Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins, CBE is a Welsh film, stage and television actor. Considered by many to be one of film’s greatest living actors, he is arguably best known for his portrayal of cannibalistic serial killer Hannibal Lecter in the 1991 blockbuster The Silence of the Lambs, its sequel Hannibal and prequel, Red Dragon. His other notable film credits include The Elephant Man, Dracula, The Remains of the Day, The Mask of Zorro, The World’s Fastest Indian, Hearts in Atlantis, Nixon and Fracture.
Hopkins was born and raised in Wales, and also became a U.S. citizen on 12 April 2000. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2003 and was made a Fellow of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts in 2008.
The above print is the third in a series of 3 painted by Derren over the last 4 years. It is available in the art shop now.
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A wonderful actor and a wonderful painting…….
LC x
Happy Birthday to Sir Hopkins! He is one of the best actors indeed…
This is also one of my Favourites, among the Derren-collection of beauty-paintings….niNiiiicey
Amazingly talented actor who can turn his hands to anything…and i know it’s so obvious but i have gotta say it first……
“HELLO CLARICE.”
I love Mr Hopkins, and your painting has got his acute personality down to a tee. Happy birthday! x
love him in hannibal.
Indeed a wonderful actor, one of the greats!!!
Happy birthday mate!!!
“A census taker once tried to test me. I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice chianti. ”
by the way! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! its officially 2010 here in AUS!
Ooow wow this is one I really like! The black and white and then the bright blue eyes!
I might even add a print of that to my collection.
Brilliant actor Mr Hopkins is.
I love Anthony and I hope one day to meet you
and I want to show the tattoo that I did it in the leg
I love you I love you forever