HBO Harry Potter series cast revealed: Who's playing who?
Fourteen years after Warner Bros. released Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, a new adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s beloved book series is already in production.
Molly Weasley played by Julie Walters (left) and newcomer Katherine Parkinson.
— Hermione Granger played by Emma Watson; Arabella Stanton.
— Ron Weasley played by Rubert Grint; Alastair Stout.
— Harry Potter played by Daniel Radcliffe (left) and newcomer Dominic McLaughlin.
— Albus Dumbledore played by Richard Harris; John Lithgow.
— Professor Minerva McGonagall played by Maggie Smith; Janet McTeer.
— Professor Severus Snape played by Alan Rickman; Paapa Essiedu.
— Rubeus Hagrid played by Robbie Coltrane; Nick Frost.
— Molly Weasley played by Julie Walters; Katherine Parkinson.
— Draco Malfoy played by Tom Felton; Lox Pratt.
— Lucius Malfoy played by Jason Isaacs; Johnny Flynn.
— Neville Longbottom played by Matthew Lewis; Rory Wilmot.
— Dudley Dursley played by Harry Melling; Amos Kitson.
— Madam Rolanda Hooch Zoe Wanamaker and Louise Brealey.
— Garrick Ollivander played by John Hurt; Anton Lesser.
— Seamus Finnigan played by Devon Murray; Leo Earley.
— Parvati Patil played by Shefali Chowdhury; Alessia Leoni.
— Petunia Dursley played by Fiona Shaw; Bel Powley.
— Vernon Dursley played by Richard Griffiths; Daniel Rigby.
— Cornelius Fudge played by Robert Hardy; Bertie Carvel.
— Quirinus Quirrel Ian Hart and Luke Thallon.
— Argus Filch played by David Bradley; Paul Whitehouse.
— Lily Potter played by Geraldine Somerville; TBA.
— James Potter played by Adrian Rawlins; TBA.
— Lord Voldemort played by Ralph Fiennes; TBA.
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HBO has begun filming a TV series based on the Harry Potter saga, with each season set to cover one book from Harry’s time at Hogwarts. The cast has been completely reimagined, featuring new actors in the iconic roles originally made famous by the film series. Notably, the adult characters are being portrayed by actors closer in age to how they were written in the books.
Here is a rundown of the confirmed cast members so far, along with side-by-side comparisons to the actors from the original films. Some major characters — like Lord Voldemort, who only appears late in the first book — have yet to be announced.
Hermione Granger
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Ron Weasley
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Harry Potter
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Headmaster Albus Dumbledore
Everett Collection; Jessica Howes
Professor Minerva McGonagall
Everett Collection; Andrew Cowley
Professor Severus Snape
Everett Collection; Ruth Crafer
Gamekeeper Rubeus Hagrid
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Molly Weasley
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Draco Malfoy
Everett Collection; Carla Worden
Lucius Malfoy
Everett Collection; Autumn DeWilde
Neville Longbottom
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Dudley Dursley
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Madam Rolanda Hooch
Everett Collection; Phil Sharp
Garrick Ollivander
Everett Collection; Asia Werbel
Seamus Finnigan
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Parvati Patil
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Petunia Dursley
Everett Collection; Brian Daly
Vernon Dursley
Everett Collection; Faye Thomas
Minister Cornelius Fudge
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Professor Quirinus Quirrell
Everett Collection; Phil Sharp
Caretaker Argus Filch
Everett Collection; Mike Marsland
Lily Potter
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James Potter
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Lord Voldemort
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The main villain of the franchise hasn’t been officially cast yet, but a compelling question is when the chosen actor will make their first appearance. In the original film series, Voldemort didn’t fully appear in human form until the fourth movie, Goblet of Fire, played by Ralph Fiennes. However, his face is briefly shown at the end of the first film (played by Richard Bremmer), and a younger version of the character, Tom Riddle, appears in the second film (played by Christian Coulson). Since the current production has already cast characters who originally appeared much later in the story, it’s entirely possible that an actor has already been selected to portray Voldemort throughout the series, even if that casting hasn’t been made public yet.
