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Born on September 8, 1971 in Aldershot, United Kingdom, Martin Freeman is a television actor, film actor and voice actor. As of 2026, Martin Freeman is 55 years old. Schooling on record includes Cardinal Newman High School and Brooklands College. Awards on record include MTV Movie Award for Best Hero (2013), British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actor (2011), James Joyce Awards and 2 more.
My Take
Martin Freeman is, to me, the finest ordinary-man actor of his generation. Whether as Tim in The Office, Watson in Sherlock, or Bilbo in The Hobbit, he plays the audience's surrogate, the reasonable person surrounded by madness, and somehow makes that the most compelling presence on screen. His comedy lives in pauses, sighs, and weary glances rather than punchlines, which takes far more craft than showboating. The Emmys and BAFTA on his shelf confirm what I already felt: reactive acting, done this well, is its own kind of virtuosity. He makes other actors better simply by listening to them.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Martin Freeman
- Name (Japanese)
- マーティン・フリーマン
- Reading
- まーてぃん・ふりーまん
- Born
- September 8, 1971 (age 55)
- Origin
- Aldershot, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / voice actor / stage actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Boar
2. Background
- High school
- Cardinal Newman High School
- University
- Brooklands College
Awards & achievements
- 2013 MTV Movie Award for Best Hero
- 2011 British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actor
- James Joyce Awards
- 2018 Romics d'Oro
- 2014 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
3. Links
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. 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 Martin Freeman born?
Born September 8, 1971 (age 55).
Where is Martin Freeman from?
Martin Freeman is from Aldershot, United Kingdom.
What does Martin Freeman do?
Martin Freeman works as actor, television actor, film actor, voice actor, stage actor.
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