---
name: "Rupert Grint"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/rupert-grint"
fi1m_id: "rupert-grint"
imdb_id: "nm0342488"
tmdb_id: 10989
wikidata_id: "Q19190"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "24 August 1988"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 10
average_fi1m_score: 70
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 9
updated: "2026-10-22T04:26:36.089222+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Rupert Grint

## Identity

Rupert Grint

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/rupert-grint
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** rupert-grint
- **IMDb ID:** nm0342488
- **TMDB ID:** 10989
- **Wikidata ID:** Q19190
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rupert_Grint, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19190, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0342488/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/10989

Actor. Born 24 August 1988 in Harlow, Essex, England, UK.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 24 August 1988, Harlow, Essex, England, UK
- **Active:** 2001–present
- **Also known as:** Rupert Alexander Lloyd Grint
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 10: 9 acting, 1 other
- **Frequently works with:** [Daniel Radcliffe](https://film.one/person/daniel-radcliffe.md), [David Heyman](https://film.one/person/david-heyman.md), [Emma Watson](https://film.one/person/emma-watson.md), [Steve Kloves](https://film.one/person/steve-kloves.md), [David Barron](https://film.one/person/david-barron.md), [David Yates](https://film.one/person/david-yates.md), [Michael Gambon](https://film.one/person/michael-gambon.md), [Chris Columbus](https://film.one/person/chris-columbus.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 70, as actor, over 9 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 70 (6), 2010s 64 (3), 2020s 62 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 70 to 69 across 9 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 7 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 7 of 9 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Adventure 8, Fantasy 8, Horror 1
- **Screen time:** 21 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $7,760m across 8 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rupert_Grint, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19190, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0342488/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/10989

## Coming up

- *Ebenezer* (2026-11-11), as Bob Cratchit — [page](https://film.one/film/ebenezer.md)

## Streaming the US now

- **HBO Max:** [*Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2*](https://film.one/film/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-part-2.md) (83), [*Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban*](https://film.one/film/harry-potter-and-the-prisoner-of-azkaban.md) (82), [*Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix*](https://film.one/film/harry-potter-and-the-order-of-the-phoenix.md) (68), [*Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire*](https://film.one/film/harry-potter-and-the-goblet-of-fire.md) (68), [*Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone*](https://film.one/film/harry-potter-and-the-philosophers-stone.md) (68), [*Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1*](https://film.one/film/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-part-1.md) (67), [*Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince*](https://film.one/film/harry-potter-and-the-half-blood-prince.md) (66), [*Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets*](https://film.one/film/harry-potter-and-the-chamber-of-secrets.md) (65)
- **AMC+:** [*Nightborn*](https://film.one/film/nightborn.md) (62)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Rupert Grint

> Rupert Grint gives Ron Weasley humour, warmth and room to be afraid. We rate that unforced presence, and his move towards darker parts is worth following without treating the comedy as something he needed to outgrow.

When the fighting threatens to take over *Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2* (2011), Rupert Grint helps keep the company human. His Ron Weasley and Emma Watson's Hermione bring warmth to Daniel Radcliffe's Harry, with apprehension still visible alongside their resolve. We were moved by that warmth: the performances allow them to be frightened when the fighting could so easily make everyone seem invulnerable. Grint's contribution matters because he does not let the seriousness become solemnity.

The natural humour was there in *Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone* (2001), which began his eight-film run as Ron. *Driving Lessons* (2006), in which he played Ben Marshall, gave him an early substantial role outside the series. His naturalness and comic timing attracted praise there, too, a useful reminder that those qualities did not require Ron's familiar surroundings. We would be wary of measuring his development only by how far he travelled from the part that made him familiar.

By the final Potter film, David Yates knows to return to the actors when the combat grows exhausting. Grint benefits from that judgement, and from working alongside Watson and Radcliffe; the trio can hold our attention without another display of scale. Some farewells are hurried, and his warmth cannot compensate for every scene that needs longer. Still, this is a strong example of an actor making a large film easier to care about through work that does not insist on being noticed.

The later turn towards horror and thrillers offers a different use for him. *Servant* (2019–2023) cast him as Julian Pearce, while M. Night Shyamalan's *Knock at the Cabin* (2023) gave him the supporting role of Redmond. These darker, less predictable characters are a sensible direction to explore, though a grim part is not automatically a more demanding one. Start with the Potter films before following him there; *Deathly Hallows: Part 2* is a poor place to meet Ron for the first time.

