Martin Freeman
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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). 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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Martin Freeman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Credits
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
as Bilbo Baggins
Black Panther (2018)
as Everett K. Ross
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
as Bilbo Baggins
Captain America: Civil War (2016)
as Everett K. Ross
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
as Everett Ross
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
as Bilbo Baggins
Love Actually (2003)
as John
Shaun of the Dead (2004)
as Declan
Hot Fuzz (2007)
as Met Sergeant
What's Your Number? (2011)
as Simon Forester
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)
as Arthur Dent
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! (2012)
as Pirate with a Scarf (voice)
The World's End (2013)
as Oliver Chamberlain
Miller's Girl (2024)
as Jonathan Miller
Sherlock: The Abominable Bride (2016)
as Dr. John Watson
Ali G Indahouse (2002)
as Richard 'Ricky C' Cunningham
The Operative (2019)
as Thomas
Wild Target (2010)
as Dixon
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (2016)
as Iain MacKelpie
Ghost Stories (2018)
as Charles Cameron / Mike Priddle
Flavia (2026)
as Colonel Havilland de Luce
Stick Man (2015)
as Stick Man (voice)
Saving Santa (2013)
as Bernard D. Elf (voice)
Momo (2025)
as Master Hora
Cargo (2017)
as Andy
Breaking and Entering (2006)
as Sandy
Swinging with the Finkels (2011)
as Alvin Finkel
Ode to Joy (2019)
as Charlie
Queen of Bones (2025)
as Malcolm Brass
Nightwatching (2007)
as Rembrandt van Rijn
The Eichmann Show (2015)
as Milton Fruchtman
Carnage: Swallowing the Past (2017)
as Jeff
The Good Night (2007)
as Gary Shaller
Nativity! (2009)
as Paul Maddens
Confetti (2006)
as Matt
A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman (2015)
as Self - Voice of The Pirate with a Scarf
A Long Winter (2026)
Actor
Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties (2024)
as 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' (2005)
as Self
The Old Curiosity Shop (2007)
as Mr. Codlin
Derren Brown: Pushed to the Edge (2016)
as Himself
Completing the Golden Mile: The Making of The World's End (2013)
as Self
To Provide All People (2018)
as Consultant Cardiologist
National Theatre Live: The Fifth Step (2025)
as James
Let's Love (2026)
as Nigel
So You Want To Be A Pirate! (2012)
as The Pirate With A Scarf
Rembrandt's J'Accuse...! (2008)
as Rembrandt
Stevie Wonder: A Musical History (2018)
as self
Pride (2004)
as Fleck (voice)
Unlocking Sherlock (2014)
as Himself / Dr. Watson
Clybourne Park (—)
Actor
The Fight (2002)
as Self
Mark Gatiss: A Study in Sherlock (2016)
as Himself
Pretend I'm Not Here (—)
as Wim
Inside 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' (2005)
as Self
Dedication (2007)
as Jeremy
A Christmas Carol (2020)
as Bob Cratchit (voice)
The Jam: About The Young Idea (2015)
Actor
Long Hot Summers: The Story of The Style Council (2020)
as Self
Return of the Goodies (2005)
as Himself
Oddly Flowers (—)
as Walter
Svengali (2013)
as Don
Sherlock: Many Happy Returns (2013)
as Dr. John Watson
Little Bug (2025)
as Dad
Men Only (2001)
as Dwight
Animals (2012)
as Albert
The All Together (2007)
as Chris Ashworth
Blake's Junction 7 (2004)
as Vila
Fancy dress (—)
as The pirate
Margery and Gladys (2003)
as D.S. Stringer
Micro Men (2009)
as Chris Curry
How I Made The Office by Ricky Gervais (2002)
as Self
The Surgeon (2027)
as Sean
The Low Down (2001)
as Solomon
The Dog with the Woman (2017)
as Charlie
Midnight of My Life (—)
as Steve Marriott
The Debt (2003)
as Terry Ross
The Voorman Problem (2013)
as Doctor Williams
Jack (2021)
as Jack (voice)
Let God Sort It Out (—)
as Kyle Roberts
Unlocking Sherlock (2010)
as Himself
I Just Want to Kiss You (1998)
as Frank
A Confession As Told By ITV News (2019)
as Martin Freeman - Self / Steve Fulcher
Round About Five (2005)
as The Man
Bridget Riley: Painting the Line (2021)
as Self
Svengali (2009)
as Boss
Sherlock: Uncovered (2012)
as Dr. Watson, Self
Rubbish (2007)
as Kevin
The Adam Trials (—)
Actor
HIV: The Musical (2009)
as James McKenzie
Backstairs Billy: The Queen Mum's Butler (2009)
as Narrator (voice)
The Girl Is Mime (2009)
as Clive Buckle
Call Register (2004)
as Kevin
Lonely Hearts (2007)
as The Pig (voice)