The celebrated actor, who starred in BBC series Spooks, has won two Emmys and two BAFTA awards for his role of Shiv Roy’s ...

Succession star Matthew Macfadyen is set to play writer John le Carré's fictional spy George Smiley in a new TV series, ...

Smiley has previously been portrayed on the big and small screens by actors including Gary Oldman, Alec Guinness, Denholm Elliott and Rupert Davies. Macfadyen won two Emmys and two Baftas for ...

Macfadyen will join a long line of notable stars who’ve taken on the role of George Smiley. Gary Oldman, Rupert Davis, Alec Guinness and Denholm Elliott have all previously played the British ...

"Succession" star Matthew Macfadyen is attached to play George Smiley in "Legacy of Spies," a TV series based on author John ...

The Succession star has been confirmed to star as George Smiley in the new drama, following in the footsteps of actors like ...

According to Variety, Legacy of Spies will follow George Smiley, a well-known character who has featured in many of le ...

One of the most well-known adaptations didn't make it into John Le Carre's favourite list - but film fans have enjoyed it.