Rupert Alexander Lloyd Grint
(; born 24 August 1988) is an English actor. Grint rose to fame for his role as
Ron Weasley
Ronald Bilius Weasley is a fictional character in J. K. Rowling's ''Harry Potter'' fantasy novel series. His first appearance was in the first book of the series, '' Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'', as the best friend of Harry Pott ...
in the
''Harry Potter'' film series, for which he was cast at age eleven, having previously acted only in school plays and his local theatre group. Since then, he continued his work on film, television, and theatre.
Beginning in 2002, he began to work outside of the ''Harry Potter'' franchise, with a co-leading role in ''
Thunderpants
''Thunderpants'' is a 2002 family comedy film about a boy whose incredible capacity for flatulence gets him a job as an astronaut. The film was directed by Pete Hewitt, whose previous work included '' Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey'' (1991) and ' ...
''. He has had starring roles in ''
Driving Lessons
''Driving Lessons'' is a 2006 British comedy-drama film written and directed by Jeremy Brock. The plot focuses on the relationship between a shy teenaged boy and an ageing eccentric actress.
Plot
Seventeen-year-old Ben Marshall is the sensitive ...
'', a
dramedy
Comedy drama, also known by the portmanteau ''dramedy'', is a genre of dramatic works that combines elements of comedy and drama. The modern, scripted-television examples tend to have more humorous bits than simple comic relief seen in a typical ...
released in 2006, and ''
Cherrybomb'', a limited-release drama film in 2010. He co-starred with
Bill Nighy
William Francis Nighy (; born 12 December 1949) is an English actor. Nighy started his career with the Everyman Theatre, Liverpool and made his London debut with the Royal National Theatre starting with ''The Illuminatus! Trilogy, The Illuminatu ...
and
Emily Blunt
Emily Olivia Leah Blunt (born 23 February 1983) is a British actress. She is the recipient of several accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award, in addition to nominations for three British Academy Film Awards. ...
in the comedy ''
Wild Target
''Wild Target'' is a 2010 black comedy film directed by Jonathan Lynn and starring Bill Nighy, Emily Blunt, Rupert Grint, Eileen Atkins, Martin Freeman, and Rupert Everett. ''. His first film project after the ''Harry Potter'' series was a supporting role in the 2012
anti-war
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film ''
Into the White
''Into the White'' (also known as ''Comrade'', ''Lost in the Snow'' and ''Cross of Honour'' in the United Kingdom) is a 2012 film set during the Second World War and directed by Petter Næss. It is inspired by and loosely based on real-life even ...
.'' In 2013, his film ''
CBGB
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'' was released, and he was cast in
CBS
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's new show ''Super Clyde''. He made his stage debut in Jez Butterworth's ''
Mojo
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* MOJO HD, an American television network
* ''Mojo'' (play), by Jez Butterworth, made into a 1997 film
* ' ...
'' in October 2013 at the
in London.
In 2014, he voiced the character of Josh in ''
Postman Pat: The Movie;'' and from 2017 to 2018, he executive-produced and starred in the television series ''
Snatch'', based on the
film of the same name. Since 2019, he stars in the
Apple TV+
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psychological horror series ''
Servant
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''.
Early life
Grint was born on 24 August 1988 in
Harlow
Harlow is a large town and local government district located in the west of Essex, England. Founded as a new town, it is situated on the border with Hertfordshire and London, Harlow occupies a large area of land on the south bank of the upp ...
,
Essex
Essex () is a county in the East of England. One of the home counties, it borders Suffolk and Cambridgeshire to the north, the North Sea to the east, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent across the estuary of the River Thames to the south, and G ...
, to Nigel Grint, a dealer in racing memorabilia, and Joanne Grint (née Parsons).
He is the eldest of five siblings.
He has said that his earliest goal in life was to become an
ice cream man.
He grew up in
Watton-at-Stone
Watton-at-Stone is a village in the English county of Hertfordshire, situated midway between the towns of Stevenage and Hertford in the valley of the River Beane. The 2011 census showed a population of 2,272 living in 946 households. Watton-at ...
