Anthony Hopkins | Born: 1937

Oscar-winning actor Anthony Hopkins initially began to pursue a stage career before entering the film industry in the late 1960s. Early on in his career, that actor starred in a wide range of films, including The Remains of the Day, The Dawning, and Amistad. After being nominated several times for an Oscar, Hopkins won two in The Father and The Silence of the Lambs.

Following his two-year military service in the British Army, he then moved to London to begin training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art—there were no online classes for acting during this time. After that, he went under the tutelage of the legendary actor Laurence Olivier, who invited the young Hopkins to join the Royal National Theatre in 1965. In the following years, the actor gained critical acclaim for his role in the film The Lion in Winter, where he played Richard the Lionheart. Eventually, Hopkins’ career flourished over the years, gaining tremendous success in his chosen profession.