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Rupert Alexander Lloyd Grint^[1] (born August 24, 1988) is an English actor best known for playing Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter films. is the 236th day of the year (237th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... Ronald Bilius Ron Weasley is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... This article is about the Harry Potter series of novels. ... This article is about motion pictures. ...

Biography

Early life

Grint was born in Watton-at-Stone, Hertfordshire. His mother, Jo (née Parsons), is a housewife, and his father, Nigel Grint, is a memorabilia dealer and former racing car driver.^[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). When he was little he collected different yo-yos. 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, he also played Rumpelstiltskin in another school play.^[3] Watton-at-Stone is a village in Hertfordshire, England, situated midway between the towns of Stevenage and Hertford in the valley of the River Beane. ... For the similarly named county in the West Midlands region, see Herefordshire. ... NÃ©e redirects here. ... A souvenir stall in London, England A souvenir (from the French for memory) is an object that is treasured for the memories associated with it. ... This article is about the year. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Events of 2008: (EMILY) Me Lesley and MIley are going to China! This article is about the year. ... This article is about the Harry Potter series of novels. ... This article is about the vessel described in the Hebrew scriptures. ...

Career

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. This article is about the Harry Potter series of novels. ... Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone, known in the United States as Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone, is a 2001 fantasy/adventure film based on the novel of the same name by J.K. Rowling. ... A comedy is a dramatic performance of a light and amusing character, usually with a happy conclusion to its plot. ... Thunderpants is a 2002 family film about a boy whose incredible capacity for flatulence gets him a job as an astronaut. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is the second fantasy adventure film in the popular Harry Potter films series, based on the novel by J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. ... Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is a 2004 fantasy adventure film, based on the novel of the same name by J. K. Rowling. ... Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is a 2005 fantasy adventure film, based on J.K. Rowlings novel of the same name, and is the fourth film in the popular Harry Potter film series. ... Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is a 2007 fantasy adventure film, based on the novel of the same name, by J. K. Rowling. ...

Grint also starred in the coming-of-age story Driving Lessons with Laura Linney and Julie Walters (who acted as his character's mother, Mrs. Weasley, in the Harry Potter movies), which was released in the summer of 2006. Driving Lessons (2006), written and directed by Jeremy Brock, is a coming-of-age story that centres on Ben (Rupert Grint), the shy son of a vicar. ... Laura Leggett Linney[1][2] (born February 5, 1964) is an Academy Award-nominated and Emmy Award-winning American actress, active in movies, television, and theatre. ... Julia Mary Walters, OBE (born February 22, 1950) is an English Golden Globe-winning actress. ...

Also known for his radio and television voice-over work, he appeared as Nigel Molesworth in the Baggy Trousers series for BBC Radio 4^[4] and voiced Peter Pan in a BBC documentary. A voice-over is a narration that is played on top of a video segment, usually with the audio for that segment muted or lowered. ... Nigel Molesworth is the supposed author of a series of books actually written by Geoffrey Willans, with cartoons by Ronald Searle. ... Baggy Trousers is a single by English ska/pop band Madness from their 1980 album Absolutely. ... old Radio 4 logo BBC Radio 4 is a UK domestic radio station which broadcasts a wide variety of spoken-word programmes including news, drama, comedy, science and history. ... This article is about the play by J.M. Barrie. ... For other uses, see BBC (disambiguation). ...

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] is the 190th day of the year (191st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Daniel Jacob Radcliffe[1][2] (born 23 July 1989)[3] is an English film, television and stage actor. ... This article is about the actress. ... This article or section cites very few or no references or sources. ... ...

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. When not working, he enjoys learning to ride the unicycle, drawing/sketching, watching Tottenham Hotspur and playing golf.^{[citation needed]} Like the character he portrays, Ron Weasley, he has stated that he has arachnophobia.^[7] Richard Hale School is an all-boys school located in Hertford, Hertfordshire in the south east of England. ... â€œGCSEâ€ redirects here. ... A Torker unicycle A unicycle is a one-wheeled human-powered vehicle. ... For scale drawings or plans, see Plans (drawings). ... Sketches of a lion 1980 pen and china ink on paper by Frans Koppelaar A sketch is a rapidly executed freehand drawing that is not intended as a finished work, often consisting of a multitude of overlapping lines. ... This article is about the sport. ... For other uses, see Arachnophobia (disambiguation). ...

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.^[8] This article is about the Harry Potter series of novels. ... This article is about the actress. ... Conan Christopher OBrien (born April 18, 1963)[1] is an Emmy Award-winning American television host and TV writer, best known as host of NBCs Late Night with Conan OBrien. ...

In September 2007 Rupert and his co-stars along with David Heyman & David Yates attended the National Movie Awards. He lost to his co-star Daniel Radcliffe for Best Actor. David Heyman is a British film producer born in London, England in 1961. ... David Yates (born 1963 in St Helens, Merseyside) is an English film and television director. ...

Hair care giant 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 five best male film stars haircuts and his co-star, Daniel Radcliffe, in the Top 5 Worst Male Film Star haircuts.^[9] Original Brylcreem Brylcreem (pronounced brill-cream) is a brand name of mens hair groom. ... Daniel Jacob Radcliffe[1][2] (born 23 July 1989)[3] is an English film, television and stage actor. ...

Awards and nominations

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Filmography

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References

^ harrypotter.warnerbros.co.uk. Warner Bros. (Flash: click appropriate actor's image, click "Actor Bio") (Official site). Retrieved on 28 March, 2006.
^ Rupert Grint Biography (1988-)
^ The Press Archives @ RupertGrint.Net
^ radiolistings.co.uk. Radiolistings: Baggy Trousers episode guide. Retrieved on 28 February, 2006.
^ "Hollywood Blvd Celebrates Potter's 'Wands Of Fame'", CBS2.com, 2007-07-09. Retrieved on 2007-07-10.
^ Director Cuaron(Prisinor of Azkaban) had asked Grint and co-stars: Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson to write a short essay about themselves, but Grint had never completed it.The dystopian future awaits, Bay Area Reporter Online, December 28 2006
^ Harry Potter: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint Celebrity Interview Unscripted - Moviefone
^ theage.com.au. The Age article.ref name="watsonconan"> "Emma Watson, Patton Oswalt, Mark Ronson". Late Night with Conan O'Brien. NBC. 2007-07-12.
^ "Best Music hair" from The Daily Telegraph

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External links

The Internet Movie Database (IMDb) is an online database of information about movies, actors, television shows, production crew personnel, and video games. ... is the 236th day of the year (237th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... Watton-at-Stone is a village in Hertfordshire, England, situated midway between the towns of Stevenage and Hertford in the valley of the River Beane. ... For the similarly named county in the West Midlands region, see Herefordshire. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ...

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