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 756 $246,383,895
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 971 $320,122,546
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,640 $8,580,428
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 329 $65,158,223
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,641 $38,708,720
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 159 $207,675,175
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,127 $47,289,148
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 208 $272,833,398
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,141 $20,377,913
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 501-600) 531 $44,780,310
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 285 $8,580,428
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 701-800) 732 $119,500,000
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 301-400) 379 $88,175,175
Top International Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies 94 $38,708,720
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 801-900) 856 $139,877,913
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 401-500) 425 $132,955,485
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 187 $47,289,148
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,692 $20,377,913
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,001 $8,580,428
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,014 $44,780,310
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 701-800) 792 $119,500,000
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 975 $38,708,720
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 601-700) 682 $88,175,175
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 991 $139,877,913
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,371 $47,289,148
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 801-900) 808 $132,955,485
Top Domestic Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 201-300) 271 $8,580,428
Top International Leading Stars for MGM Movies 54 $38,708,720
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200) 116 $47,289,148

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