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This is a list of Harry Potter cast members who portrayed or voiced characters appearing in the film series. The list below is sorted by film and the character's surname, as some characters have been portrayed by multiple actors.

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Daniel Radcliffe, who portrayed the series' title character, Harry Potter, was the icon of the film series from the release of the first film in 2001.

Overview

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. When they were cast only Radcliffe had previously acted in a film.[1] Complementing them on screen are such actors as Helena Bonham Carter, Jim Broadbent, John Cleese, Robbie Coltrane, Warwick Davis, Ralph Fiennes, Michael Gambon, Brendan Gleeson, Richard Griffiths, Richard Harris, John Hurt, Jason Isaacs, Miriam Margolyes, Helen McCrory, Gary Oldman, Alan Rickman, Fiona Shaw, Maggie Smith, Timothy Spall, Imelda Staunton, David Thewlis, Emma Thompson, and Julie Walters, among others. Thirteen actors appeared as the same character in all eight films of the series.[2]

Some well-known British actors who have not appeared in the series were asked in jest why they had not been cast. When David Yates was directing the fifth film, Bill Nighy (who knew Yates personally) said that he hoped the director would cast him in Harry Potter. "But nobody called", Nighy added.[3] However, in 2009, Yates cast Nighy as Minister of Magic Rufus Scrimgeour in the seventh film. Nighy said, "I am no longer the only English actor not to be in Harry Potter and I am very pleased."[4] Jude Law once quipped, "Nobody's asked me. I was a bit too old for Harry."[5] He would later be cast as a younger Albus Dumbledore in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald.[6]

J. K. Rowling gave a speech at the premiere of the final film in the series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2, on 7 July 2011 in London. Rowling praised the film series' acting talent and announced that there are seven young Harry Potter cast members whom she refers to as "The Big Seven"; they are Radcliffe, Grint, Watson, Tom Felton, Matthew Lewis, Evanna Lynch and Bonnie Wright.[7]

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Cast and characters

List indicators

This section includes characters who have appeared in a film in the series.

  • An empty grey cell indicates the character was not in the film.
  •  A indicates an appearance through archival footage or audio.
  •  C indicates a cameo role.
  •  E indicates an appearance not included in the theatrical cut.
  •  V indicates a voice-only role.
  •  Y indicates a younger version of the character.
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Philosopher's Stone Chamber of Secrets Prisoner of Azkaban Goblet of Fire Order of the Phoenix Half-Blood Prince Deathly Hallows – Part 1 Deathly Hallows – Part 2

Introduced in Philosopher's Stone

Katie Bell Emily Dale[8] Georgina Leonidas[9]
The Bloody Baron Terence Bayler[10]
Susan Bones Eleanor Columbus[11]
Vincent Crabbe[a] Jamie Waylett[15]
Dedalus Diggle David Brett[16]
Albus Dumbledore[b] Richard Harris[18] Michael Gambon[19] Michael Gambon[19]
Toby RegboY[20]
Michael Gambon[19]
Dudley Dursley Harry Melling[21] Harry Melling[21] Harry Melling[21]
Petunia Dursley Fiona Shaw[22][23] Fiona Shaw[24] Fiona Shaw[25] Ariella ParadiseY[26]
Vernon Dursley Richard Griffiths[22][23] Richard Griffiths[24] Richard Griffiths[25]
The Fat Friar Simon Fisher-Becker[27]
The Fat Lady Elizabeth Spriggs[28] Dawn French[29]
Marcus Flint Jamie Yeates[30]
Argus Filch David Bradley[31] David Bradley[31]
Seamus Finnigan Devon Murray[32]
Filius Flitwick[c] Warwick Davis[34] Warwick Davis[34]
Firenze Ray FearonV[35]
Gregory Goyle Joshua Herdman[36]
Hermione Granger Emma Watson[37]
Griphook Verne Troyer[38]
Warwick DavisV[38]
Warwick Davis[33]
Rubeus Hagrid Robbie Coltrane[39] Robbie Coltrane[39]
Martin BayfieldY[40]
Robbie Coltrane[39]
Rolanda Hooch Zoë Wanamaker[41]
Angelina Johnson Danielle Tabor[42] Tiana Benjamin[43]
Lee Jordan Luke Youngblood[44]
Neville Longbottom Matthew Lewis[45]
Draco Malfoy Tom Felton[46]
Minerva McGonagall Maggie Smith[47] Maggie Smith[47]
Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington
Nearly Headless Nick
John Cleese[48]
Garrick Ollivander John Hurt[49] John Hurt[49]
Harry Potter Daniel Radcliffe[37]
Saunders tripletsY[50]
Daniel Radcliffe[37] Daniel Radcliffe[37]
Toby PapworthY[51]
James Potter Adrian Rawlins[52] Adrian RawlinsA[53] Adrian Rawlins[53][52] Adrian Rawlins[54]
Robbie JarvisY[55]
Adrian Rawlins[53] Adrian Rawlins[52]
Alfie McIlwainY[26]
Lily Potter Geraldine Somerville[52] Geraldine SomervilleA[53] Geraldine Somerville[53][52][54][56] Geraldine Somerville[52]
Ellie Darcey-AldenY[57]
Quirinus Quirrell Ian Hart[58] Ian HartA[58]
Helena Ravenclaw
The Grey Lady
Nina Young[59] Kelly Macdonald[59]
Severus Snape Alan Rickman[60] Alan Rickman[60]
Alec HopkinsY[61]
Alan Rickman[60] Alan Rickman[60]
Benedict ClarkeY[62]
Sorting Hat Leslie PhillipsV[63] Leslie PhillipsV[64]
Dean Thomas Alfred Enoch[65] Alfred Enoch[65]
Tom Derek Deadman[66] Jim Tavare[66]
Lord Voldemort
Tom Riddle
Richard Bremmer[67]
Ian HartV[68]
Christian CoulsonY[69] Ralph Fiennes[70] Hero Fiennes-TiffinY[71]
Frank DillaneY[71]
Ralph FiennesA
Ralph Fiennes[70]
Fred Weasley James Phelps[72]
George Weasley Oliver Phelps[72]
Ginny Weasley Bonnie Wright[73]
Molly Weasley Julie Walters[74] Julie Walters[74]
Percy Weasley Chris Rankin[75] Chris Rankin[76] Chris Rankin[76]
Ron Weasley Rupert Grint[37]
Oliver Wood Sean Biggerstaff[77] Sean BiggerstaffC[77]

