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Freddie Highmore

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  • Producer
  • Director
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Freddie Highmore is an English actor who came to prominence for his roles in Five Children and It (2004), Finding Neverland (2004), and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005).

He was born Alfred Thomas Highmore in Camden Town, London, England, to Sue (Latimer), a talent agent, and Edward Thomas Highmore, an actor. Highmore has a younger brother, Albert "Bertie" Highmore. He attended Highgate School, and later earned a double-first degree in Spanish and Arabic from Cambridge University's Emmanuel College.

In 1999, Highmore made his big screen debut in the comedy Women Talking Dirty (1999), portraying Helena Bonham Carter's son. His next prominent role was in the family drama Two Brothers (2004). Highmore's breakout role came when he was cast in Finding Neverland (2004), alongside Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet. He was then cast in the title role of Charlie Bucket in Tim Burton's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), and was reportedly recommended by co-star Johnny Depp. Roles in A Good Year (2006) and Arthur and the Invisibles (2006) soon followed, before he portrayed the title role in August Rush (2007), opposite Keri Russell and Robin Williams.

In 2013, he began starring as the iconic Norman Bates in the drama thriller series Bates Motel (2013), alongside Vera Farmiga as his mother. Highmore received much acclaim for his performance throughout the series' run, and was nominated for multiple Saturn Awards and Critics' Choice Television Awards.

2017- Stars in The Good Doctor as Shaun Murphy -a young autistic surgeon who has savant syndrome, relocates from a quiet country life to join the surgical unit at the prestigious San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital. Shaun is alone in the world and unable to personally connect with those around him, but he finds his niche using his extraordinary medical skill and intuition to save lives and challenge the skepticism of his colleagues.
BornFebruary 14, 1992
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BornFebruary 14, 1992
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    • 13 wins & 36 nominations

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Freddie Highmore, Jeff Weddell, and Paige Spara in The Good Doctor (2017)
Shawn Murphy, Aaron Glassman, Freddie Highmore, Marcus Andrews, Eike Schroter, and Paige Spara in The Good Doctor (2017)
Shawn Murphy, Aaron Glassman, Freddie Highmore, Marcus Andrews, Eike Schroter, and Paige Spara in The Good Doctor (2017)
Shawn Murphy, Aaron Glassman, Freddie Highmore, Marcus Andrews, Eike Schroter, and Paige Spara in The Good Doctor (2017)
Freddie Highmore, Jeff Weddell, and Paige Spara in The Good Doctor (2017)
Freddie Highmore, Jeff Weddell, and Paige Spara in The Good Doctor (2017)
Freddie Highmore in The Vault (2021)
Freddie Highmore, Sam Riley, Axel Stein, Luis Tosar, and Astrid Bergès-Frisbey in The Vault (2021)
Freddie Highmore and Astrid Bergès-Frisbey in The Vault (2021)
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Freddie Highmore in The Vault (2021)
Freddie Highmore and Astrid Bergès-Frisbey in The Vault (2021)

Known for

Finding Neverland (2004)
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  • 2004
Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore, AnnaSophia Robb, Julia Winter, Jordan Fry, and Philip Wiegratz in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
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  • Charlie Bucket
  • 2005
Freddie Highmore and Emma Roberts in The Art of Getting By (2011)
The Art of Getting By
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  • George Zinavoy
  • 2011
Vera Farmiga and Freddie Highmore in Bates Motel (2013)
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  • Norman Bates

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Actor

  • The Canterville Ghost
    • The Duke of Cheshire
    • Post-production
  • Freddie Highmore in The Good Doctor (2017)
    The Good Doctor
    • Dr. Shaun Murphy
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2023
  • Aidan Turner in Leonardo (2021)
    Leonardo
    • Stefano Giraldi
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Freddie Highmore, Sam Riley, and Astrid Bergès-Frisbey in The Vault (2021)
    The Vault
    • Thom
    • 2021
  • Dragon Rider (2020)
    Dragon Rider
    • Ben (voice)
    • 2020
  • Orlando Bloom, Freddie Highmore, John Cena, Andy Samberg, and Daveed Diggs in Tour de Pharmacy (2017)
    Tour de Pharmacy
    • Adrian Baton
    • TV Movie
    • 2017
  • Vera Farmiga and Freddie Highmore in Bates Motel (2013)
    Bates Motel
    • Norman Bates
    • TV Series
    • 2013–2017
  • Alfred Molina, August Diehl, Alfie Allen, and Jim Sturgess in Close to the Enemy (2016)
    Close to the Enemy
    • Victor Ferguson
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2016
  • Freddie Highmore and Odeya Rush in Almost Friends (2016)
    Almost Friends
    • Charlie
    • 2016
  • Colm Meaney and Timothy Spall in The Journey (2016)
    The Journey
    • Jack the Driver
    • 2016
  • Freddie Highmore, David Walliams, Tamsin Egerton, Stephen Hughes, and Saoirse Ronan in Justin and the Knights of Valour (2013)
    Justin and the Knights of Valour
    • Justin (voice)
    • 2013
  • Freddie Highmore and Emma Roberts in The Art of Getting By (2011)
    The Art of Getting By
    • George Zinavoy
    • 2011
  • Helena Bonham Carter and Freddie Highmore in Toast (2010)
    Toast
    • Nigel Slater
    • TV Movie
    • 2010
  • Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds (2010)
    Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds
    • Arthur (voice)
    • 2010
  • 'Master Harold' ... And the Boys (2010)
    'Master Harold' ... And the Boys
    • Hally Ballard
    • 2010
  • Astro Boy vs. The Junkyard Pirates (2010)
    Astro Boy vs. The Junkyard Pirates
    • Astro (voice)
    • Video
    • 2010

Producer

  • The Comedown
    • executive producer
    • Pre-production
    • TV Series
  • Freddie Highmore in The Good Doctor (2017)
    The Good Doctor
    • executive producer
    • co-executive producer
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2023
  • Aidan Turner in Leonardo (2021)
    Leonardo
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Freddie Highmore, Sam Riley, and Astrid Bergès-Frisbey in The Vault (2021)
    The Vault
    • producer
    • 2021

Director

  • Freddie Highmore in The Good Doctor (2017)
    The Good Doctor
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2019–2023
  • Vera Farmiga and Freddie Highmore in Bates Motel (2013)
    Bates Motel
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2017
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  • Height
    • 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
  • Born
    • February 14, 1992
    • Camden Town, London, England, UK
  • Children
    • No Children
  • Parents
      Sue Latimer
  • Relatives
    • Bertie Highmore(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Appeared in the music video "Girls" for the band The Prodigy
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    • 2 Interviews
    • 4 Articles
    • 1 Pictorial
    • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

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    Graduated from The University of Cambridge with a double first in Arabic and Spanish.
  • Quotes
    When I left the set of Finding Neverland (2004), I was quite upset, because I thought I wouldn't see Johnny again. And Charlie wants to go back to the chocolate factory. We both got our wishes.

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