RUPERT GRINT


'Rupert Alexander Lloyd Grint '[1] (born August 24, 1988) is an English actor best known for playing Ron Weasley in the ''Harry Potter'' films.

Contents
Biography
Early life
Career
Personal life
Awards and nominations
Filmography
References
External links

Biography


Early life

Grint was born in Watton-at-Stone, Hertfordshire, the eldest of five siblings. His father, Nigel Grint, 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

Grint playing the part of Ron Weasley.

A self-proclaimed 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 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''.
Grint 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, 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.[5]
While directing ''Prisoner of Azkaban'', Alfonso Cuarón is reported to have gained the strong impression that Grint is "the likely future star out of the Hogwarts trio". [6]
Personal life

In July 2004, Grint finished Richard Hale School, taking his GCSE examinations. Just like his character in "Driving Lessons" Rupert has decided to head off to Edinburgh for his further education. When not working, he enjoys learning to ride the unicycle, drawing/sketching, and playing golf. Like Ron Weasley, he has stated that he has arachnophobia.
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 toppings in it.[7]

Awards and nominations



★ Won - Young Artist Award for Most Promising Newcomer

★ Nominated - Empire Award for Best Debut

★ 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 WeasleyU.S. title: ''Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone''
16 November 2001
2002''Thunderpants''Alan A. Allen
''Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets''Ron Weasley3 November 2002
2004''Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban''Ron Weasley31 May 2004
2005''Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire''Ron Weasley18 November 2005
2006''Driving Lessons''Ben Marshall
2007''Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix''Ron Weasley11 July 2007
2008''Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince''Ron Weasley21 November 2008
2010''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows''Ron WeasleyProduction is confirmed

References


1. harrypotter.warnerbros.co.uk
2. http://www.filmreference.com/film/26/Rupert-Grint.html
3. http://www.rupertgrint.net/press/Interviews/2001cnn.php
4. radiolistings.co.uk
5. Hollywood Blvd Celebrates Potter's 'Wands Of Fame'
6. ''The dystopian future awaits'', Bay Area Reporter Online, December 28 2006
7. theage.com.au ref name="watsonconan">


External links



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★ Rupert Grint interview for Order of the Phoenix at TheCinemaSource.com

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