Martin Freeman Bio | Wiki
Martin Freeman is a famous English actor. He has attained an Emmy Award, a BAFTA Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award, and has been nominated for a Golden Globe Award. He is famous for his role in The Office, Sherlock, The Hobbit film trilogy, and Fargo.
Freeman has also appeared in Love Actually, Shaun of the Dead, Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and The World’s End. Further, he appeared in Black Panther (2018), and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022). In addition, he will reprise the role in the upcoming Disney+ series Secret Invasion (2023).
Martin Freeman Age
He was born on September 8, 1971, in Aldershot, Hampshire, England. Freeman is 51 years old.
Martin Freeman Height
He is a man of average stature. Freeman stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in (Approx 1.7 m).
Martin Freeman Family
He was born to his loving parents in Aldershot, Hampshire, England. Freeman is the youngest child of Philomena and naval officer Geoffrey Freeman. His parents separated when he was a child and when he was 10, his father died of a heart attack. His paternal grandfather, Leonard W. Freeman, was a medic in the British Expeditionary Force during World War II and was killed in action at Dunkirk just a few days before the Dunkirk evacuation.
He grew up in his mother’s Catholic faith along with his older brother, Tim, who became a singer with the group Frazier Chorus.
Martin Freeman Partner
He is in a relationship with his partner Rachel Mariam since 2020. He resides in the Belsize Park area of London. From 2000 to 2016, he was in a relationship with actress Amanda Abbington. Amanda is a 48 years old actress known for playing Miss Mardle in Mr. Selfridge and Mary Watson in Sherlock. The couple has a son named Joe and a daughter named Grace. They have appeared in productions such as Sherlock, Swinging with the Finkels, The Debt, The Robinsons, and The All Together.
It was reported that Freeman and Abbington had separated on December 22, 2016. He is a vegetarian and does not practice Catholicism any longer. Also, he is a close friend of actor Simon Pegg, who is the godfather of his son. His style follows that of the British mod subculture, and he cites Paul Weller as one of his heroes and influences on his style. Further, he is a fan of soul, Motown, and jazz music, and presented an episode of BBC Two’s The Culture Show in 2009 titled “Martin Freeman Goes to Motown.”
Martin Freeman Education
He studied at the Salesian School in Chertsey, Surrey. Freeman then attended Brooklands College in nearby Weybridge for media studies.
Martin Freeman Movies and Tv Shows
Freeman has appeared in several movies and tv shows. Some of them include:
Movies
- I Just Want to Kiss You as Frank in 1998
- The Low Down as Solomon in 2000
- Fancy Dress as Pirate in 2001
- Love Actually as John in 2003
- Shaun of the Dead as Declan in 2004
- Breaking and Entering as Sandy Hoffmann in 2006
- Lonely Hearts as The Pig in 2007
- Nightwatching as Rembrandt van Rijn in 2007
- Swinging with the Finkels as Alvin Finkel in 2009
- The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey as Bilbo Baggins in 2012
- Tubby Hayes: A Man in a Hurry as Narrator in 2015
- Captain America: Civil War as Everett K. Ross in 2016
- Black Panther as Everett K. Ross in 2018
- Ode to Joy as Charlie in 2019
- Christmas Carol as Bob Cratchit (voice) in 2020
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever as Everett K. Ross in 2022
Tv Shows
- The Bill as Craig Parnell in 1997
- Bruiser as Various roles in 2000
- Men Only Jamie in 2001
- The Debt Terry Ross in 2003
- Comedy Showcase as Greg Wilson in 2007
- Micro Men as Chris Curry in 2009
- Fargo as Lester Nygaard / Narrator from 2014 to 2015
- Robot Chicken as Reverend Parris (voice) in 2015
- To Provide All People as Consultant Cardiologist in 2018
- Breeders as Paul Worsley from 2020 to the present
- DuckTales as Poe De Spell (voice) in 2021
- Angelyne as Harold Wallach in 2022
- Secret Invasion as Everett K. Ross in 2023
Martin Freeman The Hobbit | Bilbo Baggins
He had a starring role in a series of three epic high fantasy adventure films, The Hobbit directed by Peter Jackson. In the series, he potrays hobbit Bilbo Baggins, who is convinced by the wizard Gandalf the Grey (Ian McKellen) to accompany thirteen dwarves, led by Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage), on a quest to reclaim the Lonely Mountain from the dragon Smaug.
His role in the first part, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, garnered him include Best Hero at the 2013 MTV Movie Awards and Best Actor at the 18th Empire Awards. In addition, he appeared in the three adventure films portraying Bilbo Baggins, An Unexpected Journey, The Desolation of Smaug, and The Battle of the Five Armies.
Martin Freeman Black Panther
He potrayed as Everett K. Ross in Black Panther (2018), and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022). Everett is a member of the Central Intelligence Agency whom Freeman described as having an “uneasy peace” with T’Challa. Further, the character goes on an “enlightening journey to Wakanda” in the film.
Martin Freeman MCU | Marvel Cinematic Universe
He played the role of Everett K. Ross in the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero films Captain America: Civil War (2016), Black Panther (2018), and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022).
Martin Freeman Sherlock
Freeman had a starring role in 13 episodes of the mystery crime drama television series Sherlock based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes detective stories. He appeared from 2010 to 2017 as Dr. John Watson, the first-person narrator of all but four of the stories of the cases that he relates.
He is also described as a classic Victorian-era gentleman, unlike the more eccentric Holmes. In his roles, he received the BAFTA Best Supporting Actor nomination, and Primetime Emmy Award nomination, and won two Tumblr TV Awards awards, one PAAFTJ Award, as wll as Crime Thriller Awards award.
Martin Freeman Actor
He first appeared in at least 18 TV shows, 14 theatre productions, and several radio productions. He became known for his role as Tim Canterbury in The Office in 2014. From 2003 to 2014, he appeared in the sitcom Hardware, Ali G Indahouse (2002), and Love Actually (2003). In 2003, he moved to more serious dramatic moves as Lord Shaftesbury in the 2003 BBC historical drama Charles II: The Power and The Passion. Moreover, he had a starring role in The Robinsons, Boy Meets Girl, and The Hobbit film series as Bilbo Baggins.
Freeman appeared in all three films of Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright’s comedic Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy, Shaun of the Dead, and in Hot Fuzz as a police officer. He played insurance salesman Lester Nygaard in Fargo starred in The Eichmann Show, Cargo, and appeared opposite Tamsin Greig in Labour of Love, a political comedy by James Graham, at the Noël Coward Theatre. Further, he portrays fictional Labour MP David Lyons, whose modernizing ideas pit him against the traditional left-wing constituency agent Jean Whittaker.
He reprised his role as Everett K. Ross in Black Panther in 2018 and was part of To Provide All People, a BBC Wales drama celebrating 70 years of the National Health Service. In addition, he has starred in the FX/Sky One comedy series Breeders since March 2020.
Martin Freeman Net Worth
He has attained decent fortune working as an actor since 1997. Freeman’s net worth is $20 Million.
Who Is Martin Freeman
Freeman is a famous English actor. He has attained an Emmy Award, a BAFTA Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award, and has been nominated for a Golden Globe Award. He is famous for his role in The Office, Sherlock, The Hobbit film trilogy, and Fargo.
Is Martin Freeman Dating
He is in a relationship with his partner Rachel Mariam since 2020. He resides in the Belsize Park area of London. From 2000 to 2016, he was in a relationship with actress Amanda Abbington.
How Much Is Martin Freeman Worth
He has earned an estimated net worth of $20 Million from working as an actor since 1997.
Freeman’s Social Media Account
Twitter – @Marfrman