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Martin Freeman

Born September 8, 1971 in Aldershot, Hampshire, England, UK74 films

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 the dark comedy-crime drama series Fargo (2014), and Chris Carson in The Responder (2022–present).

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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), and the Disney+ series Secret Invasion (2023).

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The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug posterFirst watchThe Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug20137.6as Bilbo BagginsThe Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to get their gold back from the Dragon,…View film

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Captain America: Civil War poster7.5Captain America: Civil War2016Black Panther poster7.4Black Panther2018The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey poster7.4The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey2012The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies poster7.3The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies2014Shaun of the Dead poster7.5Shaun of the Dead2004Hot Fuzz poster7.6Hot Fuzz2007Love Actually poster7.1Love Actually2003Black Panther: Wakanda Forever poster7.0Black Panther: Wakanda Forever2022

Filmography

74 films as actor
  1. TBAMidnight of My LifeSteve Marriott
  2. TBAClybourne Park
  3. TBAFancy dressThe pirate
  4. TBAPretend I'm Not HereWim
  5. TBALet God Sort It OutKyle Roberts
  6. TBAThe Adam Trials
  7. TBAOddly FlowersWalter
  8. 2026A Long Winter
  9. 2026The SurgeonSean
  10. 2026Let's LoveNigel
  11. 2026FlaviaColonel Havilland de Luce
  12. 2025National Theatre Live: The Fifth StepJames
  13. 2025Little BugDad
  14. 2025MomoMaster Hora
  15. 2025Queen of BonesMalcolm Brass
  16. 2024Miller's GirlJonathan Miller
  17. 2022Black Panther: Wakanda ForeverEverett Ross
  18. 2021JackJack (voice)
  19. 2020A Christmas CarolBob Cratchit (voice)
  20. 2019Ode to JoyCharlie
  21. 2019The OperativeThomas
  22. 2018To Provide All PeopleConsultant Cardiologist
  23. 2018Black PantherEverett K. Ross
  24. 2018Ghost StoriesCharles Cameron / Mike Priddle
  25. 2017The Dog with the WomanCharlie
  26. 2017CargoAndy
  27. 2017Carnage: Swallowing the PastJeff
  28. 2016Captain America: Civil WarEverett K. Ross
  29. 2016Whiskey Tango FoxtrotIain MacKelpie
  30. 2016Sherlock: The Abominable BrideDr. John Watson
  31. 2015Stick ManStick Man (voice)
  32. 2015The Eichmann ShowMilton Fruchtman
  33. 2014The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five ArmiesBilbo Baggins
  34. 2013Sherlock: Many Happy ReturnsDr. John Watson
  35. 2013The Hobbit: The Desolation of SmaugBilbo Baggins
  36. 2013Saving SantaBernard D. Elf (voice)
  37. 2013The World's EndOliver Chamberlain
  38. 2013SvengaliDon
  39. 2013The Voorman ProblemDoctor Williams
  40. 2012The Hobbit: An Unexpected JourneyBilbo Baggins
  41. 2012AnimalsAlbert
  42. 2012So You Want To Be A Pirate!The Pirate With A Scarf
  43. 2012The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!Pirate with a Scarf (voice)
  44. 2011What's Your Number?Simon Forester
  45. 2011Swinging with the FinkelsAlvin Finkel
  46. 2010Wild TargetDixon
  47. 2009The Girl Is MimeClive Buckle
  48. 2009Nativity!Paul Maddens
  49. 2009HIV: The MusicalJames McKenzie
  50. 2009Micro MenChris Curry
  51. 2009SvengaliBoss
  52. 2007Lonely HeartsThe Pig (voice)
  53. 2007The Old Curiosity ShopMr. Codlin
  54. 2007NightwatchingRembrandt van Rijn
  55. 2007DedicationJeremy
  56. 2007RubbishKevin
  57. 2007The All TogetherChris Ashworth
  58. 2007Hot FuzzMet Sergeant
  59. 2007The Good NightGary Shaller
  60. 2006Breaking and EnteringSandy
  61. 2006ConfettiMatt
  62. 2005Round About FiveThe Man
  63. 2005The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyArthur Dent
  64. 2004Blake's Junction 7Vila
  65. 2004Call RegisterKevin
  66. 2004PrideFleck (voice)
  67. 2004Shaun of the DeadDeclan
  68. 2003Margery and GladysD.S. Stringer
  69. 2003Love ActuallyJohn
  70. 2003The DebtTerry Ross
  71. 2002Ali G IndahouseRichard 'Ricky C' Cunningham
  72. 2001Men OnlyDwight
  73. 2001The Low DownSolomon
  74. 1998I Just Want to Kiss YouFrank