Martin Freeman

Martin Freeman

Acting
Born 1971-09-08Aldershot, Hampshire, England, UK

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 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.

Movies (94)

Captain America: Civil War
7.5

Captain America: Civil War

2016Movie7.5
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
7.0

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

2022Movie7.0
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
7.4

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

2012Movie7.4
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
7.3

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

2014Movie7.3
Black Panther
7.4

Black Panther

2018Movie7.4
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
7.6

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

2013Movie7.6
Shaun of the Dead
7.5

Shaun of the Dead

2004Movie7.5
Hot Fuzz
7.6

Hot Fuzz

2007Movie7.6
Love Actually
7.1

Love Actually

2003Movie7.1
The World's End
6.8

The World's End

2013Movie6.8
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
6.7

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

2005Movie6.7
Ali G Indahouse
6.1

Ali G Indahouse

2002Movie6.1
Wild Target
6.5

Wild Target

2010Movie6.5
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
6.5

The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!

2012Movie6.5
Sherlock: The Abominable Bride
7.8

Sherlock: The Abominable Bride

2016Movie7.8
Miller's Girl
6.3

Miller's Girl

2024Movie6.3
Ghost Stories
6.4

Ghost Stories

2018Movie6.4
What's Your Number?
6.5

What's Your Number?

2011Movie6.5
Stick Man
6.8

Stick Man

2015Movie6.8
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
6.3

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

2016Movie6.3
National Theatre Live: The Fifth Step

National Theatre Live: The Fifth Step

2025Movie
Flavia
5.7

Flavia

2026Movie5.7
The Operative
5.8

The Operative

2019Movie5.8
Cargo
6.4

Cargo

2017Movie6.4
Swinging with the Finkels
4.5

Swinging with the Finkels

2011Movie4.5
Momo
7.1

Momo

2025Movie7.1
Saving Santa
5.2

Saving Santa

2013Movie5.2
A Long Winter

A Long Winter

2026Movie
Ode to Joy
6.1

Ode to Joy

2019Movie6.1
Carnage: Swallowing the Past
6.4

Carnage: Swallowing the Past

2017Movie6.4
Queen of Bones
5.9

Queen of Bones

2025Movie5.9
Nightwatching
6.2

Nightwatching

2007Movie6.2
Breaking and Entering
6.1

Breaking and Entering

2006Movie6.1
The Good Night
5.4

The Good Night

2007Movie5.4
The Fight

The Fight

2002Movie
A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman
7.1

A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman

2015Movie7.1
Nativity!
6.3

Nativity!

2009Movie6.3
A Christmas Carol
7.5

A Christmas Carol

2020Movie7.5
Let's Love
6.5

Let's Love

2026Movie6.5
So You Want To Be A Pirate!
6.2

So You Want To Be A Pirate!

2012Movie6.2
Animals
6.3

Animals

2012Movie6.3
The Eichmann Show
6.7

The Eichmann Show

2015Movie6.7
Confetti
5.4

Confetti

2006Movie5.4
To Provide All People
8.0

To Provide All People

2018Movie8.0
Pride
6.1

Pride

2004Movie6.1
Unlocking Sherlock
7.9

Unlocking Sherlock

2014Movie7.9
Oddly Flowers

Oddly Flowers

Movie
Rembrandt's J'Accuse...!
6.8

Rembrandt's J'Accuse...!

2008Movie6.8
Fancy dress

Fancy dress

Movie
Derren Brown: Pushed to the Edge
7.2

Derren Brown: Pushed to the Edge

2016Movie7.2
Sherlock: Many Happy Returns
7.8

Sherlock: Many Happy Returns

2013Movie7.8
Dedication
6.4

Dedication

2007Movie6.4
Svengali
5.4

Svengali

2013Movie5.4
The Old Curiosity Shop
5.0

The Old Curiosity Shop

2007Movie5.0
Men Only
5.6

Men Only

2001Movie5.6
The Voorman Problem
6.7

The Voorman Problem

2013Movie6.7
Clybourne Park

Clybourne Park

Movie
The Girl Is Mime
7.3

The Girl Is Mime

2009Movie7.3
Little Bug

Little Bug

2025Movie
Completing the Golden Mile: The Making of The World's End

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

2013Movie
Round About Five
7.7

Round About Five

2005Movie7.7
Micro Men
7.1

Micro Men

2009Movie7.1
The Low Down
5.6

The Low Down

2001Movie5.6
Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties
6.3

Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties

2024Movie6.3
The Surgeon

The Surgeon

2026Movie
Mark Gatiss: A Study in Sherlock
7.3

Mark Gatiss: A Study in Sherlock

2016Movie7.3
Long Hot Summers: The Story of The Style Council
7.0

Long Hot Summers: The Story of The Style Council

2020Movie7.0
Inside 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'
9.0

Inside 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'

2005Movie9.0
Pretend I'm Not Here

Pretend I'm Not Here

Movie
The All Together
5.5

The All Together

2007Movie5.5
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'

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'

