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Martin Freeman
Highest Rated: 100% Rembrandt's J'Accuse (2008)
Lowest Rated: 0% The All Together (2007)
Birthday: Sep 8, 1971
Birthplace: Aldershot, Hampshire, England, UK
With a knack for milking comedy gold out of awkward situations, English actor Martin Freeman became a mainstay on the BBC prior to expanding his work to international film. After a number of years spent paying his dues with minor parts, Freeman broke out as the prank-loving Tim Canterbury on Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant's hit sitcom "The Office" (BBC 1/BBC 2, 2001-03). The increasingly popular actor jumped to the big screen, first with a supporting role in the ensemble romance "Love Actually" (2003), followed by the lead in the inspired adaptation of the cult classic novel "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" (2005). An exceptionally prolific period followed, during which Freeman divided his time between television work and appearances in such films as the action-comedy "Hot Fuzz" (2007). The actor garnered more acclaim than ever before when he was cast in the role of Dr. John Watson on the modernized interpretation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's iconic creation "Sherlock" (BBC 1, 2010- ) opposite Benedict Cumberbatch as the eccentric super-sleuth. Freeman's scored his biggest role yet as the diminutive Bilbo Baggins in Peter Jackson's "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" (2012), the first in another trilogy based on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien. Freeman continued his work in both comedy and drama, appearing in films ranging from war correspondent satire "Whiskey Tango Foxtrot" (2016) to post-apocalyptic thriller "Cargo" (2017), while also appearing in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in "Captain America: Civil War" (2016) and "Black Panther" (2018) and gaining critical acclaim in the first series of crime anthology "Fargo" (FX 2015- ). While known for his comedic acumen, Freeman's everyman appeal and impressive range made him one of the more sought after British imports of his day.
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Filmography
Movies
Credit | |||||
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29% |
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Miller's Girl |
Jonathan Miller (Character), Executive Producer |
$282.0K | 2024 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Queen of Bones | Unknown (Character) | - | 2023 |
84% |
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever | Everett Ross (Character) | $453.8M | 2022 |
58% |
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A Christmas Carol | Bob Cratchit (Voice) | - | 2020 |
50% |
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Ode to Joy | Charlie (Character) | $17.0K | 2019 |
41% |
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The Operative | Thomas (Character) | - | 2019 |
96% |
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Black Panther | Everett K. Ross (Character) | $700.2M | 2018 |
87% |
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Cargo | Andy (Character) | - | 2017 |
85% |
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Ghost Stories | Mike Priddle (Character) | $132.9K | 2017 |
90% |
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Captain America: Civil War | Everett Ross (Character) | $408.1M | 2016 |
68% |
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Whiskey Tango Foxtrot | Iain MacKelpie (Character) | $23.0M | 2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Sherlock: The Abominable Bride | Watson (Character) | - | 2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Midnight of My Life | Steve Marriott (Character) | - | 2015 |
No Score Yet |
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Stick Man | Stick Man (Voice) | - | 2015 |
No Score Yet |
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The Eichmann Show | Unknown (Character) | - | 2015 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Tubby Hayes: A Man in a Hurry | Narrator | - | 2015 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Eichmann Show | Milton Fruchtmann (Character) | - | 2015 |
59% |
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The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies | Bilbo (Character) | $255.1M | 2014 |
38% |
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Svengali | Don (Character) | - | 2013 |
17% |
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Saving Santa | Bernard (Voice) | - | 2013 |
74% |
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The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug | Bilbo Baggins (Character) | $258.4M | 2013 |
89% |
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The World's End | Oliver (Character) | $26.0M | 2013 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | DVS Hobbit, The: The Desolation of Smaug (HD) | Unknown (Character) | - | 2013 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Saving Santa | Bernard D. Elf (Voice) | - | 2013 |
