Search results
- Kelsie Gibson
- Daniel Radcliffe. Radcliffe landed the coveted role of Harry Potter, a young wizard who battles a dark wizard named Voldemort. Since the Harry Potter films, Radcliffe has tried on many different hats as an actor, including starring in the Broadway musical How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying,
- Emma Watson. Watson played the intelligent Hermione Granger, a close friend of Harry's and star student at Hogwarts. Watson has had an impressive acting career since playing Hermione, starring in countless blockbuster films like The Perks of Being a Wallflower, The Bling Ring, the live-action adaptation of Beauty and the Beast and the 2019 remake of Little Women.
- Rupert Grint. Grint is well-known for playing Ron Weasley, the best friend of Harry, and Hermione's eventual husband in the series. Grint has had steady work since wrapping the Harry Potter films, appearing in several indie films including Into the White, the Macbeth adaptation Enemy of Man and Moonwalkers.
- Tom Felton. Felton played the bratty Draco Malfoy in the series. The character often acts as the rival to Harry given their different upbringings and opposing Hogwarts houses that are often pitted against each other.
- Daniel Radcliffe
- Emma Watson
- Rupert Grint
- Ralph Fiennes
- Tom Felton
- Matthew Lewis
- Evanna Lynch
- Bonnie Wright
- Maggie Smith
- Michael Gambon
Daniel Radcliffe played the lead of the saga, Harry Potter, through all eight movies. Between Harry Potter movies, Radcliffe played Maps in the Australian drama December Boys and John Kipling in the TV movie My Boy Jack, but since he left Hogwarts, he has appeared in a variety of movies and TV shows from different genres. His most notable post-Harr...
Emma Watson played Hermione Granger, the brightest witch of her generation and Harry’s best friend, in all Harry Potter movies. During her time at Hogwarts, Watson lent her voice to Princess Pea in The Tale of Despereaux and played Pauline Fossil in the TV movie Ballet Shoes. Once she graduated from Hogwarts, she played Lucy in My Week with Marilyn...
Rupert Grint played Ron Weasley, Harry and Hermione’s best friend, in all movies in the Harry Potter saga. In-between Harry Potter movies, Grint played Alan A. Allen in the comedy Thunderpants, Ben Marshall in Driving Lessons, Malachy McKinney in Cherrybomb, and Tony in Wild Target – however, since leaving Hogwarts, he has taken it easy and appeare...
Ralph Fiennes played Harry’s nemesis, Lord Voldemort, from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire until the end of the saga. Fiennes was already a well-established actor, with some of his most notable roles being Amon Göth in Schindler’s List and Count László de Almássy in The English Patient, and his career hasn’t stopped since the Harry Potter saga ...
Tom Felton played Draco Malfoy, Harry’s enemy during his time at Hogwarts, in all Harry Potter movies. Since the Harry Potter saga came to an end, Felton has taken part in a variety of projects, such as Rise of the Planet of the Apes (where he played Dodge Landon), The Apparition (Patrick), In Secret (Camille Raquin), Ophelia (Laertes), and A Babys...
Matthew Lewis played Neville Longbottom, Gryffindor student and close friend of the Golden Trio who even though was quite clumsy, was also very brave. Lewis played Neville in all Harry Potter movies, and his post-Wizarding World career has been mostly focused on TV. Lewis’ most notable film projects are Me Before You (where he played Patrick), Term...
Evanna Lynch joined the Harry Potter cast in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, where she played Luna Lovegood until the end of the saga. Although Lynch is still active in the entertainment world, especially in theatre, her acting career in film and TV slowed down after the Battle of Hogwarts. Lynch appeared in the movies GBF, Danny and the...
Bonnie Wright played Ginny Weasley, Ron’s little sister who went on to become Harry’s wife, in all movies in the Harry Potter saga. Following her time at Hogwarts, Wright played Rose in The Sea, Phoebe in Before I Sleep, Diane in Who Killed Nelson Nutmeg, and voiced Vanessa in the TV show The Replacements and Hannah in King of the Hill.
Maggie Smith played Minerva McGonagall, professor of Transfiguration at Hogwarts and mentor to the Golden Trio, in all Harry Potter movies (except Deathly Hallows – Part 1, as the character doesn’t appear). Maggie Smith was already a legend before the Harry Potter saga began, and her career hasn’t stopped since the saga came to an end, playing Muri...
Michael Gambon played Albus Dumbledore, headmaster of Hogwarts, from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban until the end of the saga, taking over the role after Richard Harris passed away. Michael Gambon was already an established actor before he took on the role of the one wizard Voldemort was afraid of, and after the Harry Potter saga ended, h...
- Senior Staff Writer
Sep 30, 2024 · The "Harry Potter" films spanned from 2001 to 2011 and launched many of its actors into stardom. Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint all found continued acting success as adults....
- Peacock
- Henry Blodget
Dozens of actors from the United Kingdom and Ireland portrayed or voiced characters appearing in the Harry Potter film series based on the book series by J. K. Rowling. In all the films, Daniel Radcliffe played Harry Potter, Rupert Grint played Ron Weasley and Emma Watson played Hermione Granger.
Character2001(philosopher's Stone)Emily Dale [8]Eleanor Columbus [11]Feb 20, 2024 · Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grintwere all very young before starring as Harry, Hermione, and Ron in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone20 years ago. As HBO Max’s...
Nov 22, 2021 · Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint were the main stars throughout the film franchise. Hold on to your sorting hat, the original cast of the Harry Potter series are...
People also ask
Who starred in 'Harry Potter'?
Who portrayed Harry Potter in the first film?
When did Harry Potter first hit theaters?
Who starred in Harry Potter & the sorcerer's stone?
How did the Harry Potter saga affect teen actors?
Who played Ron Weasley in Harry Potter?
Sep 21, 2023 · The cast of Warner Bros' Harry Potter movies are the ones who first brought these beloved characters to life, but what have they been up to since then?
