Chris Rankin
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| Born | November 8, 1983 Auckland, New Zealand |
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Christopher William Rankin (born November 8, 1983) is an actor who now resides in the UK. He is known for playing Percy Weasley in the Harry Potter films.
Rankin was born in New Zealand. He lived in Rothesay Bay, New Zealand until he was six. He attended Kristin School in Albany. Then he and his parents moved to Norfolk, UK, where he still lives. 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 has been acting professionally since September 2000 and has a substansial list of credits in Film, TV and Theatre. In the Harry Potter series, he is the brother of Harry Potter's best friend, Ron Weasley.
Rankin is the co-founder of a theatre company, Painted Horse UK. He has recently confirmed his return to the Harry Potter film franchise in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix after his character's absence in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. At the present time it is unknown whether he will be returning for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)as his role in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix was minimal and he can only be seen in the background, behind the Minister for Magic. Rankin has also been seen in the TV mini-series The Rotters' Club.
He is currently playing a the role of Jack the Ripper in an Audio book entitled "Autumn of Terror" written by well known Ripperologist Neil Story and co-staring Tony Scannell (Ted Roach from The Bill)
Rankin is managed by Stacey Castro.
[edit] Film
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2001 | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | Percy Weasley |
| 2002 | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | Percy Weasley |
| 2004 | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | Percy Weasley |
| 2005 | The Rotters' Club | |
| 2006 | Explode, Chapter Two: Into the Fold | Chris Haines |
| 2007 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | Percy Weasley |
