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Martin John C. Freeman, born September 8, 1971 in Aldershot, Hampshire, England, is an English actor who portrayed Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit film trilogy, directed by Peter Jackson.

Biography[]

Early life[]

Martin Freeman was born in Aldershot, Hampshire, the youngest of five children. His father, Geoffrey, a naval officer, and his mother, Philomena, separated when Freeman was a child, and when Freeman was ten, Geoffrey died of a heart attack. Freeman was raised in a Roman Catholic family, and though his family was not strict in their religious practices, his religion had a profound influence on him. As a child, Freeman was asthmatic, and had to undergo a hip operation due to a "dodgy" leg. He was schooled at a Catholic comprehensive before attending London's Central School of Speech and Drama.

Films and television[]

In addition to The Hobbit, Freeman is best known for his performances in films such as Black Panther, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy  (as Arthur Dent), and Love Actually. Freeman has appeared in over 18 TV shows, 14 theatre productions, and several radio shows. His most famous TV roles are that of Tim Canterbury in The Office (UK), and more recently John Watson in Sherlock, the modernised TV series on BBC1 starring Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes. Freeman is also the lead role in Nativity! (2009) as Paul Maddens.

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