At the age of nineteen Freddie Highmore has already enjoyed an acting career than has spanned over a decade and seen him work with some of Hollywood's biggest stars.
This week he is back with The Art of Getting By, which is directed by Gavin Wiesen and sees him team up with actress Emma Roberts.
Highmore kicked off his acting career in a Scottish comedy Women Talking Dirty back in 1999 - it would be the first time that he would work with Helena Bonham Carter.
After this he moved into TV with the likes of Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story before Hollywood came calling.
2004 brought him his breakthrough role as Peter Llewelyn-Davies in Finding Neverland, which saw him star alongside Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet.
Directed by Marc Foster the movie follows the friendship of author J.M Barrie with the family who helped and inspired him to create Peter Pan.
The movie was a critical and commercial hit and Depp when on to pick up a Best Actor Oscar nomination while the film also brought Highmore critical acclaim.
The role of Peter, who was struggling to cope after the death of his rather, saw Highmore pick up newcomer and young talent awards at the Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards, Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award and Satellite Award.
He also received a Screen Actor Guild nomination for best supporting actor for his performance.
After Two Brothers and Five Children and It he teamed up with Depp once again for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in 2005.
Directed by Tim Burton the youngster played Charlie Bucket alongside Depp as Willy Wonka. Once again the film was a huge success and went on to gross $475 million at the global box office.
And more award for Highmore followed as Broadcast Film Critics Association and Phoenix Film Critics Society once again rewarded his work.
Since then he has mixed live action work in The Spiderwick Chronicles and August Rush with animation as he lent his voice to Astro Boy and Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard.
But this week the teenager is back with The Art of Getting By - his first movie of 2011.
He takes on the role of George, a lonely and fatalistic teen who's made it all the way to his senior year without ever having done a real day of work, who is befriended by Sally, a popular but complicated girl who recognizes in him a kindred spirit.
The Art of Getting By is out now
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