And, starting his long career of playing roles based on literary characters, Martin Freeman played Arthur Dent in 2005’s The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.

In 2012, he started work on The Hobbit franchise. Shortly after he appeared in other films like Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (2016) and Carnage (2017). He also appeared in 2019’s The Operative and Ode to Joy.

Martin Freeman also provided voice work on A Christmas Carol. That movie is currently in post-production.

Who Did Martin Freeman Play in The Hobbit?

As we mentioned, Martin Freeman has been in several movies.

However, the British actor is best known for playing Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit trilogy.

How Tall Is Martin Freeman?

While various reports list Freeman’s height between 5’5? and 5’8?, we believe he’s closer to 5’4?.

A cursory Google image search shows Freeman is often significantly shorter than his costars.

Additionally, he appears nearly the same height as his ex, Amanda Abbington, in several photos together. She’s also 5’4?.

Due to these factors, we put Martin Freeman’s height at 5’4? or 163cm.

That makes him the same height as fellow English actor Tom Hollander. Both are six inches shorter than the U.K.’s average male.

Who Is Martin Freeman’s Wife?

Martin Freeman is not married. He was actress Amanda Abbington’s partner from 2000-2016.

They even appeared together on a few projects, including Sherlock. Martin Freeman is currently single.

According to several reports, the split was very amicable, and the two remain close. They continue to co-parent and spend time together as a family.

Does He Have Any Children?

Yes. Freeman has two children with his ex-partner, Amanda Abbington. Actor Simon Pegg is a close family friend and the Godfather to Freeman’s son, Joe.