Martin Freeman is having one seriously great week — not only did he hit out of the park when he hosted Saturday Night Live [1] for the first time this weekend, but he also earned a Golden Globe nomination [2] for his role in Fargo. While he might usually be getting outshined by his Sherlock costar Benedict Cumberbatch [3], we have to admit that we've always had a soft spot for Martin ever since his breakout role as Tim Canterbury in The Office. To celebrate his big week, we've decided to round up all the reasons we love Martin, from his small-screen characters to his hilarious behind-the-scenes antics.
We First Fell in Love With Him as Tim From The Office
Who Could Forget That Face?
And His Love Story With Dawn Was Truly Sweet
But There's More to Martin Than Just Playing Tim
He Can Be the Adorable Sidekick, Like in Sherlock
Or the Morally Questionable Everyman, Like in Fargo
Or the Unlikely Hero, Like in The Hobbit
Or the Romantic Porn Star, Like in Love Actually
And He Can Even Play a Hip-Hop Wannabe
He Can Get Pretty Sassy Behind the Scenes
He Knows How to Rock a Festive Sweater
We'll Admit, He's More Adorable Than Straight-Up Sexy
But He Can Get Really Sexy When He Wants To
Sure, His Hotness Might Be Eclipsed by Benedict's
But He Doesn't Let That Bother Him
He's Still the Same Lovable, Sarcastic Guy We Fell in Love With