Jan 14, 2020 from a first novel written in brief sessions in a coffee shop while her child napped came an entire world thats known across the globe. Rupert alexander lloyd grint was born in harlow, essex, england. Schindlers list, the grand budapest hotel, maid in manhattan. The hogwarts headmaster was originally played by irish actor richard harris. Daniel jacob radcliffe born 23 july 1989 is an english actor and producer. Harry potter characters real names, harry potter cast. He made his acting debut at 10 years of age in bbc ones 1999 television film david copp. Rowling went on to write six harry potter sequels that became the basis of a film franchise consisting of eight movies, all of. Harry claimed that he was vernon dudley, a slytherin student and son of a ministry official. Imelda staunton is a british actress who portrays dolores umbridge in the film adaptation of harry potter and the order of the phoenix and harry potter and the deathly hallows.
Starting in 1981, when harry was just one year old, his parents, james and lily, were murdered by the most powerful dark wizard, lord voldemort subsequently called youknowwho and hewhomustnotbenamed by those too superstitious to use his actual name. Harry potter cast from oldest to youngest in this video i will show you the actors of the harry potter movies, starting with the oldest moving down to. Casting decisions play a key role in any movies success. Nov 01, 2018 harry potter cast from oldest to youngest in this video i will show you the actors of the harry potter movies, starting with the oldest moving down to the younger ones. List of harry potter movie characters simple english. Coltrane was already a notable name in the uk before harry potter, so the film only bolstered his moderate net worth. The list of harry potter cast members is a list of actors who voiced or portrayed characters appearing in the harry potter film series based on the book series by j.
Time has flown by and the harry potter stars have all grown up. Albus dumbledore real name is richard harris philosophers stone and chamber of secrets albus dumbledore real name is michael gambon prisoner of azkaban, goblet of fire, order of the phoenix and halfblood prince albus dumbledore real name is toby regbo deathly hallows pt. This is a list of characters from the harry potter series of books by author j. Actors you didnt realize were in the harry potter films. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone as griphook the goblin 2. Harry potter and the goblet of fire 2005 was the secondhighest grossing harry potter film at that point, and radcliffe singled out the humor as a reason for the movies creative success. Jamie michael colin waylett born 21 july 1989 is a british former actor. There was a ton of speculation regarding who would be the perfect fit for the lead role. Actors and actresses in the harry potter movies imdb. Dozens of actors of the united kingdom and ireland voiced or portrayed characters appearing in the harry potter film series based on the book series by j. This is a list of harry potter cast members who voiced or portrayed characters appearing in the film series.
He fully plays griphook in the deathly hallows films. Dame maggie smith born margaret natalie smith, 28 december, 1934 is the english actress who plays professor minerva mcgonagall in the harry potter films. Aug 01, 2019 herdman played the other half of malfoys cronies in the harry potter series the half that wasnt arrested in real life, and is one of the few actors who has been in every film. Why these harry potter actors were replaced in the sequels by amanda june bell nov. Rowling introduces the legend of voldemort in the very first book, depicting a fearsome wizard who terrorized the entire magic world, only to be defeated while attempting to. She also voiced the umbridge on unicycle though archive sound in the film adaptation of harry potter and the halfblood prince. Lord voldemort is one of the most famous characters in the harry potter book and movie franchise, but hes been portrayed by a succession of different actors on the big screen. Daniel radcliffe, who portrayed the series title character, harry potter, was the icon of the film series since the release of the first film in 2001. Some alreadybig name stars were pulled in to take on iconic roles. Mar 23, 2020 the final harry potter film was released back in 2011, which means that there has been more than enough time for them to create a remake.
Even though many of the young actors started their acting careers with the harry potter film series, they grew up in front of the entire world as the sequels. And while they may no longer be with us, thanks to the eternal power of the harry potter franchise, they will live on, in moving portraits every fan can visit whenever their hearts desire. This is a list of characters in the harry potter series. Many of the harry potter actors are in the same movie. Harry potter characters real names with their photographs information and details has been provided here. May 26, 2019 for the film series older actors, harry potter was a way to make a few bucks before moving on to other projects. Oldman made his first significant impact upon hollywood when he was cast as sid vicious, the bassist of the sex pistols, in alex coxs. The list below is sorted by film and the characters surname, as some characters have been portrayed by multiple actors. For this list were taking a look at the cast of the harry potter movie series and seeing what movies and television series theyve starred in since. The list is sorted by film and character, as some characters have been portrayed by multiple actors. He also played the gringotts bank teller in harry potter and the philosophers stone and was the voice of griphook played by verne troyer in the same film. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix is a 2007 fantasy film directed by david yates and distributed by warner bros. It would be hard to beat the original cast, but there are several upandcoming actors who would make the cut. Harry potter being captured by a group of snatchers.
