Trivia

Neglected to write the essay describing Ron Weasley for director Alfonso Cuarón, reasoning "that's what Ron would have done.".

Has arachnophobia and, as of 2010, has still not watched the whole, completed Aragog scene from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002).

After the immense success of the Harry Potter movies, the actor was able to fulfill a childhood fantasy of, not just driving an ice cream van, but actually owning one. According to friend Emma Watson, Grint bought a fully equipped van with all the traditional accoutrements (interview: Emma Watson/Patton Oswalt/Mark Ronson (2007)).

On his audition tape for Harry Potter, he performed hip-hop lyrics that he wrote to promote himself for the role of Ron Weasley.

Rupert's arachnophobia is so severe, he still hasn't been able to bring himself to watch the scenes from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets which he shared with Aragog, an acromantula (giant spider) in the film, even though the spider is completely rendered in CGI. In fact, Grint's look of extreme fright and discomfort in those scenes wasn't from acting, that was his arachnophobia manifesting from the mere thought of there being a spider nearby, especially a giant one like Aragog.

After taking his GCSE exams in May/June 2004, he chose to finish school at the age of sixteen to focus on his role in the Harry Potter films.

Loving the Harry Potter series, Rupert Grint found out that there were auditions for the feature film, so he got the part although he had previously only acted in one school play.

Can ride a unicycle.

Close friend of his Harry Potter co-stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Tom Felton, James Phelps and Oliver Phelps.

Emma Roberts and Alexa PenaVega list him as their favorite actor.

Has one child: daughter Wednesday G. Grint (born in May 2020) with girlfriend Georgia Groome.

Plays the guitar a little bit and also plays the didgeridoo.

He had a role in A Cinderella Story (2004) but was forced to drop so he can be committed to Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004).

One of his favorite bands is the Arctic Monkeys.

Has 2 dogs, Ruby (a black lab) and Fudge (a chocolate lab).

He likes all kinds of music, but his favorite is classic rock and roll.

Bought a quad bike with his Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) earnings.

He and his "Harry Potter" co-stars Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson were named #9 on Entertainment Weekly's Best Entertainers of the Year, 2005.

Although he is usually a private person, he joined Instagram in 2020. He set a Guinness World Record when his account reached one million followers in just 4 hours and 1 minute.

His favorite actor is Jim Carrey. He likes movies like Shrek (2001), Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994), How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000), and Dumb and Dumber (1994).

Passed his driving test in the fall of 2006 after two attempts.

Expecting his first child with longtime girlfriend Georgia Groome. (April 2020)

In an interview in 2001 on Nickelodeon with Emma Watson and Daniel Radcliffe, he stated his favorite show was SpongeBob SquarePants (1999).

Has one brother and three sisters.

He attended an all boys-school in his hometown.

Says he would like to be invisible so he could sneak out of detention at school

Is a supporter of English football team Tottenham Hotspur.

On an on-line poll for Popstar Magazine in 2007, he was ranked the number one international celebrity.

Siblings are: James (b. 1990); Georgina (b. 1993); Samantha (b. 1996); and Charlotte (b. 1998).

Used to live in Cheryl Cole's old house in the Hertfordshire countryside.

Radio One's movie critic James King named "Ron Weasley" and "Hermione Granger", played by Rupert Grint and Emma Watson, as number 4 in his Top 5 Movie Couples list on Edith Bowman show.

Was ranked #16 on Forbes List of The 20 Top-Earning Young Superstars.(2007).

His father once ran a Motor Car Racing Memorabilia Company.

Attended Top Hat Stage & Screen School in Hertford.

Was considered one of the 55 faces of the future by Nylon Magazine's Young Hollywood Issue.

He is of English and 1/8th Irish ancestry.

Currently resides in London.

Currently filming the movie Driving Lessons (2006) co-starring fellow "Harry Potter" star 'Julie Walters (I)'. (June 2005)

Skjåk, Oppland, Norway: Filming Norwegian movie Into the White (2012). (March 2011)

Took GCSEs at Richard Hale School, Hertford.

Filming Wild Target (2010) with Emily Blunt and Bill Nighy. (September 2008)

Currently filming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009). (October 2007)

Filming Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010). (2009)

Filming Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005). (April 2004)

Filming Cherrybomb (2009). (August 2008)

Filming Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007). (February 2006)