Martin Freeman, born Martin John C. Freeman, is an English actor widely recognized for his performances in both television series and feature films. He is best known for portraying Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit film trilogy and Tim Canterbury in the British television series The Office.

Martin Freeman was born on September 8, 1971, in Aldershot, Hampshire, England. He attended Cardinal Newman School for his early education, followed by Salesian School in Surrey. He later completed his professional acting training at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London.

Freeman has appeared extensively in theatre productions and numerous radio dramas, alongside his work in cinema and television. He gained widespread recognition for his role as Tim Canterbury in The Office, which established him as one of Britain’s most distinctive comic actors. In addition to comedic roles, he has also taken on serious dramatic performances, including his portrayal of Lord Shaftesbury in the BBC historical drama Charles II: The Power and The Passion.

He appeared in Ali G Indahouse (2002), written by Sacha Baron Cohen, and in Love Actually (2003), directed by Richard Curtis. These performances further expanded his international visibility. Freeman continued to balance comedy and drama with ease, earning critical acclaim across genres.

In 2010, Martin Freeman starred as Dr. John Watson in the BBC television series Sherlock, a modern adaptation of the Sherlock Holmes stories. His performance earned him the BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2011. He later won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie for his role as Lester Nygaard in the television series Fargo.

Freeman achieved global popularity by portraying Bilbo Baggins in the Hobbit trilogy, beginning with The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and concluding with The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. In the final installment released in 2014, he starred alongside Elijah Wood, Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Manu Bennett.

Martin Freeman married actress Amanda Abbington in 2000. The couple has two children, Joe Freeman and Grace Freeman.

Awards
2014 - 66th Emmy Awards – Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie (Fargo)
2011 - BAFTA Awards – Best Supporting Actor (Sherlock)

Filmography and Television Work
2019 - Secret Agent (Thomas Hirsch) (Feature Film)
2018 - To Provide All People (TV Film)
2018 - Black Panther (Everett K. Ross) (Feature Film)
2017 - Ghost Stories (Mike Priddle) (Feature Film)
2017 - Carnage: Swallowing the Past (Feature Film)
2016 - Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (Feature Film)
2016 - Captain America: Civil War (Everett K. Ross) (Feature Film)
2015 - The Eichmann Show (Milton Fruchtman) (TV Film)
2014 - The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (Bilbo Baggins) (Feature Film)
2014 - Fargo (Lester Nygaard) (TV Series)
2013 - About Time (Bernard) (Feature Film)
2013 - Svengali (Don) (Feature Film)
2013 - The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (Bilbo Baggins) (Feature Film)
2013 - The World’s End (Oliver) (Feature Film)
2012 - The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! (Voice) (Feature Film)
2012 - The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (Bilbo Baggins) (Feature Film)
2012 - Animals (Albert) (Feature Film)
2011 - Swinging with the Finkels (Alvin Finkel) (Feature Film)
2010 - Sherlock (Dr. John Watson) (TV Series)
2010 - Wild Target (Dixon) (Feature Film)
2009 - Nativity! (Paul Maddens) (Feature Film)
2008 - Rembrandt's J’Accuse…! (Rembrandt) (Feature Film)
2007 - Hot Fuzz (Met Sergeant) (Feature Film)
2007 - The Good Night (Gary) (Feature Film)
2005 - The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (Arthur Dent) (Feature Film)
2002 - Ali G Indahouse (Ricky C) (Feature Film)
2001 - The Office (Tim Canterbury) (TV Series)
2000 - The Low Down (Solomon) (Feature Film)

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