Rupert Grint
ALL ABOUT RUPERT GRINT
Full Name: Rupert Alexander Grint
Date of Birth: August 24, 1988
Place of Birth: Watton-at-Stone, Hertfordshire, England, UK
Education: Richard Hale School in Hertford
Sister: Charlotte (born in 1999), Samantha (born in 1996), Georgina (born in 1993)
Brother: James (born in 1990)
Bio:
When it was announced that Warner Bros. would be filming the popular “Harry Potter” series of books written by J.K. Rowling, Rupert Grint was determined to land the key role of the young wizard’s best friend Ron Weasley. The redheaded Grint only had appeared in local theatricals, but he auditioned along with hundreds of others. When he did not hear anything after he had submitted himself for consideration, the determined youngster created his own show reel and even wrote a rap song explaining how much he wanted the role and why he should be cast. His confidence clearly paid off as he impressed the casting agents and landed the role in “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” (2001).
While he reprised the role in the sequels “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” (2002) and “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” (2004), Grint also found himself in demand for other roles, including another stalwart pal part in “Thunderpants” (2002), as the best buddy of a flatulent young man. He again revived his role as Ron Weasley for “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” (2005), the first to be directed by a fellow Brit (Mike Newell), and was set to star in the fourth sequel, “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” (set to be released in 2007). Meanwhile, Grint continued to branch out, starring in “Driving Lessons” (2005), a British coming-of-age comedy about a shy teenage boy who tries to escape his domineering mother by working for a retired actress.
Trivia:·
The name Rupert is of Germanic origin and means bright fame.
After taking his GCSE exams in May/June 2004, he chose to finish school at the age of sixteen to focus on his role in the Harry Potter films.
Attends an all boys-school in his hometown.
Avid golfer.
Can ride a unicycle.
He likes all kinds of music, but his favorite is rap.
Is arachnophobic and afraid of the dark.
Is of English and Irish heritage.
Catchphrase: Wicked!
Childhood collection: yoyos
Childhood dream job: Ice-cream man
Hair color: Red
Eye color: Green/Blue
Pets: Ruby (a black labrador) and Fudge (a chocolate lab)
Favorite Actor: Jim Carrey
Quotes:
“Too bad brooms can’t really fly. Now if you miss the bus you can’t just go in your room and fly to school with a nimbus two thousand!”
“Being famous is wicked, but it’s better to be normal.”
“Oh, they’re scary. To think that people are going to be playing with you!” [About Harry Potter action figures]
“All my brothers and sisters and friends have really helped me. They make my life normal. I still have arguments with my brother. And the little ones don’t really understand. They just treat me like Rupert. Which is brilliant, really.”
“Fans asking for my autograph is really weird. It’s hard to get used to.”
“I’ve tried several disguises and stuff but that doesn’t work. I do get recognised sometimes but it’s cool,”
“Things at home didn’t change much. I still have to clean my own room!”
“When I read the books, I imagined that the family of Ron Weasley was my family. After reading the books, I knew the Weasleys inside out.”
[Rupert would also like to play Malfoy]: “He’s pretty nasty all times, and that would be quite fun. It would be cool to have the audience against me.”
“It’s really weird to get recognized and people call you ‘Ron.’”
Filmography:
Rupert Grint’s Filmography as an Actor:
2008 Harry Potter and the Halfblood Prince
2007 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
2006 Driving Lessons
2005 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
2004 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
2002 Thunderpants
2002 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
2001 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
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