People & Notable Figures
10 entries in the Harry Potter compendium.
J. K. RowlingThe British author who created Harry Potter, the best-selling book series in history.Daniel RadcliffeThe English actor who played Harry Potter in all eight films.Emma WatsonThe English actress who became Hermione Granger with no professional experience beyond school plays.Rupert GrintThe English actor cast as Ron Weasley at eleven after sending in a rap audition video.Alan RickmanThe English stage and screen actor who played Severus Snape in all eight films.Maggie SmithThe two-time Oscar winner who played Professor Minerva McGonagall.Michael GambonThe Irish-English actor who took over Albus Dumbledore from Richard Harris in 2004.Robbie ColtraneThe Scottish actor and comedian who played Rubeus Hagrid.Chris ColumbusThe Home Alone director who made the first two Harry Potter films and produced the third.David YatesThe English director of the last four Harry Potter films and all three Fantastic Beasts films.
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