Martin Freeman biography
Martin Freeman is an English actor, born on 8 September 1971 in Aldershot.
Martin Freeman's screen career began in 1997 with This Life, playing Stuart.
Martin Freeman has appeared in 55 films and 52 television or streaming titles.
The most recent films are A Long Winter (2026), The Surgeon (2026), Let's Love (2026).
Honours include MTV Movie Award for Best Hero, British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actor and James Joyce Awards.
Coming up next: A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Bride’s Chamber (2026).
- Also known as
- Martin John Christopher Freeman, Martin John C Freeman
- Born
- 8 September 1971 (age 55)
- Birthplace
- Aldershot
- Work
- Actor, Television actor, Film actor, Voice actor, Stage actor
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1997 to present
- Awards
- MTV Movie Award for Best Hero
- British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actor
- James Joyce Awards
- Romics d'Oro
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
Martin Freeman filmography
55 films and 53 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | A Long Winter | |||
| 2026 | The Surgeon | |||
| 2026 | Let's Love | Nigel | ||
| 2026 | Flavia | Havilland De Luce | ||
| 2025 | Momo | Master Hora | ||
| 2024 | Miller's Girl | Jonathan Miller | Also executive producer | |
| 2023 | Queen of Bones | Malcolm | ||
| 2022 | Black Panther: Wakanda Forever | Everett K. Ross | ||
| 2020 | A Christmas Carol | Bob Cratchit | Voice | |
| 2019 | The Operative | Thomas | ||
| 2019 | Ode to Joy | Charlie | ||
| 2018 | Black Panther | Everett K. Ross | ||
| 2017 | Ghost Stories | Mike Priddle | ||
| 2017 | The Final Problem | English | ||
| 2017 | Cargo | Andy Rose | ||
| 2016 | Captain America: Civil War | Everett K. Ross | ||
| 2016 | Whiskey Tango Foxtrot | Iain MacKelpie | ||
| 2015 | Tubby Hayes: A Man in a Hurry | Narrator | Documentary | |
| 2015 | Midnight of My Life | Steve Marriott | Short film | |
| 2014 | The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies | Bilbo Baggins | ||
| 2013 | The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug | Bilbo Baggins | ||
| 2013 | The World's End | Oliver Chamberlain | ||
| 2013 | Svengali | Don | ||
| 2013 | The Voorman Problem | Dr. Williams | Short film | |
| 2013 | Saving Santa | Bernard D. Elf | Voice |
Show all 55 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | Bilbo Baggins | ||
| 2012 | Animals | Albert | ||
| 2012 | The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! | The Pirate with a Scarf | Voice | |
| 2011 | What's Your Number? | Simon | ||
| 2010 | Wild Target | Hector Dixon | ||
| 2010 | The Girl is Mime | Clive Buckle | Short film | |
| 2009 | Swinging with the Finkels | Alvin Finkel | ||
| 2009 | Nativity! | Paul Maddens | ||
| 2008 | Rembrandt's J'Accuse | Rembrandt van Rijn | Documentary | |
| 2007 | Nightwatching | Rembrandt van Rijn | ||
| 2007 | Hot Fuzz | Met. Sergeant | ||
| 2007 | The Good Night | Gary Shaller | ||
| 2007 | Dedication | Jeremy | ||
| 2007 | The All Together | Chris Ashworth | ||
| 2007 | Rubbish | Kevin | Short film | |
| 2007 | Lonely Hearts | The Pig | Short film | |
| 2006 | Confetti | Matt Norris | ||
| 2006 | Breaking and Entering | Sandy Hoffmann | ||
| 2005 | The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy | Arthur Dent | ||
| 2004 | Shaun of the Dead | Declan | Cameo | |
| 2004 | Call Register | Kevin | ||
| 2004 | Blake's Junction 7 | Vila | Short film | |
| 2003 | Love Actually | John | ||
| 2003 | Margery and Gladys | English | ||
