Martin Freeman
English actor
Martin Freeman played Tim in The Office before Dr. Watson in Sherlock and Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit. The Responder showed a grittier side.
Martin Freeman appears in 6 films and 4 TV series in The Rerun, from 2001 to 2026. Most of that work is in crime, mystery and drama. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Ryan Coogler (2), Angela Bassett (2), Daniel Kaluuya (2), Danai Gurira (2), Lupita Nyong’o (2).
Known for
- The Office (UK) (2001), Tim Canterbury. His role as Tim in the mockumentary series is among his most notable.
- Sherlock (2010), Dr. John Watson. He played Dr. Watson from 2010 to 2017.
- The Hobbit (2012), Bilbo Baggins. He played the young Bilbo Baggins in the three-film trilogy.
- Fargo (2014), Lester Nygaard. He played Lester Nygaard in the first season of the dark comedy-crime drama.
- The Responder (2022), Chris Carson. He played Chris Carson in this drama from 2022 to 2024.
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Quick answers
- What movies and TV shows has Martin Freeman been in?
- Martin Freeman appears in Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials (2026), A Long Winter (2026), Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022), Black Panther (2018), Fargo (2014), The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012), Sherlock (2010), Hot Fuzz (2007), Shaun of the Dead (2004) and The Office (UK) (2001) on The Remote.
- When was Martin Freeman born?
- Martin Freeman was born on 8 September 1971.
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