freddi highmore biography

Date of Birth

14 February 1992, London, England, UK

Birth Name

Alfred Thomas Highmore

Height

5' 6" (1.68 m)

Trivia

Johnny Depp requested him to play Charlie Bucket in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005).

Finding Neverland (2004) director Marc Forster decided to schedule one of Highmore's toughest scenes (where he tears up a book and demolishes a playhouse) on his second day of filming, deliberately so other cast members could see the child act and change their attitude towards working with him.

Is a soccer fan.

Has said he is not planning to continue acting as an adult.

His real father, Edward Highmore, played his father in Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story (2001) (TV).

During the shooting of Finding Neverland (2004), his favorite action was the demolition of the playhouse.

Said it was hard to concentrate during filming of the final scene of Finding Neverland (2004) with Johnny Depp in London because fans were standing off-camera screaming "We love you Johnny!"

Won an Empire Award for Best Newcomer for his role in Finding Neverland (2004).

His real brother, Bertie Highmore, played his brother in Women Talking Dirty (1999).

Plays the clarinet and enjoys soccer and video games. Learning to play the guitar.

Favourite book is "The Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger.

Learns French.

Began acting in small parts on TV shows when he was 7.

Actress Helena Bonham Carter has played his mother twice: in his first film Women Talking Dirty (1999) and his most famous role Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005).

His mother Sue Latimer is his agent. One of her clients is Imelda Staunton. She also represents his friend Daniel Radcliffe.

Was originally supposed to star in December Boys (2007) but had to pull out because his grandmother was sick and he couldn't go to Australia to film.

His favorite actor is Johnny Depp, his co-star in Finding Neverland (2004) and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005).

The voice of 'Pantalaimon' in The Golden Compass (2007) was originally recorded by an adult actor but the filmmakers decided it made the character sound too old, so they cast Freddie instead.

Is fluent in French.

Has played the son of two Ophelias: Helena Bonham Carter in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) and Kate Winslet in Finding Neverland (2004).

Personal Quotes

When I left the set of Finding Neverland (2004), I was quite upset, because I thought I wouldn't see Johnny again. And Charlie wants to go back to the chocolate factory. We both got our wishes.

Well, you just sort of think about what the character's thinking, and then you're in the character.

I'm not sure what I would like to do when I'm older. I might want to travel and see the world. That would be quite fun.

I try to stay a normal boy as much as possible. I play soccer on the weekend with my friend. I play video games, but not as much as Mike Teavee [the video-game addict in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)]. I quite enjoy soccer games. I support the team called Arsenal. They just won the [English Football Association] Cup.

I try and stay a normal kid as much as possible. At the weekend I play soccer with my friends.

[Talking about being treated like an adult] That was really important for me, although I think I am a bit more mature than some kids my age because I've spent more time with adults. And I haven't grown my hair over my eyes or anything.

It's nice to pick up the guitar now and again and play back the songs and be reminded of the film -- but if you gave me any other songs to play, I wouldn't be very good at them.

[Talking about his dressing room demands] Because I'm a spoiled little brat, I absolutely always insist on a table and chair and lighting. This February I'm even going to demand heating.

Scary is good. Kids like going to a movie and being really scared rather than fake scared.

[On celebrity] As long as you don't stand on the corner and wave your arms about, people don't notice you too much.

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s) 2008 Nominated Saturn Award Best Performance by a Younger Actor
for: August Rush (2007)

2006 Nominated Saturn Award Best Performance by a Younger Actor
for: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)

2005 Nominated Saturn Award Best Performance by a Younger Actor
for: Finding Neverland (2004)

Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s) 2008 Nominated Critics Choice Award Best Young Actor
for: August Rush (2007)

2007 Nominated Critics Choice Award Best Young Actor
for: A Good Year (2006)

2006 Won Critics Choice Award Best Young Actor
for: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)

2005 Won Critics Choice Award Best Young Actor
for: Finding Neverland (2004)

Empire Awards, UK YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s) 2005 Won Empire Award Best Newcomer
for: Finding Neverland (2004)

Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s) 2005 Won Sierra Award Youth in Film
for: Finding Neverland (2004)

MTV Movie Awards YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s) 2005 Nominated MTV Movie Award Breakthrough Male
for: Finding Neverland (2004)

Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s) 2005 Won PFCS Award Best Performance by a Youth in a Lead or Supporting Role - Male
for: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)

2004 Won PFCS Award Best Performance by Youth in a Leading or Supporting Role - Male
for: Finding Neverland (2004)

Satellite Awards YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s) 2005 Won Golden Satellite Award Outstanding New Talent

Screen Actors Guild Awards YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s) 2005 Nominated Actor Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
for: Finding Neverland (2004)
Shared with:
Julie Christie
Johnny Depp
Dustin Hoffman
Radha Mitchell
Joe Prospero
Nick Roud
Luke Spill
Kate Winslet

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
for: Finding Neverland (2004)

Young Artist Awards YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s) 2008 Nominated Young Artist Award Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actor
for: August Rush (2007)

2006 Nominated Young Artist Award Best Performance in a Feature Film (Comedy or Drama) - Leading Young Actor
for: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)

2005 Won Young Artist Award Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Ensemble Cast
for: Finding Neverland (2004)
Shared with:
Joe Prospero
Nick Roud
Luke Spill

Nominated Young Artist Award Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actor
for: Finding Neverland (2004)