History Creator / AnthonyHopkins

Sir Anthony Hopkins (born 1937) is a Welsh-born American actor (he became a naturalized US citizen in 2000) who is best known for playing [[Literature/TheSilenceOfTheLambs Hannibal Lecter]], for which he won an Oscar, but has had a long and illustrious career most often playing refined characters with a touch of mischief. Generally considered one of the world's best actors. Has played Theatre/TitusAndronicus, UsefulNotes/JohnQuincyAdams, Yitzhak Rabin, [[MutinyOnTheBounty William Bligh]], UsefulNotes/RichardNixon, Creator/PabloPicasso, [[Film/{{Thor}} Odin]], UsefulNotes/AdolfHitler, Creator/CSLewis, Creator/AlfredHitchcock and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking Burt]] [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burt_Munro Munro]]. Almost every film he's in is good, and in some cases, it's just because he's in it. He's also known for his deep, smooth voice.

Sir Anthony Hopkins (born 1937) is a Welsh-born American actor (he became a naturalized US citizen in 2000) who is best known for playing [[Literature/TheSilenceOfTheLambs Hannibal Lecter]], for which he won an Oscar, but has had a long and illustrious career most often playing refined characters with a touch of mischief. Generally considered one of the world's best actors. Has played Theatre/TitusAndronicus, UsefulNotes/JohnQuincyAdams, Yitzhak Rabin, [[MutinyOnTheBounty William Bligh]], UsefulNotes/RichardNixon, Creator/PabloPicasso, [[Film/{{Thor}} Odin]], UsefulNotes/AdolfHitler, Creator/CSLewis, Creator/AlfredHitchcock and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking Burt]] [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burt_Munro Munro]]. Almost every film he's in is good, and in some cases, it's [[SugarWIki/RuleOfSeanConnery just because he's in it]]. He's also known for his deep, smooth voice.

* ''Film/TheBounty'' - as Lieutenant Bligh.
* ''Film/BramStokersDracula'' - as Van Helsing.
* ''Film/TheBunker'' as UsefulNotes/AdolfHitler
* ''[[Creator/CharlieChaplin Chaplin]]''

* ''[[Film/{{Fracture 2007}} Fracture]]'' (2007)

* ''Literature/HeartsInAtlantis''

* ''HowardsEnd''
* ''TheHumanStain''

* ''Film/TheMaskOfZorro'' - As Zorro himself.

* ''TheRoadToWellville''
* ''[=Shadowlands=]''
* ''Literature/TheSilenceOfTheLambs'' & sequels - Hannibal Lector

* ''[[Theatre/TitusAndronicus Titus]]''
* ''VictoryAtEntebbe''[[note]] A 1976 made-for-TV movie about Operation Entebbe. It also starred Burt Lancaster, Creator/ElizabethTaylor, Richard Dreyfuss, Kirk Douglas and Linda Blair[[/note]] - Yitzhak Rabin
* ''Film/TheWolfman2010''
* ''TheWorldsFastestIndian''
* Commercials for the WillRogers Institute.

Sir Anthony Hopkins (born 1937) is a Welsh-born American actor (he became a naturalized US citizen in 2000) who is best known for playing [[Literature/TheSilenceOfTheLambs Hannibal Lecter]], for which he won an Oscar, but has had a long and illustrious career most often playing refined characters with a touch of mischief. Generally considered one of the world's best actors. Has played Theatre/TitusAndronicus, UsefulNotes/JohnQuincyAdams, Yitzhak Rabin, [[MutinyOnTheBounty William Bligh]], UsefulNotes/RichardNixon, Creator/PabloPicasso, [[Film/{{Thor}} Odin]], AdolfHitler, Creator/CSLewis, Creator/AlfredHitchcock and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking Burt]] [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burt_Munro Munro]]. Almost every film he's in is good, and in some cases, it's [[SugarWIki/RuleOfSeanConnery just because he's in it]]. He's also known for his deep, smooth voice.

* ''Film/TheBunker'' as AdolfHitler

Sir Anthony Hopkins (born 1937) is a Welsh-born American actor (he became a naturalized US citizen in 2000) who is best known for playing [[Literature/TheSilenceOfTheLambs Hannibal Lecter]], for which he won an Oscar, but has had a long and illustrious career most often playing refined characters with a touch of mischief. Generally considered one of the world's best actors. Has played Theatre/TitusAndronicus, UsefulNotes/JohnQuincyAdams, Yitzhak Rabin, [[MutinyOnTheBounty William Bligh]], RichardNixon, PabloPicasso, [[Film/{{Thor}} Odin]], AdolfHitler, Creator/CSLewis, Creator/AlfredHitchcock and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking Burt]] [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burt_Munro Munro]]. Almost every film he's in is good, and in some cases, it's [[SugarWIki/RuleOfSeanConnery just because he's in it]]. He's also known for his deep, smooth voice.

