Anthony Hopkins

Birth name: Philip Anthony Hopkins

Nickname: Sir Anthony Hopkins

Date of Birth : December 31, 1937 ( Friday )

Birthplace: Port Talbot, Wales

Zodiac Sign : Capricorn

Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m)

Eyes: Blue

Hair: Silver/White

Nationality: American

Occupation: Actor, director

Level of fame: Famous

"The Welsh people have a talent for acting that one does not find in the English. The English lack heart."
- Anthony Hopkins.

Anthony Hopkins born as Philip Anthony Hopkins but he is well known by Sir Anthony Hopkins. Anthony Hopkins won 1 Oscar, 3 BAFTAs and 2 Emmys in his film career. His most famous role is the cannibalistic serial killer Hannibal Lecter in "The Silence of the Lambs" and for this role he won the Academy Award for Best Actor.

Hopkins now resides in the United States. On April 12, 2000, he became a naturalized citizen. He is a volunteer teacher at the Ruskin's School of Acting in Santa Monica, California.

In 1991, Anthony Hopkins won the Best Actor Oscar for "The Silence of the Lambs". In 1993, he has been nominated for Oscar awards for the movie "The Remains of the Day". He also won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor for "The Silence of the Lambs" and "The Remains of the Day".