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Anthony Hopkins is a Welsh actor, director and film producer. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor in and has also received three BAFTAs, two Emmys and the Cecil B. DeMille Award. In 1993, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for services to the arts. Hopkins received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2003, and in 2008 he received the BAFTA Fellowship for lifetime achievement from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.

Stage credits include King Lear and a West End production of M. Butterfly in 1989.


Film credits include Richard the Lionheart in The Lion in Winter, Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs, Hannibal and the Red Dragon. Other film credits include The Remains of the Day, Nixon, Amistad, and The Two Popes, 84 Charing Cross Road, The Elephant Man, Howards End, Bram Stoker's Dracula, Legends of the Fall, Meet Joe Black, The Mask of Zorro, Thor, The Dresser. Televisions credits include a starring role in HBO television series Westworld.

Anthony Hopkins Movies

The White Bus
[ 1967 ] Brechtian
The Lion in Winter
[ 1968 ] Richard
Hamlet
[ 1969 ] Claudius
The Looking Glass War
[ 1970 ] Avery
When Eight Bells Toll
[ 1971 ] Philip Calvert
Young Winston
[ 1972 ] Lloyd George
A Doll's House
[ 1973 ] Torvald Helmer
The Girl from Petrovka
[ 1974 ] Kostya
Juggernaut
[ 1974 ] Supt. John McCleod
A Bridge Too Far
[ 1977 ] Lt. Col. Frost
Audrey Rose
[ 1977 ] Elliot Hoover
Magic
[ 1978 ] Corky, Fats
International Velvet
[ 1978 ] Captain Johnson
The Elephant Man
[ 1980 ] Dr. Frederick Treves
A Change of Seasons
[ 1980 ] Adam Evans
The Bounty
[ 1984 ] Lt William Bligh
The Good Father
[ 1985 ] Bill Hooper
84 Charing Cross Road
[ 1987 ] Frank P. Doel
The Dawning
[ 1988 ] Csius, Angus Barrie
A Chorus of Disapproval
[ 1989 ] Dafydd Ap Llewellyn
Dylan Thomas: Return Journey
[ 1990 ] Introduction
Desperate Hours
[ 1990 ] Tim Cornell
The Silence of the Lambs
[ 1991 ] Dr. Hannibal Lecter
The Efficiency Expert
[ 1991 ] Errol Wallace
Howards End
[ 1992 ] Henry Wilcox
Freejack
[ 1992 ] Ian McCandless
Dracula
[ 1992 ] Professor Abraham Van Helsing
Chaplin
[ 1992 ] George Hayden
The Trial
[ 1993 ] The Priest
The Innocent
[ 1993 ] Bob Glass
Shadowlands
[ 1993 ] Jack Lewis
The Remains of the Day
[ 1993 ] Stevens
The Road to Wellville
[ 1994 ] Dr. John Harvey Kellogg
Legends of the Fall
[ 1994 ] Colonel William Ludlow
Nixon
[ 1995 ] Richard M. Nixon
August
[ 1996 ] Ieuan Davies
Surviving Picasso
[ 1996 ] Pablo Picso
Amistad
[ 1997 ] John Quincy Adams
The Edge
[ 1997 ] Charles Morse
Meet Joe Black
[ 1998 ] William Parrish
The Mask of Zorro
[ 1998 ] Don Diego de la Vega, Zorro
Titus
[ 1999 ] Titus
Instinct
[ 1999 ] Ethan Powell
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
[ 2000 ] Narrator
Hannibal
[ 2001 ] Hannibal Lecter
Hearts in Atlantis
[ 2001 ] Ted Brautigan
Red Dragon
[ 2002 ] Hannibal Lecter
Bad Company
[ 2002 ] Oakes
The Human Stain
[ 2003 ] Coleman Silk
Shortcut to Happiness
[ 2003 ] Daniel Webster
Alexander
[ 2004 ] Old Ptolemy
Proof
[ 2005 ] Robert
The World's Fastest Indian
[ 2005 ] Burt Munro
All the King's Men
[ 2006 ] Judge Irwin
Bobby
[ 2006 ] John
Beowulf
[ 2007 ] Hrothgar
Fracture
[ 2007 ] Ted Crawford
Slipstream
[ 2007 ] Bonhoeffer
The City of Your Final Destination
[ 2009 ] Adam
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
[ 2010 ] Alfie
The Wolfman
[ 2010 ] Sir John Talbot
Thor
[ 2011 ] Odin
The Rite
[ 2011 ] Father Luc Trevant
360
[ 2011 ] John
Hitchcock
[ 2012 ] Alfred Hitchcock
Thor: The Dark World
[ 2013 ] Odin
RED 2
[ 2013 ] Bailey
Noah
[ 2014 ] Methuselah
Blackway
[ 2015 ] Lester
Solace
[ 2015 ] Dr. John Clancy
Kidnapping Mr. Heineken
[ 2015 ] Freddy Heineken
Misconduct
[ 2016 ] Arthur Denning
Collide
[ 2016 ] Hagen Kahl
Transformers: The Last Knight
[ 2017 ] Sir Edmund Burton
Thor: Ragnarok
[ 2017 ] Odin
Now Is Everything
[ 2019 ] Thom
The Two Popes
[ 2019 ] Cardinal Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger, Pope Benedict XVI.
The Father
[ 2020 ] Anthony
Elyse
[ 2020 ] Dr. Philip Lewis
The Virtuoso
[ 2021 ] The Mentor
Where Are You
[ 2021 ] Thom
The Son
[ 2022 ] Peter's Father
Armageddon Time
[ 2022 ] Grandpa Aaron Rabinowitz
Zero Contact
[ 2022 ] Finley Hart

