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Martin Freeman(II)

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  • Writer
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Martin Freeman
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Martin Freeman is an English actor, known for portraying Bilbo Baggins in Peter Jackson's The Hobbit film trilogy, Tim Canterbury in the original UK version of sitcom mockumentary The Office (2001), Dr. John Watson in the British crime drama Sherlock (2010) and Lester Nygaard in the dark comedy-crime drama TV series Fargo (2014).

His other notable film roles include the romantic comedy Love Actually (2003) and the comic science fiction film The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005).
BornSeptember 8, 1971
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BornSeptember 8, 1971
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  • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 11 wins & 44 nominations total

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Martin Freeman in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
Martin Freeman and Sally Phillips in No Worries (2022)
Alun Armstrong, Joanna Bacon, Martin Freeman, Daisy Haggard, Alex Eastwood, and Eve Prenelle in Breeders (2020)
Martin Freeman and Pete Holmes in Martin Freeman/Pete Holmes/Bad Bunny (2020)
Martin Freeman and Mandy Moore in Dedication (2007)
Martin Freeman in Santa Traps (2014)
Martin Freeman in Santa Traps (2014)
Martin Freeman in Fargo (2014)
Martin Freeman in Ghost Stories (2017)
Martin Freeman, Marlee Jane McPherson-Dobbins, and Lily Anne McPherson-Dobbins in Cargo (2017)
Martin Freeman, Caren Pistorius, Marlee Jane McPherson-Dobbins, and Lily Anne McPherson-Dobbins in Cargo (2017)
Martin Freeman and Andy Serkis in Black Panther (2018)

Known for

Angela Bassett, Forest Whitaker, Martin Freeman, Michael B. Jordan, Andy Serkis, Chadwick Boseman, Danai Gurira, Lupita Nyong'o, Daniel Kaluuya, and Letitia Wright in Black Panther (2018)
Black Panther
7.3
  • Everett K. Ross
  • 2018
Martin Freeman in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
7.8
  • Bilbo
  • 2012
Paddy Considine, Martin Freeman, Nick Frost, Eddie Marsan, Simon Pegg, and Rosamund Pike in The World's End (2013)
The World's End
6.9
  • Oliver Chamberlain
  • 2013
Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage, Orlando Bloom, Martin Freeman, Lee Pace, Evangeline Lilly, and Luke Evans in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
7.8
  • Bilbo
  • 2013

Credits

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Actor

  • Secret Invasion
    • Everett K. Ross
    • Post-production
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2023
  • Queen of Bones
    • Malcolm
    • Post-production
  • Clybourne Park
    • Pre-production
  • Miller's Girl
    • Jonathan Miller
    • Post-production
  • Angela Bassett, Danai Gurira, Lupita Nyong'o, Tenoch Huerta, Alex Livinalli, Letitia Wright, Mabel Cadena, and Winston Duke in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
    Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
    • Everett Ross
    • 2022
  • Martin Freeman, Daisy Haggard, Alex Eastwood, and Eve Prenelle in Breeders (2020)
    Breeders
    • Paul
    • TV Series
    • 2020–2022
  • Emmy Rossum in Angelyne (2022)
    Angelyne
    • Harold Wallach
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2022
  • Martin Freeman in The Responder (2022)
    The Responder
    • Chris Carson
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • DuckTales (2017)
    DuckTales
    • Poe De Spell (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • A Christmas Carol (2020)
    A Christmas Carol
    • Bob Cratchit (voice)
    • 2020
  • Alan Bennett's Talking Heads (2020)
    Alan Bennett's Talking Heads
    • Graham Whittaker
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Imelda Staunton, Siobhan Finneran, and Martin Freeman in A Confession (2019)
    A Confession
    • Det. Supt. Stephen Fulcher
    • Dep. Supt. Stephen Fulcher
    • Stephen Fulcher
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2019
  • Martin Freeman and Morena Baccarin in Ode to Joy (2019)
    Ode to Joy
    • Charlie
    • 2019
  • Diane Kruger in The Operative (2019)
    The Operative
    • Thomas
    • 2019
  • Eve Myles, Suzanne Packer, and Michael Sheen in To Provide All People (2018)
    To Provide All People
    • Consultant Cardiologist
    • TV Movie
    • 2018
  • Angela Bassett, Forest Whitaker, Martin Freeman, Michael B. Jordan, Andy Serkis, Chadwick Boseman, Danai Gurira, Lupita Nyong'o, Daniel Kaluuya, and Letitia Wright in Black Panther (2018)
    Black Panther
    • Everett K. Ross
    • 2018
  • The Dog with the Woman (2017)
    The Dog with the Woman
    • Charlie
    • Short
    • 2017
  • Martin Freeman in Cargo (2017)
    Cargo
    • Andy
    • 2017
  • Ghost Stories (2017)
    Ghost Stories
    • Charles Cameron
    • Mike Priddle
    • 2017

Writer

  • Martin Freeman, Daisy Haggard, Alex Eastwood, and Eve Prenelle in Breeders (2020)
    Breeders
    • based on an original idea by
    • co-created by
    • created by (creator)
    • TV Series
    • 2020–2022

Producer

  • Martin Freeman, Daisy Haggard, Alex Eastwood, and Eve Prenelle in Breeders (2020)
    Breeders
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2020–2022
  • Martin Freeman in The Responder (2022)
    The Responder
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • The Little Giant (2020)
    The Little Giant
    • executive producer
    • Short
    • 2020
  • John Simons: A Modernist (2018)
    John Simons: A Modernist
    • executive producer
    • 2018
  • Tubby Hayes: A Man in a Hurry (2015)
    Tubby Hayes: A Man in a Hurry
    • executive producer
    • 2015

'Wakanda Forever' Stars Through the Years

'Wakanda Forever' Stars Through the Years

Take a look back at the TV and movie roles of Danai Gurira, Letitia Wright, Tenoch Huerta, and more stars of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
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Personal details

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  • Height
    • 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
  • Born
    • September 8, 1971
    • Aldershot, Hampshire, England, UK
  • Children
      Joseph Freeman
  • Parents
      Geoffrey Freeman
  • Relatives
      Morgan Freeman(Not Related)
  • Other works
    Appears in the music video for "Bellissimo" by Bristol, UK band Ilya Salmanzadeh, directed by Charles Guard and Thomas Guard (aka the Guard Brothers).
  • Publicity listings
    • 5 Interviews
    • 3 Articles
    • 5 Magazine Cover Photos

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  • Trivia
    Didn't get his driving license until 2016. It's rumored he went and got it so he could drive in StartUp (2016), but the real reason is unknown. Amanda Abbington, Martin's long term ex-partner, tweeted letting everyone know Martin finally got his driving license after years of not having one. During Series 2, Episode 2, of The Hounds of Baskerville (2012), Benedict Cumberbatch had to drive because Martin hadn't gotten his license yet.
  • Quotes
    Why does everyone have to pretend to be stupid and not know long words?
  • Trademarks
      Usually plays mild-mannered characters in extraordinary circumstances

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