Edward Highmore

Edward Thomas Highmore (born 3 April 1961) is an English actor. He was born in Kingston upon Thames, London.

Edward Highmore
Born
Edward Thomas Highmore

(1961-04-03) 3 April 1961
Kingston upon Thames, London, England
OccupationActor
Years active1984–2002
Spouse(s)Sue Latimer
Children2

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.[1]

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.[2]

Filmography
YearTitleRoleNotes
1984Doctor WhoMalkonTV
1984–1985Lame DucksFreddieTV
1985The TripodsBollTV
1985–1990Howards' WayLeo HowardTV
1993HeidiHerr KandidatTV
1994Willie's WarDad
1994Love HurtsDr. WoodTV
1994Doomsday GunClaudeTV
1995The Politician's WifeClub WaiterTV
1996Jack and Jeremy's Real LivesChefTV
1997See You FridayKeithTV
1997No Child of MineRayTV
1997MosleyDerek JohnsonTV
1998ElizabethLord Harewood
2000The 10th KingdomQueen's ServantTV
2001Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real StoryDad at PlaygroundTV
2002Ali G IndahouseCabinet MP

References
  1. Edward Highmore - Biography
  2. Salisbury, Mark (4 November 2007). "Freddie Highmore keeps it real in music-filled 'August Rush'". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 6 November 2007. Retrieved 2007-11-04.
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