2005Movie
Svengali

Svengali

2009Movie
How I Made The Office by Ricky Gervais
8.0

How I Made The Office by Ricky Gervais

2002Movie8.0
The Dog with the Woman

The Dog with the Woman

2017Movie
Margery and Gladys
7.7

Margery and Gladys

2003Movie7.7
Jack

Jack

2021Movie
HIV: The Musical
4.4

HIV: The Musical

2009Movie4.4
Lonely Hearts
7.0

Lonely Hearts

2007Movie7.0
Blake's Junction 7
7.7

Blake's Junction 7

2004Movie7.7
Return of the Goodies
6.9

Return of the Goodies

2005Movie6.9
I Just Want to Kiss You
6.4

I Just Want to Kiss You

1998Movie6.4
Sherlock: Uncovered
10.0

Sherlock: Uncovered

2012Movie10.0
Unlocking Sherlock
6.5

Unlocking Sherlock

2010Movie6.5
The Debt
6.7

The Debt

2003Movie6.7
Stevie Wonder: A Musical History

Stevie Wonder: A Musical History

2018Movie
Call Register
7.5

Call Register

2004Movie7.5
Backstairs Billy: The Queen Mum's Butler

Backstairs Billy: The Queen Mum's Butler

2009Movie
The Jam: About The Young Idea
8.0

The Jam: About The Young Idea

2015Movie8.0
Rubbish
7.0

Rubbish

2007Movie7.0
The Adam Trials

The Adam Trials

Movie
Bridget Riley: Painting the Line

Bridget Riley: Painting the Line

2021Movie
A Confession As Told By ITV News

A Confession As Told By ITV News

2019Movie
Let God Sort It Out

Let God Sort It Out

Movie
Midnight of My Life

Midnight of My Life

Movie

TV Shows (51)

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015Series6.1
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series5.1
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
The Graham Norton Show
7.2

The Graham Norton Show

2007Series7.2
Fargo
8.3

Fargo

2014Series8.3
Casualty
6.2

Casualty

1986Series6.2
Sherlock
8.5

Sherlock

2010Series8.5
DuckTales
7.8

DuckTales

2017Series7.8
Have I Got News for You
7.2

Have I Got News for You

1990Series7.2
The One Show
4.4

The One Show

2006Series4.4
The Last Leg
5.7

The Last Leg

2013Series5.7
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
7.0

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

1996Series7.0
GMTV
5.8

GMTV

1993Series5.8
The Jonathan Ross Show
5.2

The Jonathan Ross Show

2011Series5.2
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
2.8

Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg

2022Series2.8
The Bill
6.8

The Bill

1984Series6.8
Marvel Studios Legends
7.4

Marvel Studios Legends

2021Series7.4
Secret Invasion
6.4

Secret Invasion

2023Series6.4
StartUp
7.2

StartUp

2016Series7.2
The Office
7.8

The Office

2001Series7.8
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
6.1

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

2001Series6.1
Who Do You Think You Are?
7.0

Who Do You Think You Are?

2004Series7.0
Black Books
8.1

Black Books

2000Series8.1
Toast of London
7.5

Toast of London

2013Series7.5
Agatha Christie's Seven Dials
6.3

Agatha Christie's Seven Dials

2026Series6.3
Shooting Stars
7.7

Shooting Stars

1993Series7.7
Breeders
6.8

Breeders

2020Series6.8
The Responder
7.0

The Responder

2022Series7.0
Rob & Romesh Vs
6.1

Rob & Romesh Vs

2019Series6.1
This Life
7.3

This Life

1996Series7.3
A Confession
7.1

A Confession

2019Series7.1
Lock, Stock...
6.2

Lock, Stock...

2000Series6.2
Charles II: The Power and The Passion
6.3

Charles II: The Power and The Passion

2003Series6.3
Hardware
5.4

Hardware

2003Series5.4
Angelyne
5.7

Angelyne

2022Series5.7
Alan Bennett's Talking Heads
7.6

Alan Bennett's Talking Heads

2020Series7.6
This Morning
5.2

This Morning

1988Series5.2
Comedy Showcase
7.0

Comedy Showcase

2007Series7.0
Lily Allen and Friends

Lily Allen and Friends

2008Series
Boy Meets Girl
5.5

Boy Meets Girl

2009Series5.5
The Justin Lee Collins Show
6.5

The Justin Lee Collins Show

2009Series6.5
The Robinsons
6.4

The Robinsons

2005Series6.4
When Were We Funniest?

When Were We Funniest?

2008Series
Brian Pern: A Life in Rock
8.4

Brian Pern: A Life in Rock

2014Series8.4
You Have Been Watching
7.7

You Have Been Watching

2009Series7.7
Bruiser
6.8

Bruiser

2000Series6.8
Derren Brown: Trick or Treat
8.1

Derren Brown: Trick or Treat

2007Series8.1
Helen West
8.0

Helen West

2002Series8.0
Live from Studio Five
3.8

Live from Studio Five

2009Series3.8
The Debt
10.0

The Debt

2003Series10.0
I'm Running Sainsbury's

I'm Running Sainsbury's

2009Series