Martin Freeman Height, Weight, Age, Girlfriend, Family, Facts, Biography

June 2024 · 4 minute read
Martin Freeman Quick Info
Height5 ft 6½ in
Weight70 kg
Date of BirthSeptember 8, 1971
Zodiac SignVirgo
Eye ColorBlue

Martin Freeman is an English actor who is best known for portraying roles such as Tim Canterbury in The Office, Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit film trilogy, Dr. John Watson in Sherlock, and Lester Nygaard in Fargo. He has also appeared in a variety of other TV shows and films such as Love Actually, Shaun of the Dead, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, The Good Night, Nightwatching, What’s Your Number?, The World’s End, The Voorman Problem, Captain America: Civil War, A Christmas Carol, Black Panther, Casualty, The Robinsons, Hardware, Boy Meets Girl, StartUp, Breeders, and many more. For his acting skills, he has been honored with numerous awards such as the Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Award, Stella Award, Screen Actors Guild Award, and the Primetime Emmy Award.

Born Name

Martin John Christopher Freeman

Nick Name

Martin Freeman

Martin Freeman

Sun Sign

Virgo

Born Place

Aldershot, Hampshire, England

Nationality

English

Education

Martin went to Salesian School, Chertsey and later to Brooklands College in Weybridge, Surrey to study media.

Occupation

Actor

Family

Manager

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Build

Average

Height

5 ft 6½ in or 169 cm

Weight

70 kg or 154 pounds

Girlfriend / Spouse

Martin Freeman dated –

  • Amanda Abbington (2000-2016) – Martin met actress Amanda Abbington on the set of Channel 4’s Men Only in 2000. They started dating and later had two children together, son Joe (b. 2006) and daughter Grace (b. 2008). In December 2016, it was publicly announced that the couple had separated.

    • Race / Ethnicity

    White

    He has English and Irish ancestry.

    Hair Color

    Light Brown

    Eye Color

    Blue

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    Brand Endorsements

    In 2004, he did a voiceover for the Vauxhall Motors commercial.

    He has also been seen in commercials for Marks & Spencer department stores, super noodles, Heineken, etc.

    Religion

    Roman Catholicism

    Best Known For

    Playing Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit film trilogy in 2012, 2013 and 2014.

    Martin is also known for playing Tim Canterbury in the BBC’s mockumentary sitcom series The Office from 2001 to 2003, and as Dr. John Watson in the BBC’s crime drama series Sherlock.

    First Film

    In 1998, Martin was seen in the short film I Just Want to Kiss You for his role as Frank.

    First TV Show

    In 1997, Martin played the role as Craig Parnell in the ITV’s police procedural series The Bill in just one episode.

    Personal Trainer

    Martin is a vegetarian. In December 2012, during the premiere of The Hobbit, he showed us his slim trim body. Though, it is not known what exercise methods and diet changes he employed to shed weight.

    Martin Freeman Favorite Things

    Source – The Guardian, Metro

    Martin Freeman Facts

  • Martin had two dogs of dachshund breed, named, Archie and Jodie.
  • He does not drive a car.
  • He does not like the fact that our life is more computerized than mechanized.
  • In 2011, he played a charity cricket match in order to raise money for the Christchurch earthquake victims.
  • While young, he suffered from asthma.
  • For his “dodgy leg”, he underwent hip surgery when young.
  • At 17, he finally decided to become an actor after joining a youth theater group at the age of 15.
  • He once compiled an album for Motown.
  • Martin’s first single which he ever bought was “Ghost Town” by The Specials.
  • Martin is good friends with actor Benedict Cumberbatch.
  • He is a close friend of Simon Pegg. Simon is also the godfather of Martin’s son, Joe.
  • Martin is not on social media.

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