,
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire ( or ; often abbreviated Herts) is one of the home counties in southern England. It borders Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire to the north, Essex to the east, Greater London to the south, and Buckinghamshire to the west. For govern ...
, and was educated at
Richard Hale School
Richard Hale School is a boys' secondary school located in Hertford in the south east of England. In the 2014–2015 academic year, the school had over 1,000 pupils including students attending the optional sixth form, which is also open to gir ...
, in
Hertford
Hertford ( ) is the county town of Hertfordshire, England, and is also a civil parish in the East Hertfordshire district of the county. The parish had a population of 26,783 at the 2011 census.
The town grew around a ford on the River Lea, ne ...
.
While in school, he took an avid interest in theatre. He began performing in school productions and joined the Top Hat Stage and Screen School, a local theatre group that cast him as a fish in ''
Noah's Ark
Noah's Ark ( he, תיבת נח; Biblical Hebrew: ''Tevat Noaḥ'')The word "ark" in modern English comes from Old English ''aerca'', meaning a chest or box. (See Cresswell 2010, p.22) The Hebrew word for the vessel, ''teva'', occurs twice in t ...
'' and a donkey in a nativity play. He continued participating in school plays as he moved into secondary school.
Nonetheless, he had never acted professionally prior to the ''Harry Potter'' series.
He left school at sixteen to focus on his acting career, saying he "didn't really like school that much".
Career
1999–2011: ''Harry Potter'' and worldwide recognition
Starting in 1999, casting began for the
film adaptation
A film adaptation is the transfer of a work or story, in whole or in part, to a feature film. Although often considered a type of derivative work, film adaptation has been conceptualized recently by academic scholars such as Robert Stam as a dial ...
of ''
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'' is a 1997 fantasy novel written by British author J. K. Rowling. The first novel in the ''Harry Potter'' series and Rowling's debut novel, it follows Harry Potter, a young wizard who discovers hi ...
'', the best-selling novel by
J. K. Rowling
Joanne Rowling ( "rolling"; born 31 July 1965), also known by her pen name J. K. Rowling, is a British author and Philanthropy, philanthropist. She wrote ''Harry Potter'', a seven-volume children's fantasy series published from 1997 to ...
. Rowling insisted the cast be British, and assisted Susie Figgis and director
Chris Columbus in casting the roles.
Grint, a fan of the book series, chose to audition for the role of
Ron Weasley
Ronald Bilius Weasley is a fictional character in J. K. Rowling's ''Harry Potter'' fantasy novel series. His first appearance was in the first book of the series, '' Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'', as the best friend of Harry Pott ...
, one of
Harry Potter
''Harry Potter'' is a series of seven fantasy literature, fantasy novels written by British author J. K. Rowling. The novels chronicle the lives of a young Magician (fantasy), wizard, Harry Potter (character), Harry Potter, and his friends ...
's best friends at
Hogwarts
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry () is a fictional Scotland, Scottish boarding school of Magic in Harry Potter, magic for students aged eleven to eighteen, and is the primary setting for the first six books in J. K. Rowling's ''Harry Pot ...
. Having seen a ''
Newsround
''Newsround'' (stylised as ''newsround'', and originally called ''John Craven's Newsround'' before his departure in 1989) is a BBC children's news programme, which has run continuously since 4 April 1972. It was one of the world's first televi ...
'' report about the open casting, he sent in a video of himself rapping about how he wished to receive the role, and the casting team asked for a meeting with him.
On 8 August 2000,
Daniel Radcliffe
Daniel Jacob Radcliffe (born 23 July 1989) is an English actor. He rose to fame at age twelve, when he began portraying Harry Potter in the film series of the same name; and has held various other film and theatre roles. Over his career, Rad ...
,
Emma Watson
Emma Charlotte Duerre Watson (born 15 April 1990) is an English actress and activist. Known for her roles in both blockbusters and independent films, as well as for her women's rights work, she has received a selection of accolades, includi ...
, and an 11-year-old Grint were selected to play Harry,
Hermione Granger
Hermione Jean Granger ( ) is a fictional character in J. K. Rowling's ''Harry Potter'' series. She first appears in the novel '' Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'' (1997), as a new student on her way to Hogwarts. After Harry and ...
