Rupert Grint
Rupert Grint | |
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 Grint at the film premiere of Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows in New York City, November 2010 | |
| Born | Rupert Alexander Lloyd Grint 24 August 1988 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2001–present |
Rupert Alexander Lloyd Grint[1] (born 24 August 1988) is an English actor, best known for portraying Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter film series. He has also starred in other films such as Driving Lessons, Cherrybomb, and Wild Target.
Early life
Grint was born in Harlow, Essex and grew up in Hertfordshire. His mother, Joanna Grint (née Parsons), is a housewife, and his father, Nigel Grint, is a memorabilia dealer.[2] He has one brother and three sisters. Before being cast in the Harry Potter franchise, he had only appeared in school plays and at his local theatre group, Top Hat Stage School in Hertford. He received special mention in a local newspaper after playing a princess's lady-in-waiting in "The Radgold Games" at Richard Hale School. As an all-boys school, female roles are played by boys. As a young child, he was once cast as a fish in a play based on the story of Noah's Ark. He also played Rumpelstiltskin in another school play. He also used to voluntarily help out in his local church as a bellringer.[3]
He attended St Josephs Primary School in Hertford, a Roman Catholic primary school.[4]
Career
A fan of the Harry Potter book series, young Grint 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; Grint won the casting selection with the video. After completing the first Harry Potter film, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, he appeared as science-whiz Alan A. Allen in the British film Thunderpants (2002). In 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, and 2011, 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, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 and Part 2.
Grint also starred in the comedy drama Driving Lessons, which was released in 2006. Grint received excellent reviews for his first leading role: critics praised the realism he brought into the role of shy teenager Ben Marshall, as well as his "riotous comedic timing" and "fantastic screen chemistry" with Walters.
Also known for his radio and television voice-over work, he appeared as Nigel Molesworth in the Baggy Trousers series for BBC Radio 4[5] and voiced Peter Pan in a BBC documentary.
On 9 July 2007, Grint 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.[6]
On 2 July 2008, it was announced that Grint would star in gritty thriller Cherrybomb alongside Robert Sheehan and Kimberley Nixon.[7] Filming was wrapped up in late August 2008 and the film opened in the UK on 23 April 2010.[8]
While directing Prisoner of Azkaban, director Alfonso Cuarón said Grint is "the likely future star out of the Hogwarts trio".[9]
He voiced Ron Weasley in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, and the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince video games.
Michael McGuire, a writer for the Examiner, had this to say about Grint's performance in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince:
"I appreciated Rupert Grint for the first time. To me, he's always been "that other guy" in the Potter movies, but he truly steps forward in this edition and, if he keeps it up, he could be the one of the three getting the best parts a decade from now."
Rupert Grint appeared as the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car in Episode Three of Series Fifteen of Top Gear,[10] setting a lap new record[11] in the Kia Cee'd, although the record was broken two weeks later by both Cameron Diaz and Tom Cruise.
Grint starred alongside Bill Nighy and Emily Blunt in Wild Target, a comedy remake of 1993 French film Cible Emouvante.[12] The film opened in the UK on 18 June 2010.[13]
On 6 January 2011, Grint made a guest appearance in Come Fly with Me.
On 11 March 2011, it was rumoured that Grint is currently in talks to star in the film Comrade, which will be directed by Petter Næss.[14] It was confirmed on 22 March that Grint will star in the film.[15]
On 18 March 2011, Grint appeared in a comedy sketch on Red Nose Day 2011 alongside Tom Felton, George Michael, Justin Bieber, Keira Knightley and former Prime Minister Gordon Brown.[16]
Rupert Grint joined the Make Mine Milk Campaign in May 2011, which includes Poster Adverts [17]
Personal life
In July 2004, Grint finished Richard Hale School, taking his GCSE examinations. When not working, he enjoys learning to ride the unicycle, drawing/sketching, watching Tottenham Hotspur and playing golf. He has stated that, like the character he portrays, Ron Weasley, he has arachnophobia.[18]
Grint purchased an ice-cream van and then stated jokingly that if his career falls out after the end of the eight part series, then he'll still have the van. According to his co-star Emma Watson from her interview with Conan O'Brien, the van has all the toppings and such in it. He also brought it to the last day of filming Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and served ice-cream on set.[19][20]
In September 2007, Grint and his co-stars, along with producer David Heyman and director David Yates, attended the National Movie Awards. He lost to his co-star Daniel Radcliffe for Best Actor.
Hair care company Brylcreem released a list of the best and worst male hairstyles of the celebrity world in 2007 putting Rupert Grint's haircut with the Top 5 Best Male Film Star haircuts and his co-star, Daniel Radcliffe, in the Top 5 Worst Male Film Star haircuts.[21]
Daniel Radcliffe stated in Empire magazine (August 2008) that although he and Emma Watson have had disagreements, it was impossible to fall out with Grint as he is "the most laid back guy in the world."
Grint stated that he considers himself and castmates Emma Watson and Daniel Radcliffe 'lucky' to have escaped the more serious problems that often plague child stars. All three have often said of their friendship as "more like siblings", having known each other from an early age.
