Martin freeman biography imdb american

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Martin Freeman began acting professionally in the mid-1990s and quickly picked up film and television work in his native Britain.

As IMDb notes, his early screen credits included the crime drama "The Bill," the medical drama "Casualty," and the sketch comedy series "Bruiser." In 2001, he was cast in the role that would propel him to stardom — Wernham Hogg paper sales rep, Tim Canterbury in the critically acclaimed, award-winning comedy "The Office," co-created by and starring Ricky Gervais.

Everything exploded for Freeman as Hollywood came calling, which led to memorable big-screen performances in such films as "Love, Actually," and "The World's End," followed by starring roles in "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," and "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey." Freeman also carved out a niche in both British and American television, starring in the first season of the FX crime drama "Fa