Martin Freeman is back as troubled cop Chris Carson in series 2 of The Responder (which is on tonight, Saturday, June 2), whose onscreen partner is played by The Salisbury Poisonings star MyAnna Buring.
In real life, Martin suffered a very public and “damaging” fallout from his marriage to Strictly star Amanda Abbington. However, he is now dating a much younger actress.
So is he still amicable with his ex-partner, does he see his two kids, and who is he dating? Here’s everything you need to know about the actor.
Who plays Chris Carson in The Responder on BBC One?
Martin Freeman stars as police response officer Chris Carson in The Responder. In series 2, Chris continues to struggle with his mental health amid his extremely difficult job.
Chris – once an Inspector, but demoted – is trying to get better and go straight. But, when Barnes tricks him into doing a dodgy car stop, he is drawn into a drug war between two of Liverpool’s top dealers.
At the end of series one, Chris had managed to extricate himself the aftermath of the stolen drugs debacle, but he’s soon entangled in illegalities again.
Happy Valley fans must surely love this, from writer Tony Schumacher. It’s gritty, dark viewing, and isn’t afraid to tackle uncomfortable subjects.
What is Martin Freeman famous for? What’s he been in?
Actor Martin Freeman rose to fame playing undynamic Tim Canterbury in Ricky Gervais’ hit The Office. He played the role from 2001 to 2003 – finally getting the girl in the final episode.
After the success of The Office, Martin bagged his own sitcom called Hardware, which ran for two series. The show revolved around the store staff of a hardware store as they engaged in a daily wisecrack battle with DIY-obsessed clients.
Since then, Martin has made a name for himself in films including Love Actually, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, and Nativity! Of course, he famously took on the role of Bilbo in The Hobbit franchise. A role he seemed born for.
Martin plays Everett K. Ross in the Marvel films, including Black Panther, and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
From 2010 to 2017, Martin played Dr John Watson in Sherlock Holmes. He’s since starred in Boy Meets Girl, series 1 of Fargo, and StartUp, in which he played Phil Rask.
Other notable roles include DSU Stephen Fulcher in crime drama A Confession, and Paul in the family comedy Breeders.
How old is Martin Freeman? Where is he from?
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