Joe Freeman

Joe Freeman (born 30 November 2006) is an English actor. He has a lead role in the MGM+ Stephen King television adaptation The Institute.

Career Freeman began pursuing an acting career straight from finishing school. His stage performances included a production of Everybody's Talking About Jamie in England in 2023.

In 2025, Freeman could be seen in his debut in a television leading role as 14 year-old gifted child Luke Ellis in MGM+ adaptation The Institute of the 2019 Stephen King novel of the same name alongside Ben Barnes and Mary Louise Parker. His performance "shoulders a lot of dramatic weight" in the series according to the Los Angeles Times, and was described as having good "range" displaying "charm, smarts, vulnerability, defiance" with the show making him a "breakout star" according to the Radio Times and Deadline Hollywood.

Personal life Freeman is from an acting family; his parents Amanda Abbington and Martin Freeman are both British actors. He has a younger sister, Grace.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 2024 Doctors Ben Phillips 1 episode 2025 The Institute Luke Ellis Lead role