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short biography
Occupation: Actor, Director
Name: Anthony Hopkins
Height: 174 cm.
Date of Birth: December 31, 1937 | Capricorn
Place of birth: Wales, UK
Genres: Drama, Thriller, Biography
Biography
Childhood
In 1937, 31 December, the simple British family was born Philip Anthony Hopkins. The family lived in the city of Hopkins Mergem in Wales (Port Talbot), they had a small bakery. Hopkins worked hard, and kept hoarded and saved.
Gen. British family built on the traditions of patriarchal despotism. At the head was the grandfather Anthony – the main fighter with extravagance. Many years later, when the actor was offered to play the role of Hitler, there was the image of his grandfather before Hopkins. It was a real example of a “ruthless, powerful monsters and sentimental.”
As a child, Tony is constantly haunted sadness and fear. It is absolutely not happy life in his hometown, is not attracted by the prospect. He did not want to be like everyone else, and did not hide it. Tony did not like peers, did not like the teacher.
The thought of their own “unusual” pursued Antony and very frightened. But, despite the fear, Anthony continued to live in their own world, where the main characters become actors. His care all – well-known personalities, their work and private life. Once Hopkins graduated from high school, he immediately rushed to leave town – so dear, but hated.
The first actor steps
His theatrical experience Anthony started getting into amateur theater in Cowbridge. There he was fortunate enough to get a scholarship for college. At age 18, Tony became a student at Cardiff College of Theatre and Music. After college, followed by service in the army. Royal Artillery in Bulforde offered the post of the future actor headquarters clerk. After the service, Hopkins was invited to the National Theatre, which at that time was headed by Sir Laurence Olivier, the audition. The staging of “Dance of Death” on the play by A. Hopkins Stridenberga 2 years included understudy Olivier.
New Life, which opened before Anthony – was exactly that of which he dreamed. Hopkins immediately became the soul of the company, there were frequent evening meal. The life went tight alcohol. In the struggle with alcohol dependence later Anthony still win.
Success and recognition
By 1968, there were successful roles in several theater productions in the bank of the actor, and one role – Richard the Lionheart in the movie “The Lion in Winter.” And here’s the first trophy – the award from the British Academy – “Best Actor”.
Since 1973, actor Anthony Hopkins became known to American audiences for her role in the miniseries «QBVII» doctor. Broadway met Hopkins in 1974. Spektale «Equus» first debuted there, later it was placed in Los Angeles, where he moved and actor. And now, 10 years later Hopkins works in America. Roles of Adolf Hitler (picture “Bunker”) and Bruno Hauptmann (picture “Lindbergh Kidnapping”) have been awarded the “Emmy”. In the US, Hopkins starred in a number of other paintings.
Returning to England, Hopkins continues to play in the theater: “The Truth,” “Antony and Cleopatra”, “King Lear.” The first staging of Hopkins brings another trophy – award them. L. Olivier for Outstanding Achievement from the British Theatre Association. Queen Elizabeth in 1987, Hopkins was awarded knighthood.
Worldwide recognition came with the role of Hannibal Lecter – the maniac from the movie “Silence of the Lambs.” “Oscar” was for this role in 1991, the true “English snob.”
It was played roles in the movies “The End of Howard,” “Bram Stoker’s Dracula,” “Legends of the Fall,” “Road to Uellvill”. Painting “At the end of the day,” Anthony earned the recognition of the British Academy of Film – the title of Best Actor. Rich was on the awards and the painting “The Land of Shadows.”
Director, producer, composer, screenwriter
Everyone is familiar with the painting featuring Anthony Hopkins, “The Mask of Zorro,” “Instinct,” “On the Verge,” “Meet Joe Black,” “Surviving Picasso,” “Mission: Impossible 2,” “Hearts in Atlantis,” “The Devil and Daniel Webster, “” Hannibal, “” Bad Company, “” Red Dragon “and other partners of the actor -. stars of world cinema – B. Pitt, A. Banderas, Zeta-Jones, K., D. Lange, A. Baldwin.
Since 1990, Hopkins tries himself in the role of director. They created three paintings, which he also wrote the music. In the film “Vortex” Anthony tries himself also as a writer. In 2007, Hopkins gets the award for production work in “Bobby” for best film cast.
Each year is marked for the young actor is no longer new roles. And today he is actively acted in motion pictures, delighting fans with his talent from around the globe.