Line #8 Creator/MartinFreeman


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4	->''"There is no denying, however, that I'm in "The fucking Hobbit",'' playing ''the fucking hobbit."''
5	-->--'''Martin Freeman''', [[http://www.3news.co.nz/The-Hobbit-media-conference--full-video/tabid/312/articleID/198020/Default.aspx on his casting in]] ''Film/TheHobbit'' (relevant moment at 31:25)
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7	Martin John Christopher Freeman (born September 8, 1971 in Aldershot, England) is a [[MemeticMutation BAFTA-winning]] British actor.
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9	Best known for playing DeadpanSnarker, [[TheEveryman Charismatic Everyman]], and/or BadassAdorable characters, such as Tim in ''[[Series/TheOfficeUK The Office]]'', John Watson in ''Series/{{Sherlock}}'' and Bilbo Baggins in ''Film/TheHobbit''. [[MemeticMutation He is made of jam, kittens, cuddly jumpers, and RAGE]]. [[Website/{{Tumblr}} Also, he is a hedgehog.]] He is also a [[RummageSaleReject terrible dresser]] (although opinion is divided about that, he does pick some outrageous outfits from time to time).
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11	As well as a killer deadpan delivery style, he has truly ''epic'' facial expressions of exasperation and despondency, such that he can take on other so-called leaders in the field and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zarpQbhPr0 blow them out of the water!]]
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13	When it was announced that he was to play Bilbo Baggins in Creator/PeterJackson's movie version of ''Film/TheHobbit'', much of the fandom rejoiced. So did Jackson, who was so desperate for Freeman to play the eponymous Hobbit that he reworked his entire shooting schedule to allow Freeman time to film the second series of ''Series/{{Sherlock}}'', which was scheduled to film in the middle of shooting for the trilogy and which would have otherwise prevented Freeman from taking the role.
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15	He resides just outside London and separated from his partner, [[RomanceOnTheSet fellow actor]] Creator/AmandaAbbington (''Series/MrSelfridge'', Mary Watson on ''Series/{{Sherlock}}''). They have two children.
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17	His biggest strength as an actor is considered a thing all of his own we don't even have a trope for, that might be described as "microexpression".
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19	!!Some of his roles include:
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21	* Jack in ''Film/LoveActually''
22	* Tim Canterbury in ''[[Series/TheOfficeUK The Office]]''
23	* Mike in ''Series/Hardware2003''
24	* Arthur Dent in ''Film/TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy2005''
25	* Sandy in ''Film/BreakingAndEntering2006''
26	* Dr John Watson in ''Series/{{Sherlock}}''
27	* Bilbo Baggins in ''Film/TheHobbit'' trilogy
28	* Lord Shaftesbury in ''Series/CharlesIIThePowerAndThePassion''
29	* Various roles in ''Series/{{Bruiser}}''
30	* Oliver in ''Film/TheWorldsEnd''
31	* Lester Nygaard in ''Series/{{Fargo}}''
32	* Everett Ross in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse
33	** ''Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar''
34	** ''Film/BlackPanther2018''
35	** ''Film/BlackPantherWakandaForever''
36	** ''Series/SecretInvasion2023'' [[note]]As a [[{{Shapeshifting}} Skrull]] impersonating Everett Ross.[[/note]]
37	* Ricky C, a British gangster wannabe in ''Film/AliGIndahouse''
38	* Dr. Williams in short film ''Film/TheVoormanProblem''
39	* Milton Fruchtman in ''Film/TheEichmannShow''
40	* Andy in ''Film/{{Cargo\|2017}}''
41	* Paul in ''Series/{{Breeders}}''
42	* Harold Wallach in ''Series/{{Angelyne}}''
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44	!!Tropes Associated with Freeman's Roles:
45	* AudienceSurrogate: As TheEveryman, he often plays the role that acts as the audience's window into the work or setting.
46	* DeadpanSnarker: His characters tend to be incredibly snarky and ''truly'' deadpan.
47	* TheEveryman: He is typecast as a fairly plain, down to Earth guy that gets caught up in fairly outlandish situations. Arthur Dent, Watson, Bilbo Baggins... he has played some of the most famous everymen in the world.

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