Nickname:	Anthony Hopkins / Sir Anthony Hopkins / Tony
Known for:	The Silence of the Lambs, Hannibal, Alexander
Birth name:	Philip Anthony Hopkins
Birthday:	31 December 1937, Margam, Port Talbot, West Glamorgan, Wales, UK
Height:	5' 8½" (1.74 m)

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Free Image Hosting - Upload your favorite celebrity pictures. Sir Anthony Hopkins has put in an offer to buy his childhood house.

The 'Hitchcock' actor surprised the owners of the house, Chris Trainor and his wife Carly Culver, in Port Talbot, South Wales, when he turned up with his wife Stella Arroyave, on their way back to London from Pembrokeshire after the famous couple renewed their wedding vows at St David's Cathedral.
SIR ANTHONY HOPKINS and LAURA LINNEY’s new movie THE CITY OF YOUR FINAL DESTINATION is facing a delay in its cinema release, because of legal action from one of the film’s investors.Actress Susan Malick is suing production company Merchant Ivory over claims she invested $250,000 (£125,000) in the film in return for an associate producer
Sir Anthony Hopkins based his most famous character Hannibal Lecter on a tarantula and a crocodile.

The screen legend - who won an Oscar for his portrayal of the cannibalistic serial killer in 'The Silence of the Lambs' - revealed his animal inspiration to Jim Carrey.
SIR ANTHONY HOPKINS is planning a move back to his native Wales - after almost 20 years living in sunny California.The Silence of the Lambs star, who hails from the small town of Port Talbot in the U.K., became a naturalised American citizen in 2000 after residing and working there for a number of years.But
Sir Anthony Hopkins has vowed never to have plastic surgery.

"The Silence of the Lambs" actor, who will turn 70 on New Year's Eve, insists he will never resort to going under the knife to turn back the clock.
SIR ANTHONY HOPKINS is stunned by people who attribute his newfound tranquility to the use of drugs, because his calmer nature is simply down to age.The Hannibal star, 69, has earned himself a reputation as a fearsome and difficult actor to work with in previous years, but admits he has now adopted a more carefree
BEOWULF continues to slay the competition at the international box office - the animated warrior epic is the world’s number one film for a third successive week.The movie adaptation of the epic poem, featuring the voices and animated recreations of Angelina Jolie, Sir Anthony Hopkins and Ray Winstone, took $19.4 million (£9.7 million) in cinemas
Oscar-winner Anthony Hopkins has unveiled plans to embark on a major world tour - as a concert pianist. The Welsh actor has revealed a secret passion for piano and hopes to showcase his talents in a series of concerts, to be performed in cities across the world, kicking of in Melbourne, Australia.


Welsh actor SIR ANTHONY HOPKINS has condemned modern American media for breeding a celebrity-obsessed culture.The Silence Of The Lambs star - who became a U.S. citizen in 2000 and now lives in California - says he is most disturbed by the country’s news coverage, which he believes sensationalises war.He says, "They (the media) are the
Oscar-winner SIR ANTHONY HOPKINS has unveiled plans to embark on a major world tour - as a concert pianist.The Welsh actor has revealed a secret passion for piano and hopes to showcase his talents in a series of concerts, to be performed in cities across the world, kicking of in Melbourne, Australia.The shows will see
Ancient warrior epic BEOWULF has slaughtered its competition worldwide to claim the globe’s number one spot at the international box office.The movie adaptation of the epic poem, featuring the voices and animated recreations of Angelina Jolie, Sir Anthony Hopkins and Ray Winstone, took $17 million (£8.5 million) in cinemas outside the U.S in its opening
Ancient warrior BEOWULF has slayed the competition at the U.S. box office in its first week on release.The movie adaptation of the epic poem, featuring the voices and animated recreations of Angelina Jolie, Anthony Hopkins and Ray Winstone, claimed $28.1 million (£14.05 million) in its opening weekend.Almost 50 per cent of that figure came from
British actor Anthony Hopkins signed up to new movie Beowulf - without reading the script. The star had no prior knowledge of the original English poem, on which the movie is based, and didn't even read the script before agreeing to appear in the film. He only took the time to look at his own lines.


British actor SIR ANTHONY HOPKINS signed up to new movie BEOWULF - without reading the script. The star had no prior knowledge of the original English poem, on which the movie is based, and didn’t even read the script before agreeing to appear in the film. He only took the time to look at his
Anthony Hopkins is struggling to find time for his acting after finding he's an in-demand painter and composer. After years spent meddling with his hobbies at the easel and the piano, The Wolfman star is now getting commissions and has to take his pastimes much more seriously.


Anthony Hopkins is to play movie mogul Alfred Hitchcock in a new biopic about the revered director. Hopkins insists he has been such a fan of the filmmaker's work over the years, he feels he's the right guy to portray his fellow Brit - and pay a proper tribute to him.


SIR ANTHONY HOPKINS is struggling to find time for his acting after finding he’s an in-demand painter and composer.After years spent meddling with his hobbies at the easel and the piano, The Silence Of The Lambs star is now getting commissions and has to take his pastimes much more seriously.He explains, "I paint and I
Actress LAURA LINNEY has lavished praise on SIR ANTHONY HOPKINS - insisting working with the star was "a joy".Linney has just finished filming new movie City Of Your Final Destination with the British actor in Argentina, and admits she was humbled working alongside the acting legend.Speaking at the London Film Festival, she says, "(Working with
SIR ANTHONY HOPKINS fears he’ll never master the iPod, and can’t understand why all his friends are obsessed with cramming tunes into their mini-music systems.The movie star, 69, admits he has only just started coming to terms with the Internet, and finds it "fascinating" but downloading music baffles him.He says, "Everyone is obsessed with it
Anthony Hopkins is making daily dashes between his home and Hollywood in a bid to make sure he can evacuate his property properly if California wildfires threaten his estate.