The Harry Potter Cast: Then And Now !!

The Harry Potter Cast: Then And Now

The first ‘Harry Potter’ film was released 15 years ago, in 2001. Based on the book by J.K. Rowling, Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson remained faithful to the ‘Harry Potter’ series as they’ve played Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger in all the films.

    Other notable actors from the series include:

•     Tom Felton

•     Matthew David Lewis

•     Evanna Lynch

•     Bonnie Wright

While some actors were accomplished before the series hit the big screen, others have the 7.7 billion dollar franchise to thank for kick starting their successful careers in show biz.

So, what is the rest of the legendary ‘Harry Potter’ cast up to now?

1. Matthew David Lewis is best known for his role in the fantasy series as Neville Longbottom. Lewis starred in the first ‘Harry Potter’ film when he was only 12-years-old. Today, the actor is 27-years-old and has appeared in all eight of the films. The talented actor has also appeared in the 2016 film, ‘Me Before You.’

2. Tom Felton is known for his villainous role as Draco Malfoy. Although he began acting in 1997, Felton’s road to stardom kicked off after his performance in J.K. Rowling’s film adaptations. Today, the 28-year-old actor is starring in a series called ‘The Flash,’ that’s premiering its third season later this year.

3. Evanna Lynch played the beautiful Luna Lovegood in the film series and appeared in the films tie-in video games. Today, the 24-year-old actress has dabbled into creating fashion accessories,  an audiobook, and has modelled for several magazines. Lynch was a huge fan of the ‘Harry Potter’ series before she was granted the opportunity to be apart of it.

4. Bonnie Wright is best known for playing the role of Ginny Weasley. At 25-years-old, the actress graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree at the University of the Arts: London College of Communication. Aside from her acting roles, Wright has also worked behind-the-scenes as a director for several films.

5. At only 14-years-old, these identical twins skipped their school exams to audition for the role of Greg and Fred Weasley. Luckily, James and Oliver Phelps stole the show despite their lack of acting experience. In February, they turned 30-years-old.

6. Chris Rankin was born on November 8th, 1983 in New Zealand. He’s known for his role as Percy Weasley in the ‘Harry Potter’ series. Acting at the age of 11-years-old, Rankin continues to work in production within the film industry.

7. Jamie Waylett, a.k.a. Vincent Crabbe, appeared in the film series from 2001-2009. In 2012, Waylett faced legal troubles for his participation in the 2011 England Riots.

8. Josh Herdman played Gregory Goyle in all of the ‘Harry Potter’ films. Today the actor is the husband of Jessica Herdman and a father of two children. In 2016, Herdman started practicing mixed martial arts for his amateur MMA career.

9. Alfie Enoch played Dean Thomas in the film series and if you recognize him now, it’s probably because you’re watching the ABC drama, ‘How To Get Away with Murder.’ Enoch plays Wes Gibbins in the highly acclaimed 2014-present television series.

10. Devon Murray is the Irish actor that played Seamus Finnigan. Since then, the 27-year-old actor has continued in the film business and appeared in several documentaries.

11. Hugh Mitchell is known for his role as Colin Creevery in the film series and continues to appear in both film and television.

12. Luke Youngblood is the English actor who played Lee Jordan in the ‘Harry Potter’ series. Youngblood started his career as Simba in ‘The Lion King’ musical that was featured in many venues throughout London.

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