Anthony Hopkins (born December 31, 1937, in Port Talbot, Wales) is a Welsh actor, director, and composer. He studied at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, beginning his career in theater before earning recognition through stage performances and film roles in Britain and internationally.
He gained worldwide acclaim for portraying Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs, winning the Academy Award for Best Actor, and later earned a second Academy Award for The Father. Known for extraordinary precision, emotional depth, and commanding screen presence, he became one of the most respected actors in film history.
He has continued starring in major productions such as The Two Popes, Westworld, and One Life, while also pursuing music and painting. With a career spanning more than six decades, immense critical recognition, and lasting cultural influence, he remains a defining figure in world cinema and dramatic performance.