Martin Freeman

Actor, Writer, Producer

Birthdate: Sep 8, 1971

Birthplace: Aldershot, Hampshire, England, UK

Martin Freeman is an English actor, known for portraying Bilbo Baggins in Peter Jackson's The Hobbit film trilogy, Tim Canterbury in the original UK version of sitcom mockumentary The Office (2001), Dr. John Watson in the British crime drama Sherlock (2010) and Lester Nygaard in the dark comedy-crime drama TV series Fargo (2014).

His other notable film roles include the romantic comedy Love Actually (2003) and the comic science fiction film The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005).

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Movies

Known For

Black Panther

(2018)

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

(2012)

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

(2013)

The World's End

(2013)

Martin Freeman Movies

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2025 |
The Fifth Step
The Fifth Step
2025
1h 40m
Drama
8
James, an alcoholics anonymous veteran, sponsors newcomer Luka. Their friendship faces a test when Luka's fifth-step confession creates tension between them.
asJames
2025 |
Queen of Bones
Queen of Bones
2025
1h 30m
Horror, Thriller
4.7
A folktale about twin siblings who suspect their father is hiding secrets to their deceased mother's connection with the supernatural.
asMalcolm
2024 |
Miller’s Girl
Miller’s Girl
2024
R
1h 33m
Comedy, Drama
5.2
A creative writing assignment yields complex results between a teacher and his talented student.
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asJonathan Miller
2023 |
Queen of Bonesas Malcolm
2022 |
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
2022
PG-13
2h 41m
Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
6.6
The people of Wakanda fight to protect their home from intervening world powers as they mourn the death of King T'Challa.
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asEverett Ross
2021 |
Bridget Riley: Painting the Line
2021 |
Confetti
Confetti
2021
1h 26m
Drama, Family
7.4
A traditional Chinese family faces a number of obstacles after their daughter is diagnosed with dyslexia.
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asMatt
2019 |
The Operativeas Thomas
2019 |
Ode to Joy
Ode to Joy
2019
R
1h 37m
Comedy, Romance
6.4
Charlie has a neurological disorder in which strong emotions, especially joy, make him faint. He lives with his brother. Working as librarian gives him a quiet environment, but then Francesca enters the library and his life.
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asCharlie
2018 |
Ghost Stories
Ghost Stories
2018
1h 38m
Drama, Horror, Mystery
6.4
After receiving a file with details of three unexplained cases of apparitions, skeptical professor Phillip Goodman embarks on a terrifying trip.
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asCharles Cameron
2018 |
Black Panther
Black Panther
2018
PG-13
2h 14m
Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
7.3
T'Challa, heir to the hidden but advanced kingdom of Wakanda, must step forward to lead his people into a new future and must confront a challenger from his country's past.
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asEverett K. Ross
2017 |
Cargoas Andy
2016 |
Captain America: Civil War
Captain America: Civil War
2016
PG-13
2h 27m
Action, Sci-Fi
7.8
Political involvement in the Avengers' affairs causes a rift between Captain America and Iron Man.
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asEverett K. Ross
2016 |
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
2016
R
1h 52m
Biography, Comedy, Drama, War
6.6
A journalist recounts her wartime coverage in Afghanistan.
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asIain MacKelpie
2015 |
Tubby Hayes: A Man in a Hurry
2014 |
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armiesas Bilbo
2014 |
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
2014
R
2h 24m
Adventure, Fantasy
7.4
Bilbo Baggins and company are forced to engage in a war against an array of combatants and keep the Lonely Mountain from falling into the hands of a rising darkness.
asBilbo
2013 |
Svengalias Don
2013 |
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaugas Bilbo
2013 |
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2013
PG-13
2h 41m
Adventure, Fantasy
7.8
The dwarves, along with Bilbo Baggins and Gandalf the Grey, continue their quest to reclaim the Lonely Mountain, their homeland, from the dragon Smaug.
asBilbo
2013 |
The World's Endas Oliver Chamberlain
2012 |
Animalsas Albert
2012 |
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
2012
PG-13
2h 49m
Adventure, Fantasy
7.8
A reluctant Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, sets out to the Lonely Mountain with a spirited group of dwarves to reclaim their mountain home and the gold within it from the dragon Smaug.
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asBilbo
2012 |
The Pirates! Band of Misfits
The Pirates! Band of Misfits
2012
PG
1h 28m
Action, Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, History
6.7
Pirate Captain sets out on a mission to defeat his rivals Black Bellamy and Cutlass Liz for the Pirate of the year Award. The quest takes Captain and his crew from the shores of Blood Island to the foggy streets of Victorian London.
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asThe Pirate with a Scarf
2011 |
Swinging with the Finkelsas Alvin Finkel
2010 |
Wild Targetas Hector Dixon
2009 |
Nativity!as Paul Maddens
2008 |
Rembrandt's J'Accuseas Rembrandt
2007 |
Nightwatchingas Rembrandt van Rijn
2007 |
The All Togetheras Chris Ashworth
2007 |
The Good Nightas Gary Shaller
2007 |
Hot Fuzzas Met Sergeant
2006 |
Long Hot Summeras Terry
2006 |
Breaking and Enteringas Sandy
2005 |
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxyas Arthur Dent
2003 |
Love Actually
Love Actually
2003
R
2h 15m
Comedy, Drama, Romance
7.6
Follows the lives of eight very different couples in dealing with their love lives in various loosely interrelated tales all set during a frantic month before Christmas in London, England.
asJohn