He began acting as a child, and immediately saw success — Johnny Depp recommended him to Tim Burton for his Star-Making Role as Charlie in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory — and continues to do so as an adult. Freddie has a knack for playing title characters, he also graduated from Cambridge with a double first, so he's a bit smart.
He also directed and wrote episodes of Bates Motel and The Good Doctor (which he also produces).
Filmography note
- The Mists of Avalon (2001) as Young Arthur
- Two Brothers (2004) as Raoul
- Finding Neverland (2004) as Peter Llewelyn Davies
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) as Charlie Bucket
- A Good Year (2006) as Young Max
- Arthur and the Invisibles (2006) as Arthur
- Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard (2009)
- Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds (2010)
- August Rush (2007) as August Rush
- The Golden Compass (2007) as Pantalaimon (voice)
- The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) as Jared and Simon
- Astro Boy (2009) as Astro Boy (voice)
- Justin and the Knights of Valour (2013) as Justin
- Bates Motel (2013-2017) as Norman Bates
- Tour de Pharmacy (2017) as Adrian
- The Good Doctor (2017-2024) as Dr Shaun Murphy
- Taskmaster (United States; 2018) As Himself (contestant)
- Dragon Rider (2020) as Ben (voice)
- The Canterville Ghost (2023) as the Duke of Cheshire (voice)
