Think The Good Doctor star looks familiar? The Golden Globe-nominated actor, whose full name is Alfred Thomas Highmore, has played a variety of roles in popular television shows and movies since he first started acting at age seven. Here’s where you may have seen the 25-year-old former child star before.
Women Talking Dirty (1999)
Seven- year-old Freddie landed his first role in a movie acting opposite Helena Bonham Carter.
Finding Neverland (2004)
At 12, the English actor appeared in this star-studded movie, which also starred Johnny Depp, Kate Winslet, and Dustin Hoffman.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
Just a year later, he acted opposite Johnny Depp again as the title character in the remake of this iconic film and children’s book.
August Rush (2007)
In his early teens, Freddie played the titular August Rush, a orphan and talented musician in search of his parents. The movie also starred Keri Russell, Robin Williams, Terrence Howard, and Jonathan Rhys Meyers.
The Art of Getting By (2011)
Freddie and costar Emma Roberts play teens falling in and out of love in this Sundance film.
Close to the Enemy (2016)
Freddie starred in seven episodes of this BBC historical drama mini-series set during World War II.
The Journey (2016)
A couple of years ago, Freddie played a small but significant role in this Irish film as Jack, a chauffeur to two politicians who are about to make history.
Bates Motel (2013-2017)
For four years, Freddie played Norman Bates in this acclaimed series. The story followed a peculiar young man who turned into the notorious serial killer who first appeared in the 1960 movie Psycho.
The Good Doctor (2017)
Now Freddie stars as Dr. Shaun Murphy, a doctor who happens to have autism, on this hit ABC show. The actor is also a producer of the series.
