Alfred Thomas Highmore, better known as Freddy Highmore, is a popular English actor and screenwriter. Born in an ordinary family who loved films.
The guy made his movie debut when he was only seven years old, playing a role in the Scottish comedy "Women's Gossip" (1999). In this article, we will look at the filmography of Fredi Highmore in order, and also find out which adaptations brought the young actor unprecedented fame and fame.
short biography
Alfred Thomas "Freddy" Highmore was born on February 14, 1992 in Camden Town (London, England). His family: father, Edward Highmore, was an actor, and his mother, Sue Latimer, was a talent agent. Among her renowned clients are Daniel Radcliffe and Imelda Staunton. The famous actor has a younger brother named Albert Highmore.
Unlike the filmography, Freddie Highmore's personal life is rather boring. Instead of a relationship, he prefers to immerse himself in learning foreign languages. Currently, he is an enviable bachelor who has completely devoted himself to work. He previously had a relationship with Dakota Fanning and Sarah Bolger. The actor literally lives on set, trying to rarely appear on popular talk shows and does not seek to give interviews. Further, we will take a closer look at the filmography of Freddie Highmore.
Gossip for Women (1999) and Happy Birthday, Shakespeare (2000)
Freddy starred in the first film when he was seven years old. He had to play the son of a leading actress (Helena Bonham Carter), who becomes estranged because of her lover. The role of Freddy in this film was appreciated, and over the years he became widely known on British television and in the movies.
A year later, the boy again appears on the screens in the film "Happy Birthday, Shakespeare." An important role in the career of Freddy was played by the series “Mists of Avalon” (2001), where the actor had to try himself in a new role - in the role of the young king Arthur.
"Fairyland" (2004)
The filmography of Freddie Highmore is filled with good and instructive adaptations, and this is not surprising, because one look was enough to understand how young the actor is open and sincere.
"Fairyland" was a good start for the guy, because he appeared on the same set with Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet. For most beginner young actors, this could be the ultimate dream. The film paid off by collecting a decent amount during the rental.
This film is filled with sadness, and magic, and family values. It tells the autobiographical story of the unrecognized writer James Matthew Barry, who began to struggle with English conservatism, inventing a great story about the hero Peter Pan.
"Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" (2005)
In the filmography of Freddy Highmore, the main roles are not uncommon. From the age of seven, the boy showed great hopes, so he was not afraid to give the role of complex characters. By the way, the actor justified them. One of these main roles was remembered by most viewers around the world. Freddy played the boy Charlie, who won a lottery ticket for a tour of Willy Wonka's chocolate factory.
Tim Burton is one of the few directors to create a truly good family movie. So in this film: according to the plot, only a few children who find a gold ticket will be able to visit the chocolate factory in the city. But the winners do not know that this is a test of strength, because it is difficult to remain kind, obedient and well-mannered when around the forest of candy, walnut rooms and trained squirrels, rivers of pure chocolate and mint sugar.
The film adaptation of Tim Burton is one of the most important works in the filmography of Freddy Highmore.
Arthur and the Minibuses (2006)
"Fairyland" and "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" helped the boy get one offer after another. A year after the filming of the last film adaptation, the filmography of Freddy Highmore was replenished with another picture - "Arthur and Minibuses."
The plot reveals the story of a boy who lives with his grandmother and worries that the bailiffs are about to take the house for debt. Then Arthur’s ideal plan ripens: to find grandfather’s treasures and help his family. However, this was not so simple, because in order to get wealth, you need to get into the magical land of miniports.
The Golden Compass (2007)
Nicole Kidman, Ian McKellen, Daniel Craig and Freddie Highmore are another big cast in the Golden Compass. The film was able to get commercial success, and also impressed the audience with an interesting plot.
The story tells of a young girl, Lira, who went to the North Pole for the sake of an abducted friend. The main character needs to fight the evil Mrs. Coulter, try to defeat the army of monsters with the help of a huge bear in armor and follow all the instructions of the witch Seraphina.
Spiderwick: The Chronicles (2008)
This picture from the filmography of Freddie Highmore (photo of the actor you can see below) helped him finally gain a foothold in the world of film production. The film adaptation of the director Mark Waters is based on the book of the same name by Holly Black. The film is about the adventures undertaken by Jared Grace and his family after they discovered a guide to the land of magical creatures. With Highmore starring, Sarah Bolger, Nick Nolte, Ron Perlman and Mary-Louise Parker also starred in the film. The picture was a commercial success and was literally littered with favorable reviews.
Bates Motel (2013-2017)
Highmore's role in this series is the most significant work of his television career. The guy played the psychopath Norman Bates. It is worth noting that the series was made as a prequel to the 1960 film Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho, which itself was based on the Robert Bloch novel of the same name. The Bates Motel series received mostly positive reviews from critics, and also earned several awards.
Good Doctor (2017 - present)
On September 25, 2017, the long-awaited premiere of the television series broadcast by the ABC channel took place. The main character is, of course, played by Freddy Highmore. The Good Doctor tells of a young surgeon who has two terrible diagnoses - autism and savant syndrome. The main character - Sean Murphy - struggles with the generally accepted belief that his diseases are not designed to work with people. However, the hero proves that he is able to use his diseases to help others.
Interesting facts from the biography and filmography of Freddie Highmore
Few people know that one of the most successful paintings was created by the actor himself. The director and screenwriter of the Bates Motel series is Freddy Highmore. It was this new experience that helped the successful actor write the perfect storyline for the series Good Doctor. By the way, Freddy is also the producer of this series.
Some more facts about filmography:
- Freddie Highmore with Bruce Willis never starred. In the movie "The Sixth Sense" (1999), actor Hayley Joel Osment played. Yes, in childhood, Freddie and Haley were incredibly similar. But never confuse, our hero is most often found in family and good films, playing an obedient and open boy. Photo of actor Haley Joel Osment below.
- After the film "Fairyland", the boy dreamed of playing with Johnny Depp again. A year later, his wish came true.
- Helena Bonham Carter ( Tim Burton's ex- wife) played his mother on the screen three times. First, in the first full-length film "Gossip for Women", then in the film "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", and, finally, she played her stepmother in the series "Toast" (2010).
- Freddy's mother is a talent agent who represented not only her son, but also Daniel Radcliffe, who played Harry Potter. Both British actors have been friends since childhood, who grew up together. Guys have known each other's families all their lives. Once Freddy said: "It's funny that we grew up and both came to the fact that we are making films."
- In 2007, Freddie Highmore was supposed to play the role of Daniel in December Boys, but he refused because of his grandmother’s illness.
- The actor loves to travel and always says that he is most attracted to the rainforests.
- Freddy is an experienced musician who enjoys playing the clarinet.
- Freddy is fluent in Spanish and French.
- Before agreeing to any role, the actor always consults with his family.
- Freddy is a supporter of the LGBT community. In one interview, he said: "If someone tries to joke at their expense, then this is a serious problem."
- The actor enjoys the voice acting because it allows him to focus more energy on the sound of his voice, rather than on many other aspects of screen prowess.
Freddie Highmore is really an unusual person who has been immersed in film production since childhood. Film sets are his home, he does not spend time on the Internet, preferring to sing, play musical instruments, read books and learn foreign languages.