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Also Known As	Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins
Born	December 31, 1937 (age 86) • Port Talbot • Wales • (Birthday in 5 days)
Awards And Honors	Academy Award (2021) • Golden Globe Award (2006) • Academy Award (1992) • Emmy Award (1981) • Emmy Award (1976) • Academy Award (2021): Actor in a Leading Role • Academy Award (1992): Actor in a Leading Role • Cecil B. DeMille Award (2006) • Emmy Award (1981): Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Special • Emmy Award (1976): Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama or Comedy Special
Notable Works	“August” • “Slipstream”
Married To	Stella Hopkins (2003–present) • Jennifer Lynton (1973–2002) • Petronella Barker (1967–1972)
Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In)	"The Father" (2020) • "Now Is Everything" (2019) • "The Two Popes" (2019) • "Westworld" (2016–2018) • "Thor: Ragnarok" (2017) • "Transformers: The Last Knight" (2017) • "Collide" (2016) • "Misconduct" (2016) • "Blackway" (2015) • "Solace" (2015) • "Kidnapping Mr. Heineken" (2015) • "Noah" (2014) • "Thor: The Dark World" (2013) • "RED 2" (2013) • "Hitchcock" (2012) • "360" (2011) • "Thor" (2011) • "The Rite" (2011) • "You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger" (2010) • "The Wolfman" (2010) • "The City of Your Final Destination" (2009) • "Where I Stand: The Hank Greenspun Story" (2008) • "Beowulf" (2007) • "American Masters" (2007) • "Slipstream" (2007) • "Fracture" (2007) • "All the King's Men" (2006) • "Bobby" (2006) • "The World's Fastest Indian" (2005) • "Proof" (2005) • "Alexander" (2004) • "Freedom: A History of US" (2003) • "Shortcut to Happiness" (2003) • "The Human Stain" (2003) • "Red Dragon" (2002) • "Bad Company" (2002) • "Hearts in Atlantis" (2001) • "Hannibal" (2001) • "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" (2000) • "Titus" (1999) • "Instinct" (1999) • "Meet Joe Black" (1998) • "The Mask of Zorro" (1998) • "Amistad" (1997) • "The Edge" (1997) • "Surviving Picasso" (1996) • "August" (1996) • "Nixon" (1995) • "Legends of the Fall" (1994) • "The Road to Wellville" (1994) • "Shadowlands" (1993) • "Screen Two" (1987–1993) • "The Remains of the Day" (1993) • "The Innocent" (1993) • "The Trial" (1993) • "Chaplin" (1992) • "Dracula" (1992) • "Howards End" (1992) • "Freejack" (1992) • "The Efficiency Expert" (1991) • "The Silence of the Lambs" (1991) • "Dylan Thomas: Return Journey" (1990) • "Desperate Hours" (1990) • "Great Expectations" (1991) • "A Chorus of Disapproval" (1989) • "The Play on One" (1989) • "The Dawning" (1988) • "84 Charing Cross Road" (1987) • "The Good Father" (1985) • "Mussolini and I" (1985) • "Hollywood Wives" (1985) • "The Bounty" (1984) • "Strangers and Brothers" (1984) • "A Married Man" (1983) • "BBC Play of the Month" (1970–1982) • "A Change of Seasons" (1980) • "The Elephant Man" (1980) • "Magic" (1978) • "International Velvet" (1978) • "A Bridge Too Far" (1977) • "Audrey Rose" (1977) • "Omnibus" (1974) • "Juggernaut" (1974) • "ITV Sunday Night Drama" (1974) • "The Girl from Petrovka" (1974) • "Play for Today" (1970–1974) • "Childhood" (1974) • "QB VII" (1974) • "Black and Blue" (1973) • "A Doll's House" (1973) • "War & Peace" (1972–1973) • "The Edwardians" (1973) • "Young Winston" (1972) • "The Man Outside" (1972) • "Great Performances" (1971) • "The Ten Commandments" (1971) • "When Eight Bells Toll" (1971) • "Biography" (1970) • "The Looking Glass War" (1970) • "Hamlet" (1969) • "ITV Saturday Night Theatre" (1969) • "Department S" (1970) • "The Company of Five" (1968) • "The Lion in Winter" (1968) • "The White Bus" (1967) • "The Man in Room 17" (1965) • "A Matter of Degree" (1960)
Movies/Tv Shows (Directed)	"Slipstream" (2007) • "August" (1996) • "Dylan Thomas: Return Journey" (1990)
Movies/Tv Shows (Writing/Creator)	"Slipstream" (2007)