Discover Rupert Grint's Impressive Acting Career Outside of Harry Potter
In the Harry Potter series, Rupert Grint was engraved in all our memories as Ron Weasley with red hair wearing a second-hand robe. We knew him best as Harry's close friend, the lion king. After the series ended, like other HP actors, he appeared in many movies and TV series and transcended the character of Ron. In this content, We have listed the series and movies in which Rupert Grint starred.
Although we know Rupert Grint as the red-haired Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter series, the young actor has made a name for himself in many successful projects. He starred in movies like "Cherrybomb" and "Into the White". He even starred in Agatha Christie's The ABC Murders series on the BBC.
Even if the actors who became famous with the Harry Potter series appear in other productions, we always remember them for their roles in the series. This may seem strange when we see them in other roles. But our Ron, Rupert, has managed to break this perception with his different roles.
Rupert Grint has played many leading roles, from childhood roles to dark and twisted roles. Let's take a look at those movies and series together.
1. Snatch (2017–2018)
A group of up-and-coming hustlers stumble upon a truckload of stolen gold bullion in the series 'Snatch,' and suddenly find themselves thrust into the high-stakes world of organized crime. Produced by Rupert Grint and starring as aristocratic Charlie Cavendish-Scott, the show is adapted from a movie of the same name inspired by a real London heist.
Creator: Alex De Rakoff
Cast: Rupert Grint, Luke Pasqualino, Lucien Laviscount
2. Into the White (2012)
The place is Norway, the time is the Second World War: A group of British and German soldiers find themselves stranded in the wilderness after an airplane battle. Taking refuge in the same hut, they realize that the only way to survive the winter is to set aside the rules of war. Rupert Grint plays Robert Smith, a British soldier in this movie.
Director: Petter Næss
Cast: Florian Lukas, David Kross, Lachlan Nieboer, Rupert Grint
3. Driving Lessons (2006)
The movie is a coming-of-age story about a shy teenager trying to escape the influence of his overbearing mother. Ben's life changes when he starts working for a retired actress, played by Rupert Grint. The movie shows how the two form a friendship and how the aging actor helps Ben experience more of life.
Director: Jeremy Brock
Cast: Rupert Grint, Laura Linney, Julie Walters
4. Sick Note (2017–2018)
When Daniel Glass, played by Rupert Grint, is mistakenly diagnosed with a fatal illness, he begins to notice how everyone around him is treating him better, so he decides to continue pretending that he is really sick. This leads to more lies and eventually crimes.
Creators: Nat Saunders, James Serafinowicz
Cast: Rupert Grint, Nick Frost, Pippa Bennett-Warner
5. Thunderpants (2002)
The movie is about a child with an incredible farting ability that lands him a job as an astronaut. Young Patrick Smash, who constantly farts, finds himself on a space mission where he can use his strange powers for good. Rupert Grint plays Alan A. Allen, Patrick's best friend who fortunately lacks the sense of smell.
Director: Peter Hewitt
Cast: Simon Callow, Stephen Fry, Celia Imrie, Rupert Grint
6. Underdogs (2013)
A young boy named Amadeo goes on an unexpected adventure with the players of his beloved pinball game. Rupert Grint expertly voices the UK adult Amadeo dub of the movie.
Director: Juan José Campanella
Voices by: Gabriel Almirón, Rupert Grint, Federico Cecere, Ezequiel Cipols
7. Knock at the Cabin (2023)
While on vacation, a girl and her family are taken hostage by armed strangers who demand that the family make a choice to avert the apocalypse. Rupert Grint does an excellent job of intimidation in this noir thriller as Redmond, one of the strangers who visits the family in their cabin.
Director: M. Night Shyamalan
Cast: Dave Bautista, Jonathan Groff, Rupert Grint
8. The ABC Murders (2018)
In 1933, retired detective Hercule Poirot tries to uncover the identity of a murderer. He is targeted by a cynical killer who sends letters signed 'ABC' that Poirot must solve. In the series, Rupert Grint plays Inspector Crome of Scotland Yard, who resents other detectives meddling in his cases.
Director: Alex Gabassi
Cast: John Malkovich, Rupert Grinr, Eamon Farren, Michael Shaeffer
9. Servant (2019–2023)
A Philadelphia couple mourn after an unspeakable tragedy creates a rift in their marriage and a mysterious force enters their home. Rupert Grint is one of the main characters in the series, playing the role of Dorothy's younger brother Julian, who is addicted to alcohol and becomes suspicious of their nanny Leanne from the start.
Creator: Tony Basgallop
Cast: Lauren Ambrose, Toby Kebbell, Rupert Grint, Nell Tiger Free
10. Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities (2022)
Curated by Guillermo del Toro, the series explores bizarre nightmares in eight tales of terror in a collection of visually stunning and chilling horror. In the series premiere, Rupert Grint plays Walter Gilman, a character who seeks revenge for his sister's death by visiting the Forest of Lost Souls, the last place he saw his soul.
Creator: Guillermo del Toro
Cast: Lize Johnston, Kevin Keppy, Rupert Grint
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