Edward Highmore
Edward Highmore | |
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| Born | Edward Thomas Highmore 3 April 1961 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1984–2002 |
| Spouse(s) | Sue Latimer |
| Children | 2 including Freddie Highmore |
Edward Thomas Highmore (born 3 April 1961) is an English actor. He was born in Kingston upon Thames, London.
Life and career[]
Best known for playing Leo Howard in the 1980s BBC drama Howards' Way. He also appeared in Doctor Who, playing Malkon in the 1984 serial Planet of Fire. Highmore attended Guildford School of Acting.[1]
He is the father of actor Freddie Highmore, who played Charlie Bucket in the 2005 film version of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and Bertie. Edward and Freddie starred together in Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story as father and son. Edward's wife, Sue Latimer, is a talent agent whose clients include Daniel Radcliffe.[2]
Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Doctor Who | Malkon | Episode: Planet of Fire |
| 1984–1985 | Lame Ducks | Freddie | 4 episodes |
| 1985 | The Tripods | Boll | 5 episodes |
| 1985–1990 | Howards' Way | Leo Howard | TV |
| 1993 | Heidi | Herr Kandidat | Miniseries |
| 1994 | Willie's War | Dad | |
| Love Hurts | Dr. Wood | Episode: Cards on the Table | |
| Doomsday Gun | Claude | TV Movie | |
| 1995 | The Politician's Wife | Club Waiter | 3 episodes |
| Annie: A Royal Adventure! | Hotel Clerk | TV Movie | |
| 1996 | The Detectives | Doctor | Episode: Sacked |
| Jack and Jeremy's Real Lives | Chef | Episode: Restauranteurs | |
| 1997 | No Child of Mine | Ray | TV Movie |
| See You Friday | Keith | 1 episode | |
| 1998 | Mosley | Derek Johnson | TV Serial |
| Elizabeth | Lord Harewood | ||
| 1999 | The Blonde Bombshell | Reporter | Miniseries |
| 2000 | The 10th Kingdom | Queen's Servant | Miniseries |
| 2001 | Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story | Dad at Playground | Miniseries |
| 2002 | Ali G Indahouse | Cabinet MP |
References[]
- ^ Edward Highmore – Biography
- ^ Salisbury, Mark (4 November 2007). "Freddie Highmore keeps it real in music-filled 'August Rush'". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 6 November 2007. Retrieved 4 November 2007.
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Categories:
- 1961 births
- English male television actors
- Living people
- Alumni of the Guildford School of Acting