Daniel radcliffe, emma watson, rupert grint, richard griffiths. If youre working your way though all eight of the harry potter films. It would be a film of epic proportions, especially as we continue to grow in the field of animation. Herdman played the other half of malfoys cronies in the harry potter series the half that wasnt arrested in real life, and is one of the few actors who has been in every film.
He is an actor, known for harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban 2004, harry potter and the halfblood prince 2009 and harry potter and the order of the phoenix 2007. After that she has been acting with the most prominent actors and actresses in the world in over sixty films and tvseries, which include othello with laurence olivier as well as her future potter. Voldemort first appeared in harry potter and the philosophers stone, which was released in 1997. Why harry potters first book has a different title in the us.
Harry potter actors who have worked together on other projects. Because the series ran eight movies, the stars of each film got the chance to cash quite a few checks. How the harry potter characters looked in the books vs. The final harry potter film was released back in 2011, which means that there has been more than enough time for them to create a remake. Emma turned in 16 pages on hermione, daniel turned in what he felt was a very.
Philosophers stone chamber of secrets prisoner of azkaban goblet of fire order of the. Katie leung actress harry potter and the order of the phoenix. Harry potter daniel radcliffe ron weasley rupert grint hermione granger emma watson albus dumbledore richard harris, michael gambon gambon took over from the third film onwards due to harris death minerva mcgonnagal magg. It has broken all the records of earnings, shows and long running series. This is a list of harry potter movies cast members. Harry james potter is the titular protagonist of j. Only in the goblet of fire does voldemort regain his true form, and this regular changing of appearance necessitated a series of actors when adapting harry potter for film. Harry potter and the philosophers stone film wikipedia. The american edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone was released a year later in september 1998 but it came with a few changes, such as a different name. From a first novel written in brief sessions in a coffee shop while her child napped came an entire world thats known across the globe.
The book series and film franchise follow the life of orphan harry potter, who discovers on his 11th birthday that he is a wizard. Casting for the first fantastic beasts film launched in mid2015. While playing fact or fanfiction with aol, tom felton revealed that harry might have had a thing for draco. Harry potter and the philosophers stone released in the united states as harry potter and the sorcerers stone is a 2001 fantasy film directed by chris columbus and distributed by warner bros. Furthermore, rowling often delves back into voldemorts past as the hogwarts student tom riddle, resulting in an even wider selection of actors playing the villain. Though emma watsons character hermione granger was the first to figure out that professor lupin was a werewolf in the harry potter franchise, the subject matter of watson and thewlis new film is. Keep reading to learn 20 surprising facts about jk rowlings magical series, from how she named her characters to how technology brought the films to life. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban credited as wizard 4. The harry potter movies have, undoubtedly, been one of the most memorable phenomena of our.
Harry potter actors who have worked together on other. Part 2 rohan gotobed was born in poole, dorset in 1998. What the harry potter cast looks like today oprah magazine. He also voiced sirius in the videogame adaption of harry potter and the deathly hallows. Emma charlotte duerre watson was born in paris, france, to english parents. They were auditioning actors for roles that would span years, and casting children in. A demand rowling made was that the principal cast be kept strictly british, allowing nevertheless for the inclusion of many irish actors, such as richard harris as dumbledore, and for casting of french and eastern european actors in harry potter and the goblet of fire where characters from the book are specified as such.
Thus, he attends hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry to practice magic under the guidance of the kindly headmaster albus dumbledore and other school professors along. We know what some alisters look like now, but we might not be as familiar with others. Daniel radcliffe, rupert grint and emma watson are the pioneer trio in harry potter series for the 8 movies. The film is the first instalment of the harry potter film series and was. Daniel radcliffe daniel jacob radcliffe born 23 july 1989 is an english actor best known for his role as harry potter in the film series of the same name. Gary oldman is the actor who plays sirius black in the film adaptations of prisoner of azkaban, goblet of fire, order of the phoenix, and deathly hallows. The giant friend to harry and company helped embody the lighter side of the harry potter series, but still played a very valuable role. Harry potter characters real names with their photographs. Here are the ten richest actors from the harry potter film series which even includes a reallife divorced couple. When it comes to harry potter, everybody knows the film s leading trifecta.
