Edward Highmore
Edward Thomas Highmore (born 3 April 1961) is an English former actor from Kingston upon Thames, London.
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Edward Highmore
- Name
- Edward Highmore
- Birth Name
- Edward Thomas Highmore
- Born
- 3 April 1961
- Birthplace
- Kingston upon Thames, England
- Occupation
- Actor
- Education
- Guildford School of Acting
- Spouse
- Sue Latimer
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
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Edward Thomas Highmore (born 3 April 1961) is an English former actor from Kingston upon Thames, London.
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Edward Highmore (born 1961) is a British actor. The actor was born in Kingston upon Thames. Edward Highmore studied at Guildford School of Acting and Rydens Enterprise School. Languages used include English.
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• Name — Edward Highmore • Birth Name — Edward Thomas Highmore • Born — 3 April 1961 • Birthplace — Kingston upon Thames, England • Years Active — 1984–2002 • Children — 2, including Freddie Highmore • Occupation — Actor • Education — Guildford School of Acting • Spouse — Sue Latimer
Life and career
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. 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.
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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: Restaurateurs • 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
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Edward Highmore born at Kingston upon Thames.
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