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Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley, and Emma Watson as Hermione Granger in Hogwarts uniforms standing at the train door in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley, Evanna Lynch as Luna Lovegood, Matthew Lewis as Neville Longbottom, Emma Watson as Hermione Granger, and Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter stand together holding wands in a dimly lit room with blue brick walls in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
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Rupert Grint

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Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley, and Emma Watson as Hermione Granger in Hogwarts uniforms standing at the train door in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (From left) Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001).

Rupert Grint is a British actor best known for his role as Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter film series (2001–11). He starred alongside Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter and Emma Watson as Hermione Granger. Grint's portrayal of the loyal and often humorous Ron Weasley was central to the beloved franchise, which adapted J.K. Rowling's seven novels about a young wizard's coming-of-age and battle against the dark wizard Voldemort. Beyond Harry Potter, Grint has appeared in films such as Knock at the Cabin (2023) and television series like Servant (2019–23).12

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