Freddie Highmore
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 Highmore unveiling Astro Boy at Comic-Con, July 2009 |
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| Born | Alfred Thomas Highmore 14 February 1992 Camden, London, United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1999–present |
Alfred Thomas "Freddie" Highmore[1] (born 14 February 1992) is an English actor. He is best known for his roles in the films Finding Neverland, Five Children and It, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Arthur and the Invisibles, August Rush, The Golden Compass, The Spiderwick Chronicles, and Toast.
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[edit] Early life
Highmore was born into a show business family. His mother, Sue Latimer, is a talent agent whose clients include actors Daniel Radcliffe and Imelda Staunton, and his father, Edward Highmore, is an actor. He has a younger brother named Albert ("Bertie"), born in 1995. Highmore's home is in Highgate, a suburb of north London.[2]
[edit] Career
Highmore began with small parts on TV at the age of 7. In two movies Highmore played with members of his family. His brother Bertie played his brother in Women Talking Dirty. Also his father Edward played the father in Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story.[3]
In 2004, he had a breakthrough with his critically acclaimed performance as troubled Peter Llewelyn Davies 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. In 2005, he played the part of the hard-working Charlie Bucket in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (adapted from the book by Roald Dahl). He was reportedly recommended for the role by the film's star Johnny Depp, who starred in Finding Neverland and was impressed by the young actor's performance.
Highmore next appeared as the title character in August Rush with Keri Russell, Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Robin Williams. The story is about a musical prodigy and his journey to find his parents after they are separated at his birth. This movie received a wide release on 21 November 2007. He starred in The Spiderwick Chronicles, based on the popular children's stories, released in the United States in February 2008. He played American twins Simon and Jared Grace, alongside Sarah Bolger as their sister Mallory Grace.
He took the main role in Toast, a BBC autobiographical film about Nigel Slater, the chef, which was shown on Thursday, 30 December 2010. He also starred alongside Emma Roberts in 2011's romantic comedy The Art of Getting By.
[edit] Voice roles
Highmore played the protagonist as an actor and voice actor in Arthur and the Invisibles, with two sequels planned. Highmore lent his voice in The Golden Compass and A Fox's Tale. Highmore voiced the lead character in the digitally-animated film Astro Boy.[4] He has also lent his voice in the animation Justin and the Knights of Valour, directed by Manuel Sicilia, expected to be released in 2013. [5]
Several of the films that Highmore was cast in had accompanying video games (Astro Boy, The Spiderwick Chronicles, The Golden Compass, Arthur and the Invisibles, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory). Highmore has lent his voice to all of these projects.
[edit] Personal life
In 2010, Highmore was accepted at Emmanuel College, Cambridge to study Spanish and Arabic.[6]
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Video game credits
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2005 | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | Charlie Bucket | Voice |
| 2007 | Arthur and the Invisibles | Arthur | Voice |
| The Golden Compass | Pantalaimon | Voice | |
| 2008 | The Spiderwick Chronicles | Jared and Simon Grace | Double voice role |
| 2009 | Astro Boy: The Video Game | Astro Boy | Voice |
| 2010 | Astro Boy vs. The Junkyard Pirates | Voice |
[edit] Awards
[edit] Won
- 2008 Saturn Awards
- Best Performance by a Younger Actor for August Rush
- 2006 Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
- Best Young Actor for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
- 2005 Young Artist Awards
- Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Ensemble Cast for Finding Neverland
- 2005 Empire Awards, UK
- Best Newcomer for Finding Neverland
- 2005 Satellite Awards
- Outstanding New Talent
- 2005 Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
- Best Young Actor for Finding Neverland
- 2005 Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards
- Youth in Film for Finding Neverland
- 2004 Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards
- Best Performance by Youth in a Leading or Supporting Role – Male for Finding Neverland
[edit] Nominated
- 2010 Young Artist Awards
- Best Voice Over Role for Astro Boy
- 2009 Young Artist Awards
- Best Performance in a Feature Film by a Leading Young Actor for The Spiderwick Chronicles
- 2008 Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Awards
- Best Male Actor – Nominated
- 2008 Young Artist Awards
- Best Performance in a Feature Film by a Leading Young Actor for August Rush
- 2005 MTV Movie Awards
- Breakthrough Male for Finding Neverland
- 2005 Saturn Awards
- Best Performance by a Younger Actor for Finding Neverland
- 2005 Young Artist Awards
- Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actor for Finding Neverland
- 2005 Screen Actors Guild Awards
- Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for Finding Neverland
- Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for Finding Neverland
[edit] References
- ^ Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England & Wales, 1984–2004 listed birth name as 'Alfred Thomas Highmore'.
- ^ Salisbury, Mark (4 November 2007). "Freddie Highmore keeps it real in music-filled 'August Rush'". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 6 November 2007. http://web.archive.org/web/20071106002120/http://www.calendarlive.com/movies/cl-ca-freddie4nov04,0,6355716.story?coll=cl-movies. Retrieved 4 November 2007.
- ^ IMDB Biography
- ^ Freddie Highmore Signed for Imagi Studios' Astro Boy, Retrieved on 28 February 2008
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- ^ "Freddie Highmore: 'When you're eighteen, you can't act the kid any more'". The Independent (London). 5 December 2010. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/freddie-highmore-when-youre-eighteen-you-cant-act-the-kid-any-more-2151369.html.
- ^ The Fox's Tale- IMDB.com
- ^ "Movies: Details for Arthur and the Vengeance of Maltazard". The New York Times. http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/446879/Arthur-And-The-Vengeance-of-Maltazard/details.
- ^ "Movies: Details for Arthur and The War Of Two Worlds". The New York Times. http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/385173/Arthur-and-The-War-Of-Two-Worlds/details.
- ^ "Master Harold...and the Boys". IMDB.com. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0700660/.
- ^ "Master Harold...and the Boys". Shoreline Entertainment. http://www.shorelineentertainment.com/movies/MasterHarold.html.
- ^ "US taps rich vein of SA stories". The Weekender. http://www.businessday.co.za/weekender/article.aspx?ID=BD4A972630.
- ^ "Nigel Slater's Toast to be filmed for TV". BBC. 20 May 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8696031.stm.
- ^ Cox, Gordon (21 April 2010). "Roberts, Highmore assigned 'Homework'". Variety. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118018107.html?categoryId=13&cs=1. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Freddie Highmore |
- Freddie Highmore at the Internet Movie Database
- (French) Little-Stars – Freddie Highmore
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