Freddie Highmore

Acting

Born February 14, 1992 · London, England, UK

Also known as Alfred Thomas Highmore

Biography

Alfred Thomas Highmore (born February 14, 1992) is an English actor. He is known for his starring roles beginning as a child, in the films Finding Neverland (2004), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), August Rush (2007), and The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008). He won two consecutive Critics' Choice Movie Awards for Best Young Performer. Highmore starred as Norman Bates in the drama-thriller series Bates Motel (2013–2017), for which he was nominated three times for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series and won a People's Choice Award. In 2017, Highmore began producing and starring as Dr. Shaun Murphy in the ABC drama series The Good Doctor, for which he was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor.

Awards & recognition

Saturn Award — Best Performance by a Younger Actor · 2008
Critics' Choice Award — Best Young Actor · 2006
Critics' Choice Award — Best Young Actor · 2005
Empire Award — Best Newcomer · 2005
Golden Satellite Award — Outstanding New Talent · 2005

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Phoenix Film Critics Society Award — Best Performance by a Youth in a Lead or Supporting Role - Male · 2005
Young Artist Award — Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Ensemble Cast · 2005
Phoenix Film Critics Society Award — Best Performance by a Youth in a Lead or Supporting Role - Male · 2004
Satellite Award — Best Actor – Television Series Drama · 2013 · nominated
Saturn Award — Best Performance by a Younger Actor · 2008 · nominated
Saturn Award — Best Performance by a Younger Actor · 2005 · nominated
Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role · 2005 · nominated
Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture · 2005 · nominated