“I’m a normal kid, really,” he shared on"Live With Regis and Kelly.
Hetold Oprah Winfreythat he started performing when he was five.
Highmore’s father, Edward Highmore, was an actor, too.
“It didn’t feel like a job.
It wasn’t this profession … Little did young Freddie Highmore know that his career would go on to span decades.
They then passed it on to him.
Within 48 hours there was a response back saying ‘they all love it!”"
Ultimately, Highmore dropped out of the film, but Radcliffe remained.
While the childhood friends never wound up working together, they were later reunited.
The movie starred Johnny Depp as J.M.
Highmore’s emotional performance drew high praise from his more experienced co-stars.
“He has the most terrifying instincts, they’re just bang-on.
It’s unbelievably compelling.”
We have never seen anybody quite like you ever.
It also seems that the young Highmore bonded with his older co-stars while shooting the film.
Highmore was on vacation with his family when he found out he’d gotten the part.
“It was just amazing,” he toldIGN.
“I was thinking, ‘Yes, I’m going to get to work with Johnny again.'”
In fact, that’s partially how Highmore connected to his character Charlie.
So we’re both similar, cause our wishes come true."
“We meet up whenever we’re in the same country,” he said.
In reality, he’s incredibly nice … one of the nicest people I’ve ever met."
A few years later, Highmore toldThe Daily Mailthey still hung out on occasion.
Freddie is musically talented
Freddie Highmore was always a talented kid.
In addition to acting, he displayed an ear and a nose for music at an early age.
He also had to learn how to conduct, a musical challenge in and of itself.
“I didn’t just want to wave my arms around,” he said.
“I wanted to do it properly.”
Despite Highmore’s dedication, the film was not well-received.
So definitely no plans at the moment to stop."
Instead, Highmore continued filming on his school breaks.
While at university, Highmore said he found it easy to make new friends.
He also kept people around him who knew him before he got famous.
Instead, he showed off his skills in aYouTubevideo for the outlet.
Hetold Conan O’Brienthat he found acting like a “Psycho” actually felt pretty good!
The show was a success, ultimately running for five seasons and 50 episodes.
“These terrible acts that he committed were also acts of love.”
“I could be friends with them!”
“Pretty sure nobody on The CW is doing that.”
Cuse went even further while bragging about his star toDeadline.
“Everyone seems to say we have great chemistry.
It was very easy to get along with her.”
Despite this connection, Highmore revealed in 2021 that he got married in secret.
“But, I’m as happy as a Brit can be.”
“There are people in my personal life who have autism.
It was a condition I was aware of,” he toldThe LA Times.
In addition to reading about the condition, he watched “Autism In Love,” a documentary.
Highmore’s research didn’t stop when the show premiered, either.
“I’m constantly learning,” he toldDigital Spyduring the show’s second season.
When Highmore appeared on"Jimmy Kimmel Live,“the late-night host tested his medical knowledge.
After correctly identifying a stethoscope, Highmore was stumped by a hemostat.
“We don’t do this one,” he laughed.
“You really aren’t a doctor!”
Kimmel replied, which is true; Highmore just plays one on TV.
Sure enough, starting in the show’s second season, Highmore worked behind the camera in several ways.
Highmore’s expanded responsibilities also involved being part of the writers’ room.
He reflected, “That was a great experience.
In abehind-the-scenes videofor the Season 6 episode he directed, Highmore beamed, “It’s been amazing.
He also gave a shout-out to everyone who helped make his transition behind the camera a painless one.
In recognition of the milestone, Highmore embarked on a bit of a media tour.
It’s a lot to wrap one’s tongue around.
But we do our best.”
He also remarked that he was surprised and grateful the show has lasted so long.
“I guess we just feel incredibly lucky and fortunate to have got to this point.”
So, pretty much, yeah.”
Highmore also noted that the show was showing no signs of slowing down.
“We’ve got 116 [episodes] by the end of this year,” he said.
“And then, who knows?”
