Angus Macfadyen

Angus Macfadyen

Angus Macfadyen in the film Timeless
Born (1963-09-21) 21 September 1963
Glasgow, Scotland
Nationality Scottish
Alma mater Central School of Speech and Drama
Occupation Actor
Years active 1991–present
Website www.angusmacfadyen.com

Angus Macfadyen (born 21 September 1963)[1] is a Scottish actor known for his roles as Robert the Bruce in Braveheart, Vice-Counsel Dupont in Equilibrium, Jeff Denlon in the Saw franchise and McCreedy in Cameron Crowe's We Bought a Zoo. He has made appearances in several television series such as Californication, Criminal Minds and the final season of Chuck. He currently stars as Robert Rogers in the AMC historical drama Turn: Washington's Spies and as Allan Pinkerton on the first-run syndicated show The Pinkertons.[2]

Early life

Macfadyen was born in Glasgow, Scotland and lived a colourful childhood, being raised in such places as the Philippines, Africa, Singapore and France. His father was a doctor in the World Health Organization.[3] Macfadyen attended the University of Edinburgh and the Central School of Speech and Drama in London.

Career

1990s

Macfadyen's first role was Philip in the film made for television The Lost Language of Cranes. 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 show 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).[2]

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).[2]

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.

2000s

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. 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.[2]

Macfadyen acted as Marcus Crassus in the TV version of Spartacus, the character of Bill in The Pleasure Drivers, 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.[2]

His next big role was that of Jeff Denlon in Saw III. 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 dollar budget, earning almost 200 million dollars worldwide. Macfadyen then co-starred in the box office bomb Redline (2007); the same year he appeared in Saw IV, which was also a box office success.

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

2010s

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 alongside Christian Slater. He starred as Lucas Blackstone in the Christian film Taken By Grace. Additionally, Macfadyen was part of the cast of the USA Network's television series Psych, the Cameron Crowe feature film, We Bought a Zoo starring Matt Damon, and the final season of Chuck as villain Nicholas Quinn.

Currently Macfadyen stars as Robert Rogers in AMC's historical drama series, Turn: Washington's Spies, Allan Pinkerton on the first-run syndicated show The Pinkertons.[2] In late 2014 he began principal photography on "Macbeth," a feature-length film adaptation of the Shakespearean play in which he stars and directs.[4]

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes
1991 The Lost Language of Cranes Philip Benjamin TV film
Soldier Soldier Lt. Alex Pereira Five episodes
1993 15: The Life and Death of Philip Knight David McBride TV film
1994 Two Golden Balls Dexter TV film
Takin' Over the Asylum Fergus Four episodes
1995 Braveheart Robert the Bruce Also the film's narrator
Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story Richard Burton TV film
1997 Nevada West
Warriors of Virtue Komodo
Snide and Prejudice Michael Davidson/Adolf Hitler
Still Breathing Philip
1998 Joseph's Gift Carl
The Brylcreem Boys Count Rudolph von Stegenbek
The Rat Pack Peter Lawford TV film
Lanai-Loa Turner
1999 Facade Frederic Colbert a.k.a. Death Valley
Titus Lucius
Cradle Will Rock Orson Welles
2000 Jason and the Argonauts Zeus TV film
Second Skin Sam Kane
2001 A Woman's a Helluva Thing Houston Blackett TV film
Styx Mike
2002 On the Roof Jack
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood Connor McGill
Equilibrium Dupont
2003 Miracles Alva Keel Thirteen episodes
2004 Spartacus Marcus Crassus TV film
5ive Days to Midnight Roy Bremmer TV film
2005 Tilt Roy "Mac" McEntyre One episode
Murder on the Yellow Brick Road Michael Alberts
Shooting Gallery Tenderloin Tony Direct-to-video
Alias Joseph Ehrmann Three episodes
2006 The Virgin of Juarez Patrick Nunzio Voice
Fatwa Bobby
Blackbeard Blackbeard TV film
The Pleasure Drivers Bill
Scoundrels, Scallywags, and Scurvy Knaves Direct-to-video
Saw III Jeff Denlon Nominated- Scream Award for Scream King
.45 Al
2007 The Rich Inner Life of Penelope Cloud Claude TV film
Killer Wave John McAdams TV mini-series
Redline Michael D'Orazio
Saw IV Jeff Denlon Cameo
2008 Impulse Jonathan Dennison/Simon Phillips Direct-to-video
Clean Break Matt McKay
San Saba Bud
Eleventh Hour Jason Cooper One episode
Californication Julian Six episodes
Saw V Jeff Denlon Cameo
2009 Shadowheart Will Tunney Direct-to-video
Pound of Flesh Patrick Kelly
Saw VI Jeff Denlon Cameo
2010 Lie to Me Jimmy Doyle One episode
Psych Logan Paget One episode
2011 Shadows of the White Nights / Assassins Run Richard
Criminal Minds Sean McAllister One episode
We Bought a Zoo Peter MacCready
2012 Chuck Nicholas Quinn Villain
2013 Copperhead Jee Hagadorn
Sugar Uncle Gene
2014–present Turn: Washington's Spies Robert Rogers Main cast
The Pinkertons Allan Pinkerton Main cast
2015 Macbeth Macbeth Director, Starring Actor
2016 Timeless Dr. Meier

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