Anthony Hopkins TV Shows

War & Peace
Pierre Bezukhov
Westworld
Dr. Robert Ford

Anthony Hopkins Awards and Nominations

Olivier Awards - 1985 - Actor of the Year

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Olivier Awards - 1985 - The Observer Award for Outstanding Achievement

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Drama Desk Awards - 1975 - Outstanding Actor - Play

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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1975 - Best Performance

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Anthony Hopkins Will Play Villain King Herod in Upcoming Biblical Thriller MARY


According to a new report, Anthony Hopkins has just finished filming his role as King Herod in the upcoming film based on the story of Mary, the mother of Jesus. In the film, described as a 'biblical thriller', newcomer Noa Cohen will play the significant role of Mary, as she and her husband Joseph are on the lam in an attempt to protect their baby, Jesus.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld March 21, 2024


Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 21, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Video: Watch Zack Snyder's REBEL MOON �" PART TWO: THE SCARGIVER Trailer


Get a sneak peek at Zack Snyder's REBEL MOON - PART TWO: THE SCARGIVER. The official trailer has debuted, promising an epic fight for survival in this highly anticipated sequel. The film stars Sofia Boutella, Djimon Hounsou, Ed Skrein, Michiel Huisman, Doona Bae, and Anthony Hopkins as the voice of 'Jimmy'.Watch the video now!

Great Barrington Public Theater & Triplex Cinema Partner on Fundraiser This April


The Triplex Cinema and Great Barrington Public Theater have announced a special screening of the recent film Freud’s Last Session based on the Mark St. Germain play that originally premiered in 2009 at the Barrington Stage Company.

Meet the Cast of AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE, Beginning Previews on Broadway Tonight!


The new Broadway production of Henrik Ibsen’s thunderous masterwork, AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE, adapted by Tony Award Nominee Amy Herzog and directed by Tony Award Winner Sam Gold, begins previews tonight, Tuesday, February 27, 2024. Meet the cast of An Enemy of the People here!

Photos: First Look at THE MOST PRECIOUS OF GOODS at the Marylebone Theatre


All new photos have been released from The Most Precious of Goods at the Marylebone Theatre. Performances run through 3 February. Check out the photos here!

Full Cast Set for PLAYER KINGS Starring Ian McKellen, Toheeb Jimoh & Richard Coyle


IAN MCKELLEN, TOHEEB JIMOH & RICHARD COYLE star in Robert Icke's production of PLAYER KINGS, adapted from Shakespeare's Henry IV, Parts 1 & 2.

AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE, Starring Michael Imperioli, Jeremy Strong & Victoria Pedretti Sets Full Cast


The full cast has been revealed for An Enemy of the People on Broadway! Find out who is joining Jeremy Strong, Michael Imperioli, and Victoria Pedretti in the cast!

Samantha Spiro Joins Cast of THE MOST PRECIOUS OF GOODS, Replacing Allan Corduner


Olivier Award-winner Samantha Spiro has joined the production of The Most Precious of Goods following the withdrawal of Allan Corduner who is recovering from pneumonia. 

