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}}''' Martin John Christopher Freeman''' is the English actor who plays [[John Watson (Freeman)|John Watson]] in ''[[Sherlock (2010)|Sherlock]]''. In 2011, he won a BAFTA TV for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Sherlock.<ref name=Guardian>{{Cite web |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-radio/2011/may/22/sherlock-wins-best-drama-award-baftas |title=BBC's Sherlock wins best drama award at Baftas |author=Plunkett, John and Halliday, Josh |publisher=The Guardian |date=2011-05-22}}</ref>
  
}}''' Martin John Christopher Freeman''' is the English actor who plays [[John Watson (Freeman)|John Watson]] in ''[[Sherlock (2010)|Sherlock]]''. In 2011, he won a BAFTA TV for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Sherlock.<ref name=Guardian>{{Cite web |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-radio/2011/may/22/sherlock-wins-best-drama-award-baftas |title=BBC's Sherlock wins best drama award at Baftas |author=Plunkett, John and Halliday, Josh |publisher=The Guardian |date=2011-05-22}}</ref>
   
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Freeman is probably best known for his roles as John in ''Love Actually'', Tim Canterbury in the [[BBC]]'s Golden Globe-winning comedy ''The Office'', Arthur Dent in the film adaptation of Douglas Adams' ''The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy ''and as Bilbo Baggins – the lead role in Peter Jackson's three-part adaptation of ''The Hobbit''. In ''The Hobbit'' he stars alongside [[Benedict Cumberbatch]], who lends his voice to the parts of both Smaug the Dragon and the Necromancer.
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John in ''Love Actually'', Tim Canterbury in the [[BBC]]'s Golden Globe-winning comedy ''The Office'', Arthur Dent in the film adaptation of Douglas Adams' ''The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy''
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== Known for ==
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Freeman's most notable roles other than John Watson are Tim Canterbury in The Office (UK), Bilbo Baggins in Peter Jackson’s Hobbit trilogy, Lester Nygard or the Narrator in the TV series Fargo, John in ''Love Actually and'' Arthur Dent in the film adaptation of Douglas Adams' ''The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'',
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He is also known in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Everett K. Ross, whom he has appeared in 2016’s Captain America: Civil War, 2018’s Black Panther, and the unreleased Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. He is also set to be in the undated Marvel Disney+ show Secret Invasion.
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== Awards ==
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* Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture (2019)
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* MTV Movie and TV Award for Best Hero (2013)
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* Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie (2014)
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* Empire Award for Best Actor (2013)
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* British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actor (2011)
   
 
== Appearances ==
  
== Appearances ==
 
* [[Sherlock (2010): Episodes#Series One|Series One]]
  
* [[Sherlock (2010): Episodes#Series One|Series One]]
 
* [[Sherlock (2010): Episodes#Series Two|Series Two]]
  
* [[Sherlock (2010): Episodes#Series Two|Series Two]]
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*“[[Many Happy Returns]] “
 
* [[Sherlock (2010): Episodes#Series Three|Series Three]]
  
* [[Sherlock (2010): Episodes#Series Three|Series Three]]
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*“[[The Abominable Bride]]”
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*[[Sherlock (2010)|Season Four]]
   
 
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Latest revision as of 11:55, 12 June 2022

Martin John Christopher Freeman is the English actor who plays John Watson in Sherlock. In 2011, he won a BAFTA TV for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Sherlock.[1]

John in Love Actually, Tim Canterbury in the BBC's Golden Globe-winning comedy The Office, Arthur Dent in the film adaptation of Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Known for

Freeman's most notable roles other than John Watson are Tim Canterbury in The Office (UK), Bilbo Baggins in Peter Jackson’s Hobbit trilogy, Lester Nygard or the Narrator in the TV series Fargo, John in Love Actually and Arthur Dent in the film adaptation of Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy,

He is also known in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Everett K. Ross, whom he has appeared in 2016’s Captain America: Civil War, 2018’s Black Panther, and the unreleased Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. He is also set to be in the undated Marvel Disney+ show Secret Invasion.

Awards

  • Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture (2019)
  • MTV Movie and TV Award for Best Hero (2013)
  • Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie (2014)
  • Empire Award for Best Actor (2013)
  • British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actor (2011)

Appearances

External links

References

  1. ↑ Plunkett, John and Halliday, Josh (2011-05-22). "BBC's Sherlock wins best drama award at Baftas". The Guardian.
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