Born: August 24, 1988 in Hertfordshire, England

Rupert Grint's performance in the Harry Potter films showcases the young actor's flair for comedy, first shown during his audition tape, where he dressed as one of his (female) teachers and submitted a rap song. Rupert soon was cast for the part and he made his first appearance as Ron Weasley in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in 2001, which won him acclaim and several awards, including as "Best New Talent" and best "Young Artist". He has also appeared in other films such as Thunderpants which was released in 2002. Most recently he appeared with his movie mom, Julie Walters (Molly Weasley) in the motion picture Driving Lessons, which was released in October of 2006. His latest film "Cherrybomb" premiered at the prestigious Berlin Film Festival in February, 2009. Rupert has appeared in all five of the Potter films and has signed for the remaining three movies. In his spare time, Rupert enjoys music,playing golf and driving around in his newly purchased ice cream truck. He has two brothers and two sisters, and currently resides in England.