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| lifetime=[[September 8]], [[1971]]
| lifetime=[[8 September|September 8]], [[1971]]
| played=[[Bilbo Baggins]]
| played=[[Bilbo Baggins]]
| film=[[The Hobbit (2012 film)]]
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{{quote|Despite the various rumors and speculation surround this role, there has only ever been one Bilbo Baggins for us|[[Peter Jackson]]{{ref|1}}}}
{{quote|Despite the various rumors and speculation surround this role, there has only ever been one Bilbo Baggins for us|[[Peter Jackson]]<ref name="Announcement">[http://www.deadline.com Deadline], "[http://www.deadline.com/2010/10/peter-jackson-sets-first-names-for-the-hobbit/ Peter Jackson Sets First Names For 'The Hobbit']", 21 October 2010 (accessed 23 October 2010)</ref>}}
'''Martin Freeman''' will be playing the role of [[Bilbo Baggins]] in [[The Hobbit (2012 film)]].{{ref|1}} The role was previously played by [[Ian Holm]] in [[The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy|The Lord of the Rings films]].
'''Martin Freeman''' portrayed [[Bilbo Baggins]] in [[The Hobbit (film series)|''The Hobbit (film series)'']].<ref name="Announcement" /> The role was previously played by [[Ian Holm]] in [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' films]].


==Casting==
==Casting==
As far back as [[2007]] rumors were circulating by fans that Freeman would be an ideal candidate.{{ref|2}} On [[October 11]], [[2010]] Freeman confirmed had had to turn down the role due to scheduling conflicts. {{ref|3}}. He was officially announced for the role on [[October 21]], 2010.{{ref|1}}
As far back as [[2007]] rumors were circulating by fans that Freeman would be an ideal candidate.<ref name="MTV">[http://moviesblog.mtv.com/ MTV Movies Blog], "[http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2007/09/17/will-martin-freeman-hitch-a-ride-to-the-hobbit/ Will Martin Freeman Hitch A Ride To 'The Hobbit'?]", 17 September 2007 (accessed 23 October 2010)</ref> On [[11 October|October 11]], [[2010]] Freeman confirmed he had to turn down the role due to scheduling conflicts,<ref name="Empire">[http://www.empireonline.com Empire], "[http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=29175 Martin Freeman Talks The Hobbit]", 11 October 2010 (accessed 23 October 2010)</ref> however he was officially announced for the role on [[21 October|October 21]], 2010.<ref name="Wired">[http://www.wired.com Wired], "[http://www.wired.com/underwire/2010/10/hobbit-bilbo ''Hobbit'' Movies Get Their Bilbo: Martin Freeman]", 22 October 2010 (accessed 23 October 2010)</ref>


==References==
==Awards==
<div style="font-size: 80%">
* [[2013]] - '''[http://www.mtv.com/ MTV Movie Award]''', Best Hero, ''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey]]''
# {{note|1}} http://www.deadline.com/2010/10/peter-jackson-sets-first-names-for-the-hobbit/
* 2013 - '''[http://www.empireonline.com/ Empire Award]''', Best Actor, ''The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey''
# {{note|2}} http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2007/09/17/will-martin-freeman-hitch-a-ride-to-the-hobbit/
# {{note|3}} http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=29175
# {{note|4}} http://www.wired.com/underwire/2010/10/hobbit-bilbo
</div>


[[Category:Actors and actresses|Freeman, Martin]]
==Bibliography, selected==
[[Category:Authors|Freeman, Martin]]
===Articles===
[[Category:British people|Freeman, Martin]]
* [[2012]]: ''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey: Visual Companion]]''
[[Category:People by name|Freeman, Martin]]
** "Foreword"
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==External Links==
* {{WP|Martin Freeman}}
* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0293509/ Martin Freeman] at [http://www.imdb.com IMDb]
 
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Martin Freeman
LifetimeSeptember 8, 1971
PortrayedBilbo Baggins in:
 The Hobbit (film series)
IMDbProfile
"Despite the various rumors and speculation surround this role, there has only ever been one Bilbo Baggins for us"
Peter Jackson[1]

Martin Freeman portrayed Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit (film series).[1] The role was previously played by Ian Holm in The Lord of the Rings films.

Casting

As far back as 2007 rumors were circulating by fans that Freeman would be an ideal candidate.[2] On October 11, 2010 Freeman confirmed he had to turn down the role due to scheduling conflicts,[3] however he was officially announced for the role on October 21, 2010.[4]

Awards

Bibliography, selected

Articles

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Deadline, "Peter Jackson Sets First Names For 'The Hobbit'", 21 October 2010 (accessed 23 October 2010)
  2. MTV Movies Blog, "Will Martin Freeman Hitch A Ride To 'The Hobbit'?", 17 September 2007 (accessed 23 October 2010)
  3. Empire, "Martin Freeman Talks The Hobbit", 11 October 2010 (accessed 23 October 2010)
  4. Wired, "Hobbit Movies Get Their Bilbo: Martin Freeman", 22 October 2010 (accessed 23 October 2010)

External Links