Martin Freeman
Date of birth: 1971-09-08
Place of birth: Aldershot, Hampshire, England, UK
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Martin John C. Freeman, Martin John Christopher Freeman, Мартін Фріман
Biography
Martin John Christopher Freeman (born September 8, 1971) is an English actor. Among other accolades, he has won two Emmy Awards, a BAFTA Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. He 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), Lester Nygaard in the first season of the dark comedy-crime drama series Fargo (2014), and Chris Carson in The Responder (2022–present). 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), and the sci-fi comedy The World's End (2013). Since 2016, he has portrayed Everett K. Ross in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, appearing in the films Captain America: Civil War (2016), Black Panther (2018), and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022), as well as the Disney+ series Secret Invasion (2023).
Movie Credits
Love Actually
2003-09-07
Eight very different couples deal with their love lives in various loosely interrelated tales all se
Breaking and Entering
2006-12-15
Set in a blighted, inner-city neighbourhood of London, Breaking and Entering examines an affair whic
Confetti
2006-05-05
A mockumentary that follows three couples as they battle it out to win the coveted title of 'Most Or
Nightwatching
2007-11-02
An extravagant, exotic and moving look at Rembrandt's romantic and professional life, and the contro
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
2005-04-28
Mere seconds before the Earth is to be demolished by an alien construction crew, Arthur Dent is swep
Rembrandt's J'Accuse...!
2008-10-04
J'accuse is an 'essay-istic' documentary in which Greenaway's fierce criticism of today's visual ill
The Good Night
2007-01-25
Gary, a musician, is trapped in an unhappy relationship with his live-in lover, Dora. He becomes ent
Midnight of My Life
Steve Marriott is one of the British music scene's greatest vocalists. Midnight Of My Life is a poig
Wild Target
2010-06-17
Victor Maynard is a middle-aged, solitary assassin who lives to please his formidable mother, despit
What's Your Number?
2011-09-30
Ally Darling is realizing she's a little lost in life. Her latest romance has just fizzled out, and
Pride
2004-06-21
The story of Suki, a lioness cub, who rebels against her mother and her Pride to mate with an unsuit
The All Together
2007-05-11
With a house to sell and no time to be there in person, overworked TV producer Chris Ashworth is for
I Just Want to Kiss You
1998-01-01
An homage to the French New Wave and a touching story of friendship and love.
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
2012-12-12
Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit enjoying his quiet life, is swept into an epic quest by Gandalf the Grey and
Sherlock: Many Happy Returns
2013-12-24
John and Lestrade try to move on with their lives after Sherlock's apparent death. However, Anderson
Swinging with the Finkels
2011-06-01
A suburban couple decide to spice up their lives by swinging with another couple.
Call Register
2004-07-13
A guy borrows his best friend's mobile phone in order to call a girl he recently met, but the phone
Nativity!
2009-11-27
Paul, charged with directing his school's Nativity play, falsely boasts that his ex-girlfriend plans
Micro Men
2009-10-08
In 1979 Clive Sinclair, British inventor of the pocket calculator, frustrated by the lack of home in
Flavia de Luce
The adventures of 11-year-old Flavia de Luce, who is both an amateur detective and a master poisoner
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
2012-03-12
The enthusiastic Pirate Captain, along with his rag-tag crew, sets out to beat his bitter rivals. Th
Round About Five
2005-08-28
Desperate to get across London to meet his girlfriend off the Eurostar, a man persuades a pretty bic
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2013-12-11
The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained t
The World's End
2013-07-18
Five friends who reunite in an attempt to top their epic pub crawl from 20 years earlier unwittingly
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
2014-12-10
Following Smaug's attack on Laketown, Bilbo and the dwarves try to defend Erebor's mountain of treas
Stevie Wonder: A Musical History
2018-11-30
Well-known fans celebrate Stevie Wonder and his music by selecting some of his best-loved songs. Won
The Girl Is Mime
2009-12-31
Did the Mime commit the crime? Clive Buckle is being questioned about the murder of his wife. The po
Blake's Junction 7
2004-08-24
Intergalactic revolutionaries "Blake's 7" make an eventful late night stop at Newport Pagnell Servi
Animals
2012-10-26
Pol is a teenager with a seemingly calm life: he lives with his brother and is still in high school.
