Martin Freeman
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).
Known For
John
Love Actually
Sandy
Breaking and Entering
Matt
Confetti
Rembrandt van Rijn
Nightwatching
Arthur Dent
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Rembrandt
Rembrandt's J'Accuse...!
Gary Shaller
The Good Night
Steve Marriott
Midnight of My Life
Dixon
Wild Target
Simon Forester
What's Your Number?
Fleck (voice)
Pride
Frank
I Just Want to Kiss You
Chris Ashworth
The All Together
Bilbo Baggins
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Dr. John Watson
Sherlock: Many Happy Returns
Alvin Finkel
Swinging with the Finkels
Kevin
Call Register
Paul Maddens
Nativity!
Chris Curry
Micro Men
Flavia de Luce
Pirate with a Scarf (voice)
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
The Man
Round About Five
Bilbo Baggins
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Oliver Chamberlain
The World's End
Bilbo Baggins
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
self
Stevie Wonder: A Musical History
Clive Buckle
The Girl Is Mime
Vila
Blake's Junction 7
Albert
Animals
Doctor Williams
The Voorman Problem
Don
Svengali
Clybourne Park
Bernard D. Elf (voice)
Saving Santa
Himself / Dr. Watson
Unlocking Sherlock
D.S. Stringer
Margery and Gladys
Self
Completing the Golden Mile: The Making of The World's End
Self
Bridget Riley: Painting the Line
Richard "Ricky C" Cunningham
Ali G Indahouse
Malcolm Brass
Queen of Bones
Terry Ross
The Debt
Jonathan Miller
Miller's Girl
Charlie
The Dog with the Woman
Milton Fruchtman
The Eichmann Show
Himself
How I Made The Office by Ricky Gervais
Martin Freeman - Self / Steve Fulcher
A Confession As Told By ITV News
Iain MacKelpie
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
Everett K. Ross
Captain America: Civil War
Dr. Watson, Self
Sherlock: Uncovered
Jack (voice)
Jack
Declan
Shaun of the Dead
Boss
Svengali
Kevin
Rubbish
The Jam: About The Young Idea
Met Sergeant
Hot Fuzz
James McKenzie
HIV: The Musical
Stick Man (voice)
Stick Man
Self - Voice of The Pirate with a Scarf
A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman
Master Hora
Momo
Dr. John Watson
Sherlock: The Abominable Bride
Solomon
The Low Down
The Pirate With A Scarf
So You Want To Be A Pirate!
Mr. Codlin
The Old Curiosity Shop
Charles Cameron / Mike Priddle
Ghost Stories
Everett K. Ross
Black Panther
Dwight
Men Only
Self
Inside 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'
Himself
Return of the Goodies
Andy
Cargo
Jeff
Carnage: Swallowing the Past
Narrator (voice)
Backstairs Billy: The Queen Mum's Butler
Charlie
Ode to Joy
Himself
Mark Gatiss: A Study in Sherlock
Himself
Derren Brown: Pushed to the Edge
Consultant Cardiologist
To Provide All People
Bob Cratchit (voice)
A Christmas Carol
Thomas
The Operative
Everett Ross
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Jeremy
Dedication
Self
Long Hot Summers: The Story of The Style Council
Himself
Unlocking Sherlock
Self
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'
Self
Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties
Nigel
Let's Love
The Pig (voice)
Lonely Hearts
The pirate
Fancy dress
Wim
Pretend I'm Not Here
Kyle Roberts
Let God Sort It Out
The Adam Trials
James
National Theatre Live: The Fifth Step
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
89
Gender
Male
Birthday
1971-09-08
Place of Birth
Aldershot, Hampshire, England, UK
Also Known As
Martin John C. Freeman