, and Ron. Grint is the oldest member of the trio. The release of ''
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'' is a 1997 fantasy novel written by British author J. K. Rowling. The first novel in the ''Harry Potter'' series and Rowling's debut novel, it follows Harry Potter, a young wizard who discovers hi ...
'' in 2001 was Grint's debut screen performance. Breaking records for opening-day sales and opening-weekend takings, it was the year's highest-grossing film. With a total of US$974 million in its theatrical run, it stands as the series' second most commercially successful entry.
It was critically well-received, scoring mainly positive reviews. However, a number of critics found the adaption's faithfulness to the book both its best and worst quality.
Grint won a
Satellite Award
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in the category of Outstanding New Talent, and a
Young Artist Award
The Young Artist Award (originally known as the Youth in Film Award) is an accolade presented by the Young Artist Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1978 to honor excellence of youth performers, and to provide scholarships for young ...
for Most Promising Young Newcomer.
A year later, Grint again starred as Ron in ''
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
''Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets'' is a fantasy novel written by British author J. K. Rowling and the second novel in the ''Harry Potter'' series. The plot follows Harry Potter (character), Harry's second year at Hogwarts School of W ...
'' (2002). It opened to positive reviews and critics generally enjoyed the lead actors' performances. Both ''
Los Angeles Times
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'' and ''
New York Magazine
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'' observed that Grint and his peers had matured between films, with the latter pointing out that Grint had become "more proficient" and said they missed "the amateurish ardour" the actor and Watson carried in ''Philosopher's Stone''. ''
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
''Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban'' is a fantasy novel written by British author J. K. Rowling and is the third in the '' Harry Potter'' series. The book follows Harry Potter, a young wizard, in his third year at Hogwarts School of ...
'' (2004) was released on 31 May in the UK. The film sees all three of its lead characters hover on the brink of adolescence, "and while they look braver and more capable than before, the dangers they face seem far more grave and their own vulnerability more intense."
Alfonso Cuarón
Alfonso Cuarón Orozco ( , ; born 28 November 1961) is a Mexican filmmaker. He is known for directing films in a variety of genres including the family drama ''A Little Princess (1995 film), A Little Princess'' (1995), the romantic drama ''Gre ...
took over direction for ''Prisoner of Azkaban,'' which remains the lowest-grossing ''Harry Potter'' film with US$795 million in revenue.
Nonetheless, it was the second highest-grossing movie of 2004, behind ''
Shrek 2
''Shrek 2'' is a 2004 American computer-animated comedy film loosely based on the 1990 picture book ''Shrek!'' by William Steig, produced by DreamWorks Animation and released by DreamWorks Pictures. The sequel to ''Shrek'' (2001) and the seco ...
''.
In 2005, Grint reprised his role for the fourth film in the series ''
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
''Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'' is a fantasy novel written by British author J. K. Rowling and the fourth novel in the ''Harry Potter'' series. It follows Harry Potter, a wizard in his fourth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and W ...
''. The adaptation, unlike previous films, explored romantic elements and included more humour.
In a 2005 interview with
IGN
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, all three lead actors singled out humour as a reason for the film's success.
It was directed by
Mike Newell, whom Grint characterised as "really loud and not afraid to swear at you, but he was really cool."
''Goblet of Fire'' is one of the series' best-reviewed instalments, and is noted for its characters' maturity and sophistication, darker and more complex plotline, and the quality of the screenplay and lead actors' performances.
''
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
''Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix'' is a fantasy novel written by British author J. K. Rowling and the fifth novel in the ''Harry Potter'' series. It follows Harry Potter's struggles through his fifth year at Hogwarts School of Witc ...
'', the fifth film in the ''Harry Potter'' franchise, was released to cinemas in 2007. A huge financial success, it set a record worldwide opening-weekend gross of US$394 million, superseding ''
Spider-Man 3
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''. It was directed by a new filmmaker,
David Yates
David Yates (born 8 October 1963) is an English film director, producer and screenwriter, who has directed feature films, short films, and television productions. He is best known for directing the final four films in the Harry Potter (film se ...
