It’s hard to believeHarry Potterfirst hit the silver screen in November 2001.The franchise, which isbased on the book seriesof the same name and spans eight films, has captivated audiences over the years, thanks to its magical storylines and talented cast.Recently, fans relived that magic with the release ofHBO Max’s specialReturn to Hogwarts.In December 2021, in honor of the 20th anniversary ofHarry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watsonreunited to discussthe notable film series thatstarted many of their careers.See what the cast has been up to since the final film, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2, wrapped in 2011.
It’s hard to believeHarry Potterfirst hit the silver screen in November 2001.
The franchise, which isbased on the book seriesof the same name and spans eight films, has captivated audiences over the years, thanks to its magical storylines and talented cast.
Recently, fans relived that magic with the release ofHBO Max’s specialReturn to Hogwarts.
In December 2021, in honor of the 20th anniversary ofHarry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watsonreunited to discussthe notable film series thatstarted many of their careers.
See what the cast has been up to since the final film, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2, wrapped in 2011.
01of 20Daniel RadcliffeWarner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection; Noam Galai/Getty ImagesRadcliffelanded the coveted role of Harry Potter, a young wizard who battles a dark wizard named Voldemort.Since theHarry Potterfilms, Radcliffe has tried on many different hats as an actor, including starring in the Broadway musical How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying,the horror filmThe Woman in Black, the science-fantasyVictor Frankensteinand the heist filmNow You See Me 2.He had a small role in the 2020 Netflix specialUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidt:Kimmy vs. the Reverend, in which he played Kimmy Schmidt’s husband. In 2022, he appeared alongside Sandra Bullock andChanning TatuminThe Lost City. He also portrayed “Weird Al” Yankovic in the biopicWeird: The Al Yankovic Storyand starred in the 2022 Off-Broadway production of Stephen Sondheim’sMerrily We Roll Along.In March 2023, a rep for the actor confirmed to PEOPLE that he and longtime girlfriendErin Darkeareexpecting their first child, after more than 10 years of dating since playing love interests in their 2013 movieKill Your Darlings.
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Daniel Radcliffe
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Radcliffelanded the coveted role of Harry Potter, a young wizard who battles a dark wizard named Voldemort.
Since theHarry Potterfilms, Radcliffe has tried on many different hats as an actor, including starring in the Broadway musical How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying,
the horror filmThe Woman in Black, the science-fantasyVictor Frankensteinand the heist filmNow You See Me 2.
He had a small role in the 2020 Netflix specialUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidt:Kimmy vs. the Reverend, in which he played Kimmy Schmidt’s husband. In 2022, he appeared alongside Sandra Bullock andChanning TatuminThe Lost City. He also portrayed “Weird Al” Yankovic in the biopicWeird: The Al Yankovic Storyand starred in the 2022 Off-Broadway production of Stephen Sondheim’sMerrily We Roll Along.
In March 2023, a rep for the actor confirmed to PEOPLE that he and longtime girlfriendErin Darkeareexpecting their first child, after more than 10 years of dating since playing love interests in their 2013 movieKill Your Darlings.
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Emma Watson
Watsonplayed the intelligent Hermione Granger, a close friend of Harry’s and star student at Hogwarts.
Watson has had an impressive acting career since playing Hermione, starring in countless blockbuster films likeThe Perks of Being a Wallflower,The Bling Ring, the live-action adaptation of Beauty and the Beast and the 2019 remake ofLittle Women.
In addition to her acting career, Watson graduated from Brown University with a bachelor’s degree in English literature in May 2014. She has also used her platform to be an advocate for gender equality as a UN Women Goodwill Ambassador.
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Rupert Grint
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Grintis well-known for playing Ron Weasley, the best friend of Harry, and Hermione’s eventual husband in the series.
On the personal front,Grint became a fatherwhen he and actress Georgia Groome welcomed a daughter in May 2020.
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Tom Felton
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Feltonplayed the bratty Draco Malfoy in the series. The character often acts as the rival to Harry given their different upbringings and opposing Hogwarts houses that are often pitted against each other.
05of 20Bonnie WrightWarner Brothers/courtesy Everett; Amanda Edwards/GettyWright played Ginny Weasley, who is the youngest Weasley child and Harry’s eventual wife in the series.Shortly after theHarry Potterfilms, Wright created her own film production company,BonBonLumiere. In addition to producing short films with her company and acting in a handful of independent films, she has also ventured into directing with projects like 2012’sSeparate We Come, Separate We Goand music videos including Pete Yorn and Scarlett Johansson’s single, “Iguana Bird,” in 2018. In 2022,she quietly wedAndrew Lococo on a farm in California.
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Bonnie Wright
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Wright played Ginny Weasley, who is the youngest Weasley child and Harry’s eventual wife in the series.
Shortly after theHarry Potterfilms, Wright created her own film production company,BonBonLumiere. In addition to producing short films with her company and acting in a handful of independent films, she has also ventured into directing with projects like 2012’sSeparate We Come, Separate We Goand music videos including Pete Yorn and Scarlett Johansson’s single, “Iguana Bird,” in 2018. In 2022,she quietly wedAndrew Lococo on a farm in California.
06of 20Matthew LewisWarner Brothers / courtesy Everett ; Jeffrey Mayer/WireImageLewisplayed the timid Neville Longbottom, who was a Gryffindor in the same year as Harry, Ron and Hermione.Like several of hisHarry Pottercostars, Lewis has performed on the stage; he made his West End debut inOur Boysin 2012. He has also appeared in several shows and films, includingThe Syndicate,Death in Paradise,Terminal,Me Before YouandAll Creatures Great and Small.In May 2018,Lewis got married to girlfriend Angela Jones, who he originally met at a Celebration ofHarry Potterevent at Universal Orlando.
