List of Harry Potter characters explained

The following is a list of characters from the Harry Potter series. Each character appears in at least one Harry Potter-related book by J. K. Rowling.

Characters by surname

A

• – Hufflepuff prefect in the same year as Harry Potter.^[1] Member of Dumbledore's Army. Hannah leaves Hogwarts in Half-Blood Prince after her mother is murdered by Death Eaters, but returns in Deathly Hallows to participate in the Battle of Hogwarts. As an adult, Hannah becomes the owner of The Leaky Cauldron and marries Neville Longbottom.^[2] Charlotte Skeoch portrays Hannah in the Harry Potter films.

B

• – Professor of Ancient Runes at Hogwarts.
• Bagman, Ludo – Head of the Department of Magical Games and Sports at the Ministry of Magic.
• – Author of A History of Magic, and the great-aunt of Gellert Grindelwald. Under the influence of Veritaserum, Bagshot was a major source of information for Rita Skeeter's biography of Albus Dumbledore. Bagshot is portrayed by Hazel Douglas in the film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (2010).
• – Gryffindor Quidditch Chaser one year above Harry. Member of Dumbledore's Army. In Half-Blood Prince, Katie is cursed after touching a necklace Draco Malfoy intended to give to Albus Dumbledore. In Deathly Hallows, she participates in the Battle of Hogwarts. Katie is portrayed by Emily Dale in the first two Harry Potter films. She is portrayed by Georgina Leonidas in Half-Blood Prince and Deathly Hallows – Part 1 and Part 2.^[3] Leonidas also voices Katie in the Half-Blood Prince video game.
• – The History of Magic professor at Hogwarts. He is the only ghost professor.
• Black, Phineas Nigellus – Great-great-grandfather of Sirius Black, and a former Hogwarts headmaster. His portrait hangs in the headmaster's office and assists the current headmaster.
• Black, Sirius – Harry's godfather. Animagus. He was falsely accused of murdering twelve Muggles and betraying Lily and James Potter to Voldemort. Sirius escapes from Azkaban and joins the revived Order of the Phoenix. He is later killed by his cousin Bellatrix Lestrange.
• – Death Eater and the younger brother of Sirius Black. Tried to destroy one of Voldemort's Horcruxes, but was killed by Inferi.
• Bones, Amelia – Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement at the Ministry of Magic. Sister of Edgar Bones and aunt of Susan Bones. Killed by Voldemort.
• – Brother of Amelia Bones and uncle of Susan Bones. Killed by Death Eaters.
• – Hufflepuff student in Harry's year and member of Dumbledore's Army. Niece of Amelia Bones and Edgar Bones. Susan is portrayed by Eleanor Columbus in the Harry Potter films and by Alex Tregear in the Order of the Phoenix video game.
• – Ravenclaw student in Harry's year and member of Dumbledore's Army. Close friend of Michael Corner and Anthony Goldstein.
• Borgin and Burke – The two proprietors of the Knockturn Alley shop Borgin and Burkes.
• – Gryffindor student in Harry's year and member of Dumbledore's Army. In Order of the Phoenix, she initially believes the Ministry's smear campaign against Harry. The following year, she has a romance with Ron Weasley, which ends after she becomes jealous of Ron's friendship with Hermione Granger. In Deathly Hallows, Lavender is attacked by Fenrir Greyback during the Battle of Hogwarts. Her fate is not clear in the novel, but she dies in the film adaptation. Lavender is portrayed by Kathleen Cauley in the film adaptation of Chamber of Secrets, by Jennifer Smith in Prisoner of Azkaban, and by Jessie Cave in Half-Blood Prince and Deathly Hallows – Part 2.^[4]
• – Slytherin student in Harry's year. Member of Dolores Umbridge's Inquisitorial Squad.
• – Professor of Muggle Studies at Hogwarts. Killed by Voldemort. Portrayed by Carolyn Pickles in the film Deathly Hallows – Part 1.
• – Muggle gardener for the Riddle family. Killed by Voldemort. Bryce is portrayed by Eric Sykes in the film adaptation of Goblet of Fire (2005).^[5]

