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Famous as :
ActorBirth Name :
Philip Anthony HopkinsBirth Date :
December 31, 1937Birth Place :
Margam, South Wales, U.KSpouse :
Petronella Barker (actress, 1967 - 1972), Jennifer Lynton (13-Jan-73 - 30-Apr-02), Stella Arroyave (antiques dealer-actress, since 1-Mar-03)Claim to fame :
As Dr. Hannibal Lecter in "The Silence of the Lambs" (1991)
Odin of 'Thor' Found in Anthony Hopkins
October 30, 2009 10:10:21Anthony Hopkins has taken a leap from being a cannibalistic serial killer to be a Marvel Universe god. According to Variety, the actor who received an Academy Award for his Dr. Hannibal Lecter portrayal in 1991's "The Silence of the Lambs" has come on board the forthcoming Marvel's adaptation, "Thor".
The publication claimed that the 71-year-old has signed on to star as Odin, the father of the titular character as well as of Thor's half-brother and nemesis, Loki. The co-star of Benicio del Toro in "The Wolfman", thus, is expected to share screen with Chris Hemsworth, who will play Thor, and Tom Hiddleston, who is set to take on Loki.
'Slumdog Millionaire' Kids to Share Screen With Anthony Hopkins
September 08, 2009 03:09:37Two of the "Slumdog Millionaire" young stars, Rubina Ali and Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail, are heading back to the big screen. Recent report from WENN suggested that the child actors who took the role of young Latika and Salim respectively in the Oscars-winning drama could be starring opposite Anthony Hopkins in "Lord Owen's Lady".
While Hopkins' involvement in the movie is still under negotiation, Ali and Ismail have been signed to join its cast ensemble. It is still unclear what part each of them will carry out for this drama film, but Hopkins is in talks to play Lord Owen's father. This will be their first taste of working with a Hollywood star.
Exclusive Footage of 'Watchmen' and 'Friday the 13th' to Be Featured at 'Scream 2008'
October 15, 2008 09:10:56On October 21, fans will be treated with exclusive never-before-seen footage of "Watchmen" and "Friday the 13th" at the Third Annual Scream Awards, "Scream 2008". The exciting news was revealed by Spike TV on Tuesday, October 14, through the press release on the honoring of Anthony Hopkins as the recipient of the first-ever Legend Award.
Beside uncovering the world premiere of the footage from the two Warner Bros. highly anticipated movies, the network also came out with more names for the presenters, including Malin Akerman, Selma Blair, Milla Jovovich, Jaime King, Paz Vega, filmmaker Frank Miller, director Jon Favreau, and Michael C. Hall and the cast of "Dexter". Additionally, The Smashing Pumpkins and Kerli have been appointed to be the performers, Pumpkins with their new hit "G.L.O.W." and Kerli with "Walking On Air".
Anthony Hopkins to Hold Piano Tour Worldwide
December 03, 2007 11:12:56To some people, it's not a secret that Anthony Hopkins holds a secret passion to music, but it becomes new when he unveils a plan to embark on a major world tour to showcase his talent in piano playing.
The prominent actor is mapping out a plan to tour around the world in a series of concerts that will kick off in Melbourne, Australia. He will play his own compositions and accompanied by an orchestra with stories on his career anecdotes narrated over the music.
Confirmed, Anthony Hopkins Cast in The Wolfman
October 20, 2007 12:10:36Ultimately has his way to return to horror genre, Anthony Hopkins is finally positive to join Benicio Del Toro in Universal Pictures' "The Wolfman", MTV Movies Blog has confirmed.
"I'm going to do 'The Wolf Man' with Benicio Del Toro," so the veteran thespian was quoted during an interview for his new experimental art feature "Slipstream."
Anthony Hopkins Vying a "Wolfman" Part
April 18, 2007 10:04:32
Looks like it is not possible to see the return of Anthony Hopkins to horror genre after the 1992 "Dracula". The Oscar-winning thesp recently advised UK.RottenTomatoes.com that he is in consideration to take part in "The Wolfman" that Benicio Del Toro is toplining for Universal Pictures.
"There's also a chance I may play the Wolfman in London in a movie with Benicio Del Toro," Hopkins told the site. "My agent says it's a great script but he hasn't sent it to me yet."
Anthony Hopkins Reaches "Final Destination"
November 08, 2006 09:11:13
Once again set to exhibit his dramatic acting skills on screen, Anthony Hopkins has signed on to take a starring role in "The City of Your Final Destination", a film adaptation of Peter Cameron's acclaimed novel of the same title, Production Weekly has learned.
Here Hopkins is attached to portray the brother of a deceased Latin American author visited by an Iranian-born graduate student who seeks permission to write the authorized biography of the author. Rounding out the cast are Omar Metwally as the student, Hiro Sanada as the lover of Hopkins' character, Laura Linney as the author's widow, and Charlotte Gainsbourg as his mistress.
Anthony Hopkins Injured on the Set of "Slipstream"
July 31, 2006 12:07:36
Oscar-winning actor Anthony Hopkins injured on the set of his latest film "Slipstream" because of which he has to spend the next few days in a wheel-chair.
Revealing on the incident, the actor said he was shooting a scene that required him to run along a hospital corridor when he slipped over and twisted his leg.
