An English actor, who rose to prominence playing Ron Weasley, one of the 3 main characters in the Harry Potter film series. He was cast as Ron at the age of 11, having previously acted only in school plays and at his local theatre group.

Beginning in 2002, he began to work outside of the Harry Potter franchise, taking on a co-leading role in Thunderpants. He has had starring roles in Driving Lessons, a dramedy released in 2006, and Cherrybomb, a small budgeted drama released in 2010. He co-starred with Bill Nighy and Emily Blunt in Wild Target, a comedy.

His first project following the end of the Harry Potter series will be Comrade, a 2012 anti-war release in which he stars as the main role.