C

• Carrow, Alecto – Death Eater and sister of Amycus Carrow. Professor of Muggle Studies and Deputy Headmistress of Hogwarts under Severus Snape.
• Carrow, Amycus – Death Eater and brother of Alecto Carrow. Professor of Defence Against the Dark Arts and Deputy Headmaster of Hogwarts under Severus Snape.
• Cattermole, Reginald – Employee of the Magical Maintenance Department at the Ministry of Magic. Impersonated by Ron Weasley using Polyjuice Potion.
• – Ravenclaw Quidditch Seeker and member of Dumbledore's Army. One year above Harry, and his first love interest. Cho is one of the first students to believe Harry's declaration of Voldemort's return. In the film adaptation of Order of the Phoenix, Cho exposes Dumbledore's Army to Dolores Umbridge while under the influence of Veritaserum, whereas in the novel it is her friend Marietta Edgecombe who willfully betrays the group. In Harry's fifth year, Cho kisses him and goes on a date with him, but Harry eventually ends their relationship. Cho is portrayed by Katie Leung in the Harry Potter films.^[6]
• – Ravenclaw prefect and girlfriend of Percy Weasley.
• – Ravenclaw student in Harry's year and member of Dumbledore's Army. In Goblet of Fire, he begins a romance with Ginny Weasley, but she eventually ends the relationship. In Deathly Hallows, Michael is tortured by the Carrows for trying to free a student from imprisonment. The incident causes Dumbledore's Army to temporarily cease operations.
• Crabbe – Death Eater and father of Vincent Crabbe.
• – Slytherin student in Harry's year and the son of a Death Eater. Beater for the Slytherin Quidditch team and member of the Inquisitorial Squad. Killed by his own Fiendfyre spell. Crabbe is portrayed by Jamie Waylett in the Harry Potter films.^{[7] [8]}
• – Muggle-born Gryffindor student one year below Harry. Older brother of Dennis Creevey and member of Dumbledore's Army. Killed during the Battle of Hogwarts. Hugh Mitchell portrays Colin in the film adaptation of Chamber of Secrets and voices him in the Order of the Phoenix video game.
• – Muggle-born Gryffindor student three years below Harry. Younger brother of Colin Creevey and member of Dumbledore's Army.
• Cresswell, Dirk – Muggle-born head of the Goblin Liaison Office. Goes on the run with Ted Tonks, Dean Thomas and the goblins Gornuk and Griphook. Killed by Snatchers.
• Crouch, Barty Sr – Head of the Department of International Magical Cooperation. Killed by his son Barty Crouch Jr.
• Crouch, Barty Jr – Death Eater credited with facilitating the return of Voldemort. Impersonates Alastor Moody with Polyjuice Potion and later receives a Dementor's Kiss.

D

• Dawlish, John – An Auror.
• – Member of the original Order of the Phoenix. Went missing during the First Wizarding War.
• – Champion from Beauxbatons in the Triwizard Tournament. Wife of Bill Weasley and member of the Order of the Phoenix. Participant in the Battle of Hogwarts. Granddaughter of a Veela. Portrayed by Clémence Poésy in the Harry Potter films.^[9]
• – Fleur's younger sister. Rescued by Harry during the Triwizard Tournament.
• – The ghost leader of the Headless Hunt, an event for decapitated ghosts.
• – Member of the Order of the Phoenix who takes the Dursleys into hiding. Diggle is portrayed by David Brett in the film adaptation of Philosopher's Stone.
• Diggory, Amos – Father of Cedric Diggory. Employee of the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures.
• – Seeker for the Hufflepuff Quidditch team and prefect two years above Harry. He competes in the Triwizard Tournament and is killed on Voldemort's orders after winning the event with Harry. In the play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Cedric becomes a Death Eater in an alternate timeline. Cedric is portrayed by Robert Pattinson in the film adaptation of Goblet of Fire and by Joe Livermore in Prisoner of Azkaban. He is voiced by Blake Ritson in the Goblet of Fire video game. Pattinson said his experience during the production of Goblet of Fire inspired him to keep acting.^{[10] [11]}
• – Headmaster of Hogwarts before Albus Dumbledore. Expelled Rubeus Hagrid, who was framed for opening the Chamber of Secrets by Tom Riddle.
• – School friend of Albus Dumbledore and member of the original Order of the Phoenix. Writes an obituary for Dumbledore in The Daily Prophet. Portrayed by Peter Cartwright in the film adaptation of Order of the Phoenix and by David Ryall in Deathly Hallows – Part 1.
• Dolohov, Antonin – Death Eater who kills Fabian Prewett, Gideon Prewett, and Remus Lupin.
• – Brother of Albus and Ariana Dumbledore. Owner of the The Hog's Head tavern and member of the Order of the Phoenix. In Deathly Hallows, he sends Dobby to rescue Harry and other prisoners from Malfoy Manor. He later helps Harry enter Hogwarts. Jim McManus portrays Aberforth in the film adaptation of Order of the Phoenix, while Ciarán Hinds plays him in Deathly Hallows – Part 2.
• Dumbledore, Albus – Headmaster of Hogwarts during Harry's school years. Transfiguration professor at Hogwarts during Tom Riddle's school years. Founder of the Order of the Phoenix. Dumbledore orchestrated his own death at the hands of Severus Snape.
• Dumbledore, Ariana – Sister of Albus and Aberforth Dumbledore. Killed during a three-way duel between Albus, Aberforth and Gellert Grindelwald.
• – Wife of Percival Dumbledore. Mother of Albus, Aberforth and Ariana Dumbledore.
• – Husband of Kendra Dumbledore. Father of Albus, Aberforth and Ariana Dumbledore.
• – Son of Vernon and Petunia Dursley, and cousin of Harry. Portrayed by Harry Melling in the Harry Potter films.^[12]
• – Sister of Vernon Dursley who is accidentally inflated by Harry. Marge is portrayed by Pam Ferris in the film Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004).^[13]
• – Harry's aunt, Vernon's wife and Dudley's mother. In the Harry Potter films, Petunia is portrayed by Fiona Shaw (adult) and Ariella Paradise (child).^[14]
• – Harry's uncle, Petunia's husband and Dudley's father. Vernon is portrayed by Richard Griffiths in the Harry Potter films.

