Martin Freeman

Martin Freeman: Biography in Details

Who is Martin Freeman?

Martin Freeman is a popular English actor and comedian. He is a famous actor who has been able to make people delighted and fund his amazing acting skills in both movies and TV series. The actor is more appreciated for playing Tim Canterbury in the UK version of the sitcom mockumentary The Office, Dr. John Watson which is the most popular British crime drama, Sherlock.

What are the birth facts of Martin Freeman?

He was born on the 8th of September in  1971. His birthplace is Aldershot, Hampshire, England. His father’s name is Geoffrey Freeman who was a Naval Officer. He died of a heart attack. Likewise, his mother’s name is Philomena. The actor spent his childhood in his birthplace Hampshire.

In his family. he is the youngest one and has other four older siblings in his family. Their names are Tim Freeman his older Brother who is a Musician, other two brothers named Benedict Freeman and Jamie Freeman. And he has an older sister, Laura Freeman.

In which school did Martin Freeman attend?

He has his school time education at Salesian School which lies in Chertsey. The actor has the graduation from Brooklands College with a degree in media studies.

Martin Freeman: Early, Profession life and Career

Martin Freeman started his career in the movie with his debut movie I just Want to Kiss You with the role of Frank which was a short film. He has been able to give many blockbuster movies over all these years. The actor also thought of building his career on TV series and so appear in the debut series The Bill. There he plays the role of Craig Parnell in the episode called Mantrap.

When he appeared in the British television series The Office his career has a great growth as it was one of the hits. Likewise, his role as Tim Canterbury was also so appreciated. In 2003, he was part of one of the romantic comedies Love Actually. And he also In 2005, he appeared in the film adaptation of Douglas Adams’s novel, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. He is also known for playing Tim Canterbury in the BBC’s mockumentary sitcom series The Office from 2001 to 2003. And as Dr. John Watson in the BBC’s crime drama series Sherlock which appears in 2010. The actor is more appreciated for playing Dr. John Watson.

Martin Freeman was also cast as Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. It was directed by Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson and was released in December 2012. He has done it so well that he has been cast to play the same character in two follow-up films of The Hobbit franchise, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug hit theaters in 2013 and The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies in late 2014. The film is based on a novel. It is written by one of the popular English writers J.R.R. Tolkien.

Martin Freeman: Lifetime Achievements and Awards

Freeman has done outstanding work and is always appreciated. He has also received various awards. For the show, ‘The Office’ he receives Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie in 2014 and the Best Supporting Actor in 2011. Moreover, in 2016, he receives Best Voice Performance. He again receives Best Supporting Actor in 2012. Lately in 2013, Best Actor. Likewise, he again receives Best Actor in 2013, he gets TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actor in 2012, he receives Best Hero in 2013. Moreover, he receives Best Male Comedy Performance in 2004, he receives Best Foreign Hero of the Year in 2014.

How much is the net worth of Martin Freeman?

Martin Freeman is one of the popular personalities and operates different projects. So he must have good earnings. His net worth is $ 20 million as of 2023.

Martin Freeman: Rumors and Controversy

Martin Freeman must be doing well in his both professional and personal life. So he doesn’t fall under any of the rumors and controversies.

How tall is Martin Freeman?

Martin Freeman stands with a height of 5 ft 6½ in or 169 cm. And he weighs 70 kg (154 pounds). He has blue-colored eyes and light brown color hair. His body measurement is unknown.

Martin Freeman: Social Media Profile

Martin Freeman is active on different social media and keeps on updating them with his latest work and photos. He is active on Instagram with more than 31.1K followers. The actor is seen active on Twitter and has 39.8K followers. He also uses Facebook and has more than 30K followers on his Facebook Account.

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