born august english actor rose prominence playing main characters harry potter film series cast age having previously acted school plays local theatre group starred films alongside playing playing beginning began work outside harry potter franchise playing leading role starring roles released drama film limited release starred comedy film project following end harry potter series anti war film white supporting role new film released cast cbs new stage debut october theatre london early life born dealer racing memorabilia née parsons eldest siblings stated earliest ambition life ice cream man attended school took avid interest theatre started performing school productions joined local theatre group cast fish play continued performing school plays moved secondary school acted professionally harry potter series age left school focus acting career didn like school actor later commented career starting casting began film adaptation philosopher stone best selling novel written author personally insisted cast british assisted director casting roles chose try role protagonist best friends fan book series having seen report open casting sent video rapping wished receive role attempt successful casting team asked meeting august year old selected play roles harry ron respectively oldest member trio release philosopher stone debut screen performance breaking records opening day sales opening weekend highest grossing film year total million theatrical run stands second commercially successful entry series critically received scoring mainly positive reviews critics number critics found adaption staying faithful book best worst quality won satellite award category outstanding new talent young artist award promising young newcomer year later starred ron second installment series film opened positive reviews critics generally enjoyed lead actors performances los_angeles_times observed peers matured films pointing proficient said missed actor watson carried philosopher stone prisoner released film sees lead characters brink look capable dangers face far grave vulnerability intense nominee took direction remains lowest grossing film million revenue nonetheless second highest grossing movie despite remains second highest rated series terms critical reaction reprised role fourth film series fire adaptation unlike previous films explored romantic elements included humour interview ign lead actors singled humour reason film success project directed according actor director loud afraid swear cool fire stands best reviewed series noted maturity characters darker complex plotline writing performances lead actors order phoenix fifth film harry potter franchise released cinemas huge financial success order phoenix set record worldwide opening weekend gross million title holder entry directed new filmmaker continue direct following movies said laid director good helped material fresh fame actor series continued fellow cast members left hands feet hollywood july series sixth instalment half blood prince released considerably better financially previous film setting new box office records total theatrical run half blood prince totalled million ticket sales half blood prince remains positively reviewed entries series film critics praised film emotionally satisfying story direction cinematography visuals music observed change ron entry pointing insecure overshadowed character started secure began dark actor found fun emotional ron work received nominations including win german magazine despite success past films future franchise question lead actors unsure signing continue roles final films march agreed return financial scripting reasons book divided films shot filming concluding june completing final film said mean literally childhood suddenly came random scene jumping fireplace shoot sequence turn left cross room okay wrap yeah odd suddenly like emotional realising going released november million set box office records opened favourable reviews media portrayal ron earned critical praise reviewing adaption slate called leads terrific despite giving negative rating wall_street_journal publication stated grown actor knows value slow burn new_york_post writer observed grown weary playing characters expressed performances performance scored nominations best fight performance year reprised role eighth time instalment film picked previous film left included lot action focused character development film critically acclaimed ann washington_post asked predicted watson turn good actors film broke box office records including biggest midnight release biggest day opening biggest opening weekend currently 4th highest grossing film time second highest grossing non film billion worldwide author gave speech final world premiere july london england announced seven film series cast members refers big seven named seven members alongside work present starred non harry potter film revolves patrick played remarkable capacity scores job astronaut film portrayed lead role boy patrick friend generally ignored critics audiences alike critics notice respond writing film shown prisons inmates good reason return film appeared driving lessons comedy drama released starred opposite film met mixed reception critics portrayal oppressed boy generally praised hand revelation displays innate mixed personal charisma turn potentially christian freak humorous thoroughly likable little awkward young man wrote july announced star drama film found shooting film different harry potter films adjust dozen scenes day character worker belfast goes great lengths impress boss daughter film like project involve playing violent roles despite berlin international film festival film initially unable find distributor online campaign fans credited helping secure deal distribution directed wild target comedy thriller film starred alongside remake french film wild target relatively small production budget million commercial failure earning million garnered negative reviews media criticised original film comedic potential cast attracted positive notice nice perform role clear got career ahead january cameo appearance bbc popular comedy come fly starring comedy duo march cast lead character small budget anti war norwegian film white directed principal photography started april project shot location released white based real incident took place april german luftwaffe pilot bomber shot arm crash landed german british crew members found shelter chance harsh winter august photo shoot friend star los_angeles autumn winter collection fashion label band outsiders september announced voice character film adaptation film released appears music video song video released october march visit britain released features alongside promotes home march variety reported cast alongside grace drummer biopic film drummer day confirmed announced filming scheduled begin june california savannah georgia july carried london olympic torch summer olympic games london interviews told overwhelming experience hoped remember forever told daily_telegraph amazing overwhelming honour proud october narrated aliens film possibility intelligent life universe february live feed announced star television cbs called play title role clyde meaning sweet slightly guy feels like fits avid comic book reader considers borderline mild severe anxiety issues wishes super hero clyde month inheritance long dead eccentric decides cash secret super power use good reward good hearted july confirmed making stage debut second run black comedy mojo playing role minor hood called pops like sort double act comic menace starring alongside actors play based real life events ran october february theatre london won award best london newcomer role play september hollywood reporter confirmed adaptation called enemy man starring directed filming production set begin january united_kingdom june announced broadway debut play play theatre appearing alongside performance august performance january personal life involved charity having donated items clothes charity participating james raised money britain participants produce designs collection care london piece painted butterfly auctioned march celebrities took campaign milk promote daily milk drinking ads seen thousands bus sides posters united_kingdom supports support joining think wonderful helping bring little bit magic children lives way said private personal life confirmed relationship october filmography film television theatre music video roles awards nominations
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