After the jump, check out a sorta graphic (prolly NSFW) photo of the lad bloodied and bruised …

HARRY POTTER star RUPERT GRINT shows a grisly new side to his personality. But he’s not turned into a flesh-eating monster created by a wizard’s spell that has gone wrong. The picture on the left is a grisly still from a gritty new BBC drama that Rupert’s starring in alongside JAMES NESBITT and KIMBERLEY NIXON. Cherry Bomb is being filmed in Belfast and will show a new side to the teen star. Rupert is best known for his role as Ron Weasley in the highly-successful Harry Potter movies. Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince is due to be released in November.

EEK! It’s a pretty gritty look for the lad, I must say. I can understand why Rupert would want to start distancing himself from his Harry Potter role (especially since the HP movies are gonna run out soon) but I just hope he’s being smart about it. All too many child stars try to make the transition into more adult movie roles only to have their careers crash and burn. Daniel Radcliffe seems to have no problem making the transition (I really believe he is a talented actor) so I hope the same is true for Mr. Grint. I also hope he is saving his Harry Potter money … you know, just in case.

[Photo credit: Splash News; Source]