Sir Anthony Hopkins, born on December 31, 1937, in Margam, Wales, is a legendary actor, film director, and film producer. He has garnered an impressive array of awards & accolades, including two Academy Awards, four British Academy Film Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and a British Academy Television Award.
His contributions to the arts were further acknowledged with an honorary Golden Globe Award, the BAFTA Fellowship, and a knighthood bestowed by Queen Elizabeth II in 1993. In 2003, he earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, cementing his legacy for his exceptional achievements in the motion picture industry.
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Having completed his studies at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama in 1957, Anthony Hopkins further honed his craft at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London. His breakthrough came when the legendary Laurence Olivier invited him to join the Royal National Theatre in 1965, marking the beginning of a distinguished stage career. Notable productions included the timeless “King Lear,” his personal favorite among Shakespeare’s works. Hopkins concluded his stage journey with a West End production of “M. Butterfly” in 1989.
In 1968, Hopkins garnered acclaim in film for his portrayal of Richard the Lionheart in “The Lion in Winter.” During the mid-1970s, director Richard Attenborough, who collaborated on five films with Hopkins, hailed him as “the greatest actor of his generation.” In 1980, Anthony Hopkins took on a remarkable role in David Lynch’s “The Elephant Man.” Portraying the English doctor Sir Frederick Treves, he tends to Joseph Merrick, portrayed by John Hurt, a severely deformed man in 19th-century London. The film not only garnered critical acclaim but also earned eight Academy Award nominations, including one for Best Picture.
In 1981, Anthony Hopkins took on the role of portraying Adolf Hitler in the CBS television film “The Bunker.” The film delves into the weeks in and around Hitler’s underground bunker in Berlin before and during the Battle of Berlin. Hopkins’ portrayal earned him recognition, and he was honored with a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie, showcasing his ability to bring historical characters to life with depth and authenticity.
In 1991, he portrayed Hannibal Lecter in the psychological horror film The Silence of the Lambs, winning the Academy Award for Best Actor. He reprised the role in its sequel Hannibal and the prequel Red Dragon.
Other notable films include, The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1982), The Bounty(1984), 84 Charing Cross Road (1987), Howards End (1992), Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992), Shadowlands (1993), Legends of the Fall (1994), Meet Joe Black (1998), The Mask of Zorro (1998), Thor (2011), Thor: The Dark World (2013), Transformers: The Last Knight (2017), and Thor: Ragnarok (2017).
He received four more Academy Award nominations for The Remains of the Day (1993), Nixon (1995), Amistad (1997) and The Two Popes (2019) before winning a fourth BAFTA Award and a second Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of an elderly man diagnosed with dementia in The Father (2020), becoming the oldest Best Actor Oscar winner to date.
Hopkins stars as Nicholas Winton, who rescued 669 Jewish children from the Nazis – alongside Helena Bonham Carter in 2023 historical drama One life.
Since his TV debut with the BBC in 1967, Anthony Hopkins has maintained a presence on the small screen. His standout performance in “War and Peace” earned him the 1973 British Academy Television Award for Best Actor.
In 2015, he graced the screen in the BBC film “The Dresser” with Ian McKellen. The following years saw him in noteworthy roles, including King Lear opposite Emma Thompson in 2018 and a Primetime Emmy Award-nominated performance in the HBO series “Westworld” in 2016 and 2018. Hopkins’ talent seamlessly transcends both film and television throughout his illustrious career.