Video: Watch Zack Snyder's REBEL MOON �" PART TWO: THE SCARGIVER Teaser


The cast includes Sofia Boutella, Djimon Hounsou, Ed Skrein, Michiel Huisman, Doona Bae, Ray Fisher, with Anthony Hopkins as the voice of 'Jimmy'. Also starring Staz Nair, Fra Fee, Cleopatra Coleman, Stuart Martin, Ingvar Sigurðsson, Alfonso Herrera, Cary Elwes, Rhian Rees, E. Duffy, Sky Yang, and Charlotte Maggi. Watch the video now!

Harry Lennix and Tamara Tunie Join the Cast of Steppenwolf's PURPOSE


Harry Lennix (The Blacklist, The DC Universe) and Tamara Tunie (Law & Order: SVU, I Wanna Dance with Somebody) will join the cast of its world premiere of Steppenwolf Theatre Company's Purpose.

Victoria Pedretti Will Make Broadway Debut in AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE


 Critically acclaimed film and television star Victoria Pedretti (“The  Haunting of Bly Manor,” “You”) will make her Broadway debut as 'Petra Stockmann' in An Enemy of the People. Learn more about the production here!

Feature: AWAKENING (REIMAGINED) Scores Tale of Light vs. Dark at Wynn Las Vegas


Even during the holiday season, the tale of light versus darkness captivates audiences' imaginations. Legendary producer Bernie Yuman, director and producer Baz Halpin, and producer and puppet master Michael Curry have brought the compelling production to the stage of Las Vegas. Awakening (Reimagine), narrated by two-time Academy Award-winner Anthony Hopkins, returns to the Wynn Las Vegas.

Michael Imperioli Will Make Broadway Debut Opposite Jeremy Strong in AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE


Emmy & SAG Award winner Michael Imperioli will make his Broadway debut opposite Jeremy Strong in AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE. We have all the details on when the play will arrive, which theatre it will play, and more!

Palm Beach Dramaworks to Present THE PERLBERG FESTIVAL OF NEW PLAYS


Palm Beach Dramaworks presents the Perlberg Festival of New Plays, featuring a lineup of exciting new works. Don't miss this opportunity to experience innovative and thought-provoking theater.

Theatr Clwyd launches Public Art Open Call


As part of the major capital redevelopment of Theatr Clwyd’s 46-year-old, grade II-listed building, the theatre issued a call-out for inspirational and inclusive public art that enhances the venue’s reputation as a beacon of artistic excellence, as well cementing it as a hub for the communities that it has historically embraced. Learn more here!

Colman Domingo to Be Honored With TIFF Tribute Performer Award


Colman Domingo will receive the TIFF Tribute Performer Award. This Award recognizes an overall body of exceptional work, and is one of seven awards being handed out at the fifth annual TIFF Tribute Awards gala. Sing Sing is about a theatre troupe that finds escape from the realities of incarceration through the creativity of putting on a play.

21 Theater Books for Your Fall 2023 Reading List


We're falling into fall with a great Broadway read! This season, Broadway's best have put pen to paper to turn out theatre page-turners of every kind. From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 21 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's fall reading list.

Spike Lee & Pedro Almodóvar to Be Honored at the Toronto Film Festival


Now in its fifth year, the TIFF Tribute Awards have served as an awards-season bellwether, with past honourees Michelle Yeoh, Brendan Fraser, Jessica Chastain, Roger Deakins, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Joaquin Phoenix, Taika Waititi, and Chloé Zhao going on to win awards on the international stage.

Ruskin Group Theatre In Santa Monica Presents A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE, August 18


Ruskin Group Theatre presents Arthur Miller's  “A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE” starring Ray Abruzzo, opening Friday, August 18, 2023.

Anthony Hopkins FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Anthony Hopkins been nominated for?

Anthony Hopkins has been nominated for several awards, including Actor of the Year at the Olivier Awards for "Pravda," The Observer Award for Outstanding Achievement at the Olivier Awards for "Pravda," Outstanding Actor - Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "Equus," and Best Performance at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Equus."

What awards has Anthony Hopkins won?

Anthony Hopkins has won The Observer Award for Outstanding Achievement (Olivier Awards) for "Pravda," Outstanding Actor - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for "Equus," and Best Performance (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for "Equus."

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