No Score Yet |
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Animals | Albert (Character) | - | 2012 |
64% |
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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | Bilbo Baggins (Character) | $303.0M | 2012 |
86% |
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The Pirates! Band of Misfits | The Pirate With a Scarf (Voice) | $375.9K | 2012 |
No Score Yet |
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The Pirates! An Adventure With Scientists | Unknown (Character) | - | 2012 |
No Score Yet |
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The Voorman Problem | Dr. Williams (Character) | - | 2011 |
23% |
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What's Your Number? | Simon (Character) | $14.0M | 2011 |
0% |
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Swinging With the Finkels | Alvin Finkel (Character) | - | 2010 |
31% |
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Wild Target | Dixon (Character) | $117.2K | 2010 |
48% |
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Nativity! | Paul Maddens (Character) | - | 2009 |
100% |
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Rembrandt's J'Accuse | Rembrandt van Rijn (Character) | - | 2008 |
75% |
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Nightwatching | Rembrandt van Rijn (Character) | - | 2007 |
No Score Yet |
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The Old Curiosity Shop | Mr. Codlin (Character) | - | 2007 |
40% |
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Dedication | Jeremy (Character) | $91.2K | 2007 |
30% |
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The Good Night | Gary (Character) | $22.2K | 2007 |
91% |
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Hot Fuzz | Met Sergeant (Character) | $23.6M | 2007 |
0% |
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The All Together | Chris Ashworth (Character) | - | 2007 |
57% |
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Confetti | Matt (Character) | $227.0K | 2006 |
34% |
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Breaking and Entering | Sandy (Character) | $929.0K | 2006 |
60% |
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy | Arthur Dent (Character) | $51.0M | 2005 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Round About Five | Unknown (Character) | - | 2005 |
No Score Yet |
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Pride | Fleck (Voice) | - | 2004 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Call Register | Unknown (Character) | - | 2004 |
No Score Yet |
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The Debt | Terry Ross (Character) | - | 2003 |
64% |
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Love Actually | John (Character) | $60.1M | 2003 |
56% |
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Ali G Indahouse | Ricky C (Character) | - | 2002 |
TV
Credit | ||||
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100% | 80% | The Responder |
Chris (Character), Executive Producer |
2022 2024 |
92% | 89% | Breeders |
Paul (Character), Creator, Executive Producer |
2020-2023 |
52% | 44% | Secret Invasion | Everett K. Ross (Character) | 2023 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Graham Norton Show | Guest | 2012-2013 2016-2018 2020 2022 |
No Score Yet | 19% | The Late Late Show With James Corden | Guest | 2020-2021 |
No Score Yet | 49% | The Late Show With Stephen Colbert | Guest | 2016 2021 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Talking Heads | Graham (Character) | 2020 |
93% | 85% | A Confession | DS Steve Fulcher (Character) | 2019 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Jamie and Jimmy's Friday Night Feast | Guest | 2018 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Conan | Guest | 2018 |
No Score Yet | 89% | StartUp | FBI Financial Crimes Agent Phil Rask (Character) | 2016-2017 |
78% | 83% | Sherlock | Watson (Character) | 2010 2012 2014 2016-2017 |
No Score Yet | 44% | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Guest | 2014 2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Masterpiece Mystery! | Watson (Character) | 2010 2014 2016 |
No Score Yet | 85% | Robot Chicken | Unknown (Guest Voice) | 2015 |
No Score Yet | 58% | Saturday Night Live | Host | 2014 |
No Score Yet | 61% | Late Night With Seth Meyers | Guest | 2014 |
93% | 85% | Fargo | Lester Nygaard (Character) | 2014 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Alan Carr: Chatty Man | Guest | 2014 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Colbert Report | Guest | 2012 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Who Do You Think You Are? | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2009 |
33% | No Score Yet | Boy Meets Girl | Danny Reed (Character) | 2009 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Hardware | Unknown (Character) | 2003-2004 |
97% | 88% | The Office | Tim Canterbury (Character) | 2001-2003 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Casualty | Ricky Beck (Character) | 1998 |