The star of the TV series, The Good Doctor started appearing on screen when he was quite young: at the age of 7, he already had some small roles. When he was 13 years old, critics were already talking about him as if he was a young talent. In 2005, Freddie Highmore played the role of Charlie Bucket in Tim Burton’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. According to the media, it was Johnny Depp himself that recommended Freddie Highmore for the role. He was really impressed by the boy’s acting chops.