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Oliver Phelps Biography

Birth Name:Oliver Martyn John Phelps

Birth Place:Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actor, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Has offered support to such charities as Help Harry Help Others, RNLI, Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital and the Teenage Cancer Trust
  • Quote: "It's great to be able to play the same character but show a totally different side, one that the audience hasn't seen before, or even something that they hadn't been expecting․"
  • Rose to fame playing the prankster George Weasley in all eight of the films in the "Harry Potter" series
  • Frequently works alongside his twin brother, James Phelps, but also expressed interest in doing his own projects
  • Described himself as tidier than his twin brother, pointing to his style of dress and his tendency to keep filing cabinets while his brother keeps his important documents in a drawer
  • A passionate sports fan, he stated that he supports the Aston Villa FC in football, the Gloucester RFC in Rugby and Warwickshire in cricket
  • Enjoys traveling, whether it is for work or personal reasons