Inside Eddie Redmayne's life from romance, net worth and Prince William connection

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Hollywood actor and Fantastic Beasts star Eddie Redmayne is starring in Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, which hits cinemas today.The star, who was born on January 6 1982, has enchanted fans with his role as Newt Scamander in the Harry Potter prequel films, as well as winning awards for his performance as Professor Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything.One of the world's most talented actors, he was also awarded an Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2015 for his services to drama.However before finding fame, Eddie had an interesting life as a model, as well as finding romance with a school friend and playing rugby with a member of the Royal family.Eddie Redmayne is one of the world's biggest actors, but many fans might not know that before he found fame as an actor, he modelled for brands including Burberry.Since then he has become a household name, having starred in films including Les Miserables, Early Man and The Trial of the Chicago 7.In 2016, Eddie also played Professor Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything, for which he won an Academy Award and a BAFTA for best actor.He was also nominated for an Academy Award in 2015 for his performance as Lili in The Danish Girl, but earlier this year spoke about his regret over playing the role.While some viewers praised the film, others said that a trans actor should have been cast in the role.Speaking about the role, Eddie Redmayne recently told The Sunday Times: "No, I wouldn't take it on now.

I made that film with the best intentions, but I think it was a mistake," he said."The bigger discussion about the frustrations around casting is because many people don't have a chair at the table."There must be a levelling, otherwise we are going to carry on.