Martin Freeman
Known for
An English actor celebrated for his gift of playing put-upon everymen with dry wit and quiet decency. Martin Freeman first charmed audiences as Tim in the original British 'The Office', then took the lead as Bilbo Baggins in Peter Jackson's 'The Hobbit' trilogy, beginning with 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' (2012). He earned an Emmy as Dr. Watson in the series 'Sherlock' and joined the Marvel universe as Everett Ross in 'Black Panther' (2018). A veteran of Edgar Wright comedies like 'Shaun of the Dead' (2004), he is one of Britain's most likeable leading men.
Martin Freeman
55 Movies
26 Series
An English actor celebrated for his gift of playing put-upon everymen with dry wit and quiet decency. Martin Freeman first charmed audiences as Tim in the original British 'The Office', then took the lead as Bilbo Baggins in Peter Jackson's 'The Hobbit' trilogy, beginning with 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' (2012). He earned an Emmy as Dr. Watson in the series 'Sherlock' and joined the Marvel universe as Everett Ross in 'Black Panther' (2018). A veteran of Edgar Wright comedies like 'Shaun of the Dead' (2004), he is one of Britain's most likeable leading men.
Movies
Plays Bilbo Baggins
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
2014
Plays Everett K. Ross
Captain America: Civil War
2016
Plays Everett K. Ross
Black Panther
2018
Plays Everett Ross
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
2022
Plays Bilbo Baggins
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
2012
Plays Bilbo Baggins
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2013
Plays John
Love Actually
2003
Plays Declan
Shaun of the Dead
2004
Plays Met Sergeant
Hot Fuzz
2007
Plays Oliver Chamberlain
The World's End
2013
Plays Pirate with a Scarf (voice)
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
2012
Plays Arthur Dent
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
2005
Producer
Plays Jonathan Miller
Miller's Girl
2024
Plays Simon Forester
What's Your Number?
2011
Plays Colonel Havilland de Luce
Flavia
2026
Plays Iain MacKelpie
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
2016
Plays Richard 'Ricky C' Cunningham
Ali G Indahouse
2002
Plays Andy
Cargo
2017
Plays Thomas
The Operative
2019
Plays Alvin Finkel
Swinging with the Finkels
2011
Plays Bernard D. Elf (voice)
Saving Santa
2013
Plays Master Hora
Momo
2025
Plays Sandy
Breaking and Entering
2006
Plays Charles Cameron / Mike Priddle
Ghost Stories
2018
Plays Dixon
Wild Target
2010
Plays Rembrandt van Rijn
Nightwatching
2007
Plays Charlie
Ode to Joy
2019
Plays Mr. Codlin
The Old Curiosity Shop
2007
Plays Paul Maddens
Nativity!
2009
Plays Nigel
Let's Love
2026
Plays Malcolm Brass
Queen of Bones
2025
Plays Gary Shaller
The Good Night
2007
Plays Fleck (voice)
Pride
2004
Plays Matt
Confetti
2006
Plays Jeremy
Dedication
2007
Plays Jeff
Carnage: Swallowing the Past
2017
Plays The Pirate With A Scarf
So You Want To Be A Pirate!
2012
Plays Dr. John Watson
Sherlock: Many Happy Returns
2013
Plays Solomon
The Low Down
2001
Plays Albert
Animals
2012
Plays Bob Cratchit (voice)
A Christmas Carol
2020
Plays Don
Svengali
2013
Plays Dwight
Men Only
2001
Plays Chris Curry
Micro Men
2009
Plays Chris Ashworth
The All Together
2007
Plays Vila
Blake's Junction 7
2004
Plays Doctor Williams
The Voorman Problem
2013
Plays James McKenzie
HIV: The Musical
2009
Plays The Man
Round About Five
2005
Plays Kevin
Call Register
2004
TV Shows
Producer
Plays Paul Worsley
Breeders
2020
Plays Phil Rask
StartUp
2016
Plays Tim Canterbury
The Office
2001
Plays John Watson
Sherlock
2010
Plays Mike
Hardware
2003
Plays Narrator
Fargo
2014
Producer
Plays Chris Carson
The Responder
2022
Plays Ed Robinson
The Robinsons
2005
Plays Steve Fulcher
A Confession
2019
Plays Danny Reed
Boy Meets Girl
2009
Plays Lord Shaftesbury
Charles II: The Power and The Passion
2003
Plays DC Stone
Helen West
2002
Plays Superintendent Battle
Agatha Christie's Seven Dials
2026
Plays Self
Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius
2023
Plays Harold Wallach
Angelyne
2022
Plays Self
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996
Plays Terry Ross
The Debt
2003
Plays Everett K. Ross
Secret Invasion
2023
Plays Jaap
Lock, Stock...
2000
Plays Young Brian Pern
Brian Pern: A Life in Rock
2014
Plays Greg Wilson
Comedy Showcase
2007
Plays Graham
Alan Bennett's Talking Heads
2020
Plays Doctor
Black Books
2000
Plays Martin Freeman
Toast of London
2013
Plays Poe De Spell (voice)
DuckTales
2017
Plays Stuart
This Life
1996
Latest Trailers
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A Long Winter
Full Filmography
The Surgeon
Sean
2027
Film
Agatha Christie's Seven Dials
Superintendent Battle · 3 episodes
2026
TV
Let's Love
Nigel
2026
Film
Flavia
Colonel Havilland de Luce
2026
Film
National Theatre Live: The Fifth Step
James
2025
Film
Little Bug
Dad
2025
Film
Momo
Master Hora
2025
Film
Queen of Bones
Malcolm Brass
2025
Film
The Responder
Chris Carson · 10 episodes
2022–2024
TV
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Martin Freeman and where are they from?
Martin Freeman is 55 years old, born on September 8, 1971 in Aldershot, Hampshire, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Martin Freeman?
Martin Freeman is best known for roles in Captain America: Civil War, Black Panther, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.
How many movies has Martin Freeman been in?
Over a 28-year career (since 1998), Martin Freeman has appeared in 55 movies and 23 TV shows.
What was Martin Freeman's first movie?
The career of Martin Freeman began with I Just Want to Kiss You (1998).
What is Martin Freeman's most recent movie or series?
Martin Freeman's most recent release is Let's Love, which premiered on June 9, 2026.
What TV shows has Martin Freeman appeared in?
On television, Martin Freeman has appeared in Sherlock, Fargo, Secret Invasion, The Office.
Does Martin Freeman have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Martin Freeman's upcoming work includes: A Long Winter (2026), The Surgeon (2027).
Martin Freeman
1971-09-08 · Aldershot, Hampshire, England, UK
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).Martin Freeman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.