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Freddie Highmore

Freddie Highmore

19 movies on Netflix

Biography

Freddie Highmore is an English actor who started with small television parts at age seven and made his film debut in Women Talking Dirty (1999). Born in Camden Town, London, he broke through as Peter Llewelyn Davies in Finding Neverland (2004), earning a Critics' Choice award for best young performer and a Screen Actors Guild nomination. He then played Charlie Bucket in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), winning another Critics' Choice honor and a Satellite Award, and appeared in Arthur and the Invisibles (2006), August Rush (2007), The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) and voiced the title robot in Astro Boy (2009). On television he starred as Norman Bates in Bates Motel from 2013 to 2017, winning a People's Choice Award, before taking the lead as Dr. Shaun Murphy in The Good Doctor, which he also executive produced and directed until it ended in 2024; he received a Golden Globe nomination for that role.

34years old

Turns 35 on February 14in 96 days

Born February 14, 1992Camden Town
Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
Alfred Thomas Highmore (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 19
Career span: 19 years2004 to 2023

Genres

Family53%, 10 films
Drama47%, 9 films
Adventure42%, 8 films
Comedy32%, 6 films
Animation26%, 5 films

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Big break
Highmore was recommended for the lead in Tim Burton's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Johnny Depp, who had been impressed by his performance in Finding Neverland.
Behind the camera
Highmore wrote and directed during his time on Bates Motel. He wrote the fourth season episode "Unfaithful" and the fifth season episode "Inseparable", and directed the fifth-season episode "The Body".
Behind the camera
In August 2018, Highmore started Alfresco Pictures, a production company aligned with Sony. It works on scripted series for cable, broadcast, streaming services and international co-productions.

Freddie Highmore movies on Netflix

The Canterville Ghost2023IMDb rating 5.9as Henry, Duke of Cheshire (voice)
The Vault2021IMDb rating 6.4as Thom
Dragon Rider2020IMDb rating 5.7as Ben (voice)
Almost Friends2017IMDb rating 5.8as Charlie Brenner
The Journey2017IMDb rating 6.7as Jack
Tour de Pharmacy2017IMDb rating 7.1as Adrian Baton
Justin and the Knights of Valour2013IMDb rating 6.0as Justin (voice)
The Art of Getting By2011IMDb rating 6.5as George Zinavoy
Toast2010IMDb rating 6.5as Nigel Slater
Astro Boy2009IMDb rating 6.3as Astro / Toby (voice)
The Spiderwick Chronicles2008IMDb rating 6.5as Jared Grace / Simon Grace
August Rush2007IMDb rating 7.4as Evan Taylor - 'August Rush'
The Golden Compass2007IMDb rating 6.1as Pantalaimon (voice)
A Good Year2006IMDb rating 6.9as Young Max
Arthur and the Invisibles2006IMDb rating 6.0as Arthur
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory2005IMDb rating 6.7as Charlie Bucket
Finding Neverland2004IMDb rating 7.6as Peter Llewelyn Davies
Five Children and It2004IMDb rating 5.5as Robert
Two Brothers2004IMDb rating 7.0as Raoul Normandin

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory2005 Adventure, Comedy, Familyas Charlie Bucket
IMDb rating 6.7579K votes
August Rush2007 Drama, Musicas Evan Taylor - 'August Rush'
IMDb rating 7.4115K votes
The Spiderwick Chronicles2008as Jared Grace / Simon Grace
IMDb rating 6.5110K votes
Finding Neverland2004as Peter Llewelyn Davies
IMDb rating 7.6218K votes
The Golden Compass2007as Pantalaimonvoice
IMDb rating 6.1205K votes
The Art of Getting By2011as George Zinavoy
IMDb rating 6.562K votes
Arthur and the Invisibles2006as Arthur
IMDb rating 6.045K votes
Astro Boy2009as Astro / Tobyvoice
IMDb rating 6.344K votes

