Freddie Highmore Biography
Summary
"Alfred Thomas Highmore" (born 14 February 1992 in London, England), known professionally as "Freddie Highmore", is an English actor. He is best known for his roles in the films "Finding Neverland", "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", "August Rush", and "The Spiderwick Chronicles".
Biography
Personal life
Highmore was born into a show business family. His mother, Sue Latimer, is a talent agent whose clients include Daniel Radcliffe and Imelda Staunton, and his father, Edward Highmore, is an actor. He has a younger brother named Albert ('Bertie'), born in 1995. Highmore resides in Highgate, a suburb of north London, and currently attends Highgate School. Highmore is currently dating actress Dakota Fanning
Career
Highmore began acting with small parts on TV at the age of 7. In two movies Highmore played with members of his family. His brother Bertie played his brother in "Women Talking Dirty". Also his father Edward played the father in "Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story".
In 2004, he had a 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 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" (adapted from the book by Roald Dahl). He was reportedly recommended for the role by the film's star Johnny Depp, who starred in "Finding Neverland" and was impressed by the young actor's performance.
Highmore next appeared in "August Rush" with Keri Russell, Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Robin Williams. The story is about a musical prodigy named Evan Taylor (who is later given the stage name August Rush) and his journey to find his parents after they are separated at his birth. This movie received a wide release on 21 November 2007. He starred in "The Spiderwick Chronicles", based on the popular children's stories, released in the United States in February 2008. He plays American twins, Simon Grace and Jared Grace, alongside Sarah Bolger who plays their sister Mallory Grace.
Voice Roles
Freddie led as an actor and voice actor in "Arthur and the Invisibles". Highmore also lent his voice in "The Golden Compass" and "A Fox's Tale" as well as two planned sequels of "Arthur and the Invisibles". Highmore will voice the lead character in the upcoming digitally-animated film "Astro Boy".
Awards
Won
; 2008 Saturn Awards
; 2006 Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
; 2005 Young Artist Awards
; 2005 Empire Awards, UK
; 2005 Satellite Awards
; 2005 Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
; 2005 Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards
; 2004 Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards
Nominated
; 2009 Young Artist Awards
;2008 Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Awards
; 2008 Young Artist Awards
; 2005 MTV Movie Awards
; 2005 Saturn Awards
; 2005 Young Artist Awards
; 2005 Screen Actors Guild Awards
Credit
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