, who directed all of the subsequent ''Potter'' films. Grint said the laid-back director was "really good" and helped keep the material fresh.
Grint and his ''Harry Potter'' co-stars left imprints of their hands, feet and
wand
A wand is a thin, light-weight rod that is held with one hand, and is traditionally made of wood, but may also be made of other materials, such as metal or plastic.
Long versions of wands are often styled in forms of staves or sceptres, which c ...
s in front of
Grauman's Chinese Theater
Grauman's Chinese Theatre (branded as TCL Chinese Theatre for naming rights reasons) is a movie palace on the historic Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6925 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States.
The original Chinese T ...
in Hollywood.
On 15 July 2009, the series' sixth instalment, ''
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
''Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'' is a fantasy novel written by British author J. K. Rowling and the sixth and penultimate novel in the ''Harry Potter'' series. Set during Harry Potter's sixth year at Hogwarts, the novel explores t ...
'', was released and again set box office records. In its theatrical run, it earned US$933 million ticket sales.
It is also one of the most positively reviewed Harry Potter films, with critics praising its "emotionally satisfying" story, direction, cinematography, visual design and music. Grint observed a change in Ron in this entry, pointing out that his once insecure, often overshadowed character started to become more secure and even began to show a dark side. He found it fun to personify a more emotional Ron.
Between 2009 and 2010, Grint's work received three award nominations, including one win—an Otto Award from the German magazine ''
Bravo
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* Bravo (Spanish group), represented Spain at Eurovision 1984
*Bravo Music, an American concert band music publishing company ...
''.
Despite the previous films' successes, the franchise's future was put into question when the three lead actors had reservations about signing on for the final two films. However, by March 2007, Grint agreed to return for the last installments. For financial and scripting reasons, the final book was divided into two films, shot back-to-back, with filming concluding in June 2010. After completing the final film, Grint said: "I mean it literally has been my childhood, and suddenly it all came down to really just one random scene, with us jumping through a fireplace, and then it was over. ...it's very odd. Because suddenly it was all over, just like that. It was really emotional for all of us, realising that we're never going to be doing this again."
''
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1
''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1'' is a 2010 fantasy film directed by David Yates from a screenplay by Steve Kloves. The film is the first of two cinematic parts based on the 2007 novel '' Harry Potter and the Deathly Hall ...
'' (2010) was released in November and grossed over US$950 million.
It set several box office records and received mostly favourable reviews.
Grint's portrayal of Ron again earned him critical praise. Reviewing the adaption for ''
Slate
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'',
Dana Stevens called all three of the leads "terrific". Although he disliked the film,
Joe Morgenstern
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of ''
The Wall Street Journal
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'' wrote that "Grint has grown up to be a skilful actor who knows the value of a slow burn". ''
New York Post
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It was established ...
'' writer
Lou Lumenick
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, however, felt that both Grint and Radcliffe had grown weary of playing the characters and expressed it in their performances. Grint's performance brought him nominations from the MTV Movie Awards and National Movie Awards for
Best Fight and Performance of the Year in 2011.
He reprised his role for the seventh time in ''
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2'' is a 2011 fantasy film directed by David Yates from a screenplay by Steve Kloves. The film is the second of two cinematic parts based on the 2007 novel '' Harry Potter and the Deathly Hal ...
'', the final ''Harry Potter'' instalment. It resumed from where the previous film left off, and included a lot of action, whereas ''Part 1'' had focused more on character development. Grint, along with the film,
was critically acclaimed:
Ann Hornaday
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Ear ...
of ''
The Washington Post
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'' wrote, "Who could have predicted that Radcliffe, Grint and Watson would turn out to be good actors?". The film broke several box office records, including biggest midnight release,
biggest first-day opening,
and biggest opening-weekend. ''Deathly Hallows – Part 2'' became the
fourth highest-grossing film of all time.
''Harry Potter'' author J. K. Rowling gave a speech at the world premiere of ''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2'' on 7 July 2011 in London. She said that there were seven ''Harry Potter'' film series cast members whom she called "The Big Seven"; Grint was one of them, with
Daniel Radcliffe
Daniel Jacob Radcliffe (born 23 July 1989) is an English actor. He rose to fame at age twelve, when he began portraying Harry Potter in the film series of the same name; and has held various other film and theatre roles. Over his career, Rad ...
