Martin Freeman

ActorProducer Sep 8 (age 54) Aldershot, Hampshire, England, UK 1975–2026 (51 year career)

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Biography

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. 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…

Known For

Film

Captain America: Civil War

Everett K. Ross

Film

Sherlock

John Watson

Film

Black Panther

Everett K. Ross

Film

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Bilbo Baggins

Film

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Bilbo Baggins

Film

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

Bilbo Baggins

Film

Hot Fuzz

Met Sergeant

Film

Shaun of the Dead

Declan

Filmography

Acting (155)

Movies (102)

Flavia

2026 Upcoming

as Havilland

Apr 4

Momo

as Master Hora

Queen of Bones

as Malcolm Brass

National Theatre Live: The Fifth Step

2025

as James

Little Bug

2025

as Dad

Miller's Girl

2024

as Jonathan Miller

6.3

Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties

2024

as Self

6.4

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

2022

as Everett Ross

7.0

Jack

2021

as Jack (voice)

The Hobbit: M4 Book edit

2021

as Bilbo Baggins

9.0

Bridget Riley: Painting the Line

2021

as Self

A Christmas Carol

2020

as Bob Cratchit (voice)

7.5

Long Hot Summers: The Story of The Style Council

as Self

The Operative

as Thomas

Ode to Joy

as Charlie

A Confession As Told By ITV News

2019

as Martin Freeman - Self / Steve Fulcher

Black Panther

2018

as Everett K. Ross

7.4

Ghost Stories

2018

as Charles Cameron / Mike Priddle

6.4

To Provide All People

2018

as Consultant Cardiologist

6.0

Stevie Wonder: A Musical History

2018

as self

Cargo

2017

as Andy

6.4

Carnage: Swallowing the Past

2017

as Jeff

6.4

The Dog with the Woman

2017

as Charlie

Captain America: Civil War

2016

as Everett K. Ross

7.4

Sherlock: The Abominable Bride

2016

as Dr. John Watson

7.8

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

2016

as Iain MacKelpie

6.3

Mark Gatiss: A Study in Sherlock

2016

as Himself

7.3

Derren Brown: Pushed to the Edge

as Himself

Stick Man

as Stick Man (voice)

A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman

2015

as Self - Voice of The Pirate with a Scarf

7.0

The Eichmann Show

2015

as Milton Fruchtman

6.6

The Appendices, Part Eleven: The Gathering Storm

2015

as Self

The Jam: About The Young Idea

2015

8.0

The Appendices, Part Twelve: Here at Journey's End

2015

as Self

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

2014

as Bilbo Baggins

7.3

Unlocking Sherlock

2014

as Himself / Dr. Watson

7.9

Sherlock: His Last Vow

2014

9.0

The Appendices, Part Ten: The Journey to Erebor

2014

as Self

The Appendices, Part Nine: Into the Wilderland

2014

as Self

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

2013

as Bilbo Baggins

7.6

The World's End

2013

as Oliver Chamberlain

6.8

Sherlock: Many Happy Returns

as Dr. John Watson

Svengali

as Don

Saving Santa

as Bernard D. Elf (voice)

5.2

Completing the Golden Mile: The Making of The World's End

2013

as Self

The Appendices, Part Seven: A Long-Expected Journey

2013

as self

The Voorman Problem

2013

as Doctor Williams

6.7

The Appendices, Part Eight: Return to Middle-earth

2013

as Self

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

2012

as Bilbo Baggins

7.4

The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!

2012

as Pirate with a Scarf (voice)

6.5

Animals

2012

as Albert

6.2

So You Want To Be A Pirate!

