Now leading the cast of Dept. Q on Netflix, Matthew Goode has been acting for more than two decades.
With a filmography which includes shows such as A Discovery of Witches, and movies like A Single Man, Goode’s face is familiar to many.
And while he has played many supporting roles over the year, he now leads the cast of Netflix’s Edinburgh-set drama series Dept. Q as Detective Chief Inspector Carl Morck.
Set to be released on Netflix this Thursday, we’re taking a look at the English actor’s career. Based on Rotten Tomatoes scores, here are all of Matthew Goode’s highest rated films and TV shows – including Downton Abbey.

9. A Discovery of Witches (2018-2022)
Spanning three seasons, Goode was one of two main characters in fantasy series A Discovery of Witches. Playing Matthew Clairmont, the show has an average Rotten Tomatoes score of 87%. | Sky UK Ltd / Bad Wolf Production

10. A Single Man (2009)
In 2009, Goode played Colin Firth’s late lover in romantic drama film A Single Man, which has a rotten tomatoes score of 86%. | Getty Images

11. Downton Abbey (2019)
With a high critic score of 84% on Rotten Tomatoes, Goode reprised his role as Henry Talbot for the 2019 Downton Abbey film. | Getty Images for The Weinstein C

12. Belle (2013)
In 2013 period drama Belle, Goode plays Captain Sir John Lindsay, the birth father of Gugu Mbatha-Raw’s titular character. Loosely based on the 1779 painting of Dodo Elizabeth Belle, the film has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 84%. | Getty Images for Paramount Pictu


