Anthony Hopkins

Winner of the Oscar for his role in the film Silence of the Lambs (1990), four BAFTA Awards and a Golden Globe Award, is the only creative person in the family. The actor was born on 31 December 1937 in Wales. His father was a baker and his mother a housewife. At an early age, Anthony Hopkins suffered from dyslexia and hated the school curriculum. After changing schools, he realized that he was born for art. At the age of 15, the young man met Richard Burton, who saw his talent and advised him to more

Winner of the Oscar for his role in the film Silence of the Lambs (1990), four BAFTA Awards and a Golden Globe Award, is the only creative person in the family. The actor was born on 31 December 1937 in Wales. His father was a baker and his mother a housewife.

At an early age, Anthony Hopkins suffered from dyslexia and hated the school curriculum. After changing schools, he realized that he was born for art. At the age of 15, the young man met Richard Burton, who saw his talent and advised him to choose acting. Heeding the star's advice, Anthony applied to the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. After his graduation, the young man joined the army for two years. He returned home in 1959 and entered the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.

While working at the Royal National Theatre in the mid-60s, Anthony became Lawrence Olivier's replacement and understudy. In 1968, he made his screen debut in the film Lion in winter And he was fascinated by television movies. In 1993, the actor was awarded the title of Bachelor Knight by Queen Elizabeth. Anthony Hopkins’ directorial debut took place in 1996 in the drama August ," his own adaptation of Chekhov's play "Uncle Vanya."

In the new century, the actor of the old school of Hollywood moved to the United States, where he continued to demonstrate talent and stage skills. He became truly famous thanks to the image of a serial killer in the films “Hannibal” (2001). Red Dragon (2002). In 2016, Hopkins joined the team of action movie actors. Transformers 5 " (2017).

The King of Thrillers wrote music all his life, but it wasn’t until 2011 that the world first heard his waltz Life Goes On. In 2003, Anthony Hopkins married for the third time. His wife was a Colombian woman who is 19 years younger than her husband.