Rupert Grint
Rupert Grint | |
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| Born | Rupert Alexander Lloyd Grint |
| Years active | 2001-present |
Rupert Alexander Grint [1] (born August 24, 1988) is an English actor best known for playing Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter films.
Biography
Early life
Rupert was born in Watton-at-Stone, Hertfordshire, the eldest of five siblings. His father, Nigel Rupert, is a memorabilia dealer and ex-racecar driver, and his mother, Jo (Parsons), is a homemaker.[2] He has one brother, James (born in 1990), and three sisters: Georgina (born in 1993), Samantha (born in 1996) and Charlotte (born in 1999). Before being cast in Harry Potter, he had only appeared in plays for school and his local theatre group, Top Hat Stage School. As a young child, he was once cast as a fish in a play based on the story of Noah's Ark.[3]
Career
A self-proclaimed fan of the Harry Potter book series, young Rupert was interested in getting a role in the film. For his audition, he sent a video he made of himself, in which he dressed as his drama teacher, while rapping about how much he wanted the part and won the casting selection with it. After completing the first Potter film, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (released in the United States as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone), he appeared as Alan A. Allen in the British comedy film Thunderpants (2002). In 2002, 2004, 2005 and 2007, he again starred as Ron Weasley in the Potter sequels Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
Rupert also starred in the coming of age story Driving Lessons with Laura Linney and Julie Walters (who has played Mrs. Weasley in the Harry Potter movies), which was released in the summer of 2006.
Also known for his radio and television voice-over work, he appeared as Nigel Molesworth of the Baggy Trousers series for BBC Radio 4[4] and voiced Peter Pan in a BBC documentary.
On 9 July 2007, Rupert and fellow cast-mates Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson left imprints of their hands, feet and wands in front of Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood.[5]
While directing Prisoner of Azkaban, Alfonso Cuarón is reported to have gained the strong impression that rupert is "the likely future star out of the Hogwarts trio". [6]
Personal life
In July 2004, Rupert Grint finished Richard Hale School, taking his GCSE examinations. When not working, he enjoys learning to ride the unicycle, drawing/sketching, and playing golf. Like Ron Weasley, he has stated that he has a fear of spiders.
With his earnings from the "Harry Potter" series, Grint purchased an ice cream van, and stated jokingly that if his career falls out after the end of the seven part series, then he'll still have the van. According to Emma Watson from her interview with Conan O'Brien, it has all the ice cream and chocolate droppings in it.[7]
Awards and nominations
- Nominated - Empire Award for Best Debut
- Winner - Young Artist Award for Most Promising Newcomer
- Nominated - Young Artist Award for Best Ensemble in a Feature Film
- Nominated - Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Acting Ensemble
- Nominated - MTV Movie Awards for Best On-Screen Team
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | Ron Weasley | U.S. title: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone |
| 2002 | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | ||
| Thunderpants | Alan A. Allen | ||
| 2004 | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | Ron Weasley | |
| 2005 | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire | ||
| 2006 | Driving Lessons | Ben Marshall | |
| 2007 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | Ron Weasley | |
| 2008 | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince | ||
| 2010 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows |
References
- ^ "harrypotter.warnerbros.co.uk". Warner Bros. (Flash: click appropriate actor's image, click "Actor Bio") (Official site). Retrieved 28 March.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ http://www.filmreference.com/film/26/Rupert-Grint.html
- ^ http://www.rupertgrint.net/press/Interviews/2001cnn.php
- ^ "radiolistings.co.uk". Radiolistings: Baggy Trousers episode guide. Retrieved 28 February.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ "Hollywood Blvd Celebrates Potter's 'Wands Of Fame'". CBS2.com. 2007-07-09. Retrieved 2007-07-10.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ The dystopian future awaits, Bay Area Reporter Online, December 28 2006
- ^ "theage.com.au". The Age article.ref name="watsonconan"> "Emma Watson, Patton Oswalt, Mark Ronson". Late Night with Conan O'Brien. 2007-07-12. NBC.