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Martin Freeman(II)

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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
      • 13 wins & 48 nominations total

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    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
    Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage, Orlando Bloom, Martin Freeman, Lee Pace, Benedict Cumberbatch, Evangeline Lilly, and Luke Evans in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
    The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
    7.8
    • Bilbo
    • 2013
    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

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Let God Sort It Out
      • Kyle Roberts
      • Pre-production
    • Pretend I'm Not Here
      • Pre-production
    • Let's Love
      • Post-production
    • The Seven Dials Mystery
      • Superintendent Battle
      • In Production
      • TV Series
    • Momo
      • In Production
    • Clybourne Park
      • Pre-production
    • Flavia
      • Havilland De Luce
      • Post-production
    • Billy Bob Thornton, Ronnie Wood, John Paul Tremblay, Mike Smith, Robb Wells, Patrick Roach, Peter Lesperance, and Brad Stella in Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties (2024)
      Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties
      6.2
      • Martin Freeman
      • 2024
    • Martin Freeman in The Responder (2022)
      The Responder
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Chris Carson
      • 2022–2024
    • Martin Freeman, Taylor Schilling, Kyle Breitkopf, Jacob Tremblay, and Julia Butters in Queen of Bones (2024)
      Queen of Bones
      4.8
      • Malcolm
      • 2024
    • Martin Freeman and Jenna Ortega in Miller's Girl (2024)
      Miller's Girl
      5.2
      • Jonathan Miller
      • 2024
    • Martin Freeman and Daisy Haggard in Breeders (2020)
      Breeders
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Paul
      • 2020–2023
    • Samuel L. Jackson, Don Cheadle, Martin Freeman, Ben Mendelsohn, Cobie Smulders, Olivia Colman, Emilia Clarke, and Kingsley Ben-Adir in Secret Invasion (2023)
      Secret Invasion
      5.8
      TV Mini Series
      • Agent Everett Ross
      • 2023
    • Angela Bassett, Florence Kasumba, Danai Gurira, Lupita Nyong'o, Tenoch Huerta, Alex Livinalli, Michaela Coel, Letitia Wright, Mabel Cadena, and Winston Duke in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
      Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
      6.6
      • Everett Ross
      • 2022
    • Emmy Rossum in Angelyne (2022)
      Angelyne
      6.0
      TV Mini Series
      • Harold Wallach
      • 2022
    • Tony Anselmo, David Tennant, Bobby Moynihan, Kate Micucci, Danny Pudi, and Ben Schwartz in DuckTales (2017)
      DuckTales
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Poe De Spell (voice)
      • 2021
    • A Christmas Carol (2020)
      A Christmas Carol
      5.3
      • Bob Cratchit (voice)
      • 2020
    • Alan Bennett's Talking Heads (2020)
      Alan Bennett's Talking Heads
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Graham Whittaker
      • 2020
    • Imelda Staunton, Siobhan Finneran, and Martin Freeman in A Confession (2019)
      A Confession
      7.6
      TV Mini Series
      • DSU Stephen Fulcher
      • 2019
    • Martin Freeman and Morena Baccarin in Ode to Joy (2019)
      Ode to Joy
      6.4
      • Charlie
      • 2019
    • Diane Kruger in The Operative (2019)
      The Operative
      5.8
      • Thomas
      • 2019
    • Eve Myles, Suzanne Packer, and Michael Sheen in To Provide All People (2018)
      To Provide All People
      7.4
      TV Movie
      • Consultant Cardiologist
      • 2018

    Writer

    • Martin Freeman and Daisy Haggard in Breeders (2020)
      Breeders
      7.6
      TV Series
      • based on an original idea by
      • co-created by
      • created by
      • 2020–2023

    Producer

    • A Tiny Thing
      • executive producer
      • Pre-production
      • Short
    • Martin Freeman and Jenna Ortega in Miller's Girl (2024)
      Miller's Girl
      5.2
      • executive producer
      • 2024
    • Martin Freeman and Daisy Haggard in Breeders (2020)
      Breeders
      7.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2020–2023
    • Martin Freeman in The Responder (2022)
      The Responder
      7.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • The Little Giant (2020)
      The Little Giant
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • John Simons: A Modernist (2018)
      John Simons: A Modernist
      7.5
      • executive producer
      • 2018
    • Tubby Hayes: A Man in a Hurry (2015)
      Tubby Hayes: A Man in a Hurry
      7.5
      • executive producer
      • 2015
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    The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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    The Pirates! Band of Misfits
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    The Pirates! Band of Misfits
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    Personal details

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      • Martin Freeman commercial agent
    • Height
      • 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
    • Born
      • September 8, 1971
      • Aldershot, Hampshire, England, UK
    • Spouse
      • Amanda Abbington
    • Children
        Joe Freeman
    • Parents
        Geoffrey Freeman
    • Relatives
        Tim Freeman(Sibling)
    • 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
      • 1 Portrayal
      • 5 Interviews
      • 3 Articles
      • 5 Magazine Cover Photos

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      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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