The Good Doctor
2017
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Oct 17, 2022 · No, Freddie Highmore is not autistic in real life. The actor is a neurotypical person playing an autistic character. Highmore had to do extensive research to fill the shoes of Shaun Murphy in the show.
Actor Freddie Highmore is so good on 'The Good Doctor' that fans are convinced he's autistic IRL. Here's how he makes his performance so believable.
Nov 2, 2020 · The Good Doctor stars actor Freddie Highmore as Dr. Shaun Murphy, a surgical resident with autism. In real life, Freddie does not have autism.
Feb 27, 2019 · Freddie Highmore is well-aware of how the character he portrays on television -- the young autistic surgeon Shaun Murphy in the hit ABC series “The Good Doctor” -- may influence common thinking.
May 23, 2024 · With no openly autistic people in the writer’s room or cast, the show in general and the character of Dr. Shaun Murphy (Freddie Highmore) in particular struck me as more of an amalgamation of...
Mar 19, 2024 · Actor Freddie Highmore spoke to 'Entertainment Tonight' about what he hopes the show has done—and will continue to do—for the portrayal of autism on television.
Freddie Highmore expresses pride in the show's autism representation, showcasing that people on the spectrum can change and evolve. The series finale brought heartache with the death of a major...
