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Rupert Grint Biography

Birth Name:Rupert Alexander Lloyd Grint

Birth Place:Harlow, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Supports Great Ormond Street Hospital, Keech Hospice Care and the organization Sense
  • Won a Satellite Award for Outstanding New Talent for his role in "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" in 2002
  • Won the 2014 WhatsOnStage Award for London Newcomer of the Year
  • Has served as an ambassador for the Starlight Children's Foundation
  • Attended the Top Hat Stage and Screen School in Hertford during his youth
  • Best known for his role as Ron Weasley in the "Harry Potter" film franchise
  • Managed to learn how to ride a unicycle after receiving one for his 14th birthday
  • Carried the Olympic torch in 2012
  • Modeled for Band of Outsiders with fellow actor Tom Felton in 2011
  • Appeared in the music video "Lego House" by Ed Sheeran in 2011

Awards

  • 2002Empire Award-Best Debut: nominated
  • 2002OFTA Film Award-Best Youth Performance: nominated
  • 2002Special Achievement Award-Outstanding New Talent: winner
  • 2002Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Chemistry: nominated
  • 2002Young Artist Award-Best Ensemble in a Feature Film: nominated
  • 2002Young Artist Award-Most Promising Young Newcomer: winner
  • 2003PFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
  • 2006MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Team: nominated
  • 2007National Movie Award-Best Performance by a Male: nominated
  • 2009Scream Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2010People's Choice Award-Favorite On-Screen Team: nominated
  • 2011MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: nominated
  • 2011National Movie Award-Performance of the Year: nominated
  • 2011Scream Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2012Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
  • 2012MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
  • 2012People's Choice Award-Favorite Ensemble Movie Cast: winner
  • 2018National Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2021HCA Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Series, Drama: winner
  • 2022CCA Super Award-Best Actor in a Horror Series: nominated