"If we turn our heads and look away and hope that it will all disappear then they will - all of them, an entire generation of people. And we will have only history left to judge us."

- George Clooney
April 30, 2006, Washington




Chris Rankin/Percy Weasley

   

Full Name: Christopher William Rankin

Birthday: November 8, 1983

City of Birth: Auckland, New Zealand

Now Resides In: Norfolk, UK

Height: 5' 9"


Biography: Chris was born on November 8, 1983 at Howick Obstetric Hospital in Auckland, NZ. He lived in Rothesay, NZ until he was six. Then he and his parents moved to Norfolk, UK, where he still lives with his mum. He attended Shipdham Primary School, Northgate High School, and Dereham Sixth Form College. His dreams came true when he won the role of Percy Weasley. He is currently a member of Dereham Operatic Society Youth Theatre Company. The future would be nicely filled by a continued career in the theatre and film "industry" and when re-tired, to become a shrubber named Roger.

Favorites:
Bands: Presidents of the USA, Beatles, Aerosmith, Queen, REM, David Bowie, and Tenacious D.
Films: Hedwig and the Angry Inch, With Nail and I, Donnie Darko, Silence of the Lambs, Red Dragon, Moulin Rouge, Rocky Horror Picture Show.

Interesting Facts:
-In his spare time, Chris enjoys watching films, going to the theatre, seeing his friends as much as possible, singing very loudly and travelling (but not at the same time!).
-Worked at Norwich's UCI cinemas during the downtime between the first two Harry Potter films.
-His "bed hair" in the second Harry Potter movie took about 20 minutes to create.
-Had a stunt double named "Jim" for the Harry Potter movies.
-He is scared of spiders.
-He had a hamster named Raymond.
-He had three guinea pigs named Fred, George, and Dumbledore.
-Met his girlfriend while performing in a production of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. She was playing one of the Dwarfs. She's 5' tall.


Quotes:
-"It is odd, but it's nice when people come up and say, 'are you Percy Weasley,' especially little kids who just sort of look at me with this whoooah look on their face." -on fame.
-"Yes (dramatic pause), terribly." -when asked if he was disappointed about the cutting of Percy and Penelope's romance.

Filmography:
-Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
-Explode, Chapter Two: Into the Fold (2006)
-The Rotters' Club (TV) (2005)
-Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2003)
-Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
-Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)

Personal Website:
Chris Rankin Online

Contact Chris:
Chris Rankin
c/o Ken McReddie Ltd
91 Regents Street
London
W1R 7TB

Sources:
Percy Weasley.com
Chris Rankin Online
Internet Movie Database
The Unofficial Chris Rankin Site





 
 
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