When asked whether he would keep a memento from the Harry Potter series, Grint admitted that following the conclusion of filming the Goblet of Fire in 2005, he secretly stole the 'Golden Egg' prop used in the film, which apparently caused "a bit of a fracas" with the props department.[22]
Grint is involved with charity, having donated clothes[23] and artwork[24] to charity auctions, as well as participating in the Wacky Rally in 2010 with James and Oliver Phelps, which raised money for England’s Royal National Lifeboat Institution.[25]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | Ron Weasley | Also released as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone | |
| 2002 | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | Ron Weasley | ||
| 2002 | Thunderpants | Alan A. Allen | ||
| 2004 | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | Ron Weasley | ||
| 2005 | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire | Ron Weasley | ||
| 2006 | Driving Lessons | Ben Marshall | Leading role | |
| 2007 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | Ron Weasley | ||
| 2009 | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince | Ron Weasley | ||
| 2009 | Cherrybomb | Malachy McKinney | Leading role | |
| 2010 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 | Ron Weasley | ||
| 2010 | Wild Target | Tony | ||
| 2010 | Come Fly with Me | Himself | TV series; one episode | |
| 2011 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 | Ron Weasley | ||
| 2012 | Comrade | Private Robin “Smithy” Southey Smith | Filming | |
| 2012 | Eddie the Eagle | Eddie "The Eagle" Edwards | Pre-production[26] |
Awards
| Awards | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Outcome |
| 2002 | Empire Award | Best Debut | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | Nominated |
| Satellite Award | Outstanding New Talent | Won | ||
| Young Artist Award | Most Promising Young Newcomer | Won | ||
| Best Ensemble in a Feature Film | Nominated | |||
| 2003 | PFCS Award | Best Acting Ensemble | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | Nominated |
| 2006 | MTV Movie Award | Best On-Screen Team | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire | Nominated |
| 2007 | National Movie Award | Best Performance by a Male | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | Nominated |
| 2009 | Scream Award | Best Supporting Actor | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince | Nominated |
| Portrait Choice Award | Best Male Movie Performance | Nominated | ||
| 2010 | People's Choice Award | Favorite On-Screen Team | Nominated | |
| 2010 | Bravo Otto | Movie Star | Won | |
| 2011 | National Movie Awards | Performance of the Year | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 | Nominated[27] |
| 2011 | MTV Movie Awards | Best Fight | Nominated | |
References
- ^ "harrypotter.warnerbros.co.uk". Warner Bros. (Flash: click appropriate actor's image, click "Actor Bio") (Official site). Retrieved 28 March 2006.
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- ^ "The Press Archives @ RupertGrint.Net". Retrieved 19 January 2011.
- ^ "Rupert Grint Yahoo! Movies". Retrieved 19 January 2011.
- ^ "radiolistings.co.uk". Radiolistings: Baggy Trousers episode guide. Retrieved 28 February 2006.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - ^ "Hollywood Blvd Celebrates Potter's 'Wands Of Fame'". CBS2.com. 9 July 2007. Archived from the original on 25 November 2007. Retrieved 10 July 2007.
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- ^ "Wild Target Opens Today". RupertGrint.Net. 18 June 2010. Retrieved 12 July 2010.
- ^ "Grint to star in Comrade?". Rupert-grint.us. 10 March 2011. Retrieved 19 March 2011.
- ^ http://www.snitchseeker.com/harry-potter-news/rupert-grint-confirmed-to-star-in-6-week-production-of-anti-war-drama-comrade-80357/
- ^ Jody Thompson. "Comic Relief 2011: James Corden and George Michael's Red Nose Day 'Smithy' sketch | Mail Online". Dailymail.co.uk. Retrieved 19 March 2011.
- ^ http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2011/5/12/rupert-grint-joins-uks-make-mine-milk-campaign/
- ^ "Harry Potter: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint Celebrity Interview Unscripted - Moviefone". Retrieved 19 January 2011.[dead link]
- ^ "theage.com.au". The Age article. Melbourne. 24 June 2007.
- ^ "Emma Watson, Patton Oswalt, Mark Ronson". Late Night with Conan O'Brien. 12 July 2007. NBC.
- ^ "Best Music hair" from The Daily Telegraph
- ^ "Access Hollywood On Set Interview with Rupert Grint". Retrieved 19 January 2011.
- ^ http://www.ok.co.uk/posts/view/20032/Stars-donate-clothes-to-cancer-charity-auction
- ^ http://london.jollypeople.com/rupert-grint-charity/
- ^ http://rnli.org.uk/who_we_are/rnli_people/celebrity-supporters/oliver-and-james-phelps
- ^ Sweeney, Ken (22 November 2009). "The Diary: Irish director makes leap of faith in casting for "Eagle" biopic". Sunday Tribune. Tribune Newspapers.
- ^ http://www.nationalmovieawards.com/home
External links
- Rupert Grint at IMDb
- Rupert Grint entry at Yahoo! Movies site
- Rupert Grint: Overview at MSN Movies site
- Rupert Grint: Photos, Bio, and News entry at TV Guide web site
- Rupert Grint at TV.com web site