Freddie Highmore
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| Freddie Highmore | |
|---|---|
| Born | Alfred Thomas Highmore February 14, 1992 London, England |
Alfred Thomas Highmore[1] (born February 14, 1992) is an English actor.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Personal life
Highmore was born in England to a show business family. His mother, Sue Latimer, is a talent agent whose clients include Daniel Radcliffe, and his father, Edward Highmore, is an actor.[2] He has a younger brother named Albert ("Bertie"), born in 1995. Highmore resides in Hampstead, suburb of north London and currently attends Highgate School. Highmore is good friends with fellow actor Johnny Depp.
[edit] Career
Highmore began acting with small parts on TV at the age of 2. 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. In 2005, he 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.
Highmore next appeared in August Rush with Keri Russell, Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Robin Williams. It is the story of the title character's journey to find his parents after they are separated at his birth. This movie received a wide release on November 21, 2007. Highmore also stars in The Spiderwick Chronicles, based on the popular children's stories. He plays the Grace twins, Simon Grace and Jared Grace, alongside their sister Mallory Grace, played by Sarah Bolger. This movie came out on February 14, 2008.
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Women Talking Dirty | Sam | |
| 2001 | The Mists of Avalon | Young Arthur | |
| 2004 | Finding Neverland | Peter Llewelyn-Davies | |
| Two Brothers | Young Raoul | ||
| Five Children and It | Robert | ||
| 2005 | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | Charlie Bucket | |
| 2006 | A Good Year | Young Max | |
| 2007 | Arthur and the Invisibles | Arthur | |
| August Rush | Evan Taylor/August Rush | ||
| The Golden Compass | Pantalaimon | Voice | |
| 2008 | The Spiderwick Chronicles | Jared & Simon Grace |
[edit] Awards
- 2008 Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film by a Leading Young Actor for "August Rush"; Nominated
- 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
