Alfred Thomas "Freddie" Highmore (born 14 February 1992) is an English (England) actor. He is best known for his roles in the films Finding Neverland, Five Children and It (Five Children and It (film)), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (film)), August Rush, The Spiderwick Chronicles (The Spiderwick Chronicles (film)), and Astro Boy (Astro Boy (film)).