Yes, I am Percy Weasley in the "Harry Potter" films. I am also a stage actor and been in a couple of other films and television shows in the UK. I have an agent in London and now a manager and a publicist in L.A., where I'll be working very soon!
The new installment of the Potter franchise, "Harry Potter and The Order of The Phoenix" will be released in 30 countries around the world beginning July 11. The UK and USA release is July 13.
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Chris Rankin was born on 8th November 1983 in Auckland, New Zealand, where he lived with his parents until he was 6 years old. They then moved back to Chris’ now native England. He found his love for acting at the age of 11, at Northgate High School in Norfolk after auditioning for, and being cast in the chorus and as “dead body”in the school musical, “Bugsy Malone” as "dead body" (and chorus) in "Bugsy Malone". The same year he also played Edmund in "The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe". Over the next 10 years, Chris continued to work with Northgate High School and Dereham Operatic Society Youth Theatre Company on their musicals and plays. In August 2000, he auditioned for and landed the role of Percy Weasley in the “Harry Potter: movie series, which was the beginning of his professional on-camera acting career. He appears in “Harry Potter and the Philosopher's (Sorcerer's) Stone”, “Chamber of Secrets”, “Prisoner of Azkaban”, and this summer’s upcoming “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix”.
On television, Chris played Waring in the BBC adaptation of Johnathan Coe's "The Rotter's Club", for FIVE and Empire Media; Henry Evelyn Wood in "Victoria Cross Heroes", and has appeared on a number of TV shows as himself, including Hell's Kitchen, Smile, SM:TV, CD:UK, Blue Peter, Newsround and Ministry of Mayhem. On stage Chris has played lead roles varying from ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ to Ibsen's ‘Hedda Gabler’ and from ‘Pantomime’ to Oscar Wilde.
Chris can next been seen in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, to be released SUMMER 2007!
Hey Friends!!
I'll try to check this page as often as I can and read as many messages as I can, but please understand that I obviously can't answer all of them (for legal, professional and personal reasons). I am really happy you stopped in and will be sure this page is kept up to date!
Cheers,
Chris
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The exciting superhero YA books are now out!!
VILLAIN. NET: COUNCIL OF EVIL and HERO. COM: RISING OF THE HEROES - are now available in the UK!!
Check out Waterstones, WHsmiths, Borders and www. amazon. co. uk
WHICH SIDE ARE YOU ON?
Thanks Chris for the add!! I have been told that u r being the celebrity of the National Theatre New Connections Festival at Newcastle Upon Tyne... if this is true.. cya there!! i'm in the opening play of the festival!!! Hoping you are well. Cat
hello there Rowan said i shod talk 2 u so i thought y not :) currently i am havin a break from revisin 4 my AS levels so i thought i'd rite 2 u. how is everything going 4 u? R u working on new projects besides the Harry Potter films? I am studyin film at college atm actually as well as drama. i suppose it will all help if im ever gona get in2 the film industry :)was acting all u ever wanted 2 do? well im sure u'v got betta things 2 do than read my comment so i'll leave u 2 it and i'll get bk 2 studyin erk!!!! Caz xxx
Hey Chris, I don't know if you remember me but I was the girl on your site who asked you about the autographs.(Arielle If you an remember).How are you? I hope to hear from you soon! Arielle
