Rupert Grint
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| Rupert Grint | |
| Birth name | Rupert Alexander Grint |
| Born | 24 August 1988 (age 18) Watton-at-Stone, Hertfordshire, England |
| Notable roles | Ron Weasley in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) and its sequels |
Rupert Alexander Grint[1] (born 24 August 1988) is an English actor best known for playing Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter films.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life
Grint is from Watton-at-Stone in Hertfordshire, England. He is the eldest of five children, the others consisting of James, Georgina, Samantha, and Charlotte. Rupert was born to Nigel Grint who was an ex-race car memorial dealer and Jo Parsons who is a homemaker.[citation needed]
Before being cast in Harry Potter, he had only appeared in plays for school and his local theatre group, Top Hat Stage School, such as Peter Pan and Rumplestiltskin. As a young child, he was once cast in a play based on the story of Noah's Ark, as a fish.[citation needed]
[edit] Career
A self-proclaimed fan of the Harry Potter book series, young Grint was interested in getting a role in the movie. 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 and 2005, he again starred as Ron Weasley in the Potter sequels Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Grint also starred in the coming of age story Driving Lessons with Laura Linney and Julie Walters, 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[2] and voiced Peter Pan in a BBC documentary.
[edit] Personal
In July 2004, Grint left Richard Hale School, taking his GCSE examinations in, among others, Art and German. When not working, he enjoys learning to ride the unicycle, riding quad bikes, drawing/sketching, golfing, swimming, and playing the guitar. Like Ron Weasley, he has stated that he has a fear of spiders.
[edit] Awards and nominations
- Nominated - British Critics Circle for Best Newcomer
- Winner - Satellite Award for Outstanding New Talent
- 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
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince | Ron Weasley | Release November 21, 2008 |
| 2007 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | Ron Weasley | Release by June 13, 2007 |
| 2006 | Driving Lessons | Ben Marshall | |
| 2005 | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire | Ron Weasley | |
| 2004 | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | Ron Weasley | |
| 2002 | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | Ron Weasley | |
| Thunderpants | Alan A. Allen | ||
| 2001 | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | Ron Weasley |
[edit] References
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ harrypotter.warnerbros.co.uk. Warner Bros. (Flash: click appropriate actor's image, click "Actor Bio") (Official site). Retrieved on 28 March 2006.
- ^ radiolistings.co.uk. Radiolistings: Baggy Trousers episode guide. Retrieved on 28 February 2006.
