Rupert Penry-Jones

Birthday: 22 September 1970, London, England, UK

Birth Name: Rupert William Penry-Jones

Height: 188 cm

Rupert Penry-Jones was born on September 22, 1970 in London, England as Rupert William Penry-Jones. He is an actor, known for Match Point (2005), Hilary and Jackie (1998) and Charlotte Gray (2001). He ...Show More

I did a bit of modeling before I took up acting, and I was up for this big campaign - I can't rememb Show more I did a bit of modeling before I took up acting, and I was up for this big campaign - I can't remember which designer - and all these execs were looking at my portfolio. Then one said: 'We'd like to use you, but can you come back next year when you've lost this.' And he tapped the underside of his chin. Hide

Our pool is outdoors, but it's heated, and I've got one of those machines that produces waves you ha Show more Our pool is outdoors, but it's heated, and I've got one of those machines that produces waves you have to swim against; like a jogging treadmill, really, only it's in water. Basically, it means you can have a small pool, swim for miles, and get nowhere. Hide

I get very few nasty letters. A few from people who disapprove of the fact that I'm getting naked on Show more I get very few nasty letters. A few from people who disapprove of the fact that I'm getting naked on television yet again. I don't know why - I suppose they don't like the idea that I'm doing that while I'm married with children. Hide

It's always nice to have people say you're good-looking. But I do get told I'm not right for parts b Show more It's always nice to have people say you're good-looking. But I do get told I'm not right for parts because I'm too good-looking. Hide

I pay our nanny more than I'm earning. I pay our nanny more than I'm earning.

The ability to suspend reality and go into a make-believe world can be really, really difficult if t Show more The ability to suspend reality and go into a make-believe world can be really, really difficult if there's something really big going on. Hide

Working hard as an actor means you're doing what you want to do. Working hard as an actor means you're doing what you want to do.

I've never boxed before in my life. I've had one day's training at a boxing gym, and it's an incredi Show more I've never boxed before in my life. I've had one day's training at a boxing gym, and it's an incredibly difficult sport. Hide

I know one thing - if I didn't have TV and theatre and radio, the world would be a much more boring Show more I know one thing - if I didn't have TV and theatre and radio, the world would be a much more boring place. Hide

You just worry that your time is up. It's not that people suddenly go, 'Oh, actually they're not ver Show more You just worry that your time is up. It's not that people suddenly go, 'Oh, actually they're not very good any more,' but sometimes, well, your time is up. There are a lot of actors out there who just disappear. Hide

I'm worried about losing my hair. I think if I lost my hair, I'd lose a lot of parts. And I don't wa Show more I'm worried about losing my hair. I think if I lost my hair, I'd lose a lot of parts. And I don't want to get fat. I'm always worried about that. Hide

What I really enjoy is when someone who I used to have a crush on, a female from my industry, comes Show more What I really enjoy is when someone who I used to have a crush on, a female from my industry, comes up to me at a party and says, 'Oh, I've been dying to meet you. I've had such a crush on you.' Hide

To be able to play Jack Kerouac or Sal Paradise, it's mad to me. To be able to play Jack Kerouac or Sal Paradise, it's mad to me.

I've worked for years to get the career I have now, so to find I need a break is quite disappointing Show more I've worked for years to get the career I have now, so to find I need a break is quite disappointing! Hide

My parents didn't want me to be an actor. They didn't think I could take the rejection, and I have t Show more My parents didn't want me to be an actor. They didn't think I could take the rejection, and I have to say they were probably right. Hide

Being rejected is not nice, and it never gets any easier no matter where you are in your career. Being rejected is not nice, and it never gets any easier no matter where you are in your career.

I've always taken a lot of exercise - I get a bit depressed if I don't. In terms of food, I'm a bit Show more I've always taken a lot of exercise - I get a bit depressed if I don't. In terms of food, I'm a bit of a grazer. Hide

I hate feeling full, so Christmas is about the only time I really stuff myself. I hate feeling full, so Christmas is about the only time I really stuff myself.

I always felt like acting was something I could just do if I wanted, which was wrong. I always felt like acting was something I could just do if I wanted, which was wrong.

I have two beautiful children, a wife who loves me very much and who I love - and my career is going Show more I have two beautiful children, a wife who loves me very much and who I love - and my career is going well, too. Hide

Friday is my night for letting my hair down, and once a month a group of my old male friends will co Show more Friday is my night for letting my hair down, and once a month a group of my old male friends will come down and stay at our house in Hampshire. Hide

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