Rupert Grint is an actor whose name is known to everyone. Still - he is the best friend of the "boy who survived." However, after the completion of work on "Harry Potter", the popularity of the young promising actor faded. In the filmography of Rupert Grint, in addition to "Potteriana", more than 20 films and series, but most of them are not known to the general public. What is the once-star actor doing now and what projects with his participation are worth attention?
Biography
Rupert was born in Harlow, Essex, into the family of Nigel and Joan Grint. Like his character, Ron Weasley, Rupert is from a large family: he has three younger sisters and a brother. In one of his interviews, the actor said that in childhood he dreamed of becoming an ice cream maker.
At school, Rupert became interested in theater and began to take part in school productions. The boy liked to play, but before the Harry Potter franchise, he had absolutely no experience working with the camera.
At the age of 16, Grint dropped out of school to focus on his acting career.
Career start: Harry Potter
In 2000, the casting of the movie "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" began. Rupert Grint was a big fan of the novels of Joan Rowling, and, of course, decided to participate in the casting. His film screenings impressed both director Chris Columbus and Joan Rowling herself. Rupert Grint got the role of Ron Weasley, even despite his lack of any professional acting experience.
The first part of “Potteriana” was excellent at the box office: box office totaled $ 975 million. Critics praised the plot, and visual effects, and the game of young actors.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets was also a resounding box office success. At the same time, some critics noted that the actors "became more experienced and left the amateur style of play that was characteristic during the filming of the first film to Rupert Grint and Emma Watson." Films about the adventures of Harry Potter and his friends were released until 2011 - then the franchise ended, to the great regret of the fans. All this time, film critics and spectators praised Grint’s play.
The Harry Potter franchise has brought unprecedented fame to leading actors. However, popularity is not eternal, especially in the movie industry. In order not to be left out, you need to constantly look for roles in expensive and expected films, and Rupert was unlucky with this.
Other roles
So far, there are not many successful films in the filmography of Rupert Grint, besides the Harry Potter franchise.
In 2006, the actor played the main role in the comedy "Driving Lessons", which was expected by the box office failure. The film received mixed reviews from critics.
This project was followed by a role in the teenage drama Cherry Bomb, which went unnoticed by most critics and viewers. In the center of the plot are two guys living in a small town who are trying in every possible way to conquer the visiting beauty Michelle.
In 2010, the black comedy "Wild little thing" was released, in which Rupert got the supporting role. The film did not gain popularity and did not like critics.
In 2012, the military drama Swedish-Norwegian production "In White Captivity" was released, one of the main roles in which was played by Rupert Grint. Films with his participation are mainly comedies, so for him it was an unusual experience. There were no other stars among the cast. The film received wide distribution only in Norway and Sweden, so the box office was small.
In 2013, the filmography of Rupert Grint was replenished with the comedy "Moon Scam". The plot focuses on a satirical representation of the famous theory of a conspiracy to fly to the moon, which supposedly never happened, and all the photos and videos about it were falsified. The film received neither critical acclaim nor commercial success.
TV projects
Recently, an actor rarely gets roles in a full-length movie, so he works mainly on television. In the filmography of Rupert Grint, there are currently eight series.
The actor’s television debut took place in 2010: he played a cameo in the comedy "Fly With Me." The series was a success in the UK, where more than 12 million viewers watched it. Criticism of the project was perceived ambiguously.
In 2012, Liam, one of the characters in the animated series "American Dad!" Spoke in the voice of Rupert Grint. The series has been on air for 15 seasons and has recently been extended to 16th.
In 2017, the actor received a major male role in the black comedy Sick Note. The plot focuses on young guy Daniel Glass, who was mistakenly diagnosed with "inoperable esophageal cancer." People around him sympathize with Daniela and generally treat him better than before. Therefore, having learned that the diagnosis is wrong, the guy decides not to tell the truth to anyone. In Britain, the series is very successful.
In the same year, the actor was selected for the role of Charlie Cavendish in the crime series "Big Jackpot". This is probably the most successful of the television roles of Rupert Grint, and the series has found many fans around the world. The actor is working on it now.
The latest television project with the actor’s participation is the detective series Murder by Alphabet, based on the novel of the same name by Agatha Christie. In it, Rupert got the role of Inspector Crom.
In 2018, Grint signed a contract for filming in the TV series "Servant", which is due to be aired in the near future.
Theater work
Like his Potterian counterpart Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint sometimes takes part in theatrical productions. In 2013, he played in the play Mojo, and a year later took part in the production of It's Only a Play.
Personal life
Rupert Grint takes part in many charity events. In his free time he likes to attend football matches. Little is known about who the actor met or is dating. Since 2011, he has been in relationship with actress Georgia Groom.