Freddie Highmore
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The Good Doctor
Biography
As a young child, Freddie Highmore established himself as a leading talent in the film world. Previously Empire Award's Most Promising Newcomer, Highmore is a double SAG nominee and was twice the winner of the Film Critics' award for the world's Best Young Actor.Having shot "Two Brothers," directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud; "Women Talking Dirty" with Helena Bonham Carter; and "Five Children and It" with Ken Branagh, Highmore came to prominence as Peter in the Oscar®-nominated "Finding Neverland." His co-star Kate Winslet described Highmore as simply the best young actor she had ever seen. Johnny Depp was so impressed that he pushed for Highmore to star opposite him again in Tim Burton's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory."
After appearing alongside Russell Crowe in Ridley Scott's "A Good Year," Highmore went on to play the title role in Luc Besson's "Arthur and the Invisibles" trilogy, becoming fluent in French. In America, he took the central character in the Oscar-nominated "August Rush" with Robin Williams; and starred opposite himself, playing twins, in Paramount's "The Spiderwick Chronicles." Highmore reunited with Helena Bonham Carter as his mother for a third time filming "Toast" and returned to New York to team with Emma Roberts in Twentieth Century Fox's "The Art of Getting By."
Whilst continuing his education, Highmore voiced "Astro Boy," "The Golden Compass" and "Justin and the Knights of Valour," as well as shooting the title role in the apartheid era "Master Harold … and the Boys" in South Africa. Achieving straight A's in all his GCSE and A-level exams, Highmore graduated with a double first in Arabic and Spanish from the University of Cambridge.
Highmore starred in Stephen Poliakoff's "Close to the Enemy" and played alongside Timothy Spall and John Hurt in Nick Hamm's "The Journey."
In 2016, Highmore concluded filming on the fifth and final season of the Emmy®-nominated "Bates Motel" as the iconic Norman Bates, for which he was awarded a People's Choice Award for Best Actor. Having written an episode in season four, Highmore wrote an additional two episodes in season five, where he also made his directorial debut.
June 2017 saw the release of the HBO mockumentary "Tour de Pharmacy," directed by Jake Szymanski, in which Highmore appears alongside Andy Samberg.
Highmore stars as Dr. Shaun Murphy on the ABC hit drama "The Good Doctor," currently shooting its third season.
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Movies in the Spotlight
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Action Adventure PG‑132008 (2h 3m) - Streaming on Netflix
Indiana Jones is drawn into a Russian plot to unearth the Crystal Skulls of Akator, Amazonian artifacts with supernatural powers.
Steven Spielberg and Harrison Ford return for their fourth Indiana Jones cinematic adventure together. Source Netflix
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Die Another Day
Action Adventure PG‑132002 (2h 12m) - Streaming on Netflix
Pierce Brosnan's final outing as 007 finds James Bond hunting for a mole in the British Intelligence who has betrayed him to Colonel Tan-Sun Moon, a North Korean terrorist and billionaire, who is illegally trading weapons for African conflict diamonds. Pierce Brosnan makes his fourth and final outing as MI6 agent James Bond. Halle Berry co-stars as NSA agent Jinx Johnson, the Bond girl. Source Netflix
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The Irishman
Drama Crime Thriller TV‑MA2019 (3h 29m) - Streaming on Netflix
Hit man Frank Sheeran looks back at the secrets he kept as a loyal member of the Bufalino crime family in this acclaimed film from Martin Scorsese.
Nominated for 10 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Directing and Supporting Actor (Al Pacino and Joe Pesci). Source Netflix
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Shows in the Spotlight
13 Reasons Why
Drama Crime Mystery TV‑MA2017 Series - Streaming on Netflix
Secrets. Lies. Revenge. Everyone at Liberty High has something to hide... and the truth is about to come out. After a teenage girl's perplexing suicide, a classmate receives a series of tapes that unravel the mystery of her tragic choice. As the school mourns the death of Hannah Baker, her friend Clay receives a box of tapes with messages she recorded before she committed suicide.
Katherine Langford received a Golden Globe nod for her role in this series based on Jay Asher's best-selling novel. Source Netflix
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Bloodline
Mystery Crime Thriller TV‑MA2015 Series - Streaming on Netflix
When the black sheep son of a respected family threatens to expose dark secrets from their past, sibling loyalties are put to the test. When black sheep oldest son Danny comes home, the Rayburn family must confront the darkest limits of sibling and parental loyalty. Trouble starts when oldest son Danny Rayburn comes home for the 45th anniversary celebration of his parents' hotel in the Florida Keys' Islamorada.
Australian actor Ben Mendelsohn won an Emmy for his masterful performance as troubled brother Danny Rayburn. Source Netflix
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The Crown
Drama Political British TV‑MA2016 Series - Streaming on Netflix
This drama follows the political rivalries and romance of Queen Elizabeth II's reign and the events that shaped the second half of the 20th century. As a young Elizabeth becomes Queen, she must manage major political issues and personal matters, which often clash in ways she never imagined. A young Princess Elizabeth marries Prince Philip. As King George VI’s health worsens, Winston Churchill is elected prime minister for the second time.
Named Best Drama at the Golden Globes, this acclaimed series netted Emmy Awards for stars Claire Foy and John Lithgow. Source Netflix
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