The harry potter film franchise has been over for almost a decade now. Staunton is a wellrespected, multiple awardwinning actress. The list below is sorted by film and the characters. In all the films, daniel radcliffe played harry potter, rupert grint played ron weasley and emma watson played hermione granger. Whether youre a hardcore fan or a muggle whos only seen the movies, theres no denying that harry potter is a cultural phenomenon. Warwick davis is an english actor who has portrayed filius flitwick in all film adaptations to date except for harry potter and the deathly hallows. His father is from a northern irish protestant background, while his mother was born in south africa, to a jewish family from lithuania. Harry potter is a britishamerican film series based on the eponymous novels by author j. Arthur levine, the man behind scholastics harry potter publication, had reservations about the books title, more specifically with the word philosopher. And while they may no longer be with us, thanks to the eternal power of the harry potter franchise, they will live on, in moving portraits every.
Just think about the number of students that would have gone through hogwarts between then and now. Former doctor who star david tennant and dancing with the stars alums julianne hough and derek hough are a few of the celebrities who had minor parts in the harry potter films. She won best actress in a leading role in 1970 for the prime of miss jean brodie, and best actress in a supporting role in 1978 for. The film is the first instalment of the harry potter film series and was written by steve kloves and produced by david heyman. After his untimely death following the second film, the studio was tasked with recasting the role.
Weve ranked the most popular harry potter actors, by net worth. Jamie waylett was born on july 21, 1989 in london, england. The fifth instalment in the harry potter film series, it was written by michael goldenberg making this the only film in the series not to be scripted by steve kloves and produced by david heyman and david. Ron claimed to be stan shunpike again, but was not believed, and then said he was barny weasley. Voldemort appears either in person or in flashbacks in each book and its film. Can you believe that the first harry potter film, harry potter and the philosophers stone, was released in 2001. Heres what 29 actors from harry potter are doing now. Harry first appears in harry potter and the philosophers stone. The actor who almost played severus snape casting for the first fantastic beasts film launched in mid2015. Voldemort appears either in person or in flashbacks in. Its been only 6 years since the final film was released, but even since then weve seen key figures and supporting actors pass away. Harry potter may have faced a difficult childhood being known as the boy who lived, but thats nothing compared to growing up with the biggest celebrity in the wizarding world for a father.
Convicted murderer sirius black has escaped the wizards prison and is coming after harry. List of harry potter cast members harry potter wiki fandom. Soon after, the same group discovered harry potter, hermione granger, and ron weasley, after harry accidentally triggered the taboo on voldemorts name. Heres where the harry potter cast is nowand what theyre doing today. Actor harry potter and the chamber of secrets alfred burke was born on february 28, 1918 in peckham, london, england. The harry potter movies in chronological order by date of. Maggie smiths career began at the oxford playhouse in the 1950s. Daniel radcliffe actor harry potter and the deathly hallows. Mar 04, 2020 harry potter characters real names with their photographs information and details has been provided here. In 2012, he was imprisoned for his participation in the 2011 england riots. Facts about harry potter that every fan should know insider. The majority of the books plot covers seven years in the life of the orphan harry, who, on his eleventh birthday, learns he is a wizard. For other actors, their turn in the series launched a hugely profitable career.
While you were watching harry and his friends fight dragons and hunt horcruxes, these performances from veteran actors and youngsters just beginning their. Weve ranked the most popular harry potter actors, by net. Daniel jacob radcliffe was born on july 23, 1989 in fulham, london, england, to casting agent marcia gresham nee jacobson and literary agent alan radcliffe. Daniel jacob radcliffe was born on july 23, 1989 in fulham, london, england. Harry attends hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry, where. The casting directors of the harry potter series definitely had their jobs cut out for them. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone 2001 cast and crew credits, including. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix film wikipedia. The list below is sorted by film and the characters surname, as some characters have. Tag popularity top rated top rated popular recently rated date added. Harry potter books harry potter and the philosophers stone.
The first harry potter book was published as harry potter and the philosophers stone, so why was the title changed for readers in the united states. Aug 20, 2017 daniel radcliffe daniel jacob radcliffe born 23 july 1989 is an english actor best known for his role as harry potter in the film series of the same name. Harry potter is the most popular movie in the world. Harry potter was led by main stars daniel radcliffe, rupert grint, and emma watson, but the franchise also featured appearances from other notable names. Still, it is the most popular movie series in the world after so many years. Even so, the actors at the center of the film series have taken advantage of the money theyve made from the franchise. His only role to date is that of vincent crabbe in six of the eight harry potter films. They are all characters who have appeared in a harry potter related book by j.
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