Freddie Highmore age: How old is The Good Doctor star?

The Good Doctor is currently on its mid-season break as viewers wait for the new series to be released. However, in the meantime some fans are keen to know more about the show’s star Freddie Highmore. Here’s everything you need to know about how old he is and what his career has been like so far.

How old is Freddie Highmore?

Fans of The Good Doctor will know Freddie Highmore best for his role as Dr Shaun Murphy.

However, the star has had an esteemed career, which began way before this.

He began acting when he was just seven years old and has had roles in several films and television shows.

As a result, some might also be curious to know how old the actor is as well.

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He then went on to star in The Spiderwick Chronicles, August Rush and Toast.

Alongside his acting career, Highmore also attended Cambridge University between roles.

He studied Spanish and Arabic and achieved a double first class honours, despite the commitments of his burgeoning career.

Soon after this, he began his role as Norman Bates in the show Bates Motel for five seasons.

Since then, Highmore has been leading the cast as Shaun in medical drama The Good Doctor.

They told the star they were looking for someone who was at least 25 years old to play the part.

Highmore then pointed out to them he was 25, despite his youthful looks.

The Good Doctor season 4 returns in January 2021.