Profile
Anthony Hopkins
Actor
Male
Born
Dec 31, 1937
Age
75
Hometown
Port Talbot
Net Worth
$70 Million
Height
5' 8" (174 cm)
Nationality
American
Alma Mater
Royal Welsh Colle...
High School
Cowbridge Grammar...
Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins, CBE, best known as Anthony Hopkins, is a Welsh actor of film, stage, and television, and a composer. Considered to be one of the greatest living actors, Hopkins is perhaps best known for his portrayal of Hannibal Lecter in… Read More
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Francine KayDated 1998
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Joyce IngallsDated 1995 - 1996
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Jennifer LyntonMarried 1973 - 2002
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Petronella BarkerMarried 1967 - 1972
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Anthony Hopkins
Age 75
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Richard Arthur HopkinsFather
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Muriel AnneMother
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'Red 2' Tv Spots Haven't Killed Anybody In MonthsMTV News - 5 days ago
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Utah Nbc Affiliate Pulls Gory 'Hannibal' Tv ShowFox News - May 01, 2013
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The Proof Evil Killers Are Born Not Made? Psychopaths' Brains 'Lack Basic Wiring That Triggers Empathy And Compassion'Daily Mail (UK) - Apr 24, 2013 -
'Hannibal Lecter Is As Close As You Can Come To The Devil'Huffington Post - Apr 04, 2013
Timeline
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CHILDHOOD
1937
Birth
Born on December 31, 1937.
TEENAGE
1949
11 Years Old
In 1949, to instill discipline, his parents insisted he attend Jones' West Monmouth Boys' School in Pontypool, Wales.
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1957
19 Years Old
To that end, he enrolled at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama in Cardiff, Wales, from which he graduated in 1957.
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TWENTIES
1960
22 Years Old
Hopkins made his first professional stage appearance in the Palace Theatre, Swansea, in 1960 with Swansea Little Theatre's production of Have A Cigarette.
1965
27 Years Old
In 1965, after several years in repertory, he was spotted by Sir Laurence Olivier, who invited him to join the Royal National Theatre.
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1967
29 Years Old
He made his small-screen debut in a 1967 BBC broadcast of A Flea in Her Ear.
THIRTIES
1968
30 Years Old
In 1968, he got his break in The Lion in Winter playing Richard I, along with Peter O'Toole, Katharine Hepburn, and future James Bond star Timothy Dalton, who played Philip II of France.
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FORTIES
1980
42 Years Old
In 1980 he starred opposite Shirley MacLaine in A Change of Seasons and famously said “she was the most obnoxious actress I have ever worked with."
1987
49 Years Old
Hopkins was made a Commander of the British Empire (CBE) in 1987, and a Knight Bachelor in 1993.
FIFTIES
1988
50 Years Old
In 1988, Hopkins was made an Honorary D.Litt and in 1992 was awarded Honorary fellowship from the University of Wales, Lampeter.
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1990
52 Years Old
In 1990, Hopkins directed "Dylan Thomas: Return Journey" which was his directing debut for the screen.
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1991
53 Years Old
Perhaps Hopkins' most famous role is as the cannibalistic serial killer Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1991, opposite Jodie Foster as Clarice Starling, who also won for Best Actress.
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1997
59 Years Old
In 1997, Hopkins narrated BBC natural documentary series, Killing for a Living, which showing predatory behaviour in nature.
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LATE ADULTHOOD
Hopkins was Britain's highest paid performer in 1998, starring in The Mask of Zorro and Meet Joe Black, and also agreed to reprise his role as Dr Hannibal Lecter for a fee of £15million.
2003
65 Years Old
Hopkins received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2003.
2005
67 Years Old
Hopkins has stated that his role as Burt Munro, whom he portrayed in his 2005 film The World's Fastest Indian, was his favourite.
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2006
68 Years Old
In 2006, Hopkins was the recipient of the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement.
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As of 2007, Hopkins resides in Los Angeles.
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2012
74 Years Old
In January 2012, Hopkins released an album of classical music, entitled Composer, performed by the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra released by Decca.
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