Angus Macfadyen
Actor

Angus Macfadyen Net Worth

Angus Macfadyen is a Scottish actor, writer, and director born in Glasgow, Scotland on September 21, 1963. He attended the University of Edinburgh in Scotland and the Central School of Speech and Drama in London, England. He has had a successful career in film, television, and theatre, and is known for his roles in Braveheart, Equilibrium, and Saw III.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor, Writer, Director
Birth Day September 21, 1963
Birth Place  Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Age 60 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Libra
Alma mater Central School of Speech and Drama
Occupation Actor
Years active 1991–present
Website www.angusmacfadyen.com

💰 Net worth: $1.3 Million (2024)

Angus Macfadyen, a well-known actor, writer, and director hailing from the United Kingdom, is estimated to have a net worth of $1.3 million in 2024. Macfadyen's success in the industry can be credited to his exceptional talent and versatility, allowing him to excel in various creative roles. He has thrilled audiences with his performances in numerous films and television shows, showcasing his dedication to his craft. As an accomplished actor, skilled writer, and talented director, Angus Macfadyen continues to captivate audiences worldwide with his remarkable talents.

Biography/Timeline

1991

Macfadyen's first role was Philip in the film made for television The Lost Language of Cranes (1991). He portrayed a young man who must tell his parents that he is gay. Playing the role of his father was fellow Scottish actor Brian Cox. Macfadyen then acted in the television film 15: The Life and Death of Philip Knight (1993) and also on the television series Takin' Over the Asylum (1994) about a salesman who runs a radio station in a mental institution. That role led to his role as Robert the Bruce in Mel Gibson's film Braveheart (1995). In 1995 he also portrayed Richard Burton in the TV miniseries Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story.

1997

After Braveheart won Best Picture at the Academy Awards, Macfadyen acted in the independent film Nevada (1997), before giving the most over-the-top performance of his career in the action/fantasy Warriors of Virtue (1997). He also co-starred alongside Don Cheadle and Ray Liotta when he played Peter Lawford in the HBO film The Rat Pack (1998).

1999

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

2000

After the noir film Second Skin (2000), Macfadyen acted in a number of poorly received films. One such film was the action film Styx (2001) which starred Peter Weller. A year later, he acted in the comedy film Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (2002) alongside a number of famous names: Sandra Bullock, Ellen Burstyn, Maggie Smith 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 set in the Future, where a fascist regime forbids all emotions.

2004

Macfadyen acted as Marcus Crassus in a TV mini-series of Spartacus (2004), the character of Bill in The Pleasure Drivers (2005), and the lead in the dramatic film The Virgin of Juarez (2006). He then played the pirate Blackbeard in a television film of the same name.

2006

His next big role was that of Jeff Denlon in Saw III (also 2006). Jeff is a man obsessed with revenge, and he is led into a series of traps that test his ability to forgive. The film was a smash hit for its $10 million budget, earning almost $200 million worldwide. Macfadyen then co-starred in the box office bomb Redline and Saw IV (both 2007), which was also a box office success.

2009

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

2010

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

2014

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

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