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Martin Freeman

Actor | * 09/08/1971 (52) | Aldershot, Hampshire, England (United Kingdom (UK))
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Martin John Christopher Freeman (born 8 September 1971) is an English actor. Among other accolades, he has won two Emmy Awards, a BAFTA Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award, and has been nominated for a Golden Globe Award. Freeman's most notable roles are that of Tim Canterbury in the mockumentary series The Office (2001–2003), Dr. John Watson in the British crime drama series Sherlock (2010–2017), young Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit film trilogy (2012–2014), and Lester Nygaard in the first season of the dark comedy-crime drama series Fargo (2014). He has also appeared in films including the romantic comedy Love Actually (2003), the horror comedy Shaun of the Dead (2004), the sci-fi comedy The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005), the action comedy ()
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Martin John Christopher Freeman is an English actor. Among other accolades, he has won an Emmy Award, a BAFTA Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award, and has been nominated for a Golden Globe Award.Freeman's most notable roles are that of Tim Canterbury in the mockumentary series The Office (2001–2003), Dr. John Watson in the British crime drama series Sherlock (2010–2017), Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit film trilogy (2012–2014), and Lester Nygaard in the first season of the dark comedy-crime drama series Fargo (2014).He has also appeared in films including the romantic comedy Love Actually (2003), the horror comedy Shaun of the Dead (2004), the sci-fi comedy The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005), the action comedy Hot Fuzz (2007), the semi-improvised comedy Nativity! (2009), the sci-fi comedy The World's End (2013).For the last few years he has been playing Everett K. Ross in the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero films Captain America: Civil War (2016), Black Panther (2018), and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022). He will reprise the role in the upcoming Disney+ series Secret Invasion (2023).

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Documentaries

Known for these Movies & Shows

The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to get their gold back from the Dragon, Smaug. ...

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

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2013 | 3.8/5 | 2h 41min
Fantasy, Adventure, Action
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King T'Challa returns home to the reclusive, technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda to serve as his country's new leader. However, T'Challa soon finds that he is challenged for the throne ...

Black Panther

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2018 | 3.7/5 | 2h 14min
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
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Five friends who reunite in an attempt to top their epic pub crawl from 20 years earlier unwittingly become humankind's only hope for survival. ...

The World's End

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2013 | 3.4/5 | 1h 49min
Comedy, Action, Science Fiction
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Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit enjoying his quiet life, is swept into an epic quest by Gandalf the Grey and thirteen dwarves who seek to reclaim their mountain home from Smaug, the dragon. ...

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

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2012 | 3.7/5 | 2h 49min
Adventure, Fantasy, Action
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Awards & Nominations for Martin Freeman

MTV Movie Award for Best Hero British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actor James Joyce Award Romics d'Oro Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie 2x British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actor Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Cast MTV Movie Award for Best Scared-As-Shit Performance British Academy Television Award for Best Comedy Performance 2x Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie 2x MTV Movie Award for Best Hero Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
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Movies with Martin Freeman as Actor(69)

2024 Miller's Girl
as Malcolm2023 Queen of Bones
2023 Clybourne Park
as Everett Ross2022 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
as himself2021 Bridget Riley: Painting the Line
as Bob Cratchit (voice)2020 A Christmas Carol
2020 Long Hot Summers: The Story of The Style Council
as Charlie2019 Ode to Joy
as Thomas2019 The Operative
as Everett K. Ross2018 Black Panther
as Mike Priddle2018 Ghost Stories
as Consultant Cardiologist2018 To Provide All People
as Andy2017 Cargo
as Jeff2017 Carnage: Swallowing the Past
as Iain MacKelpie2016 Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
as himself2016 Derren Brown: Pushed to the Edge
as Dr. John Watson2016 Sherlock: The Abominable Bride
as himself2016 Mark Gatiss: A Study in Sherlock
as Everett K. Ross2016 Captain America: Civil War
as Stick Man (voice)2015 Stick Man
2015 The Jam: About The Young Idea
as Milton Fruchtman2015 The Eichmann Show
as Self - Voice of The Pirate with a Scarf2015 A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman
as Bilbo Baggins2014 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
as Himself / Dr. Watson2014 Unlocking Sherlock
as Oliver Chamberlain2013 The World's End
as Doctor Williams2013 The Voorman Problem
as Bilbo Baggins2013 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
as Don2013 Svengali
as Bernard D. Elf (voice)2013 Saving Santa
as The Pirate with a Scarf (voice)2012 The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
as Albert2012 Animals
as Bilbo Baggins2012 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
as The Pirate With A Scarf2012 So You Want To Be A Pirate!
as Alvin Finkel2011 Swinging with the Finkels
as Simon Forester2011 What's Your Number?
as Dixon2010 Wild Target
as Chris Curry2009 Micro Men
as Narrator (voice)2009 Backstairs Billy: The Queen Mum's Butler
as Paul Maddens2009 Nativity!
as Clive Buckle2009 The Girl Is Mime
as Boss2009 Svengali
as James McKenzie2009 HIV - The Musical
as Rembrandt2008 Rembrandt's J'Accuse...!
as Mr. Codlin2007 The Old Curiosity Shop
as Kevin2007 Rubbish
as Met Sergeant2007 Hot Fuzz
as Gary Shaller2007 The Good Night
as Chris Ashworth2007 The All Together
as Jeremy2007 Dedication
as Rembrandt van Rijn2007 Nightwatching
as Sandy2006 Breaking and Entering
as Matt2006 Confetti
as himself2005 Return of the Goodies
as The Man2005 Round About Five
as himself2005 Inside 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'
as Vila2005 Blake's Junction 7
as himself2005 Don't Crash: The Documentary of the Making of the Movie of the Book of the Radio Series of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'
as Arthur Dent2005 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
as Kevin2004 Call Register
as Declan2004 Shaun of the Dead
as Fleck (voice)2004 Pride
as Terry Ross2003 The Debt
as John2003 Love Actually
as D.S. Stringer2003 Margery and Gladys
as Richard "Ricky C" Cunningham2002 Ali G Indahouse
as Solomon2001 The Low Down
as Dwight2001 Men Only
as Frank1998 I Just Want to Kiss You

