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Rupert Grint is an English actor and producer whose work spans film, television, voice performance and theatre. The eldest of five children, he grew up in Hertfordshire with parents Joanne and Nigel. His education included Richard Hale Secondary School and Top Hat Stage School. Before professional screen work, he performed in school plays and a local theatre group, with parts in Annie and Grimm Tales. A BBC Newsround casting appeal prompted an inventive filmed audition: he dressed as his drama teacher and included a rap. An early interview recalls this as a way to show enthusiasm for Ron. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone introduced his Ron Weasley in 2001. He remained Ron through Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 in 2011. His early voice work also included Peter Pan in the 2005 television documentary Happy Birthday, Peter Pan. Alongside Potter, Thunderpants cast him as Alan A. Allen. Driving Lessons gave him Ben Marshall. Cherrybomb added the role of Malachy. Wild Target followed with Tony. After the Potter series ended, he sought a wider range of characters. His January 2023 interview describes the uncertainty of that transition and Alan Rickman’s encouragement to try theatre. It also reflects on fatherhood and small creative hobbies outside acting. Into the White cast him as Gunner Robert Smith. Charlie Countryman gave him Karl. CBGB placed him in music history as Cheetah Chrome. His professional stage debut came as Sweets in Mojo at the Harold Pinter Theatre in 2013. He described the concentration required by a full theatre performance as a new experience. That debut earned the 2014 WhatsOnStage Best Newcomer award. Broadway followed with Frank Finger in It’s Only a Play, beginning in August 2014 and concluding his engagement in January 2015. Voice work included Josh in Postman Pat: The Movie. Moonwalkers cast him as Jonny. Television widened his responsibilities: Snatch cast him as Charlie Cavendish and also credited him as an executive producer. Sick Note gave him Daniel Glass. The ABC Murders placed him in a crime drama as Inspector Crome. Servant sustained the role of Julian Pearce from 2019 to 2023. The performance earned a 2021 Hollywood Critics Association supporting-actor award. Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities brought Walter Gilman. Knock at the Cabin followed with Redmond. In a January 2023 conversation, he discussed the appeal of troubled characters and the experience of working in horror. Away from those roles, miniature pottery and beekeeping supplied practical, small-scale interests. A public announcement in April 2025 confirmed a second daughter with partner Georgia Groome. The checked report identifies an acknowledged partnership, without establishing a wedding. His 2026 film work includes Nightborn, directed by Hanna Bergholm and presented in competition at the Berlin International Film Festival. The film also reached Fantasia with a North American premiere programme in July 2026. In August 2026, the Cursed Child producer announced his return to Ron Weasley on Broadway. The engagement is scheduled for February 2 to May 30, 2027 and remains upcoming. Ebenezer adds the forthcoming role of Bob Cratchit. The producer announcement also identifies a November 13 release for Ebenezer, which remains forthcoming in 2026.

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About Rupert Grint

Full name: Rupert Alexander Lloyd Grint

Updated Oct 3, 2026
Born24 August 1988Harlow, Essex, England
Life statusLiving profileNo death date applies
Age—Calculated from birth date
FromHarlowEssex, England
Known forHarry Potter and the Cursed Child (upcoming), Nightborn, Ebenezer (upcoming), Ed Sheeran: A Little More

