Anthony Hopkins turns 89 in December, celebrating a legendary career with new projects including 'Maserati: The Brothers' and roles in upcoming films.
Anthony Hopkins celebrates 89th birthday
Anthony Hopkins, born in Port Talbot, Wales, in 1937, will turn 89 on December 31. He is a celebrated actor with a long career in film and stage.Hopkins’ notable film roles
Hopkins has appeared in many classic films, including The Lion in Winter (1968) with Peter O'Toole and Katharine Hepburn, and The Elephant Man (1980) directed by David Lynch. His role as Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs earned him his first Oscar for Best Actor in 1992.Hopkins wins Oscar at 83
He won a second Oscar in 2021 for his role in The Father, a film about an elderly man with dementia. At 83, he became the oldest person to win the Oscar for Best Actor.Upcoming film projects
Despite already appearing in 130 films, Hopkins is still active. He will star in Maserati: The Brothers by Bobby Moresco, which explores the origins of the luxury car brand. Four other feature films featuring him are in post-production, according to IMDb.New roles in film
Hopkins recently finished filming Eyes In The Trees, a reimagining of H.G. Wells' The Island of Doctor Moreau. He will also appear in Wife & Dog, The Housekeeper, and A Visit To Grandpa's, each offering different roles and genres.Future film shoots
Hopkins is set to begin filming 2048, a post-apocalyptic sci-fi film, and The Species, where he will play Charles Darwin. He will share the screen with Charlotte Rampling in the latter.
