Freddie Highmore

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Freddie Highmore is an English actor who came to prominence for his roles in Cinq enfants et moi (2004), Neverland (2004), and Charlie et la chocolaterie (2005).

He was born Alfred Thomas Highmore in Camden Town, London, England, to Sue (Latimer), a talent agent, and Edward Thomas Highmore, an actor. Highmore has a younger brother, Albert “Bertie” Highmore. He attended Highgate School, and later earned a double-first degree in Spanish and Arabic from Cambridge University’s Emmanuel College.

In 1999, Highmore made his big screen debut in the comedy Women Talking Dirty (1999), portraying Helena Bonham Carter’s son. His next prominent role was in the family drama Deux frères (2004). Highmore’s breakout role came when he was cast in Neverland (2004), alongside Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet. He was then cast in the title role of Charlie Bucket in Tim Burton’s Charlie et la chocolaterie (2005), and was reportedly recommended by co-star Johnny Depp. Roles in Une grande année (2006) and Arthur et les Minimoys (2006) soon followed, before he portrayed the title role in August Rush (2007), opposite Keri Russell and Robin Williams.

In 2013, he began starring as the iconic Norman Bates in the drama thriller series Bates Motel (2013), alongside Vera Farmiga as his mother. Highmore received much acclaim for his performance throughout the series’ run, and was nominated for multiple Saturn Awards and Critics’ Choice Television Awards.

2017- Stars in The Good Doctor as Shaun Murphy -a young autistic surgeon who has savant syndrome, relocates from a quiet country life to join the surgical unit at the prestigious San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital. Shaun is alone in the world and unable to personally connect with those around him, but he finds his niche using his extraordinary medical skill and intuition to save lives and challenge the skepticism of his colleagues.