List of Harry Potter Cast Members

The Harry Potter film series, based on J.K. Rowling’s beloved novels, has captured the hearts and imaginations of audiences worldwide. This magical journey was brought to life on the big screen by a diverse and talented ensemble of actors, who together crafted a mesmerizing world of witches, wizards, and fantastic creatures. Our comprehensive guide, the “List of Harry Potter Cast Members,” presents an in-depth look at the exceptional actors who contributed to the success of this phenomenal franchise.

From the young trio of Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint, who portrayed the central characters of Harry, Hermione, and Ron, to a stellar supporting cast featuring some of the most respected actors from the United Kingdom and Ireland, this article delves into the stories behind their casting and roles. In addition, we explore the intriguing tales of notable British actors who did not appear in the series and their humorous exchanges regarding their absence.

Furthermore, our list acknowledges the few characters who have been portrayed by multiple actors throughout the films, offering insight into the casting decisions that shaped the franchise. As you venture into the magical realm of Harry Potter, this comprehensive guide will illuminate the people who breathed life into the iconic characters and enchanted fans for years to come. Immerse yourself in the world of Harry Potter and discover the talented ensemble that made this cinematic saga truly unforgettable.

List of the Harry Potter cast members :

List of keys
This table includes characters who have appeared in a film in the series.

  • An empty, dark 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.

 

Character 2001 2002 2004 2005 2007 2009 2010 2011
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   Georgina Leonidas
The Bloody Baron Terence Bayler  
Susan Bones Eleanor Columbus  
Vincent Crabbe Jamie Waylett  
Dedalus Diggle David Brett  
Albus Dumbledore[b] Richard Harris Michael Gambon 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 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]  
Colin Creevey   Hugh Mitchell[81]  
Armando Dippet   Alfred Burke[82]  
Dobby   Toby JonesV[83]   Toby JonesV[84]  
Justin Finch-Fletchley   Edward Randell[85]  
Cornelius Fudge   Robert Hardy[86]  
Mr Granger   Tom Knight[87]   Ian Kelly[87]  
Mrs Granger   Heather Bleasdale[87]   Michelle Fairley[87]  
Gilderoy Lockhart   Kenneth Branagh[88]  
Lucius Malfoy   Jason Isaacs[89]   Jason Isaacs[89]   Jason Isaacs[89]
Moaning Myrtle   Shirley Henderson[90]   Shirley Henderson[90]  
Irma Pince   Sally Mortemore[91]  
Poppy Pomfrey   Gemma Jones[92]   Gemma Jones[92]   Gemma Jones[92]
Pomona Sprout   Miriam Margolyes[93]   Miriam Margolyes[93]
Arthur Weasley   Mark Williams[94]

Introduced in Prisoner of Azkaban

Sirius Black   Gary Oldman[95] Gary Oldman[95]


James WaltersY[61]

  Gary Oldman[96]


Rohan GotobedY[26]

Lavender Brown   Jennifer Smith[97]   Jessie Cave[97]
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  
Luna Lovegood   Evanna Lynch
Magorian   Michael Wildman  
Kingsley Shacklebolt   George Harris   George Harris
Nymphadora Tonks   Natalia Tena
Dolores Umbridge   Imelda Staunton   Imelda Staunton  

Introduced in Half-Blood Prince

Marcus Belby   Robert Knox  
Regulus Black   Tom Moorcroft  
Alecto Carrow   Suzie Toase
Amycus Carrow   Ralph Ineson
Fenrir Greyback   Dave Legeno
Leanne   Isabella Laughland
Narcissa Malfoy   Helen McCrory
Cormac McLaggen   Freddie Stroma
Horace Slughorn   Jim Broadbent   Jim Broadbent
Romilda Vane   Anna Shaffer
Eldred Worple   Paul Ritter  
Blaise Zabini   Louis Cordice

Introduced in Deathly Hallows – Part 1

Bathilda Bagshot   Hazel Douglas  
Charity Burbage   Carolyn Pickles  
Mary Cattermole   Kate Fleetwood  
Reginald Cattermole   Steffan Rhodri  
Mundungus Fletcher   Andy Linden  
Gregorovitch   Rade Šerbedžija  
Gellert Grindelwald   Michael Byrne


Jamie Campbell Bower

 
Xenophilius Lovegood   Rhys Ifans  
Auntie Muriel   Matyelok Gibbs  
Albert Runcorn   David O’Hara  
Scabior   Nick Moran
Rufus Scrimgeour   Bill Nighy  
Pius Thicknesse   Guy Henry
Corban Yaxley   Peter Mullan  

Introduced in Deathly Hallows – Part 2

Bogrod   Jon Key
Ariana Dumbledore   Hebe Beardsall
Hugo Granger-Weasley   Ryan Turner
Rose Granger-Weasley   Helena Barlow
Astoria Greengrass   Jade Gordon
Scorpius Malfoy   Bertie Gilbert
Albus Severus Potter   Arthur Bowen
James Sirius Potter   Will Dunn
Lily Luna Potter   Daphne de Beistegui

 

In conclusion, the Harry Potter film series has left an indelible mark on the hearts of millions of fans worldwide. The phenomenal success of the franchise can be attributed not only to the enthralling story created by J.K. Rowling but also to the exceptional performances of the talented cast members. The ensemble of actors, both young and experienced, brought depth, emotion, and authenticity to their respective roles, ensuring that the characters resonated with audiences and remained true to the essence of the books.

The “List of Harry Potter Cast Members” provides a comprehensive overview of the outstanding actors who contributed to this enchanting universe, highlighting their dedication and passion for their craft. By delving into the stories behind the casting decisions and the roles they played, we gain a deeper appreciation for the efforts that went into translating the magical world of Harry Potter from the pages of the novels to the big screen.

It is fascinating to explore the amusing anecdotes of well-known British actors who did not participate in the series, as well as the casting changes that occurred throughout the films. These insights not only enrich our understanding of the filmmaking process but also showcase the camaraderie and jest that prevailed among the acting community in relation to the Harry Potter phenomenon.

As we celebrate the accomplishments of this list of Harry Potter cast members, we must also acknowledge the dedicated work of the directors, producers, screenwriters, and countless other crew members who brought this magical world to life. Their combined efforts resulted in a film series that transcends generations, igniting the imaginations of young and old alike.

Ultimately, the Harry Potter film series serves as a testament to the power of storytelling and the incredible impact that a talented and passionate group of individuals can have on the world. The actors who graced the screen in these unforgettable roles will forever hold a special place in the hearts of fans, as they brought to life the magic, wonder, and timeless themes that define the Harry Potter universe. As we bid farewell to this enchanting saga, we take with us the cherished memories and invaluable lessons imparted by these beloved characters, and the remarkable cast members who made them come alive.