Freddie Highmore

Alfred Thomas Highmore^[1] (born February 14, 1992) is an English actor.

Biography

Highmore was born in London, England to a show business family; his mother is a talent agent and his father is an actor. He began acting with small parts on TV at the age of 7. In 2004, he had a major breakthrough with his critically acclaimed performance as Peter 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. He also began a lasting friendship with costar Johnny Depp during production.

In 2005, Highmore played the part of Charlie Bucket in the blockbuster film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (adapted from the book by Roald Dahl). He was allegedly recommended for the role by Johnny Depp, who was very impressed by the young actor's performance in Finding Neverland.

Another notable role is young Raoul in Two Brothers, directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud, in which he acts together with a tiger cub. Shots with a full grown tiger were created using animatronics.

Upcoming films include A Good Year, Arthur and the Invisibles, and August Rush.

Selected filmography

Awards

2006 Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards

Best Young Actor for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory — Won

2005 MTV Movie Awards

Breakthrough Male for Finding Neverland — Nominated

2005 Saturn Awards

Best Performance by a Younger Actor for Finding Neverland — Nominated

2005 Young Artist Awards

Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Ensemble Cast for Finding Neverland — Won

Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actor for Finding Neverland — Nominated

2005 Empire Awards, UK

Best Newcomer for Finding Neverland — Won

2005 Screen Actors Guild Awards

Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for Finding Neverland — Nominated

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for Finding Neverland — Nominated

2005 Satellite Awards

Outstanding New Talent — Won

2005 Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards

Best Young Actor for Finding Neverland — Won

2005 Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards

Youth in Film for Finding Neverland — won

2004 Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards

Best Performance by Youth in a Leading or Supporting Role - Male for Finding Neverland — Won

Notes

References

• Staff (April 2006) "Freddie Highmore 1992-" Biography Today 15(2): pp. 51-59

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