Anthony Hopkins, 86, Plays Piano in Festive Christmas Video: 'Tis the Season to Be Jolly'

Mar. 15, 2025

Anthony Hopkins via Instagram on Dec. 25, 2024.Photo:Anthony Hopkins/Instagram

Anthony Hopkins/Instagram

Anthony Hopkinsis spreading Christmas cheer from his piano.On Wednesday, Dec. 25, the Oscar winner, who turns 87 this month, shared a video of himself playing the piano onInstagramin celebration of Christmas Day."‘Tis the season to be jolly. Available for weddings, birthdays, and special occasions… FOR FUN AND FOR FREE," he wrote in a caption to the video.Hopkins, known best for his role as the serial killer Hannibal Lecter inThe Silence of the Lambs, posts updates on Instagram, where he can be seendancing,working on his own musical compositionsandspending time with friends and colleagues, likeIan McKellen.Prior to his Christmas post, he shared a video of himselfenjoying the chilly weatherin England on Dec. 8.“Hello everyone. Good to be back here in jolly old England in this time of the year, the magic time of life. Autumn is over,"' he said, as he recited a poem about the changing of the seasons. “Home sweet home for the holidays,” Hopkins added in a caption.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Hopkins most recently appeared in the moviesOne Life,Freud’s Last Session, Netflix’sRebel Moonfilms,Maryand the seriesThose About to Diein the last two years.When Hopkins last caught up with PEOPLE in January, he revealed he was writing his autobiography, whilehis wife Stella, 67, is separately making a documentary about his life.Anthony Hopkins on March 27, 2022.David Livingston/Getty“I realized how I’m blessed with one thing. Maybe it’s my actor’s brain.I do have quite a memory,” he said at the time. “I remember days of months in the years.“Stella, Hopkins' wife of 20 years, has “carte blanche to [cover] everything” in her documentary. He said at the time he was not sure when the movie would release.  “I don’t know. I don’t ask her. It’s quite a lot of film. I don’t know when it’s going to come out.”

Anthony Hopkinsis spreading Christmas cheer from his piano.

On Wednesday, Dec. 25, the Oscar winner, who turns 87 this month, shared a video of himself playing the piano onInstagramin celebration of Christmas Day.

“‘Tis the season to be jolly. Available for weddings, birthdays, and special occasions… FOR FUN AND FOR FREE,” he wrote in a caption to the video.

Hopkins, known best for his role as the serial killer Hannibal Lecter inThe Silence of the Lambs, posts updates on Instagram, where he can be seendancing,working on his own musical compositionsandspending time with friends and colleagues, likeIan McKellen.

Prior to his Christmas post, he shared a video of himselfenjoying the chilly weatherin England on Dec. 8.

“Hello everyone. Good to be back here in jolly old England in this time of the year, the magic time of life. Autumn is over,"' he said, as he recited a poem about the changing of the seasons. “Home sweet home for the holidays,” Hopkins added in a caption.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Hopkins most recently appeared in the moviesOne Life,Freud’s Last Session, Netflix’sRebel Moonfilms,Maryand the seriesThose About to Diein the last two years.

When Hopkins last caught up with PEOPLE in January, he revealed he was writing his autobiography, whilehis wife Stella, 67, is separately making a documentary about his life.

Anthony Hopkins on March 27, 2022.David Livingston/Getty

David Livingston/Getty

“I realized how I’m blessed with one thing. Maybe it’s my actor’s brain.I do have quite a memory,” he said at the time. “I remember days of months in the years.”

Stella, Hopkins' wife of 20 years, has “carte blanche to [cover] everything” in her documentary. He said at the time he was not sure when the movie would release.  “I don’t know. I don’t ask her. It’s quite a lot of film. I don’t know when it’s going to come out.”

source: people.com