Martin Freeman

Movie Actor

Martin Freeman was born in Aldershot, England, United Kingdom on September 8th, 1971 and is the Movie Actor. At the age of 52, Martin Freeman biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, movies, TV shows, and networth are available.

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Other Names / Nick Names
Martin John Christopher Freeman
Date of Birth
September 8, 1971
Nationality
United Kingdom
Place of Birth
Aldershot, England, United Kingdom
Age
52 years old
Zodiac Sign
Virgo
Networth
$20 Million
Profession
Actor, Film Actor, Stage Actor, Television Actor, Voice Actor
Martin Freeman Height, Weight, Eye Color and Hair Color

At 52 years old, Martin Freeman has this physical status:

Height
169cm
Weight
70kg
Hair Color
Light Brown
Eye Color
Blue
Build
Average
Measurements
Not Available
Martin Freeman Religion, Education, and Hobbies
Religion
Roman Catholicism
Hobbies
Not Available
Education
Salesian School, Chertsey, Brooklands College
Martin Freeman Spouse(s), Children, Affair, Parents, and Family
Spouse(s)
Not Available
Children
2
Dating / Affair
Amanda Abbington (2000-2016)
Parents
Geoffrey Freeman, Philomena
Siblings
Tim Freeman (Older Brother) (Musician), Benedict Freeman (Older Brother), Jamie Freeman (Older Brother), Laura Freeman (Older Sister)
Other Family
Leonard Freeman (Grandfather) (Medic)
Martin Freeman Career

Freeman attended the Central School of Speech and Drama and has appeared in at least 18 TV shows, 14 theatre productions, and several radio productions. He is notable for his role as Tim Canterbury in The Office, a role which, he said in 2004, "cast a very long shadow" for him as an actor. He appeared in the sitcom Hardware (2003–2004). He also appeared in several films, including Ali G Indahouse (2002) and Love Actually (2003).

Freeman began to move into more serious dramatic roles on television with his appearance as Lord Shaftesbury in the 2003 BBC historical drama Charles II: The Power and The Passion. He can also be seen making a brief appearance in the first episode of the second series of This Life. Freeman also starred in the BBC television series The Robinsons and had a cameo in Episode 1 of Black Books. In 2007, he appeared in The All Together written and directed by Gavin Claxton, as well as the Bill Kenwright theatre production of The Last Laugh. Freeman is featured in the video for Faith No More's cover of "I Started a Joke". In May 2009, he starred in Boy Meets Girl, a four-part drama that charts the progress of characters Veronica and Danny after an accident which causes them to swap bodies.

Freeman played Dr. John Watson in Sherlock, the BBC contemporary adaptation of the Sherlock Holmes detective stories. The first episode of Sherlock, "A Study in Pink", was broadcast on 25 July 2010 to critical acclaim. For his performance in the role, he won the 2011 BAFTA award for Best Supporting Actor and the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie.

Freeman played Bilbo Baggins, the main character, in the three-part Peter Jackson's The Hobbit film series. Accolades that his performance in the first part, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, garnered him include Best Hero at the 2013 MTV Movie Awards and Best Actor at the 18th Empire Awards.

Freeman appeared in all three films of Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright's comedic Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy, commencing with a brief non-speaking role in Shaun of the Dead as Yvonne's boyfriend, Declan, followed by a brief cameo in Hot Fuzz as a police officer. He was a main cast member in the 2013 finale to the trilogy, The World's End. On 5 October 2013, he was presented with a fellowship bearing his name by the members of University College Dublin's Literary & Historical Society. In April 2014, he played insurance salesman Lester Nygaard in the dark comedy-crime drama series Fargo. For his performance in this series, he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Critics' Choice Television Award. He opened in the title role in Shakespeare’s play Richard III in July 2014 at Trafalgar Studios.

In 2015, Freeman starred as producer Milton Fruchtman in the television film The Eichmann Show, based on blacklisted TV director Leo Hurwitz's filming of the 1961 trial of Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann. The film intercut dramatic scenes with historical footage from the trial. The Daily Telegraph described the film as "absolutely enthralling". He also played Everett K. Ross, a Central Intelligence Agency agent in Captain America: Civil War, which was released in May 2016.

In 2017, Freeman starred in Cargo, which premiered at the Adelaide Film Festival on 6 August 2017. The film is a feature-length remake of a 2013 short film of the same name. Later in the year he appeared opposite Tamsin Greig in Labour of Love, a political comedy by James Graham, at the Noël Coward Theatre. Labour of Love charts both the evolution of the UK Labour Party in recent decades and its presence in a tight-knit Nottinghamshire community. Freeman portrays fictional Labour MP David Lyons, whose modernising ideas pit him against the traditional left-wing constituency agent Jean Whittaker (Greig).

In 2018, he reprised his role as Everett K. Ross in Black Panther, which was set around two weeks after the event in Captain America: Civil War, making it his second appearance in Marvel Cinematic Universe. Between May 2017 and July 2019, Freeman starred in numerous adverts for Vodafone.

In June 2018, Freeman was part of To Provide All People, a BBC Wales drama celebrating 70 years of the National Health Service.

Since March 2020, Freeman has starred in the FX/Sky One comedy series Breeders. Freeman also serves as creator and an executive producer for the series. On 18 May 2020 FX and Sky One renewed Breeders for a second season.

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Ewen MacIntosh auditioned for the role of 'a Keith from The Office,' but was turned down

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 21, 2024
Despite fitting the description exactly, the actor, who played Keith, a scotch egg-loving accountant with a monotone answerphone message, was passed over. MacIntosh's agent revealed today that he died on February 19 at the age of 50 after two years of poor health. Fans of The Office are remembering MacIntosh for his deathpan appearance, making him one of the show's most beloved characters. MacIntosh's co-stars Ricky Gervais and Martin Freeman suffered to break into bigger acting roles after the show ended in 2003.

Ewen MacIntosh's awesome appearance by chomping on a Scotch egg

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 21, 2024
Since learning that actor Ewen MacIntosh had died this morning, fans of The Office have pledged to eat scotch eggs in Big Keith's honour. The death of MacIntosh at the age of 50 had shocked Avid viewers of the BBC sitcom, which aired from 2001 to 2003. He and the deadpan accountant 'Big Keith' Bishop were one and the same for millions of people. Fans have promised to chomp on the character's signature snack, a scotch egg, in a fitting tribute.

We all remember these moments from Scotch Eggs to his hilarious job evaluation and dressing up as Ali G, one of the show's most memorable scenes

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 21, 2024
Keith Bishop, MacIntosh's deadpan account worker, was one of the most memorable characters in the series developed and written by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant. The man dubbed a "beloved comedy genius" by fans of The Office and also appearing in other well-known comedies such as Little Britain, Miranda, and After Life, among other popular comedies. In lieu of munching Scotch eggs, crashing attempts at an appraisal by Gervais' David Brent, and dressing up as Ali G. This week, MailOnline explores some of the Keith scenes that have captured fans.