Introduced in Chamber of Secrets

Hannah Abbott Charlotte Skeoch[78] Charlotte Skeoch[78]
Aragog Julian GloverV[79]
Mr Borgin[d] Edward Tudor-PoleE[80]
Lavender Brown Kathleen Cauley[81] Jennifer Smith[81] Jessie Cave[81]
Colin Creevey Hugh Mitchell[82]
Armando Dippet Alfred Burke[83]
Dobby Toby JonesV[84] Toby JonesV[85]
Justin Finch-Fletchley Edward Randell[86]
Cornelius Fudge Robert Hardy[87]
Mr Granger Tom Knight[88] Ian Kelly[88]
Mrs Granger Heather Bleasdale[88] Michelle Fairley[88]
Gilderoy Lockhart Kenneth Branagh[89]
Lucius Malfoy Jason Isaacs[90] Jason Isaacs[90] Jason Isaacs[90]
Moaning Myrtle Shirley Henderson[91] Shirley Henderson[91]
Irma Pince Sally Mortemore[92]
Poppy Pomfrey Gemma Jones[93] Gemma Jones[93] Gemma Jones[93]
Pomona Sprout Miriam Margolyes[94] Miriam Margolyes[94]
Arthur Weasley Mark Williams[95]

Introduced in Prisoner of Azkaban

Sirius Black Gary Oldman[96] Gary Oldman[96]
James WaltersY[61]
Gary Oldman[97]
Rohan GotobedY[26]
Sir Cadogan Paul Whitehouse[98]
Marge Dursley Pam Ferris[99]
Shrunken Head Lenny HenryV[98]
Remus Lupin David Thewlis[100] David Thewlis[100]
James UtechinY[61]
David Thewlis[100]
Pansy Parkinson Genevieve Gaunt[101] Scarlett Byrne[102]
Parvati Patil Sitara Shah[103] Shefali Chowdhury[104]
Peter Pettigrew Timothy Spall[105] Timothy Spall[105]
Charles HughesY[106]
Timothy Spall[105] Timothy SpallA[105]
Ernie Prang Jimmy Gardner[107]
Madam Rosmerta Julie Christie[108]
Stan Shunpike Lee Ingleby[109]
Sybill Trelawney Emma Thompson[110] Emma Thompson[110] Emma Thompson[110]
Bill Weasley Richard Fish[111] Domhnall Gleeson[112]
Charlie Weasley Alex Crockford[113]

Introduced in Goblet of Fire

Heathcote Barbary Jason Buckle[114]
Frank Bryce Eric Sykes[115]
Cho Chang Katie Leung[116]
Barty Crouch Jr David Tennant[117]
Barty Crouch Sr Roger Lloyd-Pack[118]
Gideon Crumb Steven Claydon[114]
Roger Davies Henry Lloyd-Hughes[119]
Fleur Delacour Clémence Poésy[120] Clémence Poésy[120]
Gabrielle Delacour Angelica Mandy[121]
Amos Diggory Jeff Rawle[122]
Cedric Diggory[e] Robert Pattinson[124] Robert PattinsonA[124]
Kirley Duke Jonny Greenwood[114]
Igor Karkaroff Predrag Bjelac[125]
Viktor Krum Stanislav Ianevski[126] Stanislav IanevskiE[126]
Olympe Maxime Frances de la Tour[127] Frances de la Tour[127]
Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody Brendan Gleeson[128] Brendan Gleeson[128]
Padma Patil Afshan Azad[129]
Rita Skeeter Miranda Richardson[130] Miranda Richardson[130]
Orsino Thruston Philip Selway[114]
Donaghan Tremlett Steve Mackey[114]
Myron Wagtail Jarvis Cocker[114]

