sir anthony hopkins

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Definition of sir anthony hopkins in English English dictionary

born Dec. 31, 1937, Port Talbot, West Glamorgan, Wales British actor. He joined London's National Theatre in 1965, where he starred in Shakespearean roles. A subtle actor able to convey volcanic emotion with a small gesture, he made an acclaimed Broadway debut in Equus (1974). Hopkins stayed on in the U.S. for films such as The Elephant Man (1980) and television productions such as The Bunker (1981, Emmy Award). At the National Theatre he triumphed in King Lear and Antony and Cleopatra. He won an Oscar for his chilling performance as Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs (1991), a role he played in two sequels. He also starred in Howards End (1992), The Remains of the Day (1993), and Amistad (1997)

Hyphenation

sir An·tho·ny Hop·kins

Turkish pronunciation

sır änthıni häpkînz

Pronunciation

/ˈsər ˈanᴛʜənē ˈhäpkənz/ /ˈsɜr ˈænθəniː ˈhɑːpkɪnz/