The Voorman Problem
2013-04-25
Doctor Williams is called in to examine the enigmatic Mr Voorman, a prisoner with a peculiar afflict
Svengali
2013-06-19
Svengali tells the story of Dixie, a postman from South Wales, and a music fanatic. All his life he’
Clybourne Park
Follows events in 1959 and then 50 years later in 2009. The subject of the play is Clybourne Park, a
Saving Santa
2013-11-05
A lowly stable elf finds that he is the only one who can stop an invasion of the North Pole by using
Unlocking Sherlock
2014-01-19
Explore how writers Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss created the hit television sensation. Take a pers
Margery and Gladys
2003-09-21
When wealthy, recently-widowed suburban housewife, Margery (PENELOPE KEITH), and her ‘rough diamond’
Completing the Golden Mile: The Making of The World's End
2013-11-19
A documentary about the making of The World's End. It is very thorough, hitting on virtually every a
Bridget Riley: Painting the Line
2021-11-19
With exclusive behind-the-scenes access, seldom-seen footage from the archives and a rare interview
Ali G Indahouse
2002-03-21
Ali G unwittingly becomes a pawn in the evil Chancellor's plot to overthrow the Prime Minister of Gr
Queen of Bones
2025-08-01
Twin siblings seek answers about their mother's death and her connection to the supernatural while l
The Debt
2003-08-31
An ex-robber reluctantly agrees to do one last job in order to protect his family.
Miller's Girl
2024-01-18
A talented young writer embarks on a creative odyssey when her teacher assigns a project that entang
The Dog with the Woman
2017-10-06
A family drama telling the story of Alice Wilson and her stepdaughter Katherine, through the cynical
The Eichmann Show
2015-01-20
The behind-the-scenes true life story of a groundbreaking producer, Milton Fruchtman, and blackliste
How I Made The Office by Ricky Gervais
2002-10-14
An exclusive documentary containing interviews with the cast and creators of The Office, with behind
A Confession As Told By ITV News
2019-10-07
Reporter Robert Murphy looks at how the real story of the Halliwell murders unfolded on ITV News and
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
2016-03-04
In 2002, cable news producer Kim Barker decides to shake up her routine by taking a daring new assig
Captain America: Civil War
2016-04-27
Following the events of Age of Ultron, the collective governments of the world pass an act designed
Sherlock: Uncovered
2012-05-22
Short Documentsry
Jack
2021-01-29
The true story of Jack, the “soldier dog”, who became a WWI hero. Lying wounded, he reflects on mank
Shaun of the Dead
2004-04-09
Shaun lives a supremely uneventful life, which revolves around his girlfriend, his mother, and, abov
Svengali
2009-02-01
Satirical sitcom on the music industry.
Rubbish
2007-06-24
A man dumps the garbage of his neighbours. Little does he know that this is going to affect his rela
The Jam: About The Young Idea
2015-08-29
Sky Arts presents the definitive story of The Jam, one of the most successful British bands in rock
Hot Fuzz
2007-02-14
Former London constable Nicholas Angel finds it difficult to adapt to his new assignment in the slee
HIV: The Musical
2009-10-22
James wrote a play. Myles made it gay.
Stick Man
2015-12-07
Stick Man lives in the family tree with his Stick Lady Love and their stick children three, and he's
A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman
2015-12-26
Julie Walters tells the story of how Morph, Shaun the Sheep and that cheese-loving man Wallace and h
Momo
2025-10-02
Momo is a young orphan girl who lives in the ruins of an old Roman amphitheater and becomes friends
Sherlock: The Abominable Bride
2016-01-01
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson find themselves in 1890s London in this holiday special.
