Edward Highmore

Edward Thomas Highmore (born 3 April 1961) is an English former actor from Kingston upon Thames, London.

Life and career Best known for playing Leo Howard in the 1980s BBC drama Howards' Way. He also appeared in Doctor Who, playing Malkon in the 1984 serial Planet of Fire. Highmore attended Guildford School of Acting.

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.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1984 Doctor Who Malkon Episode: Planet of Fire 1984–1985 Lame Ducks Freddie 4 episodes 1985 The Tripods Boll 5 episodes 1985–1990 Howards' Way Leo Howard TV 1993 Heidi Herr Kandidat Miniseries 1994 Willie's War Dad Love Hurts Dr. Wood Episode: Cards on the Table Doomsday Gun Claude TV movie 1995 The Politician's Wife Club Waiter 3 episodes Annie: A Royal Adventure! Hotel Clerk TV movie 1996 The Detectives Doctor Episode: Sacked Jack and Jeremy's Real Lives Chef Episode: Restaurateurs 1997 No Child of Mine Ray TV movie See You Friday Keith 1 episode 1998 Mosley Derek Johnson TV Serial Elizabeth Lord Harewood 1999 The Blonde Bombshell Reporter Miniseries 2000 The 10th Kingdom Queen's Servant Miniseries 2001 Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story Dad at Playground Miniseries 2002 Ali G Indahouse Cabinet MP