Biography
Alfred Thomas Highmore (born February 14, 1992) is an English actor. He is known for his starring roles beginning as a child, in the films Finding Neverland (2004), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), August Rush (2007), and The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008). He won two consecutive Critics' Choice Movie Awards for Best Young Performer.
Highmore starred as Norman Bates in the drama-thriller series Bates Motel (2013–2017), for which he was nominated three times for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series and won a People's Choice Award. In 2017, Highmore began producing and starring as Dr. Shaun Murphy in the ABC drama series The Good Doctor, for which he was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor.
Filmography
Cast Credits
The Assassin
Character: Edward
TV • 2025
The Canterville Ghost
Character: Henry Duke of Cheshire (voice)
MOVIE • 2023
Leonardo
Character: Stefano Giraldi
TV • 2021
The Vault
Character: Thom
MOVIE • 2021
Dragon Rider
Character: Ben (voice)
MOVIE • 2020
Taskmaster
Character: Self
TV • 2018
Almost Friends
Character: Charlie Brenner
MOVIE • 2017
The Good Doctor
Character: Dr. Shaun Murphy
TV • 2017
Tour de Pharmacy
Character: Young Adrian Baton
MOVIE • 2017
The Journey
Character: Jack
MOVIE • 2017
Close to the Enemy
Character: Victor Ferguson
TV • 2016
Justin and the Knights of Valour
Character: Justin (voice)
MOVIE • 2013
Bates Motel
Character: Norman Bates
TV • 2013
The Art of Getting By
Character: George Zinavoy
MOVIE • 2011
Toast
Character: Nigel Slater
MOVIE • 2010
Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds
Character: Arthur Montgomery
MOVIE • 2010
Master Harold... and the Boys
Character: Hally Ballard
MOVIE • 2010
Astro Boy vs The Junkyard Pirates
Character: Astro Boy (voice)
MOVIE • 2010
Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard
Character: Arthur Montgomery
MOVIE • 2009
Astro Boy
Character: Astro / Toby (voice)
MOVIE • 2009
Crew
Crew Credits
The Assassin
Role: Executive Producer
TV • 2025
The Colour of My Room
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2024
Leonardo
Role: Executive Producer
TV • 2021
The Vault
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2021
The Good Doctor
Role: Writer
TV • 2017
The Good Doctor
Role: Director
TV • 2017
The Good Doctor
Role: Executive Producer
TV • 2017
Bates Motel
Role: Teleplay
TV • 2013
Bates Motel
Role: Story
TV • 2013
Bates Motel
Role: Director
TV • 2013
Bates Motel
Role: Writer
TV • 2013