Actor

Martin Freeman

Martin Freeman’s screen credits include Everett K. Ross in Black Panther, Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, and Declan in Shaun of the Dead.

Born September 8, 1971 Aldershot, Hampshire, England, UK6 movies on MoviHero

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Black Panther

2018 · 2h 15m · Action · Adventure

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The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

2013 · 2h 41m · Action · Adventure

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Shaun of the Dead

2004 · 1h 39m · Comedy · Horror

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About Martin Freeman

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). …

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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).

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

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Bilbo Baggins

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Everett K. Ross

Black Panther

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Ian McKellen

3 shared films on MoviHero

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Actor

Ken Stott

3 shared films on MoviHero

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

Director · Writer · Producer

Peter Jackson

3 shared films on MoviHero

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

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Richard Armitage

3 shared films on MoviHero

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

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Actor

Martin Freeman

Martin Freeman’s screen credits include Everett K. Ross in Black Panther, Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, and Declan in Shaun of the Dead.

Born September 8, 1971 Aldershot, Hampshire, England, UK6 movies on MoviHero

Explore movies

WHERE TO START

Where to start

A selection of released films from our catalog, with the credited role to help you choose.

Black Panther

2018 · 2h 15m · Action · Adventure

See the performance as Everett K. Ross.

Open movie guide

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

2013 · 2h 41m · Action · Adventure

See the performance as Bilbo Baggins.

Open movie guide

Shaun of the Dead

2004 · 1h 39m · Comedy · Horror

See the performance as Declan.

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THE PERSON BEHIND THE ROLES

About Martin Freeman

Continue reading biographyClose full biography

Description above from the Wikipedia article Martin Freeman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Showing 8 of 90 credits

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

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Movie role

Bilbo Baggins

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey · The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug · The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

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Movie role

Everett K. Ross

Black Panther

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Actor

Ian McKellen

3 shared films on MoviHero

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

Actor

Ken Stott

3 shared films on MoviHero

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

Director · Writer · Producer

Peter Jackson

3 shared films on MoviHero

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

Actor

Richard Armitage

3 shared films on MoviHero

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

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