Martin John Christopher Freeman was born in Aldershot, Hampshire, England, on September 8, 1971, is an English actor. Young Martin Freeman first started performing in school theater productions. He made big screen debut in drama film The Low Down (2000) in role as Solomon. He got his television debut in ITV police procedural series The Bill (1997) in episode "Mantrap", in role as Craig Parnell. Martin's breakthrough performance came as Dr. John Watson in mystery crime drama television series Sherlock (2010-2017).
How tall is Martin Freeman and what is his weight? Martin Freeman's height is 5' 6½" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 169 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, his weight is 154 іn pоunds or 70 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. He is 53 years old. His shoe size is 8 US | 41 EU.
Martin Freeman
September 8, 1971
53 years old
United Kingdom
Virgo
Light Brown
Blue
5 ft 6½ in | 169 cm
$20 Million
70 kg | 154 lbs
8 US | 41 EU
He played Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit film trilogy:
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012), for which he won the Empire Award for Best Actor and was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Actor
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013), for which he was nominated for the Empire Award for Best Actor
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014), for which he was nominated for the MTV Movie Award for Best Hero
He portrayed Everett K. Ross in the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero films:
Captain America: Civil War (2016)
Black Panther (2018)
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
He was nominated for the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Acting Ensemble for his role as John in romantic comedy drama film Love Actually (2003).
He was nominated for the AFCA Award for Best Actor for his role as Andy Rose in post-apocalyptic horror drama film Cargo (2017).
He was nominated for the BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award for Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film for his voice role as The Pirate with a Scarf in stop-motion animated swashbuckler comedy film The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! (2012).
He won the British Animation Award for Best Voice Performance for his voice role as Stick Man in short animated film Stick Man (2015).
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) science fiction comedy as Arthur Dent
Breaking and Entering (2006) romantic crime drama as Sandy Hoffmann
Hot Fuzz (2007) buddy cop action comedy as Met. Sergeant
The World's End (2013) science fiction comedy as Oliver Chamberlain
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (2016) biographical war comedy drama as Iain MacKelpie
The Operative (2019) psychological thriller as Thomas
Ode to Joy (2019) romantic comedy as Charlie
He voiced Bob Cratchit in drama dance movie A Christmas Carol (2020).
Miller's Girl (2024) thriller as Jonathan Miller
He was nominated for the British Comedy Award for Best Comedy Actor for his role as Tim Canterbury in BBC Two mockumentary sitcom The Office (2001-2003), also for the BAFTA TV Award for Best Comedy Performance for two-part series finale "The Office Christmas Specials".
He won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie and the BAFTA TV Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Dr. John Watson in mystery crime drama television series Sherlock (2010-2017).
He was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film for his role as Lester Nygaard / Narrator in black comedy crime drama series Fargo (2014-2015).
He was nominated for the Gold Derby TV Award for Comedy Actor for his role as Paul Worsley in dark comedy series Breeders (2020-2023).
He was nominated for the National Film Awards, UK for Best Actor in a TV Series for his role as Det. Supt. Steve Fulcher in ITV drama series A Confession (2019).
He won the Rose d'Or for Best Male Comedy Performance for his role as Mike in ITV sitcom Hardware (2003-2004).
StartUp (2016-2017) Crackle crime drama serie as Phil Rask
The Responder (2022) BBC One police procedural series as Chris
Secret Invasion (2023) Disney+ miniseries as Everett K. Ross
Attended Salesian School, Chertsey.
Studied at Brooklands College in Weybridge, Surrey.
Attended the Central School of Speech and Drama in London.
Has three older brothers: Tim, Benedict, Jamie and one older sister, Laura.
Has English and Irish ancestry.
Featured in music video for Faith No More "I Started a Joke" (1998).
Good friends with actors Benedict Cumberbatch and Simon Pegg.
He is a vegetarian.
Fan of soul, Motown and jazz music.
Lives in the Belsize Park area of London.
He dated actress Amanda Abbington (2000-2016), they have a son, Joe and a daughter, Grace.