Alfred Thomas Highmore (born February 14, 1992), known professionally as Freddie Highmore, is an English actor.
Johnny Depp requested him to play Charlie Bucket in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005).
His mother is a talent agent. One of her clients is Imelda Staunton.
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).
Brother of Bertie Highmore.
Bertie Highmore played his real 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. 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).
