List of Harry Potter cast members explained

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.

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. 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.

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. 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." Jude Law once quipped, "Nobody's asked me. I was a bit too old for Harry." He would later be cast as a younger Albus Dumbledore in .

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.

Cast and characters

Character2001 2002 2004 2005 2007 2009 2010 2011
Philosopher's StoneChamber of SecretsPrisoner of AzkabanGoblet of FireOrder of the PhoenixHalf-Blood PrinceDeathly Hallows – Part 1Deathly Hallows – Part 2

Introduced in Philosopher's Stone

Katie BellEmily DaleGeorgina Leonidas
The Bloody BaronTerence Baylercolspan="7"
Susan BonesEleanor Columbuscolspan="6"
Vincent CrabbeJamie Waylettcolspan="2"
Dedalus DiggleDavid Brettcolspan="7"
Albus DumbledoreRichard HarrisMichael GambonMichael Gambon
Toby Regbo
Michael Gambon
Dudley DursleyHarry MellingHarry MellingHarry Melling
Petunia DursleyFiona ShawFiona ShawFiona ShawAriella Paradise
Vernon DursleyRichard GriffithsRichard GriffithsRichard Griffiths
The Fat FriarSimon Fisher-Beckercolspan="7"
The Fat LadyElizabeth SpriggsDawn Frenchcolspan="5"
Marcus FlintJamie Yeatescolspan="6"
Argus FilchDavid BradleyDavid Bradley
Seamus FinniganDevon Murray
Filius FlitwickWarwick DavisWarwick Davis
FirenzeRay Fearoncolspan="7"
Gregory GoyleJoshua Herdman
Hermione GrangerEmma Watson
GriphookVerne Troyer
Warwick Davis
Warwick Davis
Rubeus HagridRobbie ColtraneRobbie Coltrane
Martin Bayfield
Robbie Coltrane
Rolanda HoochZoë Wanamakercolspan="7"
Angelina JohnsonDanielle TaborTiana Benjamincolspan="4"
Lee JordanLuke Youngbloodcolspan="6"
Neville LongbottomMatthew Lewis
Draco MalfoyTom Felton
Minerva McGonagallMaggie SmithMaggie Smith
Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington
John Cleesecolspan="6"
Garrick OllivanderJohn HurtJohn Hurt
Harry PotterDaniel Radcliffe
Saunders triplets
Daniel RadcliffeDaniel Radcliffe
Toby Papworth
James PotterAdrian RawlinsAdrian RawlinsAdrian RawlinsAdrian Rawlins
Robbie Jarvis
Adrian RawlinsAdrian Rawlins
Alfie McIlwain
Lily PotterGeraldine SomervilleGeraldine SomervilleGeraldine SomervilleGeraldine Somerville
Ellie Darcey-Alden
Quirinus QuirrellIan HartIan Hart
Helena Ravenclaw
Nina YoungKelly Macdonald
Severus SnapeAlan RickmanAlan Rickman
Alec Hopkins
Alan RickmanAlan Rickman
Benedict Clarke
Sorting HatLeslie PhillipsLeslie Phillips
Dean ThomasAlfred EnochAlfred Enoch
TomDerek DeadmanJim Tavarecolspan="5"
Lord Voldemort
Richard Bremmer
Ian Hart
Christian CoulsonRalph FiennesHero Fiennes-Tiffin
Frank Dillane
Ralph Fiennes
Fred WeasleyJames Phelps
George WeasleyOliver Phelps
Ginny WeasleyBonnie Wright
Molly WeasleyJulie WaltersJulie Walters
Percy WeasleyChris RankinChris RankinChris Rankin
Ron WeasleyRupert Grint
Oliver WoodSean BiggerstaffSean Biggerstaff

Introduced in Chamber of Secrets

Hannah AbbottCharlotte SkeochCharlotte Skeochcolspan="4"
AragogJulian Glovercolspan="6"
Mr BorginEdward Tudor-Polecolspan="6"
Lavender BrownKathleen CauleyJennifer SmithJessie Cave
Colin CreeveyHugh Mitchellcolspan="6"
Armando DippetAlfred Burkecolspan="6"
DobbyToby JonesToby Jones
Justin Finch-FletchleyEdward Randellcolspan="6"
Cornelius FudgeRobert Hardycolspan="3"
Mr GrangerTom KnightIan Kelly
Mrs GrangerHeather BleasdaleMichelle Fairley
Gilderoy LockhartKenneth Branaghcolspan="6"
Lucius MalfoyJason IsaacsJason IsaacsJason Isaacs
Moaning MyrtleShirley HendersonShirley Hendersoncolspan="4"
Irma PinceSally Mortemorecolspan="6"
Poppy PomfreyGemma JonesGemma JonesGemma Jones
Pomona SproutMiriam MargolyesMiriam Margolyes
Arthur WeasleyMark Williams