Rupert Grint is an English actor and producer whose work spans film, television, voice performance and theatre. The eldest of five children, he grew up in Hertfordshire with parents Joanne and Nigel. His education included Richard Hale Secondary School and Top Hat Stage School. Before professional screen work, he performed in school plays and a local theatre group, with parts in Annie and Grimm Tales. A BBC Newsround casting appeal prompted an inventive filmed audition: he dressed as his drama teacher and included a rap. An early interview recalls this as a way to show enthusiasm for Ron. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone introduced his Ron Weasley in 2001. He remained Ron through Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 in 2011. His early voice work also included Peter Pan in the 2005 television documentary Happy Birthday, Peter Pan. Alongside Potter, Thunderpants cast him as Alan A. Allen. Driving Lessons gave him Ben Marshall. Cherrybomb added the role of Malachy. Wild Target followed with Tony. After the Potter series ended, he sought a wider range of characters. His January 2023 interview describes the uncertainty of that transition and Alan Rickman’s encouragement to try theatre. It also reflects on fatherhood and small creative hobbies outside acting. Into the White cast him as Gunner Robert Smith. Charlie Countryman gave him Karl. CBGB placed him in music history as Cheetah Chrome. His professional stage debut came as Sweets in Mojo at the Harold Pinter Theatre in 2013. He described the concentration required by a full theatre performance as a new experience. That debut earned the 2014 WhatsOnStage Best Newcomer award. Broadway followed with Frank Finger in It’s Only a Play, beginning in August 2014 and concluding his engagement in January 2015. Voice work included Josh in Postman Pat: The Movie. Moonwalkers cast him as Jonny. Television widened his responsibilities: Snatch cast him as Charlie Cavendish and also credited him as an executive producer. Sick Note gave him Daniel Glass. The ABC Murders placed him in a crime drama as Inspector Crome. Servant sustained the role of Julian Pearce from 2019 to 2023. The performance earned a 2021 Hollywood Critics Association supporting-actor award. Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities brought Walter Gilman. Knock at the Cabin followed with Redmond. In a January 2023 conversation, he discussed the appeal of troubled characters and the experience of working in horror. Away from those roles, miniature pottery and beekeeping supplied practical, small-scale interests. A public announcement in April 2025 confirmed a second daughter with partner Georgia Groome. The checked report identifies an acknowledged partnership, without establishing a wedding. His 2026 film work includes Nightborn, directed by Hanna Bergholm and presented in competition at the Berlin International Film Festival. The film also reached Fantasia with a North American premiere programme in July 2026. In August 2026, the Cursed Child producer announced his return to Ron Weasley on Broadway. The engagement is scheduled for February 2 to May 30, 2027 and remains upcoming. Ebenezer adds the forthcoming role of Bob Cratchit. The producer announcement also identifies a November 13 release for Ebenezer, which remains forthcoming in 2026.

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Questions about Rupert Grint

Where was Rupert Grint born?

Harlow, Essex, England, on August 24, 1988.

Sources: Biography.com

Who did he play in Harry Potter?

Ron Weasley.

Sources: IMDb

Was acting his first school activity?

His early interview recalls school plays and a local theatre group, including Annie and Grimm Tales.

Sources: Backstage

What was his West End debut?

Sweets in Mojo at the Harold Pinter Theatre in 2013.

Sources: Evening Standard

Did Mojo bring an award?

Yes, WhatsOnStage’s 2014 Best Newcomer award.

Sources: WhatsOnStage

What was his first Broadway role?

Frank Finger in It’s Only a Play; his recorded engagement ran from August 2014 to January 2015.

Sources: IBDB

Is his Cursed Child engagement already complete?

No. The producer announced Ron Weasley on Broadway for February 2 through May 30, 2027; upcoming at the October 2 check.

Sources: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Who is his acknowledged partner?

Georgia Groome. The April 2025 report does not establish a wedding.

Sources: Good Morning America

Who did he play in Servant?

Julian Pearce, throughout the series’ 2019–2023 run.

Sources: IMDb

Was he also a producer?

He was an executive producer of Snatch.

Sources: IMDb

Who did he voice in Postman Pat?

Josh.

Sources: IMDb

Who did he play in Nightborn?

Jon.

Sources: IMDb

What is the pet record’s limit?

It is a historical micro-pig report; neither a name nor later living status was verified.

Sources: Evening Standard

Is a current diet or grooming programme verified?

No qualifying present diet, skincare or named personal perfume was established in the checked interviews.

Sources: British GQ · British GQ

Is the book cover his owned edition?

No. It identifies a separately checked reference edition.

Sources: Penguin Random House