Stars Arriving on "Last Station"
June 29, 2006 12:06:21
"The Last Station" probably won't be the last destination moviegoers head for if they put their priority on seeing Anthony Hopkins, Meryl Streep, and Paul Giamatti sharing the screen together. Production Weekly has reported that the three stars have given their agreement to join forces in this latest project of Michael Hoffman, an adaptation of Jay Parini's novel of the same title.
All lauded thespians in Hollywood, Hopkins was last seen in "The World's Fastest Indian" while Streep in "A Prairie Home Companion" which still circulates around U.S theatres and Giamatti in "Cinderella Man" as manager also good friend of Russell Crowe's Jim Braddock. Meanwhile, Hoffman has been known for his directorial works in "Restoration" (1995) and "A Midsummer Night's Dream" (1999) among others.
Slater and Rowlands Join Hopkins' "Slipstream"
April 13, 2006 02:04:10
When it comes to "Slipstream", Christian Slater and Gena Rowlands have both become so interested in it. Even more as the project is of Anthony Hopkins'. Thus the twosome has signed on to star in the upcoming drama flick.
As of the story, "Slipstream" follows aging screenwriter Felix Bonhoeffer (Slater) who has lived his life in two states of existence: the world of reality and the world inside his head. Hired to rewrite a murder mystery set in a desert diner, and unaware that his brain is on the verge of implosion, Felix is politely baffled when the characters from his movie start showing up in his life and vice versa.
The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Winners
January 17, 2006 11:01:16Hollywood has on Monday January 16th celebrated one of its biggest parties of the year, the 63rd annual Golden Globe Awards. That being so, following more than a month of critics' picks and nominations, "Walk the Line" comes up as the big winner at the prominent event, taking home 3 awards all at once.
The drama genre wins the awards for Best Motion Picture - Musical Or Comedy category, Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for Reese Witherspoon, and Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical Or Comedy for Joaquin Phoenix. In the meantime, great actor Anthony Hopkins is handed the Cecil B. DeMille Award.
Hopkins & Eastwood Among Film Career Honoree
November 18, 2005 01:11:54It's close to the big days when we're about to welcome film awards season. Firstly we will have the Golden Globes ceremony that will be held in Beverly Hills on January 16, 2006. Still in the same month, just days after, January 22 to be more specific, we have the Producers Guild of America.
In the meantime, names come to the surface to be among the award recipients in both events. Oscar-winning Anthony Hopkins is reported to receive a lifetime achievement award at the Golden Globe Awards. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which organizes the annual film honors, announced Wednesday that Hopkins will receive the Cecil B. DeMille Award.
British Film Industry Honors Cruise & Taylor
November 14, 2005 09:11:37Hollywood notable persons, Tom Cruise and Elizabeth Taylor, are the two talented movie stars praised by British film industry. They were both honored at the 2005 Britannia Awards, presented by the Hollywood arm of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.
Receiving the Britannia Award for Artistic Excellence in International Entertainment, Taylor said "Well, it's great honor, because it's a British honor, and I'm British, and, well, it's a thrill." In the meantime, Cruise was honored with the Britannia Award for Artistic Excellence in Film, presented by actor Anthony Hopkins.
Hopkins Gets Fractured
November 05, 2005 12:11:10Marking his return to the thriller genre, veteran actor Anthony Hopkins has confirmed to take part in Gregory Hoblit's "Fracture", starring alongside "The Notebook" thespian, Ryan Gosling. Based on the script of Daniel Pyne and Glenn Gers, the film focuses on the story of an assistant district attorney who is later involved in a cat-and-mouse game with an older man who tried to murder his wife.
Lindsay Lohan Added to Bobby Cast
October 28, 2005 12:10:29Teen actress Lindsay Lohan would have lesser time to do her things as she's been included to the cast of "Bobby." It means one more agenda included in her schedule. That's worth somehow for the thriller is the best one as it chronicles the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy and makes it possible for her to star alongside the like of Anthony Hopkins, Demi Moore, Sharon Stone, Elijah Wood, Nick Cannon, Freddy Rodriguez, Shia LaBeouf and Brian Geraghty.
More on the plot, the film will center on the assassination of the U.S. Senator on June 4th, 1968, which involved around 22 people who were at the Ambassador Hotel where he was killed. As of Lohan, she is set to portray a woman who marries her boyfriend's brother (Wood) to keep him from going to Vietnam, only to fall in love with him.
Bobby Joined by More Movie Stars
October 05, 2005 03:10:42"Bobby" is so attractive. Many stars have showed their interest over it, not him, and soon joining the existing Anthony Hopkins, Demi Moore and Emilio Estevez.
The story of the drama movie isn't as simple as its title. It revolves the assassination of U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy, on June 4th, 1968, which centers around 22 people who were at the Ambassador Hotel where he was killed.
Anthony Hopkins Searching for a Papa
October 05, 2005 12:10:55"Papa." It's the title of a forthcoming movie, for which actor Anthony Hopkins has signed on to star in. The film is to be directed by Roger Donaldson and will be based on Ernest Hemingway's encounter with Denne Bart Petitclerc, a reporter who covered the Korean War, inspired by Hemingway's coverage of the Spanish Civil War.
"Papa" is set in Havana in 1959. It revolves a young journalist searching for a father and family against the backdrop of the Cuban revolution, and how he finds his own "papa" in the drunken, gun-toting Hemingway. Hopkins is set to play the role of Ernest Hemingway.