E

• – Ravenclaw student one year above Harry. Member of Dumbledore's Army who betrays the group to Dolores Umbridge.

F

• – Member of the Order of the Phoenix. Killed by Death Eaters.
• – An elderly Squib enlisted by Dumbledore to watch over Harry during his childhood from her nearby home. Member of the Order of the Phoenix. Crossbreeder of cats and Kneazles.^[15] Portrayed by Kathryn Hunter in the film adaptation of Order of the Phoenix.
• – Squib caretaker of Hogwarts. Portrayed by David Bradley in the Harry Potter films.^[16]
• – Muggle-born Hufflepuff student in Harry's year. Member of Dumbledore's Army. Portrayed by Edward Randell in the film adaptation of Chamber of Secrets.
• – An Irish Gryffindor student in Harry's year. In Order of the Phoenix, Seamus is initially influenced by the Ministry's smear campaign against Harry. He later joins Dumbledore's Army. Devon Murray portrays Seamus in the Harry Potter films and voices him in the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 video game.^[17]
• – Creator of the Philosopher's Stone.
• – Petty thief and member of the Order of the Phoenix. Keeps Dumbledore notified of happenings in the criminal element of the wizarding world. Mundungus is portrayed by Andy Linden in the film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1.
• – Professor of Charms and the Head of Ravenclaw House. He has distant goblin ancestry.^[18] He is portrayed by Warwick Davis in the Harry Potter films.
• Fudge, Cornelius – Minister for Magic in the first five novels. Removed from his position after denying Voldemort's return.

G

• Gaunt, Marvolo – The pure-blood father of Merope and Morfin Gaunt, and the grandfather of Tom Riddle.
• Gaunt, Merope – Tom Riddle's mother who died in childbirth.
• Gaunt, Morfin – Marvolo's son and Merope's brother. Framed by his nephew Tom Riddle for killing Muggles, and died in Azkaban.
• – Ravenclaw prefect in Harry's year. Member of Dumbledore's Army.
• Goyle – Death Eater and father of Gregory Goyle.
• – Slytherin student in Harry's year. Beater for the Slytherin Quidditch team and member of the Inquisitorial Squad. Goyle is portrayed by Joshua Herdman in the Harry Potter films.^[19]
• Granger, Hermione – Muggle-born Gryffindor prefect in Harry's year, and one of his closest friends. Co-founder of Dumbledore's Army. Wife of Ron Weasley and mother of Hugo Granger-Weasley and Rose Granger-Weasley.
• – Hermione Granger's parents. During the Second Wizarding War, Hermione alters their memories to protect them from Voldemort, which causes them to believe they are Wendell and Monica Wilkins. She later restores their memories.^[20]
• – Son of Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, and brother of Rose Granger-Weasley. Hugo is portrayed by Ryan Turner in the film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011).
• – Daughter of Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, and sister of Hugo Granger-Weasley. Rose is portrayed by Helena Barlow in the film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011).
• – Wife of Draco Malfoy who dies from a blood curse.^[21] She is portrayed by Jade Gordon in the film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011).
• – Highly regarded Eastern European wandmaker.
• Greyback, Fenrir – Werewolf working for the Death Eaters.
• – Dark wizard who was imprisoned after Albus Dumbledore defeated him in the 1940s. In the Fantastic Beasts film series, Grindelwald and Dumbledore are former lovers who made a blood pact in their youth to never harm each other. However, Grindelwald attempts to indirectly kill Dumbledore. In the film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (2010), Grindelwald is portrayed by Jamie Campbell Bower and Michael Byrne. In the Fantastic Beasts film series, he is played by Johnny Depp, Mads Mikkelsen and Jamie Campbell Bower.^[22]
• – Substitute Care of Magical Creatures professor.
• – One of the four founders of Hogwarts, and the founder of Gryffindor House. He valued courage, determination and strength of heart. According to Rowling, he was "the most accomplished dueller of his time and an enlightened fighter against Muggle-discrimination".^[23] His relics include The Sword of Gryffindor and the Sorting Hat.

H

• Hagrid, Rubeus – Half-giant, Hogwarts gamekeeper, Care of Magical Creatures professor, and member of the Order of the Phoenix. He was expelled during his third year at Hogwarts.
• – Hogwarts flying instructor and Quidditch referee.
• Hopkirk, Mafalda – Ministry of Magic employee who is impersonated by Hermione Granger using Polyjuice Potion.
• – One of the four founders of Hogwarts, and the founder of Hufflepuff House. She favoured loyalty, honesty, and dedication. One of her relics, a small golden cup, was stolen by Voldemort and turned into a Horcrux.

