The Best Martin Freeman Movies, Ranked
68 credits from 1998 to 2024, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Black Panther (2018) comes out on top with a score of 88. The biggest box office hit is Black Panther (2018) with $1.35B worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Top Rated Martin Freeman Movies
The 8 highest-rated films Martin Freeman is credited on. Black Panther (2018) leads with 88, followed by Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) at 69. The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings, cultural impact and how well a film holds up.
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#1 Movie Echo Score: Score 88 Black Panther 2018 · Action -
#2 Movie Echo Score: Score 69 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever 2022 · Action -
#3 Movie Echo Score: Score 66 A Christmas Carol 2020 · Drama -
#4 Movie Echo Score: Score 60 Cargo 2018 · Drama -
#5 Movie Echo Score: Score 55 Ghost Stories 2018 · Drama -
#6 Movie Echo Score: Score 55 Miller's Girl 2024 · Comedy -
#7 Movie Echo Score: Score 52 The Operative 2019 · Thriller -
#8 Movie Echo Score: Score 52 Ode to Joy 2019 · Comedy
Biggest Martin Freeman Box Office Hits
Martin Freeman's films have made $5.39B worldwide in total. Black Panther (2018) is the biggest hit at $1.35B, ahead of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) ($1.02B). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
- 1 Black Panther 2018 · Action $1.35B $700M dom.
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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey 2012 · Adventure $1.02B $303M dom. - 3
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies 2014 · Adventure $962M $255M dom. - 4
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug 2013 · Adventure $959M $258M dom. - 5 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever 2022 · Action $859M $454M dom.
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy 2005 · Adventure $104M $51.1M dom. - 7
The World's End 2013 · Action $46.1M $26M dom. - 8
Sherlock: The Abominable Bride 2016 · Crime $39.1M - 9
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot 2016 · Comedy $25M $23.1M dom. - 10
Saving Santa 2013 · Animation $9.28M
The Best Martin Freeman Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Martin Freeman has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 16 films, and A Christmas Carol (2020) is the pick of them.
- Drama 16 films A Christmas Carol 2020 · as Bob Cratchit (voice) Movie Echo Score: 66
- Comedy 11 films Miller's Girl 2024 · as Jonathan Miller Movie Echo Score: 55
- Crime 4 films Sherlock: The Abominable Bride 2016 · as Dr. John Watson
- Adventure 4 films The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey 2012
- Action 3 films Black Panther 2018 · as Everett K. Ross Movie Echo Score: 88
- Animation 3 films Saving Santa 2013 · as Bernard D. Elf (voice)
- Thriller 1 film The Operative 2019 · as Thomas Movie Echo Score: 52
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Romance 1 film Swinging with the Finkels 2011 · as Alvin Finkel
The Best Martin Freeman Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Martin Freeman's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 2000s to 2020s.
The Latest Martin Freeman Movies
The most recent films Martin Freeman is credited on, newest first — starting with Miller's Girl (2024). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- Miller's Girl 2024 · Jonathan Miller
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever 2022 · Everett Ross
- A Christmas Carol 2020 · Bob Cratchit (voice)
- Ode to Joy 2019 · Charlie
- The Operative 2019 · Thomas
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A Confession 2019 · Steve Fulcher -
To Provide All People 2018 · Consultant Cardiologist - Cargo 2018 · Andy
- Ghost Stories 2018 · Charles Cameron, Mike Priddle
- Black Panther 2018 · Everett K. Ross
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Carnage: Swallowing the Past 2017 · Jeff -
Sherlock: The Six Thatchers 2017 · Dr. John Watson
The Best Martin Freeman Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Martin Freeman films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best Martin Freeman movie?
Black Panther (2018) is the best-rated Martin Freeman film, with a Movie Echo Score of 88, ahead of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) (69) and A Christmas Carol (2020) (66). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
Black Panther: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing Martin Freeman movie?
Black Panther (2018) made the most at the box office, with $1.35B worldwide, followed by The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) with $1.02B. Together, Martin Freeman's films with box office figures have made $5.39B.
Which Martin Freeman movie won the most awards?
Black Panther (2018) is the most decorated Martin Freeman film, with 11 wins from 32 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Martin Freeman drama movie?
A Christmas Carol (2020) is the best-rated of Martin Freeman's drama films, with a score of 66. In other genres: Miller's Girl (comedy), Sherlock: The Abominable Bride (crime) and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (adventure).
What is the newest Martin Freeman movie?
The newest film on Martin Freeman's filmography is Miller's Girl (2024), with Martin Freeman as Jonathan Miller.
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