* ''Film/{{Nixon}}'' - RichardNixon

Sir Anthony Hopkins (born 1937) is a Welsh-born American actor (he became a naturalized US citizen in 2000) who is best known for playing [[Literature/TheSilenceOfTheLambs Hannibal Lecter]], for which he won an Oscar, but has had a long and illustrious career most often playing refined characters with a touch of mischief. Generally considered one of the world's best actors. Has played Theatre/TitusAndronicus, UsefulNotes/JohnQuincyAdams, Yitzhak Rabin, [[MutinyOnTheBounty William Bligh]], RichardNixon, PabloPicasso, Odin, AdolfHitler, Creator/CSLewis, Creator/AlfredHitchcock and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking Burt]] [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burt_Munro Munro]]. Almost every film he's in is good, and in some cases, it's [[SugarWIki/RuleOfSeanConnery just because he's in it]]. He's also known for his deep, smooth voice.

* ''{{Amistad}}''

* ''{{Freejack}}'' - [[BigBad Ian McCandless]]

* ''LegendsOfTheFall''

* ''MeetJoeBlack''

Sir Anthony Hopkins (born 1937) is a Welsh-born American actor (he became a naturalized US citizen in 2000) who is best known for playing [[Literature/TheSilenceOfTheLambs Hannibal Lecter]], for which he won an Oscar, but has had a long and illustrious career most often playing refined characters with a touch of mischief. Generally considered one of the world's best actors. Has played Theatre/TitusAndronicus, UsefulNotes/JohnQuincyAdams, Yitzhak Rabin, [[MutinyOnTheBounty William Bligh]], RichardNixon, PabloPicasso, Odin, AdolfHitler, Creator/CSLewis, Creator/AlfredHitchcock and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking Burt]] [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burt_Munro Munro]]. Almost every film he's in is good, and in some cases, it's [[SugarWIki/RuleOfSeanConnery just because he's in it]]. He is also known for his deep, smooth voice.

* ''Film/TheElephantMan'' - as the doctor.
* ''[[Film/{{Fracture2007}} Fracture]]'' (2007)
* ''{{Freejack}}'' - the BigBad

* ''Literature/TheSilenceOfTheLambs'' & sequels - In which he codified and popularized the HannibalLecture.

* ''VictoryAtEntebbe''[[note]] A 1976 made-for-TV movie about Operation Entebbe. It also starred Burt Lancaster, Creator/ElizabethTaylor, Richard Dreyfuss, Kirk Douglas and Linda Blair (yes, the girl from ''TheExorcist'')[[/note]] - Yitzhak Rabin

* Freaking ''commercials'' for the '''WillRogers Institute'''.
-->'''Anthony Hopkins''': ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMPsO1kVaMs Okey, dokey?]]''

* ''Film/{{Thor}}''- Odin
* ''Film/ThorTheDarkWorld'' - Odin

* ''TheElephantMan'' - as the doctor.

* ''VictoryAtEntebbe''[[note]] A 1976 made-for-TV movie about Operation Entebbe. It also starred Burt Lancaster, ElizabethTaylor, Richard Dreyfuss, Kirk Douglas and Linda Blair (yes, the girl from ''TheExorcist'')[[/note]] - Yitzhak Rabin

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Sir Anthony Hopkins (born 1937) is a Welsh-born American actor (he became a naturalized US citizen in 2000) who is best known for playing [[Literature/TheSilenceOfTheLambs Hannibal Lecter]], for which he won an Oscar, but has had a long and illustrious career most often playing refined characters with a touch of mischief. Generally considered one of the world's best actors. Has played Theatre/TitusAndronicus, JohnQuincyAdams, Yitzhak Rabin, [[MutinyOnTheBounty William Bligh]], RichardNixon, PabloPicasso, Odin, AdolfHitler, Creator/CSLewis, Creator/AlfredHitchcock and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking Burt]] [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burt_Munro Munro]]. Almost every film he's in is good, and in some cases, it's [[SugarWIki/RuleOfSeanConnery just because he's in it]]. He is also known for his deep, smooth voice.

Sir Anthony Hopkins (born 1937) is a Welsh-born American actor (he became a naturalized US citizen in 2000) who is best known for playing [[Literature/TheSilenceOfTheLambs Hannibal Lecter]], for which he won an Oscar, but has had a long and illustrious career most often playing refined characters with a touch of mischief. Generally considered one of the world's best actors. Has played Theatre/TitusAndronicus, JohnQuincyAdams, Yitzhak Rabin, [[MutinyOnTheBounty William Bligh]], RichardNixon, Pablo Picasso, Odin, AdolfHitler, Creator/CSLewis, Creator/AlfredHitchcock and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking Burt]] [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burt_Munro Munro]]. Almost every film he's in is good, and in some cases, it's [[SugarWIki/RuleOfSeanConnery just because he's in it]]. He is also known for his deep, smooth voice.

