Freddie HighmoreActor Evolution · YouTube
Freddie Highmore
Known for
International breakthrough as a child star with Finding Neverland (2004) alongside Johnny Depp, and Tim Burton's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) as Charlie Bucket. Adult consolidation with the series Bates Motel (2013-2017) as Norman Bates and ABC's The Good Doctor (2017-2024) as lead, one of his most recognized roles. British actor and director who transitioned from child star to adult performer, identified with genre television drama, recognized for his sensitive range of complex characters in high-reach serialized productions.
Freddie Highmore
20 Movies
8 Series
International breakthrough as a child star with Finding Neverland (2004) alongside Johnny Depp, and Tim Burton's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) as Charlie Bucket. Adult consolidation with the series Bates Motel (2013-2017) as Norman Bates and ABC's The Good Doctor (2017-2024) as lead, one of his most recognized roles. British actor and director who transitioned from child star to adult performer, identified with genre television drama, recognized for his sensitive range of complex characters in high-reach serialized productions.
Movies
Plays Charlie Bucket
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
2005
Plays Young Max Skinner
A Good Year
2006
Plays Jared Grace / Simon Grace
The Spiderwick Chronicles
2008
Plays Pantalaimon (voice)
The Golden Compass
2007
Producer
Plays Thom
The Vault
2021
Plays Peter Llewelyn Davies
Finding Neverland
2004
Plays Arthur Montgomery
Arthur and the Invisibles
2006
Plays August Rush
August Rush
2007
Plays Astro / Toby (voice)
Astro Boy
2009
Plays Justin (voice)
Justin and the Knights of Valour
2013
Plays Arthur Montgomery
Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard
2009
Plays Arthur Montgomery
Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds
2010
Plays Ben (voice)
Dragon Rider
2020
Plays George Zinavoy
The Art of Getting By
2011
Plays Raoul Normandin
Two Brothers
2004
Plays Robert
Five Children and It
2004
Plays Charlie Brenner
Almost Friends
2017
Plays Sam
Women Talking Dirty
2001
Plays Nigel Slater
Toast
2010
Plays Jack
The Journey
2017
Plays Astro Boy (voice)
Astro Boy vs The Junkyard Pirates
2010
TV Shows
Director
Plays Dr. Shaun Murphy
The Good Doctor
2017
Director
Plays Norman Bates
Bates Motel
2013
Plays Self
Taskmaster
2018
Producer
Plays Stefano Giraldi
Leonardo
2021
Plays Victor Ferguson
Close to the Enemy
2016
Producer
Plays Edward Green / Floran Bertrand
The Assassin
2025
Plays Young Arthur
The Mists of Avalon
2001
Plays Playground Son
Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story
2001
Director
Fire Country
2022
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The Canterville Ghost
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The Assassin
Edward Green / Floran Bertrand · 6 episodes
2025
TV
Fire Country
Director
2022–
TV
Leonardo
Stefano Giraldi · 8 episodes
2021
TV
The Vault
Thom
2021
Film
Dragon Rider
Ben (voice)
2020
Film
Taskmaster
Self · 8 episodes
2018
TV
Almost Friends
Charlie Brenner
2017
Film
The Good Doctor
Dr. Shaun Murphy · Director · 126 episodes
2017–
TV
The Journey
Jack
2017
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Freddie Highmore and where are they from?
Freddie Highmore is 34 years old, born on February 14, 1992 in London, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Freddie Highmore?
Freddie Highmore is best known for roles in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Golden Compass, Finding Neverland.
How many movies has Freddie Highmore been in?
Over a 26-year career (since 2000), Freddie Highmore has appeared in 20 movies and 7 TV shows.
What was Freddie Highmore's first movie?
The career of Freddie Highmore began with Happy Birthday Shakespeare (2000).
What is Freddie Highmore's most recent movie or series?
Freddie Highmore's most recent release is The Assassin, which premiered on July 25, 2025.
What TV shows has Freddie Highmore appeared in?
On television, Freddie Highmore has appeared in The Good Doctor, Bates Motel, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
Freddie Highmore
1992-02-14 · London, England, UK
Alfred Thomas Highmore (born February 14, 1992) is an English actor. He is known for his starring roles beginning as a child, in the films Finding Neverland (2004), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), August Rush (2007), and The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008). He won two consecutive Critics' Choice Movie Awards for Best Young Performer.
Highmore starred as Norman Bates in the drama-thriller series Bates Motel (2013–2017), for which he was nominated three times for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series and won a People's Choice Award. In 2017, Highmore began producing and starring as Dr. Shaun Murphy in the ABC drama series The Good Doctor, for which he was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor.