Martin John Christopher Freeman is an English actor. Among other accolades, he has won an Emmy Award, a BAFTA Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award, and has been nominated for a Golden Globe Award.
Freeman's most notable roles are that of Tim Canterbury in the mockumentary series The Office (2001–2003), Dr. John Watson in the British crime drama series Sherlock (2010–2017), Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit film trilogy (2012–2014), and Lester Nygaard in the first season of the dark comedy-crime drama series Fargo (2014).
He has also appeared in films including the romantic comedy Love Actually (2003), the horror comedy Shaun of the Dead (2004), the sci-fi comedy The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005), the action comedy Hot Fuzz (2007), the semi-improvised comedy Nativity! (2009), the sci-fi comedy The World's End (2013).
For the last few years he has been playing Everett K. Ross in the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero films Captain America: Civil War (2016), Black Panther (2018), and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022). He will reprise the role in the upcoming Disney+ series Secret Invasion (2023).
Hearfield
Martin McFadden · (1 episode)
2026
Stevie Wonder: A Musical History
self
2018
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Bilbo Baggins
2014
Unlocking Sherlock
Himself / Dr. Watson
2014
Sherlock: Many Happy Returns
Dr. John Watson
2013
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Bilbo Baggins
2013
Completing the Golden Mile: The Making of The World's End
Self
2013
Saving Santa
Bernard D. Elf (voice)
2013
The World's End
Oliver Chamberlain
2013
Svengali
Don
2013
The Voorman Problem
Doctor Williams
2013
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Bilbo Baggins
2012
Animals
Albert
2012
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
Pirate with a Scarf (voice)
2012
What's Your Number?
Simon Forester
2011
Swinging with the Finkels
Alvin Finkel
2011
Wild Target
Dixon
2010
The Girl Is Mime
Clive Buckle
2009
Nativity!
Paul Maddens
2009
Micro Men
Chris Curry
2009
Rembrandt's J'Accuse...!
Rembrandt
2008
Nightwatching
Rembrandt van Rijn
2007
The All Together
Chris Ashworth
2007
The Good Night
Gary Shaller
2007
Breaking and Entering
Sandy
2006
Confetti
Matt
2006
Round About Five
The Man
2005
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Arthur Dent
2005
Call Register
Kevin
2004
Pride
Fleck (voice)
2004
Margery and Gladys
D.S. Stringer
2003
Love Actually
John
2003
Midnight of My Life
Steve Marriott
I Just Want to Kiss You
Frank
1998
Flavia de Luce
Blake's Junction 7
Vila
2004
Clybourne Park
Momo
2025
Queen of Bones
Malcolm
2025
Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties
Self
2024
Miller's Girl
Jonathan Miller
2024
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Everett Ross
2022
A Christmas Carol
Bob Cratchit (voice)
2020
Long Hot Summers: The Story of The Style Council
Self
2020
The Operative
Thomas
2019
To Provide All People
Consultant Cardiologist
2018
Derren Brown: Pushed to the Edge
Himself
2016
Unlocking Sherlock
Himself
2010
Live from Studio Five
Self · (1 episode)
2009
Lonely Hearts
The Pig (voice)
2007
Dedication
Jeremy
2007
Don't Crash: The Documentary of the Making of the Movie of the Book of the Radio Series of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'
Self
2005
Let's Love
Nigel
Fancy dress
The pirate
Pretend I'm Not Here
Let God Sort It Out
Kyle Roberts
Secret Invasion
Everett K. Ross · (2 episodes)
2023
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
Self · (1 episode)
2022
Angelyne
Harold Wallach · (3 episodes)
2022
The Responder
Chris Carson · (10 episodes)
2022
Bridget Riley: Painting the Line
Self
2021
Jack
Jack (voice)
2021
Marvel Studios Legends
Everett K. Ross (archive footage) (uncredited) · (2 episodes)
2021
Alan Bennett's Talking Heads
Graham · (1 episode)
2020
Breeders
Paul Worsley · (40 episodes)
2020
A Confession As Told By ITV News
Martin Freeman - Self / Steve Fulcher
2019
Ode to Joy
Charlie
2019
A Confession
Steve Fulcher · (6 episodes)
2019
Black Panther
Everett K. Ross
2018
Ghost Stories
Charles Cameron / Mike Priddle
2018
The Dog with the Woman
Charlie
2017
Cargo
Andy
2017
DuckTales
Poe De Spell (voice) · (1 episode)
2017
Carnage: Swallowing the Past
Jeff
2017
StartUp
Phil Rask · (20 episodes)
2016
Captain America: Civil War
Everett K. Ross
2016
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
Iain MacKelpie
2016
Mark Gatiss: A Study in Sherlock
Himself
2016
Sherlock: The Abominable Bride
Dr. John Watson
2016
A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman
Self - Voice of The Pirate with a Scarf
2015
Stick Man
Stick Man (voice)
2015
The Jam: About The Young Idea
2015
The Eichmann Show
Milton Fruchtman
2015
Fargo
Narrator · (1 episode)
2014
Fargo
Lester Nygaard · (10 episodes)
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Brian Pern: A Life in Rock
Young Brian Pern · (1 episode)
2014
Toast of London
Martin Freeman · (1 episode)
2013
The Last Leg
Self · (1 episode)
2013
So You Want To Be A Pirate!
The Pirate With A Scarf
2012
Sherlock: Uncovered
Dr. Watson, Self
2012
Honest Trailers
Everett K. Ross (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2012
The Jonathan Ross Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2011
Sherlock
John Watson · (12 episodes)
2010
HIV - The Musical
James McKenzie
2009
You Have Been Watching
Self · (1 episode)
2009
I'm Running Sainsbury's
(4 episodes)
2009
Boy Meets Girl
Danny Reed · (4 episodes)
2009
The Justin Lee Collins Show
Self · (1 episode)
2009
Svengali
Boss
2009
Backstairs Billy: The Queen Mum's Butler
Narrator (voice)
2009
When Were We Funniest?
(4 episodes)
2008
Lily Allen and Friends
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2008
The Old Curiosity Shop
Mr. Codlin
2007
Comedy Showcase
Greg Wilson · (1 episode)
2007
Rubbish
Kevin
2007
Derren Brown: Trick or Treat
Himself · (1 episode)
2007
The Graham Norton Show
Self · (10 episodes)
2007
Hot Fuzz
Met Sergeant
2007
The One Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2006
The One Show
Self · (2 episodes)
2006
Return of the Goodies
Himself
2005
Inside 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'
Self
2005
The Robinsons
Ed Robinson · (6 episodes)
2005
Who Do You Think You Are?
Self · (1 episode)
2004
Shaun of the Dead
Declan
2004
Charles II: The Power and The Passion
Lord Shaftesbury · (3 episodes)
2003
The Debt
Terry Ross
2003
The Debt
Terry Ross · (2 episodes)
2003
Hardware
Mike · (12 episodes)
2003
How I Made The Office by Ricky Gervais
Himself
2002
Helen West
DC Stone · (3 episodes)
2002
Ali G Indahouse
Richard "Ricky C" Cunningham
2002
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
Self · (3 episodes)
2001
The Office
Tim Canterbury · (12 episodes)
2001
Men Only
Dwight
2001
The Low Down
Solomon
2001
Black Books
Doctor · (1 episode)
2000
Lock, Stock...
Jaap · (2 episodes)
2000
Bruiser
(6 episodes)
2000
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self · (1 episode)
1996
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1996
This Life
Stuart · (0 episode)
1996
Shooting Stars
Self · (1 episode)
1993
GMTV
Self · (1 episode)
1993
Have I Got News for You
Self · (1 episode)
1990
This Morning
Self · (1 episode)
1988
Casualty
Ricky Beck · (1 episode)
1986
The Bill
(1 episode)
1984
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1975
The Seven Dials Mystery
Superintendent Battle · (1 episode)