Most often with

Seven actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

Christopher Lee

Johnny Depp

Helena Bonham Carter

Clare Higgins

Films together

Christopher Lee2 films together, 2005 to 2007
Christopher Lee's page
- The Golden Compass2007IMDb rating 6.1Highmore as PantalaimonvoiceLee as First High Councilor
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory2005IMDb rating 6.7Highmore as Charlie BucketLee as Dr. Wonka
Johnny Depp2 films together, 2004 to 2005
Johnny Depp's page
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory2005IMDb rating 6.7Highmore as Charlie BucketDepp as Willy Wonka
- Finding Neverland2004IMDb rating 7.6Highmore as Peter Llewelyn DaviesDepp as Sir James Matthew Barrie
Toby Jones2 films together, 2004 to 2023
Toby Jones's page
- The Canterville Ghost2023IMDb rating 5.9Highmore as Henry, Duke of CheshirevoiceJones as The Reverend Chasublevoice
- Finding Neverland2004IMDb rating 7.6Highmore as Peter Llewelyn DaviesJones as Smee
Helena Bonham Carter2 films together, 2005 to 2010
Helena Bonham Carter's page
- Toast2010IMDb rating 6.5Highmore as Nigel SlaterCarter as Mrs. Potter
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory2005IMDb rating 6.7Highmore as Charlie BucketCarter as Mrs. Bucket
Clare Higgins2 films together, 2007 to 2010
Clare Higgins's page
- Toast2010IMDb rating 6.5Highmore as Nigel SlaterHiggins as Mavis
- The Golden Compass2007IMDb rating 6.1Highmore as PantalaimonvoiceHiggins as Ma Coster
Meera Syal2 films together, 2020 to 2023
Meera Syal's page
- The Canterville Ghost2023IMDb rating 5.9Highmore as Henry, Duke of CheshirevoiceSyal as Lucretia Otisvoice
- Dragon Rider2020IMDb rating 5.7Highmore as BenvoiceSyal as Subisha Gulabvoice
Also two films together1 more actor
- Eileen EssellCharlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) and Finding Neverland (2004)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Freddie Highmore's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

Combined worldwide box office

$1.5 billion

13 of the 17 films have a worldwide figure.

13Worldwide figure
2US gross only
1Never in cinemas
1Figure not found

Top grosser

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory2005Charlie Bucket$475 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 97% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

1
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory2005as Charlie Bucket
$475M32.6% of the total
2
The Golden Compass2007as Pantalaimon (voice)
$372M25.5% of the total
3
The Spiderwick Chronicles2008as Jared Grace / Simon Grace
$164M11.3% of the total
4
Finding Neverland2004as Peter Llewelyn Davies
$117M8.0% of the total
5
Arthur and the Invisibles2006as Arthur
$109M7.5% of the total
6
August Rush2007as Evan Taylor - 'August Rush'
$66M4.5% of the total
7
Two Brothers2004as Raoul Normandin
$62M4.3% of the total
8
A Good Year2006as Young Max
$42M2.9% of the total

Justin and the Knights of Valour (2013), $19.8 million

Astro Boy (2009), $19.6 million

Five Children and It (2004), $5.1 million

The Canterville Ghost (2023), $3.9 million

The Art of Getting By (2011), $1.4 million

$49.7 millionfrom the other 5 films with a worldwide figure, 3% of the total

Awards

Eight awards and honors from 2004 to 2008.

Freddie Highmore's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Other honors
2008	Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor	August Rush	Won
2006	Critics' Choice Award for Best Young Actor	Charlie and the Chocolate Factory	Won
2005	Critics' Choice Award for Best Young Actor	Finding Neverland	Won
2005	Empire Award for Best Newcomer	Finding Neverland	Won
2005	Golden Satellite Award for Outstanding New Talent		Won
2005	Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Performance by a Youth in a Lead or Supporting Role - Male	Charlie and the Chocolate Factory	Won
2005	Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Ensemble Cast	Finding Neverland	Won
2004	Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Performance by a Youth in a Lead or Supporting Role - Male	Finding Neverland	Won

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.