When it was announced that Warner Bros. would be filming the popular "Harry Potter" series of books written by J.K. Rowling, Rupert Grint was determined to land the key role of the young wizard's best friend Ron Weasley. The redheaded Grint only had appeared in local theatricals, but he auditioned along with hundreds of others. When he did not hear anything after he had submitted himself for consideration, the determined youngster created his own show reel and even wrote a rap song explaining how much he wanted the role and why he should be cast. His confidence clearly paid off as he impressed the casting agents and landed the role in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" (2001).While he reprised the role in the sequels "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" (2002) and "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" (2004), Grint also found himself in demand for other roles, including another stalwart pal part in "Thunderpants" (2002), as the best buddy of a flatulent young man. He again revived his role as Ron Weasley for “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” (2005), the first to be directed by a fellow Brit (Mike Newell), and was set to star in the fourth sequel, “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” (set to be released in 2007). Meanwhile, Grint continued to branch out, starring in “Driving Lessons” (2005), a British coming-of-age comedy about a shy teenage boy who tries to escape his domineering mother by working for a retired actress.
Profession(s):
Actor
Sometimes Credited As:
Rupert Michael Grint
Golden Satellite Outstanding New Talent "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" 2001
2007 Reprised the role of Ron in "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," adapted from the fifth book in the fantasy series and directed by David Yates
2006 Starred in the coming-of-age drama, "Driving Lessons"
2005 Reprised the role of Ron in "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire," adapted from the fourth book in the fantasy series by J.K. Rowling and directed by Mike Newell
2004 Again portrayed Ron in the third installment of the Harry Potter series "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban," directed by Alfonso Cuarón
2002 Portrayed the title character's best friend in "Thunderpants", about a flatulent youngster
2002 Reprised Ron in the sequel "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets"
2001 Cast as Ron Weasley in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," adapted from the first novel in the best-selling fantasy series by J.K. Rowling
Raised in Hertfordshire, England
Performed in local stage productions
