Portrait of Martin Freeman

Acting

Martin Freeman

Career

Active from 1998 to 2026, busiest in 2009 with 8 main titles.

Leading roles
66
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score63/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Office
The Office
GoodWatch score90/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 75 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Martin Freeman Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    3.1, average 4.1
  • Scare
    1.7, average 2.6
  • Adrenaline
    4.2, average 4.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 10
  • British Humor 8
  • Character Study 6
  • Moral Ambiguity 6
  • Social Commentary 3
  • Period Piece 3
  • Psychological Thriller 3
  • Satirical 3
  • Witty Dialogue 3
  • Ensemble Cast 3
  • Heartwarming 3
  • Political Intrigue 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

108
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

6 titles
Midnight of My Life
Midnight of My Life

as Steve Marriott

Pretend I'm Not Here
Pretend I'm Not Here

as Wim

Fancy dress
Fancy dress

as The pirate

Let God Sort It Out
Let God Sort It Out

as Kyle Roberts

Oddly Flowers
Oddly Flowers

as Walter

The Adam Trials
The Adam Trials

Executive Producer

2020s

18 titles ยท average score 66
Agatha Christie's Seven Dials
Agatha Christie's Seven Dials (2026)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show ยท as Superintendent Battle

Flavia
Flavia (2026)
GoodWatch score 59

as Colonel Havilland de Luce

Let's Love
Let's Love (2026)

as Nigel

The Surgeon
The Surgeon (2026)

as Sean

Momo
Momo (2025)
GoodWatch score 62

as Master Hora

Queen of Bones
Queen of Bones (2025)
GoodWatch score 53

as Malcolm Brass

National Theatre Live: The Fifth Step
National Theatre Live: The Fifth Step (2025)
GoodWatch score 87

as James

Miller's Girl
Miller's Girl (2024)
GoodWatch score 41

as Jonathan Miller

Secret Invasion
Secret Invasion (2023)
GoodWatch score 54

TV show ยท as Everett K. Ross

The Responder
The Responder (2022)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show ยท as Chris Carson

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
GoodWatch score 70

as Everett Ross

Breeders
Breeders (2020)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Paul Worsley

2010s

38 titles ยท average score 66
A Confession
A Confession (2019)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show ยท as Steve Fulcher

The Operative
The Operative (2019)
GoodWatch score 48

as Thomas

Black Panther
Black Panther (2018)
GoodWatch score 82

as Everett K. Ross

Cargo
Cargo (2017)
GoodWatch score 69

as Andy

Sherlock: The Abominable Bride
Sherlock: The Abominable Bride (2016)
GoodWatch score 77

as Dr. John Watson

StartUp
StartUp (2016)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show ยท as Phil Rask

Stick Man
Stick Man (2015)
GoodWatch score 69

as Stick Man (voice)

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
GoodWatch score 65

as Bilbo Baggins

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
GoodWatch score 73

as Bilbo Baggins

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
GoodWatch score 69

as Bilbo Baggins

The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! (2012)
GoodWatch score 73

as Pirate with a Scarf (voice)

Sherlock
Sherlock (2010)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show ยท as John Watson

2000s

43 titles ยท average score 64
Nativity!
Nativity! (2009)
GoodWatch score 56

as Paul Maddens

Boy Meets Girl
Boy Meets Girl (2009)
GoodWatch score 36

TV show ยท as Danny Reed

Rembrandt's J'Accuse...!
Rembrandt's J'Accuse...! (2008)
GoodWatch score 71

as Rembrandt

Nightwatching
Nightwatching (2007)
GoodWatch score 69

as Rembrandt van Rijn

The Good Night
The Good Night (2007)
GoodWatch score 52

as Gary Shaller

Confetti
Confetti (2006)
GoodWatch score 48

as Matt

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)
GoodWatch score 64

as Arthur Dent

The Robinsons
The Robinsons (2005)
GoodWatch score 46

TV show ยท as Ed Robinson

Ali G Indahouse
Ali G Indahouse (2002)
GoodWatch score 55

as Richard 'Ricky C' Cunningham

Helen West
Helen West (2002)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as DC Stone

The Office
The Office (2001)
GoodWatch score 90

TV show ยท as Tim Canterbury

Bruiser
Bruiser (2000)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show

1990s

1 title
I Just Want to Kiss You
I Just Want to Kiss You (1998)

as Frank

1980s

2 titles ยท average score 69
Casualty
Casualty (1986)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show ยท as Ricky Beck

The Bill
The Bill (1984)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show