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BIOGRAPHY OF RUPERT GRINT
Birth name
Rupert Michael Grint
Height
5' 10" (1.78 m)
Mini biography
Rupert Michael Grint was born on August 24, 1988 in Hertfordshire, England, UK. Although only acting in one school play before being cast in the popular wizard series, "Harry Potter", Rupert has already proved himself one of the most recognized actors on the big screen. When he heard that there was going to be auditions for "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone", he decided to go for it.
Unlike the other children who were auditioning, Rupert came in with a rap that promoted the character he was auditioning for, Ronald Weasley, and was chosen soon afterwards. 'Sorcerer's Stone' was a big hit, as was the follow-up, 'Chamber of Secrets', and he has already filmed episode three, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004), which was released on Friday, June 4, 2004. He is currently filming the fourth movie, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005).
Trivia
Has one brother and three sisters.
On his audition tape for Harry Potter, he performed a rap he wrote promoting himself for the role of Ron Weasley.
Loving the Harry Potter series, Rupert Grint found out that there were auditions for the feature film, so he got the part although he had previously only acted in one school play.
Siblings are: James, 15; Georgina, 12; Samantha, 9; and Charlotte, 6 (as at 2005).
Says he would like to be invisible so he could sneak out of detention at school
Is arachnophobic
Plays the guitar.
He attends an all boys-school in his hometown.
He likes all kinds of music, but his favourite is rap.
Favorite school subject is Chemistry.
His favorite actor is Jim Carrey. He likes movies like Shrek, Ace Ventura, How the Grinch Stole Christmas and Dumb and Dumber.
His favourite sport is football (soccer)
Refused to write the essay describing his character (Ron Weasley) to director Alfonso Cuaron, because "that's what Ron would have done".
Took GCSEs at Richard Hale School, Hertford.
Personal Quotes
[answering to "Is Emma Watson actually bossy like Hermione?"] I'd tell you, but she'd hurt me.
"To 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'."
"I am the biggest Harry Potter fan, I even was before I knew there was going to be a film. I read all the books. The fourth one is amazing. It's scary. But I like all the books. You've got to read them all to get the complete Harry Potter experience. In the third book I like all the bits about scabbers being an Animagus. And I like that Ron gets an owl."
[about don't be an assiduous student in school]"There is some truth in that statement. [laughs] I don't like school, which makes it easier for me not to do my homework. Evidently, my professors aren't very happy. And being in the Harry Potter movies doesn't give me any special treatment. For example, when I returned to school after Prisoner of Azkaban shooting, I had several hours of detention because I hadn't done my schoolwork."
FILMOGRAPHY
- Driving Lessons (2006) (pre-production)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) (filming) .... Ron Weasley
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) .... Ron Weasley
... aka Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) .... Ron Weasley
- Thunderpants (2002) .... Alan A. Allen
... aka Donderbroek (Netherlands)
... aka Incroyable histoire de Patrick Smash, L' (France)
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) .... Ron Weasley
... aka Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (International: English title) (UK)
... aka Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (USA)
- Happy Birthday Peter Pan (2005) (TV) (voice) .... Peter Pan
- Nick Takes Over the Superbowl (2004) (TV) .... Himself
- Harry Potter und die Kammer des Schreckens - Das große RTL Special zum Film (2002) (TV) .... Himself
- Harry Potter: Behind the Magic (2001) (TV) .... Himself
Filmography as: Actor, Himself, Notable TV Guest Appearances
Notable TV Guest Appearances
- "Dick and Dom In da Bungalow" playing "Himself" 7 March 2005
- "Ministry of Mayhem" playing "Himself" 20 November 2004
- "GMTV" playing "Himself" 19 November 2004
- "Fridays" playing "Himself" in episode: "Fridays Goes to the Premiere of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" (episode # 1.36) 4 June 2004
- "Ministry of Mayhem" playing "Himself" 29 May 2004
- "Total Request Live" playing "Himself" 28 May 2004
- "Richard & Judy" playing "Himself" 27 May 2004
- "HBO First Look" playing "Himself" in episode: "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" 25 May 2004
- "E! News Daily" playing "Himself" 13 November 2003
- "The Oprah Winfrey Show" playing "Himself" 29 October 2002
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