Rupert Michael Grint was born in Hertfordshire, England on August 24, 1988. Rupert is the eldest child of Jo and Nigel Grint and he has four siblings: one brother, James (11) and three sisters, Georgina (8), Samantha (6) and Charlotte (3). When Rupert isn?t filming or in school, he plays golf, football (soccer), PlayStation, guitar, rides his unicycle and his bike. His favourite sports is football. Rupert also likes drawing and arts is one of his favourite subjects in school. He has also stated, that if he?s not going to be an actor, he would like to have a career somehow related to arts. At the moment, Rupert is attending to all boys -school in his hometown and is currently taking his CGSE exams (that?s the reason why Rupert hasn?t been in so many TV programmes as Daniel and Emma have lately).

Rupert had only acted in one school play before he got his first change to act in a movie. He had read J.K. Rowling?s magical wizard series, Harry Potter, and he had always had one favourite character: Ron Weasley. Rupert has many times said, that he felt somehow related to Ron; he thought that there were many similarities between him and Ron. So when Rupert heard, that they were going to make a movie of Harry Potter and the Philosopher?s/Sorcerer?s Stone, he definitely wanted to be in it. He send in an image of himself and waited. After he received no answer, he decided to show them how much he really wanted the part.Rupert made an audition tape first performing as his drama teacher (who happened to be a woman) and finally came up with a rap song that promoted the character he was auditioning for, Ronald Weasley. Rupert was then called to audition for the role. After several auditions, he was called to David Heyman?s office and sat down with a girl called Emma Watson. They were then told, that they had been cast to play the roles of Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. Rupert?s first thought was ?cool?.

After the release of ?Harry Potter and the Philosopher?s/Sorcerer?s Stone? in 2001 Rupert became known all over the world. He had proved himself one of the most recognized actors on the big screen. His performance was probably the most liked of all trio in the first movie as well as in the second. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets was released in 2002 and Rupert returned to screen as Ron Weasley. Rupert also, unlike Emma and Daniel, appeared in totally a film totally different from Harry Potter. ?Thunderpants? was released in 2002 a bit before the Chamber of Secrets.

Like his co-stars Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson, Rupert made several TV appearances after the release of the second Potter movies. He visited many talk shows and other events, talking about making Harry Potter and how has his life changed. It seems, though, that Rupert is the one of the trio who gets least publicity.
In June 2004, the third Harry Potter movie, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban was released. It became a huge hit, even bigger than the two movies before it.
In June 2004, the third Harry Potter movie, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban was released. It became a huge hit, even bigger than the two movies before it. The trio, Daniel, Rupert and Emma will return on screen at least once more when the fourth movie is released in November 2005.

"Rupert is the most natural actor of the three" David Thewlis (professor Lupin)

"Rupert is not with us. He is in a happier place, called Rupertland. He's a little like Chauncey Gardiner from Being There. Is he a genius..or is he a fool?" Alfonso Cuaron (The director of PoA)



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My favourite Rupert site: Rupert-Grint.org, Rupert Grint Fan site

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