Angus Macfadyen

Angus Macfadyen (born 21 September 1963) is a Scottish actor. His roles include Robert the Bruce, both in '' Braveheart'' and ''Robert the Bruce'', Komodo in '' Warriors of Virtue'', Vice-Counsel Dupont in '' Equilibrium'', Jeff Denlon in the '' Saw'' franchise, Robert Rogers in the AMC historical drama '' Turn: Washington's Spies'', McCreedy in Cameron Crowe's ''We Bought a Zoo,'' and biologist James Murray in '' The Lost City of Z''. He has made appearances on several television series such as '' Californication'', ''Criminal Minds'', the final season of '' Chuck'' and ''Superman & Lois''.

Early life

Macfadyen was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and was brought up in the Philippines, Africa, Singapore and France. His father was a doctor in the World Health Organization. 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'' (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 five episodes of ''Soldier Soldier'' before appearing 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''.

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).

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'' (also 2002). The film, also starring Christian Bale,