2012

as The Pirate With A Scarf

Sherlock: Uncovered

as Dr. Watson, Self

What's Your Number?

as Simon Forester

Swinging with the Finkels

as Alvin Finkel

Wild Target

as Dixon

Unlocking Sherlock

as Himself

Svengali

as Boss

Nativity!

as Paul Maddens

Micro Men

as Chris Curry

The Girl Is Mime

as Clive Buckle

HIV: The Musical

as James McKenzie

Backstairs Billy: The Queen Mum's Butler

2009

as Narrator (voice)

Rembrandt's J'Accuse...!

as Rembrandt

Hot Fuzz

as Met Sergeant

Nightwatching

as Rembrandt van Rijn

The Good Night

as Gary Shaller

Dedication

as Jeremy

The All Together

as Chris Ashworth

The Old Curiosity Shop

as Mr. Codlin

Rubbish

as Kevin

Lonely Hearts

as The Pig (voice)

Breaking and Entering

as Sandy

Confetti

as Matt

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

2005

as Arthur Dent

6.7

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

as Self

Return of the Goodies

as Himself

Round About Five

as The Man

Inside 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'

2005

as Self

Shaun of the Dead

as Declan

Pride

as Fleck (voice)

Blake's Junction 7

as Vila

Call Register

as Kevin

Love Actually

as John

The Debt

as Terry Ross

Margery and Gladys

as D.S. Stringer

Ali G Indahouse

as Richard "Ricky C" Cunningham

6.0

The Fight

2002

as Self

How I Made The Office by Ricky Gervais

as Self

The Low Down

as Solomon

Men Only

as Dwight

I Just Want to Kiss You

1998

as Frank

6.0

Fancy dress

as The pirate

Clybourne Park

Pretend I'm Not Here

as Wim

The Surgeon

Let God Sort It Out

as Kyle Roberts

Let's Love

as Nigel

The Hobbit: The M4 Book Edit

as Bilbo Baggins

9.0

Midnight of My Life

as Steve Marriott

Oddly Flowers

as Walter

The Adam Trials

Television (53)

Agatha Christie's Seven Dials

2026

as Superintendent Battle

6.3

Secret Invasion

2023

as Everett K. Ross

6.5

Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg

as Self

The Responder

as Chris Carson

Angelyne

as Harold Wallach

Marvel Studios Legends

2021

as Everett K. Ross (archive footage) (uncredited)

7.4

Breeders

2020

as Paul Worsley

6.9

Alan Bennett's Talking Heads

as Graham

A Confession

as Steve Fulcher

Rob & Romesh Vs

DuckTales

as Poe De Spell (voice)

7.8

StartUp

2016

as Phil Rask

7.2

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015

as Self - Guest

6.2

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

Fargo

as Lester Nygaard

Fargo

as Narrator

Brian Pern: A Life in Rock

as Young Brian Pern

The Last Leg

as Self

Toast of London

as Martin Freeman

The Jonathan Ross Show

as Self - Guest

Sherlock

as John Watson

Sherlock

as Self

Live from Studio Five

2009

as Self

3.7

The Justin Lee Collins Show

as Self

Boy Meets Girl

as Danny Reed

You Have Been Watching

2009

as Self

7.7

I'm Running Sainsbury's

2009

Lily Allen and Friends

2008

as Self - Guest

When Were We Funniest?

2008

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

Comedy Showcase

as Greg Wilson

Derren Brown: Trick or Treat

as Himself

The One Show

as Self

The Robinsons

as Ed Robinson

Who Do You Think You Are?

2004

as Self

6.7

Charles II: The Power and The Passion

as Lord Shaftesbury

Hardware

as Mike

The Debt

as Terry Ross

Helen West

as DC Stone

The Office

as Tim Canterbury

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

as Self

Black Books

as Doctor

Lock, Stock...

as Jaap

Bruiser

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

as Self

This Life

as Stuart

GMTV

as Self

Shooting Stars

as Self

Have I Got News for You

as Self

This Morning

as Self

Casualty

as Ricky Beck

The Bill

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

Crew (5)

Movies (3)

Miller's Girl

2024

Executive Producer

6.3

Walking with Dinosaurs

2013

Executive Producer

6.2

The Adam Trials

Executive Producer

Television (2)

The Responder

Executive Producer

Breeders

Executive Producer