Introduced in Prisoner of Azkaban

Sirius BlackGary OldmanGary Oldman
James Walters
Gary Oldman
Rohan Gotobed
Sir CadoganPaul Whitehousecolspan="5"
Marge DursleyPam Ferriscolspan="5"
Shrunken HeadLenny Henrycolspan="5"
Remus LupinDavid ThewlisDavid Thewlis
James Utechin
David Thewlis
Pansy ParkinsonGenevieve GauntScarlett Byrne
Parvati PatilSitara ShahShefali Chowdhurycolspan="2"
Peter PettigrewTimothy SpallTimothy Spall
Charles Hughes
Timothy SpallTimothy Spall
Ernie PrangJimmy Gardnercolspan="5"
Madam RosmertaJulie Christiecolspan="5"
Stan ShunpikeLee Inglebycolspan="5"
Sybill TrelawneyEmma ThompsonEmma ThompsonEmma Thompson
Bill WeasleyRichard FishDomhnall Gleeson
Charlie WeasleyAlex Crockfordcolspan="5"

Introduced in Goblet of Fire

Heathcote BarbaryJason Bucklecolspan="4"
Frank BryceEric Sykescolspan="4"
Cho ChangKatie Leung
Barty Crouch JrDavid Tennantcolspan="4"
Barty Crouch SrRoger Lloyd-Packcolspan="4"
Gideon CrumbSteven Claydoncolspan="4"
Roger DaviesHenry Lloyd-Hughescolspan="4"
Fleur DelacourClémence PoésyClémence Poésy
Gabrielle DelacourAngelica Mandycolspan="4"
Amos DiggoryJeff Rawlecolspan="4"
Cedric DiggoryRobert PattinsonRobert Pattinsoncolspan="3"
Kirley DukeJonny Greenwoodcolspan="4"
Igor KarkaroffPredrag Bjelaccolspan="4"
Viktor KrumStanislav IanevskiStanislav Ianevski
Olympe MaximeFrances de la TourFrances de la Tour
Alastor "Mad-Eye" MoodyBrendan GleesonBrendan Gleeson
Padma PatilAfshan Azad
Rita SkeeterMiranda RichardsonMiranda Richardson
Orsino ThrustonPhilip Selwaycolspan="4"
Donaghan TremlettSteve Mackeycolspan="4"
Myron WagtailJarvis Cockercolspan="4"

Introduced in Order of the Phoenix

Amelia BonesSian Thomascolspan="3"
John DawlishRichard Leafcolspan="3"
Elphias DogePeter CartwrightDavid Ryall
Aberforth DumbledoreJim McManusCiarán Hinds
Arabella FiggKathryn Huntercolspan="3"
GrawpTony Maudsleycolspan="3"
Wilhelmina Grubbly-PlankApple Brookcolspan="3"
Mafalda HopkirkJessica HynesSophie Thompson
KreacherTimothy BatesonSimon McBurney
Bellatrix LestrangeHelena Bonham Carter
Alice LongbottomLisa Woodcolspan="3"
Frank LongbottomJames Paytoncolspan="3"
Luna LovegoodEvanna Lynch
MagorianMichael Wildmancolspan="3"
Kingsley ShackleboltGeorge HarrisGeorge Harris
Nymphadora TonksNatalia Tena
Dolores UmbridgeImelda StauntonImelda Staunton

Introduced in Half-Blood Prince

Marcus BelbyRobert Knoxcolspan="2"
Regulus BlackTom Moorcroftcolspan="2"
Alecto CarrowSuzie Toase
Amycus CarrowRalph Ineson
Fenrir GreybackDave Legeno
LeanneIsabella Laughland
Narcissa MalfoyHelen McCrory
Cormac McLaggenFreddie Stroma
Horace SlughornJim BroadbentJim Broadbent
Romilda VaneAnna Shaffer
Eldred WorplePaul Rittercolspan="2"
Blaise ZabiniLouis Cordice

Introduced in Deathly Hallows – Part 1

Bathilda BagshotHazel Douglas
Charity BurbageCarolyn Pickles
Mary CattermoleKate Fleetwood
Reginald CattermoleSteffan Rhodri
Mundungus FletcherAndy Linden
GregorovitchRade Šerbedžija
Gellert GrindelwaldMichael Byrne
Jamie Campbell Bower
Xenophilius LovegoodRhys Ifans
Auntie MurielMatyelok Gibbs
Albert RuncornDavid O'Hara
ScabiorNick Moran
Rufus ScrimgeourBill Nighy
Pius ThicknesseGuy Henry
Corban YaxleyPeter Mullan

Introduced in Deathly Hallows – Part 2

BogrodJon Key
Ariana DumbledoreHebe Beardsall
Hugo Granger-WeasleyRyan Turner
Rose Granger-WeasleyHelena Barlow
Astoria GreengrassJade Gordon
Scorpius MalfoyBertie Gilbert
Albus Severus PotterArthur Bowen
James Sirius PotterWill Dunn
Lily Luna PotterDaphne de Beistegui

See also