J

• – Chaser for the Gryffindor Quidditch team, and later team captain. She is two years above Harry. She is married to George Weasley. She returns to the school to participate in the Battle of Hogwarts. Danielle Tabor portrays Angelina in the first three Harry Potter films. Tiana Benjamin plays her in Goblet of Fire and voices her in the Order of the Phoenix video game.
• – Member of the Order of the Phoenix who takes the Dursleys into hiding.
• – Gryffindor student two years above Harry. Hogwarts Quidditch commentator and close friend of Fred and George Weasley. In Deathly Hallows, Lee becomes a pirate radio broadcaster on a station called Potterwatch, which supports the activities of Harry and the Order of the Phoenix. Luke Youngblood portrays Lee in the Harry Potter films and voices him in the Order of the Phoenix video game.
• Jorkins, Bertha – Employee at the Department of Magical Games and Sports. Killed by Voldemort in order to transform his snake Nagini into a Horcrux.

K

• Karkaroff, Igor – Reformed Death Eater. Headmaster of the wizarding school Durmstrang.
• – Bulgarian Quidditch Seeker and Durmstrang student who participates in the Triwizard Tournament. Krum is portrayed by Stanislav Ianevski in the film Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005).^[24]
• – Care of Magical Creatures professor during Harry's first two years.

L

• Lestrange, Bellatrix – Death Eater who tortured Neville Longbottom's parents into insanity. Killed her cousin Sirius Black. Killed by Molly Weasley during the Battle of Hogwarts.
• – Defence Against the Dark Arts professor and fraudulent celebrity author. Loses his memory after a spell backfires. Lockhart is portrayed by Kenneth Branagh in the film adaptation of Chamber of Secrets.
• – Neville's parents. Aurors and members of the Order of the Phoenix. Tortured into insanity by Bellatrix Lestrange. Lisa Wood and James Payton portray Alice and Frank Longbottom, respectively, in the film adaptation of Order of the Phoenix.
• – Frank's mother and Neville's grandmother. She raises Neville after his parents are incapacitated. Augusta is portrayed by Leila Hoffman in the film adaptation of Philosopher's Stone.
• Longbottom, Neville – Gryffindor student in Harry's year. Member of Dumbledore's Army.
• Lovegood, Luna – Ravenclaw student one year below Harry. Member of Dumbledore's Army and daughter of Xenophilius Lovegood.
• – Father of Luna Lovegood and editor of the tabloid magazine The Quibbler. Xenophilius is portrayed by Rhys Ifans in the film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (2010).
• Lupin, Remus – School friend of Sirius Black, James Potter and Peter Pettigrew. Professor of Defence Against the Dark Arts in Harry's third year, and member of the Order of the Phoenix. Werewolf. He and his wife Nymphadora Tonks die during the Battle of Hogwarts.
• – Orphaned son of Remus Lupin and Nymphadora Tonks and godson of Harry Potter. He is named after Tonks's father, Ted Tonks. Teddy is a metamorphmagus like his mother.^[25]

M

• – Hufflepuff student in Harry's year. Prefect and member of Dumbledore's Army. In Chamber of Secrets, Ernie initially believes that Harry is the Heir of Slytherin and responsible for the attacks on Muggle-born students. Later, he is among the few students who openly support Harry's claims that Voldemort has returned. In Deathly Hallows, he participates in the Battle of Hogwarts. Louis Doyle portrays Ernie in the Harry Potter films and voices him in the Order of the Phoenix video game.
• Macnair, Walden – Death Eater and executioner who fails to execute the hippogriff Buckbeak. Injured by Hagrid during the Battle of Hogwarts.
• Malfoy, Draco – Slytherin student in Harry's year. Quidditch Seeker, prefect, member of the Inquisitorial Squad and eventual Death Eater. Portrayed by Tom Felton in the Harry Potter films.
• Malfoy, Lucius – Death Eater. Father of Draco and husband of Narcissa Malfoy. Governor of Hogwarts early in the series.
• – Mother of Draco and wife of Lucius Malfoy. Sister of Bellatrix Lestrange and Andromeda Tonks. Portrayed by Helen McCrory in the Harry Potter films.
• – Slytherin student and friend of Albus Potter. Son of Draco Malfoy and Astoria Greengrass.
• – Clothing shop owner in Diagon Alley.
• – Governor of the Wizarding Examinations Authority.
• – Half-giantess and headmistress of the wizarding school Beauxbatons. Portrayed by Frances de la Tour in the Harry Potter films.
• – Transfiguration professor, Head of Gryffindor House, Deputy Headmistress of Hogwarts, and member of the Order of the Phoenix. Animagus. Led the defence of the school during the Battle of Hogwarts. Headmistress of Hogwarts after Voldemort's death. She is portrayed by Maggie Smith in the Harry Potter films and by Fiona Glascott in the Fantastic Beasts films.^[26]
• – Member of the original Order of the Phoenix. Killed by Death Eaters.
• – Member of the original Order of the Phoenix. Killed by Voldemort.
• – Gryffindor student who accidentally removed her nose trying to get rid of her acne.
• – Gryffindor student one year above Harry. Quidditch Keeper and member of the Slug Club. He is portrayed by Freddie Stroma in the Harry Potter films.^[27]
• – Chaser for the Slytherin Quidditch team who spends a day trapped inside a Vanishing Cabinet.
• – Retired Auror and member of the Order of the Phoenix. Known as "Mad-Eye Moody" because of the magical eye he wears. Impersonated by Barty Crouch Jr as part of a scheme to enter Harry into the Triwizard Tournament. Moody is killed by Voldemort. He is portrayed by Brendan Gleeson in the Harry Potter films.

