Rupert Friend is a British actor, director, producer and screenwriter. He became famous for his roles in the films "The Hitman", "Young Victoria", "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" and "Pride and Prejudice". For his work in the series "Motherland", the performer was nominated for an Emmy award.
Rupert Friend is not looking for communication with the press. However, all journalists agree that he is both polite and pleasant. And off the screen, the artist does his best not to attract attention to himself. According to the actor, fame comes outside the desire of someone. Man can control only the degree of penetration of the public into the personal.
Choice of profession
The biography of the future celebrity began in 1981 in the British village of Stonefield. The child was born on October 1 in the family of the lawyer of the company "Turpin and Millar Solicitors", Caroline Friend and art historian Nicholas Friend. The boy spent almost all his time on the street. Rupert often got involved in fights.
For a very long time, the active boy did not suspect the existence of cinema. The first movie he saw was The Adventures of Indiana Jones. Shocked by the brave archaeologist, Rupert decided to repeat the deeds of the movie hero. He chose for himself the profession of an archaeologist. But soon the guy realized that, unlike cinema, everyday life is completely different. Then the boy got the idea of becoming an actor, like Harisson Ford, who played the role of Indiana.
The boy studied at the school at the church, attended classes at the educational institution Chervel and Oxford College "d`Overbroeck`s". Secretly from his parents, after completing his studies, the young man decided to get an acting education. He entered the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London. With excellent external data and the presence of remarkable talent, even the lack of preparation did nothing to prevent the future actor.
In the family, the son's decision was taken negatively. And Rupert himself later admitted that he came to the stage quite late. Theatrical debut for the young man was the production of The Little Dog Laughed at the London theater in 2010.
Successful start
But the film career started in 2003, during the student days. The aspiring artist was invited to the Libertine TV project with Johnny Depp. The Australian-British film premiered in November 2004. Rupert's work won the Sputnik Award for Outstanding New Talent and was nominated for Most Promising Newcomer. The popularity was also influenced by the incredible success of the film.
After attending new castings, Friend got the role of Mr. George Wickham in the historical drama based on Jane Austen's drama Pride and Prejudice. Again he starred with the stars of world cinema. The film was nominated for numerous awards after its release in 2005.
In the American film Mrs. Palfrey at Clairmont, Frend got the main character. A couple of years later, the artist starred in The Last Legion. The picture shows the last days of Rome. The performer played the role of Demetrius, a supporting character. Invitations to the artist were sent after this work, mainly, directors of American-British projects.
He made his debut as a screenwriter in 2008. Together with actor Thomas Mison, Friend wrote the screenplay for the short film The Long and Sad Saga of Suicide Brothers. The main characters of the film were also performed by Thomas and Rupert.
In 2009, new works appeared in the film portfolio. The actor starred in the British comedy "Sheri", a spoiled protagonist. The work was highly appreciated by critics. In the same period, Prince Albert was brilliantly played in Young Victoria.
Significant works
Based on the novel by John Boyne, translated into fifty languages, the film drama "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" was filmed. Friend appeared before the audience in the form of a cruel German officer. The film shows the story of the son of a concentration camp commandant, who made friends with the inhabitants of this terrible place.
In Lullaby for Pi, Rupert was offered the lead role. His character is a musician who became a recluse after the death of his wife. The owner of the house, imitating the confusion in the keys, provokes the appearance of a man named Pi in the apartment. This makes the recluse shake up. An American journalist appeared in the film "5 Days in August".
In 2012, in the American version of Motherland, titled Alien Among Friends, the artist took off again. Thanks to the incredible success of the project, the supporting character has become one of the key characters. The action takes place between Marine Nicholas Brody and CIA agent Carrie Matheson.
Again, Friend became the main character in the 2014 film Hitman: Agent 47. In the film adaptation of the popular computer games about the adventures of Agent 47 of the Hitman, the artist got a chance to move into the category of high-budget movie actors. In 2016, there was a lull in the artist's work.
In 2017, Rupert reincarnated as Vasily Stalin in the film "Death of Stalin" by Armando Ianucci. In 2018, fans again saw Rupert as the husband of the missing woman. According to the plot of the detective tape "A Simple Request", a single mother makes money on a blog. The heroine agrees to fulfill her friend's request. After that, she disappears, and the blogger starts looking for her.
Family and vocation
The famous artist also managed to find family happiness. While working on Pride and Prejudice, he met Keira Knightley. A whirlwind romance began. He instantly became popular with the press. They talked about the relationship of the stars constantly, but the lovers themselves were in no hurry to report the wedding ceremony.
The harmony in the pair was amazing. Therefore, the fans were shocked by the news of the separation of young people in 2010. There were no apparent reasons. Knightley initiated the gap, admitting that she had no time for her personal life. The growing popularity of Kira and the publicity of their couple also became a weighty argument. This weighed on Friend.
In 2013, Rupert met with model and Paralympic champion Aimee Mullins. At the end of 2014, the engagement took place, and in May 2016, young people became husband and wife. The ceremony took place in an atmosphere of secrecy, and fans could see the wedding pictures later on Friend's Instagram page.
So far, the family has not been replenished with a single child. Rupert's wife starred in Stone's Twin Towers and took part in a fashion show of Alexander McQueen's collection.
In 2019, the premiere of the biographical film “Van Gogh. On the threshold of eternity. In it, Rupert played the role of the younger brother of the famous artist Theodorus.
Currently, work is being completed on the final part of the series "Homeland". Rupert continues to realize himself as a director. He removes the Cornemen sports frame. The film tells the story of boxing coach Constantino D'Amato, who has raised several champions.
