Niblo
Anthony Hopkins had a rescued tabby cat named Niblo, who he adopted in 2009. Niblo sadly passed away in September 2022 at 13 years old. The pair were beloved for their videos of playing the piano together.
Cat lover and animal adoption advocate
Anthony Hopkins always loved cats and has been a life-long advocate for animals in need. Recent examples include a Moroccan photoshoot with adoptable kittens and supporting Paws of War (a charity that connects American soldiers with animals they rescued while deployed). And please enjoy the early 1990s photo of Hopkins treating his kitty to a tiny bottle of milk.
Anthony Hopkins
Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins CBE is a Welsh actor, film director, and film producer. He has received many accolades, including two Academy Awards for Best Actor, four BAFTAs, two Emmys, the Cecil B. DeMille Award and a British Academy Television Award. In 1993, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for services to the arts. Hopkins received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2003 and the BAFTA Fellowship for lifetime achievement from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts in 2008.
Since making his television debut with the BBC in 1967, Hopkins has continued to appear on television. In 1973 he received a British Academy Television Award for Best Actor for his performance in War and Peace. In 2015, he starred in the BBC film The Dresser alongside Ian McKellen. In 2018, he starred in King Lear opposite Emma Thompson. In 2016 and 2018, he starred in the HBO television series Westworld, for which he received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination.
