He liked to paint and play the piano but was not interested in studies. Sir Anthony Hopkins is 75 years old (birthdate: December 31, 1937). Influenced by Richard Burton, he decided to study at College of Music and Drama and graduated in 1957. He was dyslexic. Total 30,052 days old now. UK actor Anthony Hopkins is 80 years old (birthdate: December 31, 1937). Anthony Hopkins is 82 years 3 months 11 days old. His birth name is Philip Anthony Hopkins and he is currently 81 years old. Anthony Hopkins (Philip Anthony Hopkins) was born on 31 December 1937 Friday in Margam, Port Talbot, Glamorgan, Wales. Anthony Hopkins is an Oscar-winning actor known for roles in many films, including 'The Lion in Winter,' 'Silence of the Lambs' and 'The Remains of the Day.' His parents were both of half Welsh and half English descent. How old is Anthony Hopkins in days now? Anthony Hopkins was born in Margam, Port Talbot, Glamorgan, Wales, the United Kingdom on December 31, 1937. His father’s name was Richard Arthur Hopkins (a baker) and his mother’s name was Muriel Anne. Learn about Anthony Hopkins: his birthday, what he did before fame, his family life, fun trivia facts, popularity rankings, and more. Anthony Hopkins was born on December 31, 1937, in Margam, Wales, to Muriel Anne (Yeats) and Richard Arthur Hopkins, a baker. So today, Anthony Hopkins is 82 years old Anthony Hopkins is an actor, composer and painter.