Rupert Alexander Lloyd Grint, commonly known as Rupert Grint, is a famous English actor. To the public, Rupert Grint is perhaps best known for his portrayal of the fictional character in “Harry Potter” named Ron Weasly, who completes the popular trio in the films. Based on the novels written by J. K. Rowling, “Harry Potter” fantasy films have become a remarkable international success, with eight movies released in the series, which have collectively grossed more than $7.7 billion at box offices worldwide. The first film entitled “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” came out in 2001 to critical acclaim, and grossed over $980 million at the box office. As it proved to be a major success, “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” was released in 2002, with Grint, Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson in the main roles. The last installment of the series, entitled “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2” came out in 2011, and performed even better at the box office than the first part, earning more than $1.3 billion. Considered to be the highest-grossing film series, “Harry Potter” movies have inspired the release of merchandise, in addition to a spin-off series called “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”, which is scheduled to be released in 2016. Undoubtedly, the popularity of the series had an immense impact on the overall fame of its lead actors, all of whom have managed to become very successful.
Rupert Grint Net Worth $50 Million
A well-known actor, how rich is Rupert Grint? According to sources, both in 2012 and in 2013 his annual income amounted to $40 million. In regards to his total wealth, Rupert Grint’s net worth is estimated to be $50 million, most of which he accumulated due to his acting career. Among Grint’s most valuable assets is his property in Hertfordshire, the value of which is $21 million.
Rupert Grint was born in 1988 in Essex, England, where he studied at St. Joseph’s Primary School. Grint exhibited interest in performing on stage during his childhood, hence he participated in various school plays, and even became a member of a theatre group called “Top Hat Stage and Screen School”. Later, Grint transferred to Richard Hale School, yet he had never been interested in studying. When he turned 16, Rupert Grint decided to leave school in order to pursue an acting career. In 2000, Grint was cast to play Ron Weasly in “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone”, which significantly contributed to his popularity, and helped him pursue his dream.
Aside from “Harry Potter”, he has made appearances in other films, one of the first ones being “Thunderpants”, where he co-starred alongside Bruce Cook and Simon Callow. He then appeared in “Cherrybomb”, a 2010 film “Wild Target” with Bill Nighy and Emily Blunt, and “Come Fly with Me”. More recently, in 2014, Rupert Grint debuted on Broadway in a performance of “It’s Only a Play”, where he appeared opposite Megan Mullally, Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane.
A famous actor, Rupert Grint has an estimated net worth of $50 million.
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