Freddie Highmore

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Freddie Highmore

Highmore unveiling Astro Boy at Comic-Con, July 2009
Born Alfred Thomas Highmore
14 February 1992 (1992-02-14) (age 20)
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

Highmore unveiling Astro Boy at Comic-Con 2009
Year Title Role Notes
1999 Women Talking Dirty Sam
2000 Happy Birthday Shakespeare Steven Green TV
2001 The Mists of Avalon Young Arthur TV
Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story Son at Playground TV
2002 I Saw You Oscar Bingley TV
2004 Finding Neverland Peter Llewelyn-Davies Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Young Performer
Empire Award for Best Newcomer
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Youth in Film
Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Youth Actor
Satellite Award for Outstanding New Talent
Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Ensemble Cast
Nominated — London Film Critics Circle Award for British Newcomer of the Year
Nominated — MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance
Nominated — Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor
Nominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
Nominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Nominated — Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actor
Two Brothers Young Raoul
Five Children and It Robert
2005 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Charlie Bucket Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Young Performer
Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Youth Actor
Nominated — Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor
Nominated — Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film (Comedy or Drama) – Leading Young Actor
2006 A Good Year Young Max
2007 Arthur and the Invisibles Arthur Voice and Live Action
Nominated — Young Artist Award for Best Performance in an International Feature Film – Leading Young Actor
August Rush Evan Taylor / August Rush Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor
Nominated — Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Young Performer
Nominated — Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actor
The Golden Compass Pantalaimon Voice
2008 The Spiderwick Chronicles Jared and Simon Grace Double role
Nominated — Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor
Nominated — Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actor
A Fox's Tale[7] Little Jack Voice
2009 Astro Boy Astro Boy Voice
Nominated — Young Artist Award for Best Voice Over Role
Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard[8] Arthur Voice and live action
2010 Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds[9] Arthur Voice and live action
Master Harold...and the Boys [10][11][12] Hally
Toast[13] Nigel Slater TV
2011 The Art of Getting By[14] George Zinavoy
2012 Transformers: Darkness Rising Trailbreaker TV, Voice Only

[edit] Video game credits

Year Title Role Notes
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

  1. ^ Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England & Wales, 1984–2004 listed birth name as 'Alfred Thomas Highmore'.
  2. ^ 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. 
  3. ^ IMDB Biography
  4. ^ Freddie Highmore Signed for Imagi Studios' Astro Boy, Retrieved on 28 February 2008
  5. ^ [1]
  6. ^ "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. 
  7. ^ The Fox's Tale- IMDB.com
  8. ^ "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. 
  9. ^ "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. 
  10. ^ "Master Harold...and the Boys". IMDB.com. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0700660/. 
  11. ^ "Master Harold...and the Boys". Shoreline Entertainment. http://www.shorelineentertainment.com/movies/MasterHarold.html. 
  12. ^ "US taps rich vein of SA stories". The Weekender. http://www.businessday.co.za/weekender/article.aspx?ID=BD4A972630. 
  13. ^ "Nigel Slater's Toast to be filmed for TV". BBC. 20 May 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8696031.stm. 
  14. ^ 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. 

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