N

• – Slytherin student in Harry's year. Son of a Death Eater.
• – Father of Theodore Nott. Death Eater.

O

• – Leader of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement Squad in the 1920s. Turned the Gaunt family over to the Wizengamot for using magic in front of a Muggle.
• – Wandmaker and owner of Ollivanders wand shop. Kidnapped by the Malfoy family for several months until freed by Harry, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger. Ollivander is portrayed by John Hurt in the Harry Potter films.

P

• – Slytherin student in Harry's year. Prefect and member of the Inquisitorial Squad. J. K. Rowling said Parkinson was based on real-life girls who teased her at school.^[28]
• – Ravenclaw prefect in Harry's year. Identical twin sister of Parvati Patil. Member of Dumbledore's Army. In Goblet of Fire, Padma attends the Yule Ball with Ron Weasley. Padma and Parvati leave Hogwarts after Dumbledore's death in Half-Blood Prince, but return in Deathly Hallows to participate in the Battle of Hogwarts. In the Harry Potter films, Padma is in Gryffindor instead of Ravenclaw, and is portrayed by Afshan Azad.
• – Gryffindor student in Harry's year. Identical twin sister of Padma Patil. Member of Dumbledore's Army. In Goblet of Fire, Parvati attends the Yule Ball with Harry. Parvati and Padma leave Hogwarts after Dumbledore's death in Half-Blood Prince, but return in Deathly Hallows to participate in the Battle of Hogwarts. Parvati is portrayed by Sitara Shah in Prisoner of Azkaban and by Shefali Chowdhury in subsequent films.
• Pettigrew, Peter – Death Eater and school friend of Sirius Black, Remus Lupin and Harry's father James Potter. Pettigrew betrayed Harry's parents to Voldemort, resulting in their deaths. It is revealed that Ron Weasley's pet rat Scabbers is actually Pettigrew in his animagus form. Pettigrew is strangled to death by his own prosthetic hand.
• Peverell (Antioch, Cadmus, and Ignotus) – The three Peverell brothers were the original owners of the Elder Wand, the Resurrection Stone and the Invisibility Cloak, respectively.
• – Hogwarts librarian.
• – Member of the Order of the Phoenix and employee at the Ministry of Magic. Guards the prophecy about Harry until he is arrested for trying to break into the Department of Mysteries.
• – Hogwarts school nurse. Portrayed by Gemma Jones in the Harry Potter films.^[29]
• Potter, Harry – Orphaned son of James and Lily Potter. Gryffindor student at Hogwarts and co-founder of Dumbledore's Army. Close friend of Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. Husband of Ginny Weasley and father of James Sirius, Albus Severus and Lily Luna Potter.
• – Father of Harry and member of the Order of the Phoenix. School friend of Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, and Peter Pettigrew. Animagus and co-author of the Marauder's Map. Betrayed by Pettigrew and killed by Voldemort. In the Harry Potter films, James is portrayed by Adrian Rawlins as an adult, by Robbie Jarvis as a teenager, and by Alfie McIlwain as a child. James also appears in the Harry Potter prequel, a short story set three years before Harry's birth.
• – Mother of Harry and member of the Order of the Phoenix. Muggle-born sister of Petunia Dursley. Her maiden name is Lily Evans. She was killed by Voldemort. In the Harry Potter films, Lily is portrayed by Geraldine Somerville as an adult, by Susie Shinner as a teenager, and by Ellie Darcey-Alden as a child.
• – Second child of Harry and Ginny.
• – First child of Harry and Ginny.
• – Third child of Harry and Ginny. Lily Luna is portrayed by Daphne de Beistegui in the film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011).
• – Molly Weasley's brothers and members of the original Order of the Phoenix. Killed by Death Eaters.
• — A caretaker at Hogwarts.

