If you remember everything we said about Elijah Wood and the 'Lord of the Rings,' it can also be applied to Martin Freeman and 'The Hobbit.' 'The Hobbit' may be set before 'Lord of the Rings,' but the character of Bilbo Baggins still belongs to the same species as Frodo, and that means a shorter actor has to be brought in to play the role! For a global audience, it was the first time they got to appreciate the fantastic acting talents of Freeman, who was already a big star at home in Great Britain.
Freeman, whose other notable work includes his part as Watson opposite Benedict Cumberbatch in 'Sherlock.' is believed to be a pinch over 5 foot 6. We say, 'believed to be,' because he's known to be a little irritable when interviewers mention his height. We'll try not to dwell on it too much here because of that! If you've never seen the British version of 'The Office,' it's well worth your time to check out Freeman's performances in it. That's how he got his big break.