Gavin MacFadyen - Actor Profile

Gavin MacFadyen

Acting
Updated: Apr 13, 2026
8Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Jan 1, 1940
Birth Place: Greeley, Colorado, United States

Gavin MacFadyen Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Gavin MacFadyen reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 8 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Gavin MacFadyen's work falls within the Documentary genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 50% of Gavin MacFadyen's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Treasure Seekers: Tibet's Hidden Kingdom, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Gavin MacFadyen Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Gavin MacFadyen's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
Treasure Seekers: Tibet's Hidden Kingdom (2001) movie poster
★10.0

Treasure Seekers: Tibet's Hidden Kingdom: In the 19th century, as it became aware of the colonial designs of European power on central Asia, Tibet expelled wester

Treasure Seekers: Tibet's Hidden Kingdom

2001•Documentary
★7.2
Thief (1981) movie poster
★7.2

Thief: Frank is an expert professional safecracker, specialized in high-profile diamond heists. He plans to use his ill-gotten

Thief

1981•Crime
★6.6
Risk (2017) movie poster
★6.6

Risk: Capturing the story of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange with unprecedented access, director Laura Poitras finds herself

Risk

2017•Documentary
★6.5
We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks (2013) movie poster
★6.5

We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks: Julian Assange. Bradley Manning. Collateral murder. Cablegate. WikiLeaks. These people and terms have exploded into publ

We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks

2013•Documentary
★0.0
Treasure Seekers: The Silk Road (2001) movie poster
★0.0

Treasure Seekers: The Silk Road: The Bezeklik Grottoes in the Flaming Mountains near Turfan hang precariously off a cliff above a steep gorge. However, t

Treasure Seekers: The Silk Road

2001•Documentary

Full Filmography

Every movie Gavin MacFadyen has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2017 Risk Self Hit Similar →
2013 We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks Self - Director, Centre for Investigative Journalism Hit Similar →
2011 Julian Assange: A Modern Day Hero? Self Flop Similar →
2007 National Geographic The Treasure Seekers Mysteries of the Nile Self / Narrator Flop Similar →
2004 Dawn of the Maya Himself Flop Similar →
2001 Treasure Seekers: The Silk Road Narrator Flop Similar →
2001 Treasure Seekers: Tibet's Hidden Kingdom Narrator Super Hit Similar →
1981 Thief Det. Boreksco Hit Similar →

Gavin MacFadyen - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Gavin MacFadyen?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Gavin MacFadyen is "Treasure Seekers: Tibet's Hidden Kingdom" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Gavin MacFadyen acted in?

Gavin MacFadyen has been featured in at least 8 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Gavin MacFadyen?

Other notable films include "Thief", "Risk", and "We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks".

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