Death Comes To Pemberley star Matthew Goode is a regular on period dramas, but fans were devastated to miss him in Downton Abbey: A New Era.
The actor was nowhere to be seen in the second Downton flick – prompting fans to wonder what had happened.
Here’s our profile of Death Comes To Pemberley star Matthew Goode, including his career, personal life and why he missed out on Downton Abbey: A New Era.
Who is Matthew Goode?
Matthew Goode is a British actor, best known for shows including Downton Abbey, The Crown and The Good Wife.
He portrays George Wickham in Death Comes To Pemberley on Netflix. The series is based on the novel by P. D. James, which uses Jane Austen‘s Pride and Prejudice characters for a murder-mystery.
Six years after the events of Pride and Prejudice, George and his wife Lydia (Jenna Coleman) are travelling with Captain Denny (Tom Canton). George and Denny have an argument and storm out of the carriage, leaving Lydia alone. A search party later finds George clutching the body of Denny, blaming himself for the murder.
Where is Matthew Goode from? Is he from Ireland?
Matthew was born on April 3, 1978 in Exeter, Devon. At the time of writing, he is 45 years old.
He studied at Exeter School, followed by the University of Birmingham and London’s Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art.
Matthew is not from Ireland, however he did use an Irish accent for the film Leap Year.
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