Oliver Martyn John Phelps is an English actor best known for his role in the Harry Potter film series, in which he and his identical twin brother James portrayed Fred and George Weasley respectively. At the age of 14, Oliver and his brother skipped exams at school to answer an open audition call. While they did not have any prior acting experience, they made it up with their enthusiasm and eagerness. They were selected after about six auditions and would play their respective roles in all eight films in the franchise. After the completion of the Harry Potter series, Phelps has continued acting and is in the process of building up an impressive resume. His other credits include short film Ears, comedy-drama Kingdom, and telefilm Danny and the Human Zoo. The twins have also devoted considerable time and effort to various charity initiatives, including Teenage Cancer Trust and Virgin Money Giving drive.