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Martin Freeman
Actor, Producer, Additional CreditsBorn September 8, 1971 (54 years)
Martin John Christopher Freeman (born September 8, 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), as well as the Disney+ series Secret Invasion (2023).
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), as well as the Disney+ series Secret Invasion (2023).
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Martin Freeman Filmography
| 2026 | Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials (TV Series) · as Superintendent Battle |
| 2025 | The Fifth Step · as James |
| 2025 | Momo · as Master Hora |
| 2024 | Queen of Bones · as Malcolm Brass |
| 2024 | Miller's Girl · as Jonathan Miller |
| 2023 | Secret Invasion (TV Series) · as Everett K. Ross |
| 2022 | Black Panther: Wakanda Forever · as Everett Ross |
| 2022 | Angelyne (TV Series) · as Harold Wallach |
| 2022 | The Responder (TV Series) · as Chris Carson |
| 2021 | Marvel Studios: Legends (TV Series) · as Everett K. Ross (archive Footage) (uncredited) |
| 2020 | A Christmas Carol · as Bob Cratchit (voice) |
| 2020 | Alan Bennett's Talking Heads (TV Series) · as Graham |
| 2020 | Breeders (TV Series) · as Paul Worsley |
| 2019 | A Confession (TV Series) · as Steve Fulcher |
| 2019 | Ode to Joy · as Charlie |
| 2019 | The Operative · as Thomas |
| 2018 | To Provide All People · as Consultant Cardiologist |
| 2018 | Black Panther · as Everett K. Ross |
| 2018 | Cargo: Maternal Combat · as Andy |
| 2017 | Ghost Stories · as Charles Cameron / Mike Priddle |
| 2017 | Cargo · as Andy |
| 2017 | DuckTales (2017) (TV Series) · as Poe De Spell (voice) |
| 2017 | Carnage · as Jeff |
| 2016 | |
| 2016 | Captain America: Civil War · as Everett K. Ross |
| 2016 | Whiskey Tango Foxtrot · as Iain Mackelpie |
| 2016 | Sherlock: The Abominable Bride · as Dr. John Watson |
| 2015 | Stick Man · as Stick Man (voice) |
| 2015 | |
| 2015 | The Third Annual 'on Cinema' Oscar Special · as Bilbo Baggins |
| 2015 | The Eichmann Show · as Milton Fruchtman |
| 2015 | Midnight of My Life · as Steve Marriott |
| 2015 | |
| 2014 | The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies · as Bilbo Baggins |
| 2014 | Fargo (TV Series) · as Lester Nygaard |
| 2014 | Brian Pern (TV Series) · as Young Brian Pern |
| 2014 | |
| 2013 | Sherlock: Many Happy Returns · as Dr. John Watson |
| 2013 | The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug · as Bilbo Baggins |
| 2013 | Saving Santa · as Bernard D. Elf (voice) |
| 2013 | The World's End · as Oliver Chamberlain |
| 2013 | Svengali · as Don |
| 2012 | The Big Fat Quiz of the Year · as Dr. John Watson |
| 2012 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey · as Bilbo Baggins |
| 2012 | Animals · as Albert |
| 2012 | So You Want to Be a Pirate! · as The Pirate With A Scarf |
| 2012 | The Pirates! Band of Misfits · as Pirate With A Scarf (voice) |
| 2011 | The Voorman Problem · as Doctor Williams |
| 2011 | What's Your Number? · as Simon Forester |
| 2011 | Swinging with the Finkels · as Alvin Finkel |
| 2010 | Sherlock (TV Series) · as John Watson |
| 2010 | Wild Target · as Dixon |
| 2009 | Nativity! · as Paul Maddens |
| 2009 | Micro Men · as Chris Curry |
| 2009 | I'm Running Sainsbury's (TV Series) |
| 2009 | Boy Meets Girl (TV Series) · as Danny Reed |
| 2008 | Rembrandt's J'Accuse · as Rembrandt |
| 2007 | The Old Curiosity Shop · as Mr. Codlin |
| 2007 | The Good Night · as Gary Shaller |
| 2007 | Nightwatching · as Rembrandt Van Rijn |
| 2007 | Comedy Showcase (TV Series) · as Greg Wilson |
| 2007 | Dedication · as Jeremy |
| 2007 | The All Together · as Chris Ashworth |
| 2007 | Hot Fuzz · as Met Sergeant |
| 2006 | Breaking and Entering · as Sandy |
| 2006 | Confetti · as Matt |
| 2005 | Round About Five · as The Man |
| 2005 | The Robinsons (TV Series) · as Ed Robinson |
| 2005 | The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy · as Arthur Dent |
| 2005 | Robot Chicken (TV Series) · as John Proctor |
| 2005 | Blake's Junction 7 · as Vila |
| 2004 | Call Register · as Kevin |
| 2004 | Pride · as Fleck (voice) |
| 2004 | Shaun of the Dead · as Declan |
| 2003 | Charles II: The Power and the Passion (TV Series) · as Lord Shaftesbury |
| 2003 | Love Actually · as John |
| 2003 | Margery and Gladys · as D.s. Stringer |
| 2003 | The Debt · as Terry Ross |
| 2003 | Hardware (TV Series) · as Mike |
| 2003 | Comic Relief 2003: The Big Hair Do · as Johnny Rotten (segment: Blankety Blank) |
| 2002 | Helen West (TV Series) · as Dc Stone |
| 2002 | Ali G Indahouse · as Richard "ricky C" Cunningham |
| 2001 | Linda Green (TV Series) · as Matt |
| 2001 | The Office (TV Series) · as Tim Canterbury |
| 2001 | World of Pub (TV Series) · as Sergeant |
| 2001 | Men Only · as Dwight |
| 2000 | The Low Down · as Solomon |
