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Freddie Highmore is a child actor, voice actor and film actor, born on February 14, 1992 in Camden Town, United Kingdom. Freddie Highmore is 34 years old as of 2026. Education on record includes Emmanuel College. Listed accolades include Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor (2008), Critics' Choice Award for Best Young Actor (2005, 2006), Empire Award for Best Newcomer (2005) and 3 more. The listed height is 176 cm.
My Take
Child stardom usually has an expiry date, but Highmore quietly tore that rule up. What impresses me most is the deliberate arc of his choices: the wide-eyed innocence of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the slow-burn menace of Bates Motel, then the empathetic precision of The Good Doctor. Each role feels like a correction to the last, as if he refuses to be typecast even by his own success. Add a Cambridge education and screenwriting credits, and you get that rare actor who treats the craft as an intellectual discipline. I trust him with quiet scenes more than almost anyone of his generation.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Freddie Highmore
- Name (Japanese)
- フレディ・ハイモア
- Reading
- ふれでぃ・はいもあ
- Born
- February 14, 1992 (age 34)
- Origin
- Camden Town, United Kingdom
- Height
- 176 cm
- Occupation
- actor / child actor / voice actor / film actor / screenwriter
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Monkey
2. Background
- University
- Emmanuel College
Awards & achievements
- 2008 Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor
- 2005 Critics' Choice Award for Best Young Actor
- 2006 Critics' Choice Award for Best Young Actor
- 2005 Empire Award for Best Newcomer
- 2004 Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Performance by a Youth in a Lead or Supporting Role - Male
- 2005 Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Performance by a Youth in a Lead or Supporting Role - Male
- 2005 Golden Satellite Award for Outstanding New Talent
- 2005 Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Ensemble Cast
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | The Good Doctor |
| Notable work | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory |
| Notable work | Bates Motel |
4. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/freddiehighmore/
- Xhttps://x.com/freddiehighmore
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freddie%20Highmore
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%95%E3%83%AC%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%8F%E3%82%A4%E3%83%A2%E3%82%A2
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q296887
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Freddie Highmore born?
Freddie Highmore was born on February 14, 1992 and is 34 years old.
Where is Freddie Highmore from?
Freddie Highmore is from Camden Town, United Kingdom.
What does Freddie Highmore do?
Freddie Highmore works as actor, child actor, voice actor, film actor, screenwriter.
How tall is Freddie Highmore?
Freddie Highmore is 176 cm tall.
Where did Freddie Highmore study?
Freddie Highmore attended Emmanuel College.
What is Freddie Highmore known for?
Freddie Highmore's notable works include The Good Doctor, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Bates Motel.
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