Freddie Highmore

Alfred Thomas "Freddie" Highmore
Biographical Information
Date of birth:	February 14, 1992 (age 33)
Birthplace:	Camden Town, London, England
Portrays:	Dr. Shaun Murphy
IMDB:	Freddie Highmore
Wikipedia:	Freddie Highmore

Alfred Thomas Highmore is an English actor who portrays the role of Dr. Shaun Murphy on The Good Doctor. He has also written and directed for the series and is a regular producer.

Biography

Early Life

Highmore was born on 14 February 1992 in Camden Town, London, to Edward Thomas and Sue Highmore (nee Latimer). His mother, Sue is a talent agent whose clients include actors Daniel Radcliffe and Imelda Staunton. His father, Edward is an actor. He has a younger brother named Bertie. His home is in Highgate, North London. Highmore was educated at a primary school in Hampstead Garden Suburb in Hampstead and at Highgate School, an independent school, followed by Emmanuel College at the University of Cambridge, where he earned a Double First in Spanish and Arabic.

Career

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.

Personal Life

Highmore is fluent in French and Spanish, and is semi-fluent in Arabic. He got married in 2021.

Audios

Videos

Freddie Highmore On Playing Norman Bates - Good Morning Britain

Bates Motel- Comic Con 2013 - A&E

Freddie Highmore visits Psycho house, Bates Motel at Universal Studios Hollywood for SDCC 2013

Freddie Highmore's 'The Good Doctor' Is Sexy In Spain

Jennifer Garner Recalls Her One Time at Band Camp

Marvel's Spectacular Spider-Man (2017) Trailer 1 -Fan Made- - Freddie Highmore

Spider-Man - Freddie Highmore Wants to be the Next Spidey

Freddie highmore Spider-Man audition

Freddie Highmore reveals how he takes his TEA!

Freddie Highmore and Vera Farmiga on 2015 Critics' Choice Movie Awards

Freddie Highmore on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II - Variety (2022)

Freddie Highmore Is Excited To Attend The 75th Golden Globe Awards As A Nominee (2018)

Credits

• Actor
• Writer
• Director
• Producer

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Trivia

• This is the second TV show that he and actor Nestor Carbonell, who directed "Apple" and "Mutations", have worked on since both of them were main cast members on A&E series Bates Motel.
• He and actor Matthew Mandzij, who played the father of the boy injured at the airport in the series premiere, also previously acted together on Bates Motel. The latter played Deputy Jeffcoat, who arrests Norman in Season 2 after the death of Jimmy Brennen.
• He received his first ever Golden Globe nomination for his role on this show during the first season but ultimately lost out to actor Sterling K. Brown.
• He directed four episodes, "Risk and Reward", "Autopsy", "Decrypt" and "Half Measures", and wrote "Hello".
• On April 19, 2021, it was revealed that Freddie has inked a deal with ICM Partners in all areas.