| 2000 | Black Books (TV Series) · as Doctor |
| 2000 | TV to Go (TV Series) · as Various |
| 2000 | Lock, Stock... (TV Series) · as Jaap |
| 2000 | Bruiser (TV Series) |
| 1996 | This Life (TV Series) · as Stuart |
| 1986 | Casualty (TV Series) · as Ricky Beck |
| 1984 | The Bill (TV Series) |
| 1980 | Mystery! (TV Series) · as Dr. John Watson |
| 2024 | Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties · as Self |
| 2023 | Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2023 | Stan Lee · as Self |
| 2023 | 2023 EE BAFTA Film Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2022 | Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2021 | Bridget Riley: Painting the Line · as Self |
| 2021 | Kurupting the Industry: The People Just Do Nothing Story · as Self - Actor |
| 2020 | |
| 2019 | The Lateish Show with Mo Gilligan (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2018 | Cargo: Interviews with Cast and Crew · as Self |
| 2016 | Derren Brown: Pushed to the Edge · as Himself |
| 2016 | Mark Gatiss: A Study in Sherlock · as Himself |
| 2015 | A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman · as Self - Voice Of The Pirate With A Scarf |
| 2015 | Tubby Hayes: A Man in a Hurry · as Self - Narrator |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | 2015 EE British Academy Film Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2015 | 72nd Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2014 | The Rich Eisen Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2014 | Unlocking Sherlock · as Himself / Dr. Watson |
| 2014 | Good Morning Britain (TV Series) · as Self - Plays Everrett K Ross |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Jamie and Jimmy's Friday Night Feast (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | The 64th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2012 | The Last Leg (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Toast of London (TV Series) · as Martin Freeman |
| 2012 | Comic Con 2012 Live · as Self |
| 2012 | The Real Sherlock Holmes · as Self |
| 2012 | Sherlock Uncovered · as Self |
| 2012 | CBS Saturday Morning (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | The Jonathan Ross Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2010 | Conan (2010) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | The Many Faces of... (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Live from Studio Five (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | You Have Been Watching (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | Lily Allen and Friends (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2007 | British Film Forever (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Heroes Unmasked (TV Series) · as Self - Narrator |
| 2007 | Derren Brown: Trick or Treat (TV Series) · as Himself |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | The ONE Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Return of the Goodies · as Himself |
| 2005 | The Colbert Report (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2005 | Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Entertainment Tonight Canada (TV Series) · as Self - 'black Panther' |
| 2005 | |
| 2004 | The Culture Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Who Do You Think You Are? (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | The Paul O'Grady Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | imagine... (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2000 | BBC Breakfast (TV Series) · as Self - Actor |
| 1996 | Never Mind the Buzzcocks (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | TFI Friday (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Jools' Annual Hootenanny (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Shooting Stars (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | GMTV (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | Later... with Jools Holland (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1991 | Movie Days (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee |
| 1990 | Have I Got News for You (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | This Morning (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1971 | Film (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1971 | Parkinson (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2024 | Miller's Girl · as Executive Producer |
| 2022 | The Responder (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2020 | Breeders (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2018 | John Simons: A Modernist · as Executive Producer |
| 2015 | Tubby Hayes: A Man in a Hurry · as Executive Producer |
| 2013 | Walking with Dinosaurs 3D · as Executive Producer |
| 2020 | Breeders (TV Series) · as Based On An Original Idea By |