Anthony Hopkins was well into his fifties when he became a Hollywood leading man, especially when he won the Oscar for Best Actor for playing Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs in 1991. But the Welsh-born actor had a full career before that,

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Anthony Hopkins made his first public appearance over the weekend since recently losing his home in the Pacific Palisades fire by traveling to Saudi Arabia. The legendary Oscar-winning actor, who is also a composer,

He’s one of the United Kingdom’s greatest-ever acting exports, a record-setting Academy Award winner, and an all-around legend of stage and screen, but the defining role of Anthony Hopkins ‘ career will always be The Silence of the Lambs ‘ Hannibal Lecter.

Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman was celebrated at the fifth edition of Saudi Arabia's Joy Awards in Riyadh over the weekend, with Anthony Hopkins presenting him with a Lifetime Achievement Award on stage.

Hopkins splits his time between the U.S. and his native U.K. In an Instagram post on Dec. 8, the two-time Oscar winner spent the holidays in "jolly old England." He captioned the video, “Home sweet home for the holidays.”

Matthew McConaughey wants Anthony Hopkins as the “Sexiest Man Alive”.On Sunday, January 19, McConaughey, 55, shared a series of images on Instagram from the 2025 Joy Awards in

Reunited with Sir Rod Stewart at Dumfries House in Ayrshire this week to mark the 35th anniversary of the King’s Foundation (Rod and wife Penny have become celebrity ambassadors), His Majesty’s affection for the rocker is well-documented.

Matthew McConaughey reunited with Amistad co-stars Anthony Hopkins and Morgan Freeman at the 2025 Joy Awards in Riyadh, sharing memorable moments on Instagram from their epic gathering.

Anthony Hopkins' least favourite kind of actor is the "method actor" because he says they're a pain in the ass, and they don't always yield good performances.

Oscar nominee Anthony Hopkins also lost his $6 million (around ₹51 crores) property, which was destroyed in the Los Angeles wildfires.

The Welsh Oscar-winning actor took to social media to share a poignant message of support to those who have been impacted by the ongoing blazes in Los Angeles