general | March 30, 2026

Celebs Who Have Really Successful Siblings

He may not be a wizard, but he can definitely create some magic on the racetrack! Rupert Grint, the actor who plays Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter films, has a younger brother James who is a professional racecar driver. James, who signed with Albatec, a leading UK Rallycross motorsport team, spoke about his brother in an interview with the Daily Mail

"I've never looked at Rupert's success and thought, 'That could have been me.' I could never have been an actor," he said. "By the time Rupert's career was taking off, I'd already made up my mind that I wanted to be a racing driver. If anything, Rupert's success spurred me on to excel in my own field." James continued, "At first everyone knew me as Rupert Grint's brother. Then I had to carve out an identity for myself, which I did by being good at sports."

In the same interview, Grint talked about growing up with his brother, who now craves a need for speed for a living. "James and I grew up with a love for cars and a love for racing. We started with scooters, then moved on to go-karts and quad bikes," he said. "James will claim that he always won. I remember it differently. He has a daredevil instinct that I lack. He will try pretty much anything, regardless of the physical risk." One famous brother on the movie screen and another on the racetrack — could they get any cooler?