Introduced in Order of the Phoenix

Amelia Bones Sian Thomas[106]
John Dawlish Richard Leaf[131]
Elphias Doge Peter Cartwright[132] David Ryall[132]
Aberforth Dumbledore Jim McManus[133] Ciarán Hinds[134]
Arabella Figg Kathryn Hunter[135]
Grawp Tony Maudsley[136]
Wilhelmina Grubbly-Plank Apple Brook[61]
Mafalda Hopkirk Jessica HynesV[137] Sophie Thompson[138]
Kreacher Timothy BatesonV[139] Simon McBurneyV[140]
Bellatrix Lestrange Helena Bonham Carter[141]
Alice Longbottom Lisa Wood[142]
Frank Longbottom James Payton[142]
Luna Lovegood Evanna Lynch[55]
Magorian Michael Wildman[143]
Kingsley Shacklebolt George Harris[144] George Harris[53]
Nymphadora Tonks Natalia Tena[145]
Dolores Umbridge Imelda Staunton[146] Imelda StauntonVA Imelda Staunton[146]

Introduced in Half-Blood Prince

Marcus Belby Robert Knox[f]
Regulus Black Tom Moorcroft[149]
Alecto Carrow Suzie Toase[150][151][152]
Amycus Carrow Ralph Ineson[31]
Fenrir Greyback Dave Legeno[153]
Leanne Isabella Laughland[154]
Narcissa Malfoy Helen McCrory[155]
Cormac McLaggen Freddie Stroma[156]
Horace Slughorn Jim Broadbent[157] Jim Broadbent[157]
Romilda Vane Anna Shaffer[158]
Eldred Worple Paul Ritter[159]
Blaise Zabini Louis Cordice[160]

Introduced in Deathly Hallows – Part 1

Bathilda Bagshot Hazel Douglas[161]
Charity Burbage Carolyn Pickles[162]
Mary Cattermole Kate Fleetwood[163]
Reginald Cattermole Steffan Rhodri[164]
Mundungus Fletcher Andy Linden[165]
Gregorovitch Rade Šerbedžija[161]
Gellert Grindelwald Michael Byrne[166]
Jamie Campbell BowerY[166]
Xenophilius Lovegood Rhys Ifans[167]
Auntie Muriel Matyelok Gibbs[168]
Albert Runcorn David O'Hara[146]
Scabior Nick Moran[169]
Rufus Scrimgeour Bill Nighy[4]
Pius Thicknesse Guy Henry[170]
Corban Yaxley Peter Mullan[171]

Introduced in Deathly Hallows – Part 2

Bogrod Jon Key[172]
Ariana Dumbledore Hebe Beardsall[173]
Hugo Granger-Weasley Ryan Turner[57]
Rose Granger-Weasley Helena Barlow[174]
Astoria Greengrass Jade Gordon[175]
Scorpius Malfoy Bertie Gilbert[176]
Albus Severus Potter Arthur Bowen[26]
James Sirius Potter Will Dunn[26]
Lily Luna Potter Daphne de Beistegui[26]
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Notes

  1. Vincent Crabbe is a recurring minor character who appears in every book, and dies in a pivotal scene in Deathly Hallows.[12] During production of the seventh film, Waylett pleaded guilty to charges of growing marijuana,[13] and Joshua Herdman, who plays Crabbe's cohort Gregory Goyle, said in August 2009 that Waylett would not reprise his role. Herdman's character instead died in the final film.[14]
  2. Gambon replaced Harris as Dumbledore from Prisoner of Azkaban onwards after Harris's death.[17]
  3. Davis played Filius Flitwick in the first two films as a white-haired old man. In pre-production for the third film, the producers told Davis there was no role for Flitwick, but that they would like to have him play somebody else at least in a cameo. Davis played a much younger-looking man with dark hair and moustache who is seen directing a choir at the Hogwarts welcome feast, and was credited as "Wizard". During pre-production of Goblet of Fire, director Mike Newell told Davis he wanted to keep the character's look from the previous film permanent.[33]
  4. A scene with Mr Borgin was shot for Chamber of Secrets but was cut from the theatrical version.[80]
  5. Stuntman Joe Livermore played uncredited and unnamed Seeker of the Hufflepuff Quidditch team in Prisoner of Azkaban, labeled as "Diggory" in the film set call sheet.[123]
  6. Knox was stabbed to death on 24 May 2008 before Half-Blood Prince was released.[147] The cast and crew of Half-Blood Prince wore white ribbons to the London premiere of the film in tribute to Knox.[148]
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