* ''TheRite''

* ''VictoryAtEntebbe''[[hottip:*: A 1976 made-for-TV movie about Operation Entebbe. It also starred Burt Lancaster, ElizabethTaylor, Richard Dreyfuss, Kirk Douglas and Linda Blair (yes, the girl from ''TheExorcist'')]] - Yitzhak Rabin

* ''HallmarkHallOfFame'' - 3 films, including ''The Tenth Man'' ('82) and ''Hunchback of Notre Dame'' ('88)

* ''[[MutinyOnTheBounty ''The Bounty'']]'' - as Lieutenant Bligh.

Despite being known for playing one of Cinema's most famous monsters, Hopkins is known as [[MeanCharacterNiceActor a very sweet and friendly man]] who likes to be called Tony. After initially doodling on his scripts, the man has taken up painting and now has his own collection in galleries for sale, the proceeds of which go to charity. On top of this, he is also a talented composer who has written [[http://youtu.be/M57Fi19vcSI some cracking good music]], which is guaranteed to [[EarWorm get stuck in your head for the rest of the day]].

* ''TheRemainsOfTheDay''

* ''TheLionInWinter'' - His first major film role.

Sir Anthony Hopkins (born 1937) is a Welsh-born American actor (he became a naturalized US citizen in 2000) who is best known for playing [[TheSilenceOfTheLambs Hannibal Lecter]], for which he won an Oscar, but has had a long and illustrious career most often playing refined characters with a touch of mischief. Generally considered one of the world's best actors. Has played Theatre/TitusAndronicus, JohnQuincyAdams, Yitzhak Rabin, [[MutinyOnTheBounty William Bligh]], RichardNixon, Pablo Picasso, Odin, AdolfHitler, Creator/CSLewis, Creator/AlfredHitchcock and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking Burt]] [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burt_Munro Munro]]. Almost every film he's in is good, and in some cases, it's [[SugarWIki/RuleOfSeanConnery just because he's in it]]. He is also known for his deep, smooth voice.

* ''TheMaskOfZorro'' - As Zorro himself.

* ''{{Shadowlands}}''
* ''TheSilenceOfTheLambs'' & sequels - In which he codified and popularized the HannibalLecture.

-->'''Anthony Hopkins''': ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMPsO1kVaMs Okey, dokey?]]''

Sir Anthony Hopkins (born 1937) is a Welsh-born American actor (he became a naturalized US citizen in 2000) who is best known for playing [[TheSilenceOfTheLambs Hannibal Lecter]], for which he won an Oscar, but has had a long and illustrious career most often playing refined characters with a touch of mischief. Generally considered one of the world's best actors. Has played Theatre/TitusAndronicus, JohnQuincyAdams, Yitzhak Rabin, [[MutinyOnTheBounty William Bligh]], RichardNixon, Pablo Picasso, Odin, AdolfHitler, Creator/AlfredHitchcock and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking Burt]] [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burt_Munro Munro]]. Almost every film he's in is good, and in some cases, it's [[SugarWIki/RuleOfSeanConnery just because he's in it]]. He is also known for his deep, smooth voice.

Despite being known for playing one of Cinema's most famous monsters, Hopkins is known as [[MeanCharacterNiceActor a very sweet and friendly man]] who likes to be called Tony. After initially doodling on his scripts, the man has taken up painting and now has his own collection in galleries for sale, the proceeds of which go to charity.

Sir Anthony Hopkins (born 1937) is a Welsh-born American actor (he became a naturalized US citizen in 2000) who is best known for playing [[TheSilenceOfTheLambs Hannibal Lecter]], for which he won an Oscar, but has had a long and illustrious career most often playing refined characters with a touch of mischief. Generally considered one of the world's best actors. Has played Theatre/TitusAndronicus, JohnQuincyAdams, Yitzhak Rabin, [[MutinyOnTheBounty William Bligh]], RichardNixon, Pablo Picasso, Odin, AdolfHitler, Creator/AlfredHitchcock and [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burt_Munro Burt Munro]]. Almost every film he's in is good, and in some cases, it's [[SugarWIki/RuleOfSeanConnery just because he's in it]]. He is also known for his deep, smooth voice.

Sir Anthony Hopkins (born 1937) is a Welsh-born American actor (he became a naturalized US citizen in 2000) who is best known for playing [[TheSilenceOfTheLambs Hannibal Lecter]], for which he won an Oscar, but has had a long and illustrious career most often playing refined characters with a touch of mischief. Generally considered one of the world's best actors. Has played Theatre/TitusAndronicus, JohnQuincyAdams, Yitzhak Rabin, [[MutinyOnTheBounty William Bligh]], RichardNixon, Pablo Picasso, Odin, AdolfHitler, and Creator/AlfredHitchcock. Almost every film he's in is good, and in some cases, it's [[SugarWIki/RuleOfSeanConnery just because he's in it]]. He is also known for his deep, smooth voice.