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One of Martin's first major roles in ''The Office'', in which he portrayed an Everyman struggling with his own ambitions versus his own apathy. | One of Martin's first major roles in ''The Office'', in which he portrayed an Everyman struggling with his own ambitions versus his own apathy. | ||
Martin's film career began with a role in ''Ali G In Da House'', where he played the part of Ricky C, one of | Martin's film career began with a role in ''Ali G In Da House'', where he played the part of Ricky C, one of Ali G's West Staines Massive. In this he has a humourous exchange with Ali over who gets to be Mr T, resorting to some very bad impressions of 'I pity the fool!' | ||
Freeman's biggest role in film to date was in 2005's film adaptation of ''The Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy''. He plays the main character Arthur Dent, one of the last two remaining humans from planet Earth after it is destroyed by the Vogons to make way for a hyperspace highway. | Freeman's biggest role in film to date was in 2005's film adaptation of ''The Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy''. He plays the main character Arthur Dent, one of the last two remaining humans from planet Earth after it is destroyed by the Vogons to make way for a hyperspace highway. | ||
Revision as of 13:20, 16 May 2008
Martin Freeman, born 8th September 1971, played Tim Canterbury in The Office.
One of Martin's first major roles in The Office, in which he portrayed an Everyman struggling with his own ambitions versus his own apathy.
Martin's film career began with a role in Ali G In Da House, where he played the part of Ricky C, one of Ali G's West Staines Massive. In this he has a humourous exchange with Ali over who gets to be Mr T, resorting to some very bad impressions of 'I pity the fool!'
Freeman's biggest role in film to date was in 2005's film adaptation of The Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy. He plays the main character Arthur Dent, one of the last two remaining humans from planet Earth after it is destroyed by the Vogons to make way for a hyperspace highway.
Freeman and his girlfriend Amanda Abbington have filled in for Stephen Merchant on his 6 Music radio show when Steve has been away.