Edward Highmore

Actor

Birthday April 3, 1961

Birth Sign Aries

Birthplace Kingston upon Thames, England

Age 62 years old

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1961

Edward Thomas Highmore (born 3 April 1961) is an English actor.

He was born in Kingston upon Thames, London.

1980

Best known for playing Leo Howard in the 1980s BBC drama Howards' Way.

1984

He also appeared in Doctor Who, playing Malkon in the 1984 serial Planet of Fire.

Highmore attended Guildford School of Acting.

2005

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.