How old was Matthew Macfadyen in Enigma?

You might be surprised to learn how young—or old—some stars were in iconic scenes. It reveals something about timing, talent, and opportunity. We’ve tracked down that detail for you.

In Enigma, Matthew Macfadyen took on the role at the age of:

26 years old

That was the real age of the celebrity according to our calculation.

The shown age corresponds to the celebrity’s age at the very start of the release year of Enigma:

January 1, 2001

And the day in which Matthew Macfadyen was born:

October 17, 1974

Given that most films are released within a year of production, the actual age of Matthew Macfadyen during filming may have varied by one year from the shown age.