| 2002 | Ali G Indahouse | Richard Cunningham | ||
| 2001 | Round About Five | The Man | Short film | |
| 2001 | Fancy Dress | Pirate | ||
| 2000 | The Low Down | Solomon | ||
| 1999 | Exhaust | The Car Owner | Short film | |
| 1998 | I Just Want to Kiss You | Frank | Short film |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Agatha Christie's Seven Dials | Superintendent Battle | Miniseries | |
| 2026 | A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Bride’s Chamber | Goodchild | Upcoming | |
| 2023 | Secret Invasion | Everett K. Ross / Everett K. Ross Skrull | 2 episodes | |
| 2022 | The Responder | PC Chris Carson | 10 episodes; also executive producer | |
| 2022 | Angelyne | Harold Wallach | 3 episodes | |
| 2021 | DuckTales | Poe De Spell | Voice, episode: "The Life and Crimes of Scrooge McDuck!" | |
| 2020 | Talking Heads | Graham | Episode: "A Chip in the Sugar" | |
| 2020 | Breeders | Paul Worsley | 40 episodes; also creator and executive producer | |
| 2019 | A Confession | Det. Supt. Steve Fulcher | 6 episodes | |
| 2018 | To Provide All People | Consultant Cardiologist | Television film | |
| 2017 | The Lying Detective | English | ||
| 2017 | The Six Thatchers | English | ||
| 2017 | Carnage: Swallowing the Past | Jeff | Television film | |
| 2016 | The Abominable Bride | English | ||
| 2016 | StartUp | Phil Rask | 20 episodes | |
| 2015 | The Eichmann Show | Milton Fruchtman | Television film | |
| 2015 | Stick Man | Stick Man | Voice, television film | |
| 2015 | Robot Chicken | Reverend Parris | Voice, episode: "Zero Vegetables" | |
| 2014 | The Crocodile's Dilemma | English | ||
| 2014 | His Last Vow | English | ||
| 2014 | The Sign of Three | English | ||
| 2014 | The Empty Hearse | English | ||
| 2014 | The Life of Rock with Brian Pern | Young Brian Pern | Episode: "Jukebox Musical" | |
| 2014 | Saturday Night Live | Host | Episode: "Martin Freeman/Charli XCX" | |
| 2014 | Fargo | Lester Nygaard / Narrator | 11 episodes |
Show all 53 titles
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Many Happy Returns | English | ||
| 2012 | The Reichenbach Fall | English | ||
| 2012 | The Hounds of Baskerville | English | ||
| 2012 | A Scandal in Belgravia | English | ||
| 2010 | The Great Game | English | ||
| 2010 | The Blind Banker | English | ||
| 2010 | A Study in Pink | English | ||
| 2010 | Sherlock | Dr. John Watson | 13 episodes | |
| 2009 | Micro Men | Chris Curry | Television film | |
| 2009 | Boy Meets Girl | Danny Reed | Miniseries | |
| 2007 | The Old Curiosity Shop | Mr. Codlin | Television film | |
| 2007 | Comedy Showcase | Greg Wilson | Episode: "Other People" | |
| 2005 | The Robinsons | Ed Robinson | 6 episodes | |
| 2004 | Pride | Fleck | Television film | |
| 2003 | Charles II: The Power and The Passion | Lord Shaftesbury | Miniseries | |
| 2003 | The Debt | Terry Ross | Television film | |
| 2003 | Margery & Gladys | D.S. Stringer | Television film | |
| 2003 | Hardware | Mike | 12 episodes | |
| 2002 | Linda Green | Matt | Episode: "Easy Come, Easy Go" | |
| 2002 | Helen West | DC Stone | 3 episodes | |
| 2001 | The Office | Tim Canterbury | 14 episodes | |
| 2001 | Men Only | Jamie | Television film | |
| 2000 | Lock, Stock | Jaap | 2 episodes | |
| 2000 | Black Books | Doctor | Episode: "Cooking the Books" | |
| 1998 | Picking Up the Pieces | Brendan | Episode: "1.7" | |
| 1998 | Casualty | Ricky Beck | Episode: "She Loved the Rain" | |
| 1997 | This Life | Stuart | Episode: "Last Tango in Southwark" | |
| 1997 | The Bill | Craig Parnell | Episode: "Mantrap" |