TV Shows/Series with Martin Freeman as Actor(40)

as Everett Ross2023 Secret Invasion
as Chris Carson2022 The Responder
as Harold Wallach2022 Angelyne
as Graham2020 Alan Bennett's Talking Heads
as Paul2020 Breeders
as Steve Fulcher2019 A Confession
as Poe De Spell (voice)2017 DuckTales
as Phil Rask2016 StartUp
as Narrator2014 Fargo
as Lester Nygaard2014 Fargo
as Young Brian Pern2014 Brian Pern: A Life in Rock
as himself2014 Late Night with Seth Meyers
as himself2013 Toast of London
as John Watson2010 Sherlock
as himself2009 You Have Been Watching
as himself2009 The Justin Lee Collins Show
as himself2009 Live from Studio Five
as Danny Reed2009 Boy Meets Girl
as Self - Guest2008 Lily Allen and Friends
as himself2007 Derren Brown: Trick or Treat
as Self - Guest2007 The Graham Norton Show
as Self - Guest2006 The One Show
as himself2006 The One Show
as Ed Robinson2005 The Robinsons
as himself2004 Who Do You Think You Are?
as Mike2003 Hardware
as Lord Shaftesbury2003 Charles II: The Power and The Passion
as DC Stone2002 Helen West
as Tim Canterbury2001 The Office
as himself2001 Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
as Doctor2000 Black Books
as Jaap2000 Lock, Stock...
2000 Bruiser
as Stuart1996 This Life
as himself1993 GMTV
as himself1993 Shooting Stars
as himself1988 This Morning
as Ricky Beck1986 Casualty
1984 The Bill
as Self - Host1975 Saturday Night Live

Movies with Martin Freeman as Crew(1)

Production/Executive Producer2024 Miller's Girl

TV Shows/Series with Martin Freeman as Crew(2)

Production/Executive Producer2022 The Responder
Production/Executive Producer2020 Breeders

Additional Information

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Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Wednesday, 09/08 1971 (September) in Aldershot, Hampshire, England (United Kingdom (UK)) (current age: 52 years + 228 days)
Zodiac sign: Virgo (Chinese zodiac sign: Pig)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Central School of Speech and Drama, Salesian School, Chertsey, Cardinal Newman High School, Brooklands College
Other names for Martin Freeman (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Martin John C. Freeman"
"Martin John Christopher Freeman"
"Мартин Фриман"
"Μάρτιν Φρίμαν"
"马丁·弗瑞曼"
"Мартін Фріман"
"마틴 프리먼"
Martin Freeman frequently works together with these people:
Andy Samberg (31x, Actor)
Keith Ferguson (26x, Actor)
Bill Hader (22x, Actor)
Kristen Wiig (19x, Actress)
Fred Armisen (19x, Actor)
Kenan Thompson (16x, Actor)
Will Forte (15x, Actor)
Eric Bauza (15x, Actor)
Peter Jackson (13x, Crew)
Ricky Gervais (12x, Actor)
Edgar Wright (11x, Crew)
Helen Mirren (11x, Actress)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:427, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 04/10/2024