,
Emma Watson
Emma Charlotte Duerre Watson (born 15 April 1990) is an English actress and activist. Known for her roles in both blockbusters and independent films, as well as for her women's rights work, she has received a selection of accolades, includi ...
,
Tom Felton
Thomas Andrew Felton (born 22 September 1987) is an English actor best known for playing Draco Malfoy in the film adaptations of the ''Harry Potter'' fantasy novels by J. K. Rowling.
Born in Surrey, Felton began appearing in commercials and ...
,
Matthew Lewis,
Evanna Lynch
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Born in County Louth, Ireland, Lynch made her film de ...
and
Bonnie Wright.
2002–2011: Concurrent film work during ''Harry Potter''
In 2002, Grint starred in his first non-''Harry Potter'' film, ''
Thunderpants
''Thunderpants'' is a 2002 family comedy film about a boy whose incredible capacity for flatulence gets him a job as an astronaut. The film was directed by Pete Hewitt, whose previous work included '' Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey'' (1991) and ' ...
'', which revolves around Patrick (played by Bruce Cook) whose remarkable capacity for flatulence scores him a job as an astronaut. In this film, Grint played the co-lead role of Alan, an
anosmic boy who is Patrick's only friend. It was generally ignored by critics and audiences. Most critics that did take notice of it did not respond well to it, with one writing: "This film should be shown in prisons so that inmates have a good reason to never return." Grint also appeared in ''
Driving Lessons
''Driving Lessons'' is a 2006 British comedy-drama film written and directed by Jeremy Brock. The plot focuses on the relationship between a shy teenaged boy and an ageing eccentric actress.
Plot
Seventeen-year-old Ben Marshall is the sensitive ...
'', a comedy drama released in 2006, starring opposite
Julie Walters
Dame Julia Mary Walters (born 22 February 1950), known professionally as Julie Walters, is an English actress. She is the recipient of four British Academy Television Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, two International Emmy Awards, a ...
. It met with a mixed reception by critics, but his portrayal of an oppressed teenage boy was generally praised. ''Alt Film Guides Andre Soares wrote: "Grint, on the other hand, is a revelation . . .
edisplays an innate naturalness mixed with personal charisma that turn a potentially pathetic Christian freak into a humorous, thoroughly likable – if more than a little awkward – young man".
In July 2008, it was announced that Grint would star in the drama film ''
Cherrybomb'' with
Robert Sheehan
Robert Sheehan (born 7 January 1988) is an Irish actor. He is best known for television roles such as Nathan Young in ''Misfits'', Darren Treacy in '' Love/Hate'', and Klaus Hargreeves in ''The Umbrella Academy,'' as well as film roles such a ...
and
Kimberley Nixon
Kimberley Nixon (born 24 September 1985) is a Welsh actor, actress. Nixon is known for her role as Sophy Hutton in the BBC One period drama ''Cranford (TV series), Cranford'', and appearances in various films such as ''Wild Child (film), Wild C ...
. Grint found shooting this film very different from the ''Harry Potter'' films, as he had to adjust to doing a dozen scenes per day.
Grint's character—Malachy, a worker at
Belfast
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—goes to great lengths to impress his boss's daughter, with whom he is infatuated. This film, like his next project, involved him playing violent roles.
Despite premiering at the 2009
Berlin International Film Festival
The Berlin International Film Festival (german: Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin), usually called the Berlinale (), is a major international film festival held annually in Berlin, Germany. Founded in 1951 and originally run in June, the festi ...
, the film was initially unable to find a distributor. An online campaign by Grint's fans was credited with helping to secure a distribution deal in the UK in 2010.