## Biography

Rupert Grint is an English actor. He rose to fame playing Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter film series, appearing in all eight films from *Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone* (2001) to *Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2* (2011). He was cast at the age of eleven, having previously acted only in school plays and with his local theatre group.

Grint has continued to work in film, television and theatre. His credits include *Driving Lessons* (2006), *Cherrybomb* (2010), the series *Snatch* (2017–2018) and the stage production *Mojo* (2013).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (10)

### Performed in (9) — the average rests on these

- *Nightborn* (2026), Fi1m 62, as Jon — [page](https://film.one/film/nightborn.md)
- *Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2* (2011), Fi1m 83, as Ron Weasley — [page](https://film.one/film/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-part-2.md)
- *Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1* (2010), Fi1m 67, as Ron Weasley — [page](https://film.one/film/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-part-1.md)
- *Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince* (2009), Fi1m 66, as Ron Weasley — [page](https://film.one/film/harry-potter-and-the-half-blood-prince.md)
- *Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix* (2007), Fi1m 68, as Ron Weasley — [page](https://film.one/film/harry-potter-and-the-order-of-the-phoenix.md)
- *Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire* (2005), Fi1m 68, as Ron Weasley — [page](https://film.one/film/harry-potter-and-the-goblet-of-fire.md)
- *Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban* (2004), Fi1m 82, as Ron Weasley — [page](https://film.one/film/harry-potter-and-the-prisoner-of-azkaban.md)
- *Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets* (2002), Fi1m 65, as Ron Weasley — [page](https://film.one/film/harry-potter-and-the-chamber-of-secrets.md)
- *Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone* (2001), Fi1m 68, as Ron Weasley — [page](https://film.one/film/harry-potter-and-the-philosophers-stone.md)

### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *Come Fly with Me* (2010), Fi1m 42, as Himself — [page](https://film.one/tv/come-fly-with-me.md)

## Complete filmography (32)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Ebenezer* (2026), as Bob Cratchit — coming soon, [page](https://film.one/film/ebenezer.md)
- *Nightborn* (2026), as Jon — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/nightborn.md)
- *Knock at the Cabin* (2023), as Redmond
- *Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities* (2022), series, as Walter Gilman
- *Servant* (2019), series, as Julian Pearce
- *The ABC Murders* (2018), series, as Inspector Crome
- *Sick Note* (2017), series, as Daniel Glass
- *Snatch* (2017), series, as Charlie Cavendish · Executive Producer
- *Urban Myths* (2017), series, as Gustl
- *Instruments of Darkness* (2015), as Rosse
- *Moonwalkers* (2015), as Jonny
- *Postman Pat: The Movie* (2014), as Josh (voice)
- *CBGB* (2013), as Cheetah Chrome
- *Super Clyde* (2013), as Clyde
- *Charlie Countryman* (2013), as Carl
- *Into the White* (2012), as Robin Southey Smith
- *50 Greatest Harry Potter Moments* (2011), as Ron Weasley (archive footage)
- *Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2* (2011), as Ron Weasley — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-part-2.md)
- *Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1* (2010), as Ron Weasley — Fi1m 67, [page](https://film.one/film/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-part-1.md)
- *Wild Target* (2010), as Tony
- *Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince* (2009), as Ron Weasley — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/harry-potter-and-the-half-blood-prince.md)
- *Cherrybomb* (2009), as Malachy
- *Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix* (2007), as Ron Weasley — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/harry-potter-and-the-order-of-the-phoenix.md)
- *Driving Lessons* (2006), as Ben Marshall
- *The Children's Party at the Palace* (2006), as Ron Weasley (Harry Potter)
- *Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire* (2005), as Ron Weasley — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/harry-potter-and-the-goblet-of-fire.md)
- *American Dad!* (2005), series, as Liam (voice)
- *Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban* (2004), as Ron Weasley — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/harry-potter-and-the-prisoner-of-azkaban.md)
- *Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets* (2002), as Ron Weasley — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/harry-potter-and-the-chamber-of-secrets.md)
- *Thunderpants* (2002), as Alan A. Allen
- *J.K. Rowling - Harry Potter and Me* (2001), as Ron Weasley
- *Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone* (2001), as Ron Weasley — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/harry-potter-and-the-philosophers-stone.md)

