Rupert Grint

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{{Infobox Celebrity | name =Rupert Grint | image = ronw.jpg | caption = | birth_date = 24 August 1988 | birth_place = Watton-at-Stone, Hertfordshire, England | occupation = Actor | salary = | networth = | website = | footnotes = }} Rupert Alexander Grint<ref name="gofbio">Template:Cite web</ref> (born 24 August 1988 in Watton-at-Stone, Hertfordshire, England) is an English actor best known for playing the character of Ronald Weasley in the Harry Potter films.

1 Career
2 Awards and nominations
3 Filmography
4 Trivia
5 References
- 5.1 Footnotes
6 External links

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Career

Rupert Grint is the oldest of 5 children born to Nigel Grint (an ex-race car memorial dealer) and Jo Parsons (a homemaker). Before being cast in Harry Potter, he had only done plays for school and his local theatre group, Top Hat Stage School, in such productions as Peter Pan and Rumplestiltskin. As a young child, he was once cast in the Noah's Ark play, starring as a fish. A self-proclaimed fan of the Harry Potter book series, young Grint was adamant about getting a role in the movie. He entered a video he made of himself rapping about the role of Harry Potter and at the age of 11, won the role of Potter's best friend, Ron Weasley. 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 and 2004, 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.

Also known for his radio and television voice-over work, he appeared as Nigel Molesworth of the Baggy Trousers series for BBC Radio 4.<ref name="BBC4">Template:Cite web</ref> He has also been credited for doing the voice of Peter Pan in a BBC special. Marking his first foray from the comic-goofball-sidekick roles, Rupert will star in the coming of age story Driving Lessons with Laura Linney and Julie Walters, which is set for release in 2006. Filming began in January 2005.

His favourite actors include Jim Carrey and Mike Myers as well as Lee Evans. In July 2004, Rupert left Richard Hale School, taking his GCSE examinations in Art and German.

When not working, Rupert enjoys learning to ride the unicycle, riding quad bikes, drawing/sketching, golfing, playing in the pool, and playing the guitar.

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Awards and nominations

British Critics Circle for Best Newcomer – Nominated
Golden Satellite Awards for Outstanding New Talent – Nominated
Empire Awards for Best Debut – Nominated
Young Artist Award for Most Promising Newcomer - Won

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Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2007	Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix	Ron Weasley	Filming
2006	Driving Lessons	Ben	Post Production
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
2002	Thunderpants	Alan A. Allen
2001	Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone	Ron Weasley

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Trivia

Grint's hair is naturally red.
Has one brother and three sisters.
Can draw expressive caricatures within 60 seconds.
Builds model aeroplanes.
Avid golfer.
Dressed as his female drama teacher for his Harry Potter audition tape.
Is Arachnophobic (coincidentally, just like Ron Weasley).
Forgot to write the essay describing his character (Ron Weasley) for director Alfonso Cuarón because "that's what Ron would have done".

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