Matthew Macfadyen aka Tom Quinn · Dec 12, 07:37 PM by Jeremy Smith
M15 agent Tom Quinn in real life is Matthew Macfadyen, a British actor who plays the role in the television series “Spooks” of the British Broadcasting Corporation. Macfadyen was born in 1974.
Macfadyen became a name on the stage after his studies at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts from 1992 to 1995. He joined the stage company, Cheek by Jowl, and played Antonio in The Duchess of Lafi. He also played Charles Surface in “The School for Scandal”, and Benedick in “Much Ado About Nothing”. His portrayal of Benedick was best remembered by his fans – an officer-class buffoon wearing a moustache and with a harsh laugh.Matthew Macfadyen’s first major breakthrough on television came when he played in the TV adaptation of the famous novel by Emily Brontë, “Wuthering Heights” in 1998 which was aired on the ITV network. A series of television dramas followed: Warriors (1999) and The Way We Live Now (2001), both BBC productions. In 2001, his popularity rose further when he starred in the BBC drama, Perfect Strangers, which was written and directed by Stephen Poliakoff.
Then Macfadyen’s highest profile role landed on his lap in 2002. He was asked to star in Spooks. The show Spooks was an instant smashing success, and in 2003, a longer second season was planned. The third season was launched in the autumn of 2004, and attracted American audiences on the cable A&E network. In the US, Spooks is aired as M15.
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