Jonathan Lynn
Jonathan Lynn (born 3 April 1943) is an English stage and film director, producer, writer, and actor. He is known for directing the comedy films such as ''Clue'', ''Nuns on the Run'', ''My Cousin Vinny'', and ''The Whole Nine Yards''. He also c ...
directed Grint in ''
Wild Target
''Wild Target'' is a 2010 black comedy film directed by Jonathan Lynn and starring Bill Nighy, Emily Blunt, Rupert Grint, Eileen Atkins, Martin Freeman, and Rupert Everett. '', a 2010 comedy thriller, where he starred with
Emily Blunt
Emily Olivia Leah Blunt (born 23 February 1983) is a British actress. She is the recipient of several accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award, in addition to nominations for three British Academy Film Awards. ...
and
Bill Nighy
William Francis Nighy (; born 12 December 1949) is an English actor. Nighy started his career with the Everyman Theatre, Liverpool and made his London debut with the Royal National Theatre starting with ''The Illuminatus! Trilogy, The Illuminatu ...
. A remake of the 1993 French film ''Cible Emouvante'', it was made on a relatively small budget of US$8 million. It was a commercial failure, earning only US$3.4 million, and garnered mostly negative reviews in the media, which criticised it for dishonouring the original film and wasting the comedic potential of its cast. However, Grint also attracted some positive notice: "It’s nice to see Rupert Grint perform well in a role other than that of Ron Weasley, and it’s clear that he’s got a career ahead of him."
In January 2011, Grint made a
cameo appearance
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on the
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). In March 2011, he was cast as the lead character in the small-budget
.
was released in 2012. It is based on a real incident that took place on 27 April 1940, when German
, which then crash-landed. The several German and British crew members found shelter by chance during a harsh winter there.
In August 2011, Grint did a photo shoot with his friend and ''Harry Potter'' co-star
in Los Angeles for the autumn/winter collection of the fashion label Band of Outsiders. In September 2011, it was announced that Grint would voice a character in the
; it was released in May 2014. Grint also appears in the music video for
", released on 20 October 2011.
In March 2012, the "Visit Britain" TV ad was released, featuring Grint alongside
, promoting holidaying at home in the UK. Later that month,''
. That day, ''
'' confirmed it and announced that filming would begin 15 June 2012 in California and
. He told the
that it was an "overwhelming" experience that he "hoped to remember forever", and told ''
,'' "It was amazing, it was really overwhelming. It's just such an honour to be a part of this. I'm really proud". In October 2012, he narrated ''We Are Aliens'', a 25-minute 3D Planetarium Fulldome film about the possibility of other intelligent life in the universe.
On 13 February 2013, ''
called ''Super Clyde''. It did not become a series. In July 2013, it was confirmed that Grint would make his stage debut in the second run of
's black comedy ''Mojo'', with Grint playing Sweets, a hood who "pops amphetamines like Smarties" and "does a sort of double act, full of comic menace". The play, which also starred
, was based on real-life events, and ran from 26 October 2013 to 8 February 2014 at the
in London. Grint won the
. Filming began in January 2014 in the United Kingdom. In June 2014, it was announced that Grint would make his
. It ran from 28 August 2014 to 4 January 2015.
''. The series has been critically praised.
In December 2021, the show was renewed for its fourth and final season.
Grint will star in the
''. He also reunited with multiple cast members of the ''Harry Potter'' film series for an
'', which premiered on 1 January 2022.
since 2011.
They have a daughter, born in May 2020.
and suffered mild illness. He took part in the
in November 2020, posting a photo of himself holding his newborn daughter.
He reached one million followers within four hours and one minute of creating his account, breaking the previous
title for the fastest time to reach one million followers on the platform.
Grint is a keen
.
Grint has supported various charitable organisations, including donating personal items to charity auctions. He participated in the Wacky Rally in 2010 with
. He was one of more than 40 people to produce designs for the Chrysalis Collection for Keech Hospice Care in Luton. His piece, a painted butterfly, was auctioned on
in March 2010.
In May 2011, with other celebrities, he took part in the "Make Mine Milk" ad campaign to promote daily milk drinking. His ads were seen on posters and the sides of thousands of buses across the United Kingdom. Since 2011, he has supported the Little Star Award for Cancer Research UK. "I think that it's wonderful that Cancer Research UK is helping to bring a little bit of magic to the children's lives in this way," he said.