Martin Freeman

English actor
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Martin Freeman

Summary

Martin Freeman is a human[1]. Born in Aldershot[2], he… he was born on September 8, 1971[3]. He worked as an actor[4], television actor[5], film actor[6], voice actor[7], and stage actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.32% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,346 views/month, #3,235 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Martin Freeman's place of birth was Aldershot[2].
  • Martin Freeman was born on September 8, 1971[3].
  • Martin Freeman held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Martin Freeman's professions included actor[4].
  • Martin Freeman's professions included television actor[5].
  • Martin Freeman's professions included film actor[6].
  • Martin Freeman's professions included voice actor[7].
  • Martin Freeman worked as a stage actor[8].
  • Martin Freeman's education included a stint at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama[11].
  • Martin Freeman was educated at Salesian School, Chertsey[12].
  • Martin Freeman's education included a stint at Cardinal Newman High School[13].
  • Martin Freeman's education included a stint at Brooklands College[14].
  • Martin Freeman received the MTV Movie Award for Best Hero[15].
  • Martin Freeman received the British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actor[16].
  • Martin Freeman received the James Joyce Awards[17].
  • Martin Freeman received the Romics d'Oro[18].
  • Martin Freeman received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie[19].
  • Martin Freeman is recorded as male[20].
  • Martin Freeman's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Martin Freeman's Commons category is recorded as Martin Freeman[22].
  • Martin Freeman's residence is recorded as Belsize Park[23].
  • Martin Freeman's family name is recorded as Freeman[24].
  • Martin Freeman's given name is recorded as Martin[25].
  • Martin Freeman's given name is recorded as John[26].
  • Martin Freeman's given name is recorded as Christopher[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Martin Freeman was born in Aldershot[2]. He was born on September 8, 1971[3].

Education

Educated at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama[11], a drama school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1906[30]; Salesian School, Chertsey[12], a secondary school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1971[33]; Cardinal Newman High School[13], a high school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1964[36], headquartered in Santa Rosa[37]; and Brooklands College[14], a college[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1992[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], television actor[5], film actor[6], voice actor[7], and stage actor[8].

Recognition

Awards received include MTV Movie Award for Best Hero[15], a class of award[41], in United States[42]; British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actor[16], a class of award[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 2010[45]; James Joyce Awards[17], a literary award[46], in Ireland[47]; Romics d'Oro[18], a recurring event[48], in Italy[49]; and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie[19], an award for best supporting actor[50], in United States[51], founded in 1975[52].

Why It Matters

Martin Freeman ranks in the top 0.32% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,346 views/month, #3,235 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Martin Freeman born?

Martin Freeman's place of birth was Aldershot[2].

What did Martin Freeman do for work?

Martin Freeman worked as actor[4], television actor[5], film actor[6], voice actor[7], and stage actor[8].

Where did Martin Freeman go to school?

Martin Freeman was educated at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama[11], Salesian School, Chertsey[12], Cardinal Newman High School[13], and Brooklands College[14].

What awards did Martin Freeman receive?

Honors received include MTV Movie Award for Best Hero[15], British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actor[16], James Joyce Awards[17], and Romics d'Oro[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . High Profile Alumni. cssd.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] . romics.it. Retrieved . romics.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . filmportal.de. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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