Rupert Grint is a British actor born August 24, 1988, in Harlow, Essex, who achieved international fame portraying Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter film franchise from 2001 to 2011. Cast at age eleven with no professional experience after submitting a rap audition video, Grint became a pop culture icon through his decade-long role as Harry Potter’s loyal best friend. Since concluding the franchise, he has expanded into television with series like Servant on Apple TV+ and Snatch, while also pursuing stage work and independent films, establishing himself as a versatile performer across multiple entertainment mediums with a career spanning over two decades.
Recognition came early for Rupert Alexander Lloyd Grint, the English actor who achieved international fame portraying Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter film franchise from 2001 to 2011. Born on 24 August 1988 in Harlow, Essex, England, Grint grew up as the oldest of five siblings in a family where his mother worked as a housewife and his father sold memorabilia. His early theatrical experiences included participating in school plays and a local theatre group, with his first acting role being a fish in a school production of Noah’s Ark.
Grint’s breakthrough came at age eleven when he was cast as Ron Weasley despite having no professional acting experience. His decision to audition stemmed from having red hair, which aligned with the character’s description. To express his interest in the role, he sent in a video of himself rapping to the casting directors. Throughout the eight Harry Potter films, Grint’s portrayal of the loyal, humorous best friend earned him the Young Artist Award for Most Promising Young Newcomer for the first film and established him as a pop culture icon.
Grint’s natural red hair and charismatic audition at eleven launched his iconic decade-long journey as Harry Potter’s beloved best friend.
While filming the Potter series, Grint began exploring other projects, making his film debut outside the franchise with Thunderpants in 2002. His subsequent film work included Driving Lessons in 2006, Cherrybomb in 2009, and Wild Target in 2010. Following the conclusion of the Harry Potter series, he appeared in Into the White in 2012, CBGB in 2013, Moonwalkers in 2015, and more recently, Knock at the Cabin in 2023.
He also starred in Ed Sheeran‘s “Lego House” music video in 2011 and made his stage debut in Mojo at Harold Pinter Theatre in 2013.
Grint’s television career expanded considerably with his role as executive producer and star of the Snatch TV series from 2017 to 2018. He subsequently starred in Sick Note beginning in 2017, appeared in the mystery thriller miniseries The ABC Murders, and played a main role in the psychological horror series Servant on Apple TV+ since 2019. He also provided voice work for animated projects, including voicing the character Josh in Postman Pat: The Movie in 2014.
In his personal life, Grint began dating actress Georgia Groome in 2011, and the couple welcomed their first daughter, Wednesday, in May 2020, followed by their second daughter, Goldie G., in April 2025. Known for maintaining a relatively private family life, Grint has been regularly ranked among top English film and television actors, recognized for his versatility across comedy, drama, and thriller genres while maintaining his distinctive naturalistic acting style.