The Low Down
2001-01-26
Frank is a restless young man in his late twenties whose life revolves around his friends and his wo
So You Want To Be A Pirate!
2012-07-09
With the help of his trusted dodo Polly, the Pirate Captain presents fun-loving and hilarious tips a
The Old Curiosity Shop
2007-12-26
A kindly shop owner whose overwhelming gambling debts allow a greedy landlord to seize his shop of d
Ghost Stories
2018-01-20
Professor Philip Goodman devotes his life to exposing phony psychics and fraudulent supernatural she
Black Panther
2018-02-13
King T'Challa returns home to the reclusive, technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda to s
Men Only
2001-06-03
Men Only is a provocative two-part drama about the dark side of modern masculinity. What do men want
Inside 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'
2005-07-05
Documentary charting the rise of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy from its original guise as a r
Return of the Goodies
2005-12-30
The Goodies finally return to television after nearly 25 years with a compilation of classic clips,
Cargo
2017-10-06
After being infected in the wake of a violent pandemic and with only 48 hours to live, a father stru
Carnage: Swallowing the Past
2017-03-19
It's 2067, the UK is vegan, but older generations are suffering the guilt of their carnivorous past.
Backstairs Billy: The Queen Mum's Butler
2009-01-02
Providing unique insight into the private world of Clarence House, this documentary follows the rise
Ode to Joy
2019-09-08
Charlie suffers from a serious disease that causes acute narcolepsy whenever he is happy. Although h
Mark Gatiss: A Study in Sherlock
2016-01-11
Mark Gatiss, who co-created "Sherlock" and plays Mycroft Holmes, discusses the show with Benedict Cu
Derren Brown: Pushed to the Edge
2016-01-12
Derren Brown investigates the power of social compliance by persuading an unwitting member of the pu
To Provide All People
2018-06-28
To mark the 70th anniversary of the birth of the NHS, acclaimed poet Owen Sheers takes us on a journ
A Christmas Carol
2020-12-04
The radical new take on Dickens’ classic seeks both to exhume the original story’s gritty commentary
The Operative
2019-07-24
A young Western woman is recruited by the Mossad to go undercover in Tehran where she becomes entang
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
2022-11-09
Queen Ramonda, Shuri, M’Baku, Okoye and the Dora Milaje fight to protect their nation from interveni
Dedication
2007-08-24
A modern love story in which a misanthropic, emotionally complex author of a hit children's book is
Long Hot Summers: The Story of The Style Council
2020-10-30
The story of the band that Paul Weller formed after The Jam split up in 1982, with insight from key
Unlocking Sherlock
2010-08-30
The making of the first "Sherlock" season.
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'
2005-09-05
An in-depth examination of the complete production of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005).
Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties
2024-12-06
Bubbles and his band, The Shitrockers, embark on a European rock tour and earn a spot opening for Bi
Let's Love
When a director, actor, screenwriter and actress reunite for the 10th Anniversary of their one-hit w
Lonely Hearts
2007-12-29
A year after his wife leaves him; Jeff seeks solace in meeting women through lonely hearts dating. H
Fancy dress
Four friends hang out at New Year’s Eve. One is dressed up as a pirate, one a monkey, someone’s a nu
Pretend I'm Not Here
An ordinary couple offer refuge to a Jewish perfume salesman during the Nazi occupation of the Nethe
Let God Sort It Out
A once-revered rock ‘n’ roll star battling burnout and inner demons. Seeking solace in a remote sanc
The Adam Trials
Two parents will do anything to save the life of their terminally ill son, employing experimental na
National Theatre Live: The Fifth Step
2025-11-27
After years in the twelve steps of Alcoholics Anonymous, James becomes a sponsor to newcomer Luka. T
Little Bug
2025-10-26
In 1957, the Soviet Union sends a dog into space. The night before, a scientist (Martin Freeman) tak