Freddie Highmore

February 14, 1992 (age 34) London, England, UK

Alfred Thomas Highmore (born February 14, 1992) is an English actor. He is known for his starring roles beginning as a child, in the films Finding Neverland (2004), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), August Rush (2007), and The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008). He won two consecutive Critics' Choice Movie Awards for Best Young Performer. Highmore starred as Norman Bates in the drama-thriller series Bates Motel (2013–2017), for which he was nominated three times for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series and won a People's Choice Award. In 2017, Highmore began producing and starring as Dr. Shaun Murphy in the ABC drama series The Good Doctor, for which he was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor.

His titles like The Good Doctor, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and Arthur and the Invisibles - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Watched: 0/31

Weighted avg: 6.67 /10

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The Good Doctor

2017–2024 by David Shore

Lead role as Dr. Shaun Murphy

Lead role as Dr. Shaun Murphy

7.87 Excellent
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

2005July 2005 by Tim Burton

Starring as Charlie Bucket

Starring as Charlie Bucket

6.63 Good
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Arthur and the Invisibles

2006December 2006 by Luc Besson

Lead role as Arthur Montgomery

Lead role as Arthur Montgomery

5.93 Okay++
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The Spiderwick Chronicles

2008February 2008 by Mark Waters

Lead role as Jared Grace / Simon Grace

Lead role as Jared Grace / Simon Grace

6.26 Good--
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August Rush

2007October 2007 by Kirsten Sheridan

Lead role as August Rush

Lead role as August Rush

7.04 Good++
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The Golden Compass

2007December 2007 by Chris Weitz

Supporting as Pantalaimon (voice)

Supporting as Pantalaimon (voice)

5.60 Okay
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Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard

2009November 2009 by Luc Besson

Lead role as Arthur Montgomery

Lead role as Arthur Montgomery

5.28 Okay-
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Finding Neverland

2004October 2004 by Marc Forster

Supporting as Peter Llewelyn Davies

Supporting as Peter Llewelyn Davies

6.93 Good+
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9

Astro Boy

2009October 2009 by David Bowers

Lead role as Astro / Toby (voice)

Lead role as Astro / Toby (voice)

5.87 Okay+
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Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds

2010August 2010 by Luc Besson

Lead role as Arthur Montgomery

Lead role as Arthur Montgomery

5.32 Okay-
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The Art of Getting By

2011June 2011 by Gavin Wiesen

Lead role as George Zinavoy

Lead role as George Zinavoy

6.10 Okay++
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Bates Motel

2013–2017 by Carlton Cuse

Starring as Norman Bates

Starring as Norman Bates

7.32 Excellent--
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The Vault

2021March 2021 by Jaume Balagueró

Lead role as Thom

Lead role as Thom

6.35 Good-
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A Good Year

2006September 2006 by Ridley Scott

Supporting as Young Max Skinner

Supporting as Young Max Skinner

6.24 Good--
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Two Brothers

2004April 2004 by Jean-Jacques Annaud

Starring as Raoul Normandin

Starring as Raoul Normandin

6.69 Good
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Toast

2010December 2010 by SJ Clarkson

Lead role as Nigel Slater

Lead role as Nigel Slater

6.14 Good--
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Almost Friends

2017November 2017 by Jake Goldberger

Lead role as Charlie Brenner

Lead role as Charlie Brenner

5.86 Okay+
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Justin and the Knights of Valour

2013August 2013 by Manuel Sicilia

Starring as Justin (voice)

Starring as Justin (voice)

5.48 Okay
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Five Children and It

2004October 2004 by John Stephenson

Starring as Robert

Starring as Robert

5.23 Okay-
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Dragon Rider

2020October 2020 by Tomer Eshed

Starring as Ben (voice)

Starring as Ben (voice)

6.39 Good-
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Leonardo

2021 by Frank Spotnitz

Starring as Stefano Giraldi

Starring as Stefano Giraldi

6.33 Good--
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Tour de Pharmacy

2017July 2017 by Jake Szymanski

Minor role as Young Adrian Baton

Minor role as Young Adrian Baton

6.24 Good--
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The Assassin

Airing since 2025 by Jack Williams

Starring as Edward Green / Floran Bertrand

Starring as Edward Green / Floran Bertrand

5.92 Okay++
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The Mists of Avalon

2001 by Gavin Scott

Minor role as Young Arthur

Minor role as Young Arthur

5.77 Okay+
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The Canterville Ghost

2023September 2023 by Kim Burdon

Starring as Henry Duke of Cheshire (voice)

Starring as Henry Duke of Cheshire (voice)

6.15 Good--
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The Journey

2017March 2017 by Nick Hamm

Starring as Jack

Starring as Jack

5.91 Okay++
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Master Harold... and the Boys

2010March 2010 by Lonny Price

Lead role as Hally Ballard

Lead role as Hally Ballard

5.78 Okay+
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Astro Boy vs The Junkyard Pirates

2010March 2010 by David Bowers

Starring as Astro Boy (voice)

Starring as Astro Boy (voice)

5.64 Okay
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Women Talking Dirty

2001December 2001 by Coky Giedroyc

Supporting as Sam

Supporting as Sam

5.58 Okay
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Close to the Enemy

2016 by Stephen Poliakoff

Supporting as Victor Ferguson

Supporting as Victor Ferguson

5.43 Okay-
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Taskmaster

2018 by Alex Horne

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

5.53 Okay