Q

• – Defence Against the Dark Arts professor in during Harry's first year. When Harry and Quirrell both try to recover the Philosopher's Stone, it is revealed that Voldemort has possessed Quirrell's body. Harry holds off Quirrell long enough for Dumbledore to arrive, at which point Voldemort departs Quirrell's body and Quirrell dies. Although Quirrell's first name is never mentioned in the novels, he was given the first name "Quirinus" in the Harry Potter Trading Card Game. Quirrell is portrayed by Ian Hart in the film adaptation of Philosopher's Stone.^[30]

R

• – One of the four founders of Hogwarts, and the founder of Ravenclaw House. She was noted for her cleverness and creativity, and prized intelligence in her students. Her wisdom was attributed to her diadem, which was stolen by her daughter Helena Ravenclaw (who later became the Grey Lady). The diadem later became a Horcrux.
• Riddle, Delphi – Daughter of Voldemort and Bellatrix Lestrange who tries to bring Voldemort back to life by fulfilling a prophecy. Incarcerated in the wizard prison Azkaban.
• Riddle, Mary – Muggle wife of Thomas Riddle, mother of Tom Riddle Sr and grandmother of Tom Marvolo Riddle/Voldemort. Killed by Voldemort.
• Riddle, Thomas – Muggle husband of Mary Riddle, father of Tom Riddle Sr and grandfather of Tom Marvolo Riddle/Voldemort. Killed by Voldemort.
• Riddle, Tom Sr – Muggle son of Thomas and Mary Riddle, husband of Merope Gaunt and father of Tom Marvolo Riddle/Voldemort. Killed by Voldemort.
• Riddle, Tom Marvolo – Slytherin student who became Voldemort.
• – Chaser for the Gryffindor Quidditch team.
• Rookwood, Augustus – Death Eater and spy in the Department of Mysteries.
• Rowle, Thorfinn – Death Eater.
• Runcorn, Albert – Ministry of Magic investigator of alleged Muggle-borns. Impersonated by Harry using Polyjuice Potion.

S

• Scamander, Newt – Student expelled from Hogwarts who excels at curing diseases. Magizoologist and author of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.
• Scrimgeour, Rufus – Head of the Auror Office who replaces Cornelius Fudge as Minister for Magic. Killed by Death Eaters.
• – Auror and member of the Order of the Phoenix. Bodyguard for the Muggle Prime Minister. Participates in the Battle of Hogwarts, and later replaces Pius Thicknesse as Minister for Magic. Portrayed by George Harris in the Harry Potter films.
• – Conductor of the Knight Bus. Imprisoned in Azkaban on suspicion of being a Death Eater. He is portrayed by Lee Ingleby in the film Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004).
• – Astronomy professor at Hogwarts.
• – Reporter and tabloid journalist for the Daily Prophet. Animagus. Skeeter is portrayed by Miranda Richardson in the Harry Potter films.
• – Former Potions professor and Head of Slytherin House who returns to teaching for Harry's sixth year. Portrayed by Jim Broadbent in the film adaptations of Half-Blood Prince and Deathly Hallows – Part 2.
• – One of the four founders of Hogwarts, and the founder of Slytherin House. He was a Parselmouth, an accomplished Legilimens, and a proponent of pureblood supremacy. According to Albus Dumbledore, Slytherin prized resourcefulness, determination, cunning and ambition in his students.^[31] He is described as power-hungry by the Sorting Hat. His relics include a locket which was later turned into a Horcrux by Voldemort.
• – Wealthy witch who enjoyed collecting antiques.
• – Hufflepuff Quidditch Chaser in Harry's year. He joins Dumbledore's Army but is sceptical of Harry's claims. Zacharias is a Quidditch commentator in Half-Blood Prince. Nick Shirm voices Zacharias in the Order of the Phoenix video game.
• Snape, Severus – Hogwarts professor of Potions and later Defence Against the Dark Arts. Head of Slytherin House. Member of the Order of the Phoenix and a spy for Albus Dumbledore among the Death Eaters. Headmaster of Hogwarts when the Death Eaters take control of the school. Killed by Voldemort.
• – Gryffindor student two years above Harry. Quidditch Chaser and member of Dumbledore's Army. She returns to the school for the Battle of Hogwarts. Alicia is portrayed by Leilah Sutherland in Philosopher's Stone and by Rochelle Douglas in Chamber of Secrets.
• – Hogwarts Herbology professor and Head of Hufflepuff House. Portrayed by Miriam Margolyes in the Harry Potter films.^[32]