## Gallery

- ![Rupert Grint](https://film.one/media/person/103875/gallery-de419e47c983.jpg) Rupert Grint — User:Celestinesucess, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f5/Rupert_Grint_at_Berlin_Film_Festival_2026%2C_%28P1230675%29_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-Rupert_Grint_at_Berlin_Film_Festival_2026%2C_%28P1230675%29_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson & Rupert Grint (left to right) at the world premiere of Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows Part 2 in London, England (2011)](https://film.one/media/person/103875/gallery-22657aab7676.jpg) Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson & Rupert Grint (left to right) at the world premiere of Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows Part 2 in London, England (2011) — Ilona Higgins, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/54/Daniel_Radcliffe%2C_Emma_Watson_%26_Rupert_Grint.jpg/1280px-Daniel_Radcliffe%2C_Emma_Watson_%26_Rupert_Grint.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Дэніэл Рэдкліф, Эма Уотсан і Руперт Грынт на сусветнай прэм’еры фільма «Гары Потэр і Дары смерці, частка 2» у Лондане, Англія. (2011)](https://film.one/media/person/103875/gallery-7c9cd7d33b1a.jpg) Дэніэл Рэдкліф, Эма Уотсан і Руперт Грынт на сусветнай прэм’еры фільма «Гары Потэр і Дары смерці, частка 2» у Лондане, Англія. (2011) — Ilona Higgins, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1a/Daniel_Radcliffe%2C_Emma_Watson_%26_Rupert_Grint_colour.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![F. Murray Abraham (center front) - Ira Drew Rupert Grint (extreme left) - Frank Finger Stockard Channing (left rear, obscured) - Virginia Noyes Nathan Lane (cen](https://film.one/media/person/103875/gallery-f03a9ad94a52.jpg) F. Murray Abraham (center front) - Ira Drew Rupert Grint (extreme left) - Frank Finger Stockard Channing (left rear, obscured) - Virginia Noyes Nathan Lane (cen — Ralph Daily, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/95/It%27s_Only_a_Play_Gerald_Schoenfeld_at_the_Theatre_New_York%2C_New_York_December_21%2C_2014_Matinee_02.jpg/1280px-It%27s_Only_a_Play_Gerald_Schoenfeld_at_the_Theatre_New_York%2C_New_York_December_21%2C_2014_Matinee_02.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Rupert Grint](https://film.one/media/person/103875/gallery-c7f9504f9782.jpg) Rupert Grint — Image via TMDB
- ![Rupert Grint](https://film.one/media/person/103875/gallery-231ab3acba51.jpg) Rupert Grint — Image via TMDB
- ![Rupert Grint](https://film.one/media/person/103875/gallery-2bec1ac56b05.jpg) Rupert Grint — Image via TMDB
- ![(L to R) Rupert Grint - Frank Finger Stockard Channing - Virginia Noyes Matthew Broderick - Peter Austin Megan Mullally - Julia Budder Nathan Lane - James Wicke](https://film.one/media/person/103875/gallery-473a5179c3de.jpg) (L to R) Rupert Grint - Frank Finger Stockard Channing - Virginia Noyes Matthew Broderick - Peter Austin Megan Mullally - Julia Budder Nathan Lane - James Wicke — Ralph Daily, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/07/It%27s_Only_a_Play_Gerald_Schoenfeld_at_the_Theatre_New_York%2C_New_York_December_21%2C_2014_Matinee_03.jpg/1280px-It%27s_Only_a_Play_Gerald_Schoenfeld_at_the_Theatre_New_York%2C_New_York_December_21%2C_2014_Matinee_03.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Nightborn Movie cast at Berlin Film Festival 2026](https://film.one/media/person/103875/gallery-863c44a22716.jpg) Nightborn Movie cast at Berlin Film Festival 2026 — User:Celestinesucess, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6d/Nightborn_Movie_cast_at_Berlin_Film_Festival_2026%2C_%28P1230640%29.jpg/1280px-Nightborn_Movie_cast_at_Berlin_Film_Festival_2026%2C_%28P1230640%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Rupert Grint](https://film.one/media/person/103875/gallery-bc04bacda65f.jpg) Rupert Grint — Image via TMDB
- ![Rupert Grint](https://film.one/media/person/103875/gallery-753d1fc6f585.jpg) Rupert Grint — Image via TMDB
- ![Rupert Grint](https://film.one/media/person/103875/gallery-2321473fd313.jpg) Rupert Grint — Image via TMDB

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