Biography
Freeman perfected his dry, slightly morose delivery on numerous U.K. series before "The Office," but its worldwide popularity led to lead and supporting roles in major features like "Love Actually" (2003) and "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" (2005). In 2010, Freeman was cast by Jackson as the homebody hobbit who traveled the world as an accidental adventurer in the two-part adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy classic. Whether the …
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Career Milestones
1997 | Made his television debut in a small role in the second series of "This Life" |
2000 | Played a bumbling drug dealer in the television version of "Lock, Stock..." |
2001 | Breakthrough role as salesman Tim Canterbury in the original British version of "The Office" (BBC) |
2001 | Collaborated with comedians Kevin Eldon and Phil Cornwell on the series "World of Pub" |
2002 | Appeared with Sacha Baron Cohen in "Ali G Indahouse" |
2003 | Joined an ensemble cast for Richard Curtis' "Love Actually" |
2003 | Offered a dramatic turn as Lord Shaftesbury in the BBC historical drama "Charles II: The Power and The Passion" |
2003 | Starred in the British sitcom "Hardware" (ITV) |
2004 | Made cameo in "Shaun of the Dead" as Yvonne's boyfriend Declan |
2005 | Played the lead role of Arthur Dent in the feature adaptation of "The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy" |
2005 | Starred on the British TV comedy series "The Robinsons" (BBC) |
2006 | Landed supporting role in Anthony Minghella's "Breaking and Entering" |
2007 | Appeared in "Hot Fuzz," a film written by "Shaun of the Dead" writers Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright |
2007 | Co-starred with Gwyneth Paltrow and Danny DeVito in "The Good Night," written and directed by Jake Paltrow |
2007 | Played a frustrated TV producer in the comedy "The All Together" |
2009 | Starred in the four -part British series "Boy Meets Girl" (ITV) |
2010 | Cast as Dr. John Watson in "Sherlock," the BBC contemporary adaptation of the detective stories |
2012 | Cast as Bilbo Baggins in Peter Jackson's epic fantasy "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" |
2012 | Voiced the Pirate with a Scarf in the animated adventure "Pirates! Band of Misfits" |
Awards
2012 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie in Sherlock |