T

• Thicknesse, Pius – Minister for Magic while under the Imperius Curse. Replaced by Kingsley Shacklebolt.
• – Gryffindor student in Harry's year. Member of Dumbledore's Army. Rowling omitted his physical description ("a black boy taller than Ron") from the British edition of Philosopher's Stone following her editor's request to reduce the length of a chapter, but his description was included in the American edition.^[33] In Deathly Hallows, he is captured by Snatchers and taken to Malfoy Manor along with Harry, Ron and Hermione. They are all rescued by the house-elf Dobby, and Dean later participates in the Battle of Hogwarts. Alfred Enoch portrays Dean in the Harry Potter films and voices him in the Order of the Phoenix and Deathly Hallows – Part 1 video games.
• – Sister of Bellatrix Lestrange and Narcissa Malfoy, and the mother of Nymphadora Tonks. Disowned by her family for marrying Muggle-born Ted Tonks.
• – Daughter of Andromeda and Ted Tonks. Auror and member of the Order of the Phoenix. Metamorphmagus. She marries Remus Lupin and gives birth to a son, Teddy, before she and Remus are killed in the Battle of Hogwarts. She is portrayed by Natalia Tena in the Harry Potter films.
• – Husband of Andromeda Tonks and father of Nymphadora Tonks. Killed by Snatchers.
• – Hogwarts Divination professor. Uttered a prophecy that prompted Voldemort to attack the Potters. Trelawney is fired by Dolores Umbridge in Order of the Phoenix, but she returns to work in Half-Blood Prince and Deathly Hallows. Trelawney is portrayed by Emma Thompson in the Harry Potter films.^[34]
• Twycross, Wilkie – Hogwarts Apparition instructor who works in the Department of Magical Transportation.

U

• Umbridge, Dolores – Senior Undersecretary to the Minister for Magic, Hogwarts High Inquisitor and temporary headmistress of Hogwarts. She teaches Defence Against the Dark Arts during Harry's fifth year, and persecutes half-bloods and Muggle-borns under Voldemort. Sentenced to life imprisonment in Azkaban.

V

• – Member of the Order of the Phoenix. Killed by Death Eaters. Portrayed by Brigette Millar in the film adaptation of Order of the Phoenix.
• – Gryffindor student who tries unsuccessfully to romance Harry.
• – Arithmancy professor at Hogwarts.
• Voldemort – Slytherin student whose given name is Tom Marvolo Riddle. Killed many of his own family members and countless other wizards and Muggles. Killed Harry's parents but failed to kill Harry. Returns to power following Harry's fourth year and begins reign of terror. Also known as Lord Voldemort and the Dark Lord.

W

• – Muggle-born Ravenclaw student who attended Hogwarts with Voldemort.^[35] Killed by a Basilisk in a bathroom, which she haunts as a ghost after her death. Voldemort used her death to create his first Horcrux. Known to students as "Moaning Myrtle".^[36] J. K. Rowling said the inspiration for Myrtle was "the frequent presence of a crying girl in communal bathrooms, especially at the parties and discos of my youth."^[37] Myrtle is portrayed by Shirley Henderson in the Harry Potter films.^[38]
• – Husband of Molly Weasley and father of Bill, Charlie, Percy, Fred, George, Ron, and Ginny Weasley. Member of the Order of the Phoenix. Works in the Misuse of Muggle Artefacts Office at the Ministry of Magic. Participates in the Battle of Hogwarts. Portrayed by Mark Williams in the Harry Potter films.
• – Eldest son of Arthur and Molly Weasley and husband of Fleur Delacour. Curse-breaker for Gringotts, member of the Order of the Phoenix and participant in the Battle of Hogwarts. Bill is portrayed by Richard Fish in the film adaptation of Prisoner of Azkaban, and by Domhnall Gleeson in Deathly Hallows – Part 1 and Part 2.^[39]
• – Second son of Arthur and Molly Weasley. Works with dragons in Romania. Member of the Order of the Phoenix and participant in the Battle of Hogwarts. Charlie is portrayed by Alex Crockford in the film adaptation of Prisoner of Azkaban.
• – Son of Arthur and Molly Weasley and identical twin brother of George Weasley. Beater for the Gryffindor Quidditch team, member of Dumbledore's Army, and co-owner of the joke shop Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes. Killed in the Battle of Hogwarts. Fred is portrayed by James Phelps in the Harry Potter films.^[40]
• – Son of Arthur and Molly Weasley and identical twin brother of Fred Weasley. Beater for the Gryffindor Quidditch team, member of Dumbledore's Army, and co-owner of Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes. Married to Angelina Johnson. George is portrayed by Oliver Phelps in the Harry Potter films.
• Weasley, Ginny – Youngest child and only daughter of Arthur and Molly Weasley. Gryffindor student one year below Harry. Seeker and Chaser for the Quidditch team and member of Dumbledore's Army. Married to Harry.
• – Wife of Arthur Weasley and mother of Bill, Charlie, Percy, Fred, George, Ron, and Ginny Weasley. Member of the Order of the Phoenix. Kills Bellatrix Lestrange during the Battle of Hogwarts. Molly is portrayed by Julie Walters in the Harry Potter films. In 2011, Courtney Crowder of The Chicago Tribune called Molly Weasley her favourite mother character in literature.^[41]
• Weasley, Percy – Third son of Arthur and Molly. Gryffindor prefect and Head Boy, then Ministry of Magic employee. He becomes estranged from his family but fights alongside them in the Battle of Hogwarts.
• Weasley, Ron – Youngest son of Arthur and Molly Weasley. Gryffindor prefect, co-founder of Dumbledore's Army and Quidditch Keeper. Close friend of Harry, husband of Hermione Granger, and father of Hugo Granger-Weasley and Rose Granger-Weasley.
• – Gryffindor Quidditch Keeper and captain who is four years above Harry. Wood is portrayed by Sean Biggerstaff in the Harry Potter films.^[42]

Y

• Yaxley, Corban – Death Eater. Head of Magical Law Enforcement under Voldemort.

