Press Play with Madeleine Brand
How prolific actor Martin Freeman almost became a musician
Martin Freeman played Bilbo Baggins in the “Hobbit” trilogy, Mr. Watson to Benedict Cumberbatch’s “Sherlock,” and the CIA officer in “Black Panther.”
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readMartin Freeman played Bilbo Baggins in the “Hobbit” trilogy, Mr. Watson to Benedict Cumberbatch’s “Sherlock,” and the CIA officer in “Black Panther.” His new film, “Ghost Stories,” is a horror anthology -- he portrays a wealthy businessman haunted by a poltergeist.
Martin Freeman in “Ghost Stories.” Courtesy of IFC Films.
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4 of 4Martin Freeman, from 'Hobbit' to 'Ghost Stories'- 0:00Koreans in LA react to peace pledges between North and South Korea
- 9:43Bird scooters: Great new transport or dangerous nuisance?
- 22:09'Avengers: Infinity War' is on track to have the biggest opening weekend ever
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