Martin Freeman
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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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Martin Freeman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Credits
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
as Bilbo Baggins
Captain America: Civil War (2016)
as Everett K. Ross
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
as Bilbo Baggins
Black Panther (2018)
as Everett K. Ross
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
as Everett Ross
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
as Bilbo Baggins
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)
as Arthur Dent
Shaun of the Dead (2004)
as Declan
Hot Fuzz (2007)
as Met Sergeant
Love Actually (2003)
as John
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! (2012)
as Pirate with a Scarf (voice)
The World's End (2013)
as Oliver Chamberlain
Flavia (2026)
as Colonel Havilland de Luce
Sherlock: The Abominable Bride (2016)
as Dr. John Watson
What's Your Number? (2011)
as Simon Forester
Stick Man (2015)
as Stick Man (voice)
Miller's Girl (2024)
as Jonathan Miller
Nightwatching (2007)
as Rembrandt van Rijn
Ali G Indahouse (2002)
as Richard 'Ricky C' Cunningham
Momo (2025)
as Master Hora
Clybourne Park (—)
Actor
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (2016)
as Iain MacKelpie
The Fight (2002)
as Self
Swinging with the Finkels (2011)
as Alvin Finkel
Breaking and Entering (2006)
as Sandy
Cargo (2017)
as Andy
The Operative (2019)
as Thomas
Ghost Stories (2018)
as Charles Cameron / Mike Priddle
Unlocking Sherlock (2014)
as Himself / Dr. Watson
Wild Target (2010)
as Dixon
A Long Winter (2026)
as Frank
Saving Santa (2013)
as Bernard D. Elf (voice)
To Provide All People (2018)
as Consultant Cardiologist
Ode to Joy (2019)
as Charlie
The Old Curiosity Shop (2007)
as Mr. Codlin
Fancy dress (—)
as The pirate
A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Bride's Chamber (—)
Actor
Confetti (2006)
as Matt
Long Hot Summers: The Story of The Style Council (2020)
as Self
Nativity! (2009)
as Paul Maddens
A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman (2015)
as Self - Voice of The Pirate with a Scarf
Oddly Flowers (—)
as Walter
Rembrandt's J'Accuse...! (2008)
as Rembrandt
Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties (2024)
as Self
The Good Night (2007)
as Gary Shaller
Queen of Bones (2025)
as Malcolm Brass
Derren Brown: Pushed to the Edge (2016)
as Himself
Carnage: Swallowing the Past (2017)
as Jeff
Pride (2004)
as Fleck (voice)
Pretend I'm Not Here (—)
as Wim
National Theatre Live: The Fifth Step (2025)
as James
The Surgeon (2027)
as Sean
Mark Gatiss: A Study in Sherlock (2016)
as Himself
So You Want To Be A Pirate! (2012)
as The Pirate With A Scarf
Let's Love (2026)
as Nigel
The Eichmann Show (2015)
as Milton Fruchtman
Svengali (2013)
as Don
Sherlock: Many Happy Returns (2013)
as Dr. John Watson
Men Only (2001)
as Dwight
Animals (2012)
as Albert
Blake's Junction 7 (2004)
as Vila
Dedication (2007)
as Jeremy
Don't Crash: The Documentary of the Making of the Movie of the Book of the Radio Series of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' (2005)
as Self
The Jam: About The Young Idea (2015)
Actor
Margery and Gladys (2003)
as D.S. Stringer
Inside 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' (2005)
as Self
Jack (2021)
as Jack (voice)
A Christmas Carol (2020)
as Bob Cratchit (voice)
The Voorman Problem (2013)
as Doctor Williams
Stevie Wonder: A Musical History (2018)
as self
The Dog with the Woman (2017)
as Charlie
How I Made The Office by Ricky Gervais (2002)
as Self
Return of the Goodies (2005)
as Himself
Completing the Golden Mile: The Making of The World's End (2013)
as Self
Micro Men (2009)
as Chris Curry
Round About Five (2005)
as The Man
Little Bug (2025)
as Dad
The All Together (2007)
as Chris Ashworth
The Debt (2003)
as Terry Ross
The Low Down (2001)
as Solomon
A Confession As Told By ITV News (2019)
as Martin Freeman - Self / Steve Fulcher
The Girl Is Mime (2009)
as Clive Buckle
Let God Sort It Out (—)
as Kyle Roberts
Bridget Riley: Painting the Line (2021)
as Self
Sherlock: Uncovered (2012)
as Dr. Watson, Self
Midnight of My Life (—)
as Steve Marriott
Rubbish (2007)
as Kevin
I Just Want to Kiss You (1998)
as Frank
The Adam Trials (—)
Actor
Lonely Hearts (2007)
as The Pig (voice)
Svengali (2009)
as Boss
Backstairs Billy: The Queen Mum's Butler (2009)
as Narrator (voice)
Call Register (2004)
as Kevin
HIV: The Musical (2009)
as James McKenzie
Unlocking Sherlock (2010)
as Himself