Freddie Highmore

English actor celebrated for iconic roles spanning childhood stardom to acclaimed adult performances in film and television.

Freddie Highmore - Personal Information

  • Name: Freddie Highmore
  • Date of Birth: February 14, 1992
  • Place of Birth: London, England, UK
  • Gender: Male
  • Job Title: Actor
  • Crew Jobs: Producer, Director, Executive Producer, Writer, Story

Biography

Alfred Thomas Highmore (born February 14, 1992) is an English actor. He is known for his starring roles beginning as a child, in the films Finding Neverland (2004), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), August Rush (2007), and The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008). He won two consecutive Critics' Choice Movie Awards for Best Young Performer.

Highmore starred as Norman Bates in the drama-thriller series Bates Motel (2013–2017), for which he was nominated three times for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series and won a People's Choice Award. In 2017, Highmore began producing and starring as Dr. Shaun Murphy in the ABC drama series The Good Doctor, for which he was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor.

Selected Filmography

A selection of Freddie Highmore's most notable film and television appearances across his career.

  • The Assassin (TV - 2025) as Edward Green
  • The Canterville Ghost (2023) as Henry Duke of Cheshire (voice)
  • Leonardo (TV - 2021) as Stefano Giraldi
  • The Vault (2021) as Thom
  • Dragon Rider (2020) as Ben (voice)
  • Taskmaster (TV - 2018) as Self
  • Almost Friends (2017) as Charlie Brenner
  • The Good Doctor (TV - 2017) as Dr. Shaun Murphy
  • Tour de Pharmacy (2017) as Young Adrian Baton
  • The Journey (2017) as Jack

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