We’ve reached an enormous milestone on the HBO Harry Potter TV sequence as the primary six forged members have been revealed. While we nonetheless have to attend to search out out who will play the likes of Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Lord Voldemort, we now know who can be taking up the roles of Albus Dumbledore, Minerva McGonagall, Severus Snape, and extra.
Read on to search out out who has been formally confirmed for this new tackle Harry Potter in addition to who has but to be forged.
Confirmed Cast:
John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore
Six-time Emmy and two-time Tony Award-winning actor John Lithgow has been forged as Albus Dumbledore, the beloved headmaster of Hogwarts. Dumbledore is taken into account one of the vital highly effective wizards of all time and was a key mentor in Harry Potter’s life. He additionally has an enchanting previous that entails a tragic relationship with Gellert Grindelwald, who went on to develop into one of the vital highly effective darkish wizards on this universe.
As for Lithgow, he’s recognized for starring in third Rock From the Sun, Dexter, The Crown, Shrek, The World According to Garp, Perry Mason, The Old Man, Footloose, Terms of Endearment, Interstellar, and a lot extra.
Who performed Albus Dumbledore within the Harry Potter movies? Richard Harris in Sorcerer’s Stone and Chamber of Secrets and Michael Gambon in the remainder of the unique sequence; Toby Regbo and Jude Law have additionally performed youthful incarnations of the character.
Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall
Tony Award and Golden Globe Award-winning actor Janet McTeer is about to tackle the position of Professor Minerva McGonagall. McGonagall is one other beloved member of Hogwarts and the top of Gryffindor and the deputy headmistress underneath Albus Dumbledore. She is without doubt one of the first characters we meet in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone as she joined Dumbledore in delivering Harry Potter to the Dursleys.
McTeer beforehand starred in Me Before You, The Menu, Albert Nobbs, Tumbleweeds, The Old Man, Ozark, Sorry for Your Loss, and extra.
Who performed Minerva McGonagall within the Harry Potter movies? Dame Maggie Smith within the unique movies and Fiona Glascott within the Fantastic Beasts sequence.
Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape
Emmy-nominated actor Paapa Essiedu will step into the sneakers of Severus Snape, the professor of Potions at Hogwarts and head of Slytherin who is without doubt one of the most essential characters in the entire sequence. He has a protracted historical past with Harry Potter and his dad and mom, James and Lily, and proves to be a troublesome individual to be round for the younger wizard.
Essiedu has beforehand been seen in I May Destroy You, The Outrun, Black Mirror, Men, The Lazarus Project, Gangs of London, and extra.
Who performed Severus Snape within the Harry Potter movies? Alan Rickman, with Alec Hopkins showing because the teenage Snape and Benedict Clarke because the little one model.
Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid
Nick Frost will tackle the position of Rubeus Hagrid, the beloved half-giant who’s the gamekeeper and groundskeeper at Hogwarts. He is chargeable for saving Harry Potter from the Dursleys and beginning him on his Hogwarts journey. Afterwards, he would develop into one in all Harry’s closest mates.
Frost has a protracted historical past of comedic roles, together with Shaun of the Dead, Skeleton Crew, The World’s End, Hot Fuzz, Attack the Block, and extra.
Who performed Rubeus Hagrid within the Harry Potter movies? Robbie Coltrane, with Martin Bayfield enjoying the younger Hagrid.
Luke Thallon as Quirinus Quirrell
Luke Thallon is the brand new Quirinus Quirrell on this new Harry Potter sequence. Quirrell is the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor in Harry’s first 12 months at Hogwarts.
Thallon is a relative newcomer to the world of performing and has starred in The Favourite and Present Laughter.
Who performed Quirinus Quirrell within the Harry Potter movies? Ian Hart
Paul Whitehouse as Argus Filch
BAFTA-winning actor Paul Whitehouse is confirmed to be enjoying Argus Filch, the caretaker of Hogwarts who’s normally seen together with his cat, Mrs. Norris.
Whitehouse is thought for The Fast Show, Harry & Paul, The Death of Stalin, Alice Through the Looking Glass, Corpse Bride, Alice in Wonderland, and extra.
Who performed Argus Filch within the Harry Potter movies? David Bradley
Major Characters Yet to Be Cast:
- Harry Potter
- Ron Weasley
- Hermione Granger
- Lord Voldemort
- Draco Malfoy
- Sirius Black
- Remus Lupin
- Dolores Umbridge
- Alastor Moody
- Ginny Weasley
- Luna Lovegood
- Fred Weasley
- George Weasley
- Arthur Weasley
- Molly Weasley
- James Potter
- Lily Potter
- Bellatrix Lestrange
- Neville Longbottom
- Cedric Diggory
- Dudley Dursley
- Petunia Dursley
- Vernon Dursley
- Lucius Malfoy
- Cho Chang
- Seamus Finnigan
- Dean Thomas
- Gilderoy Lockhart
- Dobby
- Nearly Headless Nick
- Moaning Myrtle
- Sybill Trelawney
- Filius Flitwick
- And many extra…
For extra, try our rating of the 25 finest Harry Potter characters from the flicks and books, the manufacturing duo that can be main the cost on HBO’s reboot, and our information to studying your manner by the Harry Potter books.
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