Who played the leading role in all Harry Potter movies?

Daniel Radcliffe starred as Harry Potter.
Daniel Radcliffe is best known for playing Harry Potter, the titular character of the series, who learns on his 11th birthday that he is a wizard.
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Who played the best role in Harry Potter?

1 Hermione Granger

Number one on the list of the best Harry Potter characters is Hermione Granger. Emma Watson's portrayal of the bright, mature, and brave young wizard is spot-on and an incredible performance given how young Watson was at the time the first film Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone was released.
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Who has been in every Harry Potter movie?

Fourteen actors (excluding doubles) appear in all eight films. They are: Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter (as well as Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Fred Weasley, George Weasley, Fleur Delacour and Mundungus Fletcher under the effects of Polyjuice Potion). Rupert Grint as Ronald Weasley.
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Does the same actor play Harry Potter in all the movies?

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.
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Who was first cast in Harry Potter?

On 21 August 2000, Daniel Radcliffe and newcomers Rupert Grint and Emma Watson were selected to play Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, respectively. In November 2000, Julie Walters and John Cleese joined the cast as Molly Weasley and Nearly-Headless Nick, respectively.
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Best Harry Potter Movies Ranked (2001 - 2022)



Who almost got the role of Harry Potter?

Harry Potter seems unimaginable without Daniel Radcliffe in the starring role. Originally the role was offered to American actor Liam Aiken who had worked with director Chris Columbus on the film Stepmom. However the offer was almost immediately retracted.
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Who turned down Harry Potter?

When Chris Columbus signed on to direct “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone,” he agreed to adhere to J.K. Rowling's mandate that only British actors star in the big-budget fantasy adaptation. The “Brits only” rule famously resulted in Robin Williams being rejected from the film.
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Why did the fat lady change in Harry Potter?

When Alfonso Cuaron signed on as director for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, he recast the Fat Lady and gave the part to British television comedian Dawn French.
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Why did they change the actor for Goyle?

So why isn't Goyle present for one of Malfoy's most iconic scenes in which the snide minor villain gets a well-deserved smack across the mouth from Hermoine? The answer is quite simple: Goyle actor Josh Herdman injured his arm and as a result was forced to drop out of filming for action sequences.
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Who is wife of Tom Felton?

Has Tom Felton ever been married? No, Tom has never been married. Tom Felton was in a relationship with Jade Olivia Gordon for eight years - from 2008 to 2016. Jade played Tom's character Draco Malfoy's wife, Astoria Greengrass in the movie Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2.
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How old was Daniel Radcliffe in the Half Blood Prince?

The 25-year-old actor, who portrayed J.K. Rowling's adolescent wizard hero for 10 years starting at age 11, admits to the Daily Mail that it pains him to watch 2009's “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.” “I'm just not very good in it,” Radcliffe bluntly told the UK publication.
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Who are the top 10 Harry Potter?

The 25 Best Harry Potter Characters
  1. Harry Potter. Perhaps it's a given that Harry Potter himself tops our list, but it's important to still reflect on why the character has been so universally accepted.
  2. Hermione Granger. ...
  3. Ron Weasley. ...
  4. Severus Snape. ...
  5. Albus Dumbledore. ...
  6. Neville Longbottom. ...
  7. Voldemort. ...
  8. Sirius Black. ...
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Who is the hottest Harry Potter character?

Top 10 'Harry Potter' Hotties: The Crush Compilation
  • Matthew Lewis.
  • James and Oliver Phelps.
  • Stanislav Ianevski.
  • Rupert Grint.
  • Freddie Stroma.
  • Christian Coulson.
  • Daniel Radcliffe.
  • Sean Biggerstaff.
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Which Harry Potter kid was the best actor?

1 Rupert Grint

Rupert Grint is by far the most natural performer (at least out of the kids). He is excellent from minute one, and he is by far the most "natural" actor of the early movies.
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What is Page 394 Harry Potter?

If you turn to page 394 in the actual book (Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban), it shows when Harry, Ron, Hermione, Sirius, Lupin and Pettigrew were in The Shrieking Shack. Only, couple a pages close to Lupin's werewolf confession.
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What was the first Gryffindor password?

An iconic moment, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone boasted the very first utterance of a Gryffindor password. It was 'Caput Draconis' which is Latin for 'dragon's head' and that definitely fits as a straightforward password for the common room.
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Who played Dumbledore better?

Harry Potter: Why Michael Gambon Is The Best Dumbledore (& Why It'll Always Be Richard Harris) From Michael Gambon's edginess to Richard Harris' gentle, kindly aura, here are some reasons why each actor made such a great Dumbledore.
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What actors changed in Harry Potter?

Top 10 Harry Potter Actors Who Were Replaced in the Sequels
  • Top 10 Harry Potter Actors Who Were Replaced in the Sequels. ...
  • #10: Genevieve Gaunt as Pansy Parkinson. ...
  • #9: Nina Young as Helena Ravenclaw. ...
  • #8: Danielle Tabor as Angelina Johnson. ...
  • #7: Derek Deadman as Tom. ...
  • #5: Elizabeth Spriggs as The Fat Lady.
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Did Robin Williams try out for Harry Potter?

The late actor is one of the most beloved and versatile performers of his time, but that wasn't enough to earn him a role in "Harry Potter." Williams wasn't given a chance to audition, because the film's producers and author J.K. Rowling had decided the franchise would only feature British and Irish actors.
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Who was almost cast as Hermione?

Hatty Jones Was Almost Hermione

She auditioned for the role of Hermione, and seemed a shoo-in for the role, but the part went to the unknown Emma Watson instead.
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How many times did J.K. Rowling got rejected?

JK Rowling was Rejected by 12 Publishers before Publishing Harry Potter.
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Did J.K. Rowling choose the cast?

Robbie Coltrane Was Hand-Picked By J.K. Rowling For Hagrid

In addition to being adamant that the entire cast of each film be made up entirely of British actors, Rowling had a few specific names in mind for important supporting roles.
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