7 Facts About Freddie Highmore That Prove He's Just as Brilliant as He Is Talented

Freddie Highmore may be young, but he's extremely talented. The English actor has been in the spotlight for most of his life, and has managed to score some iconic roles in the process. Aside from playing Charlie in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Norman Bates on Bates Motel, Freddie is breaking new ground with his starring role as Shaun Murphy on ABC's The Good Doctor. Not only is he brilliant on screen, but he's pretty fascinating off screen as well. Did you know that he's a Cambridge graduate? Or that he refuses to use social media? See even more facts ahead.

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He's a Child Actor
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He's a Child Actor

Freddie started acting at the ripe age of 7 when he played Helena Bonham Carter's onscreen son in the 1999 comedy Women Talking Dirty. However, his breakout performance came in 2004, when he starred alongside Johnny Depp in Finding Neverland. The following year, the two shared the screen once more in Tim Burton's adaptation of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

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His Real Name Isn't Freddie
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His Real Name Isn't Freddie

Turns out, Freddie is actually a nickname. His full name is Alfred Thomas Highmore.

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His Parents Are Also in the Industry
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His Parents Are Also in the Industry

Show business definitely runs in his blood. While his father, Edward Highmore, is also an actor, his mother, Sue Latimer, is a talent agent for big names like Daniel Radcliffe and Imelda Staunton.

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He's a Cambridge Graduate
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He's a Cambridge Graduate

Despite being a huge star, Freddie went to a normal school. After attending an independent school in London, he went on to study Arabic and Spanish at Emmanuel College at the University of Cambridge.

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He Is the Godfather of Vera Farmiga's Son
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He Is the Godfather of Vera Farmiga's Son

Freddie is really close with his onscreen mother from Bates Motel. He is the godfather of her 9-year-old son, Fynn, whom she shares with Renn Hawkey.

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He's Not Active on Social Media
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He's Not Active on Social Media

You won't find Freddie live-tweeting during The Good Doctor. Despite having verified accounts on Twitter and Instagram, he doesn't post or follow anyone. His decision for not using social media stems from his desire to "maintain a clear difference between" his private and professional life.

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He's Only 26
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He's Only 26

Freddie already has a career most actors can only dream of, but he's only 26! He was born on Feb. 14, 1992, aka Valentine's Day!