Z

• Zabini, Blaise – Slytherin student in Harry's year.

Characters with no surname or an unknown surname

A

• Aragog – Gigantic spider capable of human speech. Raised by Rubeus Hagrid.

B

• Beedle the Bard – Author of various wizarding fairy tales including The Tale of the Three Brothers.
• – The ghost of Slytherin House. He murdered Helena Ravenclaw (who became the Grey Lady), then killed himself. He wears chains as a reminder of his crime, and is one of the few characters at Hogwarts who can control Peeves. The Bloody Baron is portrayed by Terence Bayler in the film adaptation of Philosopher's Stone.^[43]
• Bogrod – Head goblin at Gringotts Wizarding Bank. Put under the Imperius curse when Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger break into Gringotts.
• Buckbeak – Hippogriff belonging at various times to Hagrid, Sirius Black and Harry.

C

• Sir Cadogan – Knight who occupies a painting in Hogwarts.
• Crookshanks – Cat belonging to Hermione Granger.

D

• Dobby – House-elf belonging to the Malfoy family until he is liberated by Harry. He is killed by Bellatrix Lestrange.

F

• – The ghost of Hufflepuff House. He is cheerful and helpful towards students. He is portrayed by Simon Fisher-Becker in the film adaptation of Philosopher's Stone.
• The Fat Lady – Witch who occupies the painting concealing the entrance to the Gryffindor common room.
• Fawkes – A phoenix belonging to Albus Dumbledore. Fawkes saved Harry from the Basilisk inside the Chamber of Secrets.
• Firenze – Centaur and professor of Divination at Hogwarts.
• Fluffy – Three-headed dog belonging to Hagrid. Guardian of the Philosopher's Stone.

G

• Gornuk – Gringotts goblin who goes on the run from Death Eaters with Dean Thomas, Ted Tonks, Dirk Cresswell and Griphook. Killed by Death Eaters.
• Grawp – A giant and Hagrid's half-brother.
• – The ghost of Ravenclaw House. In life, she was Helena Ravenclaw, the daughter of Rowena Ravenclaw. After stealing her mother's diadem, she was killed by the Bloody Baron. The Grey Lady is portrayed by Nina Young in the film adaptation of Philosopher's Stone, and by Kelly Macdonald in Deathly Hallows – Part 2.^[44]
• Griphook – Gringotts goblin who helps Harry and his friends steal Helga Hufflepuff's cup from the vault of Bellatrix Lestrange. Griphook is portrayed by Verne Troyer and Warwick Davis in the Harry Potter films.^[45]

H

• Hedwig – Harry's pet owl. Killed during the Battle of the Seven Potters.
• Hokey – House-elf belonging to Hepzibah Smith.

K

• Kreacher – House-elf belonging to the Black family and later Harry.

L

• Leanne – Friend of Katie Bell and member of Dumbledore's Army.

M

• Muggle Prime Minister – The unnamed sitting Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during the events of the novels. He is referred to as the Muggle Prime Minister by wizards. He is aware of the wizarding world and is protected by an Auror.
• – Great-aunt of the Weasley children.

N

• Nagini – Voldemort's massive pet snake that does his bidding. She is one of his Horcruxes and is slain by Neville Longbottom during the Battle of Hogwarts.
• – The ghost of Gryffindor House. He was the victim of a botched beheading, which left his head barely attached to his neck. His full name is Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington. He is portrayed by John Cleese in the first two Harry Potter films.
• Norbert – A baby dragon illegally owned by Hagrid.
• Norris, Mrs. – Cat belonging to Argus Filch.

P

• Peeves – A mischievous Hogwarts poltergeist.

R

• Ragnok – Goblin who is reluctant to support Dumbledore.
• Ragnuk the First – Goblin who created the Sword of Gryffindor.
• Madam Rosmerta – Proprietor of The Three Broomsticks in the village of Hogsmeade. Portrayed by Julie Christie in the film adaptation of Prisoner of Azkaban (2004).^[46]

S

• Scabbers – Ron Weasley's pet rat who is actually the wizard Peter Pettigrew.
• Scabior – Snatcher who captures Harry, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger.

T

• Tom - Bartender at the Leaky Cauldron.
• Travers – Death Eater who escapes from Azkaban after Voldemort's return.

W

• The Weird Sisters – A wizarding rock band.
• Winky – House-elf who works in the Hogwarts kitchen after being fired by Barty Crouch Sr.

See also

• Death Eater
• Fantastic Beasts characters
• Magical creatures in Harry Potter
• Ministry of Magic

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