Freddie Highmore
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| Freddie Highmore |
|---|
| Born |
| February 14, 1992 (age 15) London, England, United Kingdom |
| Occupation |
| Child actor |
| Career milestones |
| Finding Neverland (2004) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) |
Alfred Thomas Highmore[1] (born February 14, 1992) is an English actor.
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[edit] Biography
Highmore was born in London, England to a show business family; his mother is a talent agent and his father is an actor. He began acting with small parts on TV at the age of 7. In 2004, he had a major breakthrough with his critically acclaimed performance as Peter in Finding Neverland. Highmore received several nominations and awards for the role, including a Broadcast Film Critics' Award and a Screen Actors' Guild Award nomination. He also began a lasting friendship with costar Johnny Depp during production.
In 2005, Highmore played the part of Charlie Bucket in the blockbuster film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (adapted from the book by Roald Dahl). He was allegedly recommended for the role by Johnny Depp, who was very impressed by the young actor's performance in Finding Neverland.
Another notable role is young Raoul in Two Brothers, directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud, in which he acts together with a tiger cub. Shots with a full grown tiger were created using animatronics.
Upcoming films include A Good Year, Arthur and the Invisibles, and August Rush.
[edit] Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Women Talking Dirty | Sam | |
| 2004 | Finding Neverland | Peter Llewelyn-Davies | |
| Two Brothers | Young Raoul | ||
| Five Children and It | Robert | ||
| 2005 | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | Charlie Bucket | |
| 2006 | A Good Year | Young Max | |
| 2006 | Arthur and the Invisibles | Arthur | |
| 2007 | August Rush | August Rush | |
| Arthur and the Minimoys | Arthur | ||
| 2008 | The Spiderwick Chronicles | Jared Grace/Simon Grace |
[edit] Awards
- 2006 Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
- Best Young Actor for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory — Won
- 2005 MTV Movie Awards
- Breakthrough Male for Finding Neverland — Nominated
- 2005 Saturn Awards
- Best Performance by a Younger Actor for Finding Neverland — Nominated
- 2005 Young Artist Awards
- Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Ensemble Cast for Finding Neverland — Won
- Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actor for Finding Neverland — Nominated
- 2005 Empire Awards, UK
- Best Newcomer for Finding Neverland — Won
- 2005 Screen Actors Guild Awards
- Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for Finding Neverland — Nominated
- Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for Finding Neverland — Nominated
- 2005 Satellite Awards
- Outstanding New Talent — Won
- 2005 Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
- Best Young Actor for Finding Neverland — Won
- 2005 Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards
- Youth in Film for Finding Neverland — won
- 2004 Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards
- Best Performance by Youth in a Leading or Supporting Role - Male for Finding Neverland — Won
[edit] Notes
- ^ Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England & Wales, 1984-2004 listed birth name as 'Alfred Thomas Highmore'.
[edit] References
- Staff (April 2006) "Freddie Highmore 1992-" Biography Today 15(2): pp. 51-59
[edit] External links
- Freddie Highmore at the Internet Movie Database
- FreddieFan.com :: A Freddie Highmore Fansite - unofficial fansite
- Freddie Highmore Online - unofficial fansite
- Freddie Highmore at TV.com