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Matthew Lewis
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Lewisplayed the timid Neville Longbottom, who was a Gryffindor in the same year as Harry, Ron and Hermione.
Like several of hisHarry Pottercostars, Lewis has performed on the stage; he made his West End debut inOur Boysin 2012. He has also appeared in several shows and films, includingThe Syndicate,Death in Paradise,Terminal,Me Before YouandAll Creatures Great and Small.
In May 2018,Lewis got married to girlfriend Angela Jones, who he originally met at a Celebration ofHarry Potterevent at Universal Orlando.
07of 20James Phelps and Oliver PhelpsWarner Brothers / courtesy Everett; Borja B. Hojas/COOLMedia/NurPhoto via GettyThe real-life twins played Ron Weasley’s older brothers Fred and George Weasley.The brothers have continued to work together, post-Potter. In 2012, they starred in the Plato documentaryA Mind’s Eyeand they have their own podcast together titledNormal Not Normal, on which severalHarry Pottercostars have made appearances.
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James Phelps and Oliver Phelps
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The real-life twins played Ron Weasley’s older brothers Fred and George Weasley.
The brothers have continued to work together, post-Potter. In 2012, they starred in the Plato documentaryA Mind’s Eyeand they have their own podcast together titledNormal Not Normal, on which severalHarry Pottercostars have made appearances.
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Evanna Lynch
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Lynch playedLuna Lovegood, a Ravenclaw who was first introduced inHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
09of 20Alfred EnochWarner Brothers/Courtesy Everett Collection; David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty ImagesEnoch played Dean Thomas, a fellow Gryffindor in Harry’s year who eventually joins Dumbledore’s Army.Though Enoch only had a small role in the films, it launched a bigger acting career for him, thanks in large part tohis starring rolein ABC’sHow to Get Away with Murder.
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Alfred Enoch
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Enoch played Dean Thomas, a fellow Gryffindor in Harry’s year who eventually joins Dumbledore’s Army.
Though Enoch only had a small role in the films, it launched a bigger acting career for him, thanks in large part tohis starring rolein ABC’sHow to Get Away with Murder.
10of 20Julie WaltersWarner Bros./Courtesy Everett Collection; Karwai Tang/WireImageWalters played the matriarch of the Weasley family throughout the movies.Walters has continued to play some iconic roles sinceHarry Potter. She played Mrs. Bird in thePaddingtonfilms, reprised her role as Rosie inMamma Mia! Here We Go Again, was Ellen inMary Poppins Returnsand played Mrs. Medlock in the 2020 remake ofThe Secret Garden.
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Julie Walters
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Walters played the matriarch of the Weasley family throughout the movies.
Walters has continued to play some iconic roles sinceHarry Potter. She played Mrs. Bird in thePaddingtonfilms, reprised her role as Rosie inMamma Mia! Here We Go Again, was Ellen inMary Poppins Returnsand played Mrs. Medlock in the 2020 remake ofThe Secret Garden.
11of 20Mark WilliamsWarner Bros./Courtesy Everett Collection; Jamy/Barcroft Media via Getty ImagesWilliams played the patriarch of the Weasley family, who is also a member of the Order of the Phoenix.After playing Mr. Weasley, Williams had recurring roles onDoctor WhoandRed Dwarf. He stars on the long-running BBC seriesFather Brown, on which he plays the titular role.
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Mark Williams
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Williams played the patriarch of the Weasley family, who is also a member of the Order of the Phoenix.
After playing Mr. Weasley, Williams had recurring roles onDoctor WhoandRed Dwarf. He stars on the long-running BBC seriesFather Brown, on which he plays the titular role.
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Ralph Fiennes
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Fiennesplayed the villainous Lord Voldemort in the films.
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Helena Bonham Carter
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Carterplayed the terrifying Bellatrix Lestrange, a Death Eater who was one of Voldemort’s most loyal followers.
14of 20Robbie ColtraneWarner Bros. Entertainment/Ronald Grant/Everett Collection; Gustavo Caballero/Getty ImagesColtrane played the lovable half-giant Rubeus Hagrid throughout the series.Coltrane has only appeared in a handful of projects sinceHarry Potterwrapped, including the Channel 4 seriesNational Treasurealongside former costar Julie Walters, and Pixar’sBrave,in which he voiced Lord Dingwall.Sadly,Coltrane died on Oct. 14, 2022, at the age of 72. Coltrane’s agent and friend Belinda Wright confirmed the news to PEOPLE, calling the actor “a unique talent.““He will probably be best remembered for decades to come as Hagrid in the Harry Potter films, a role which brought joy to children and adults alike all over the world, prompting a stream of fan letters every week for over 20 years,” Wright continued in part.
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Robbie Coltrane
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Coltrane played the lovable half-giant Rubeus Hagrid throughout the series.
Coltrane has only appeared in a handful of projects sinceHarry Potterwrapped, including the Channel 4 seriesNational Treasurealongside former costar Julie Walters, and Pixar’sBrave,in which he voiced Lord Dingwall.
Sadly,Coltrane died on Oct. 14, 2022, at the age of 72. Coltrane’s agent and friend Belinda Wright confirmed the news to PEOPLE, calling the actor “a unique talent.”
“He will probably be best remembered for decades to come as Hagrid in the Harry Potter films, a role which brought joy to children and adults alike all over the world, prompting a stream of fan letters every week for over 20 years,” Wright continued in part.
15of 20Michael GambonWarner Bros./Courtesy Everett Collection; Mike Marsland/WireImageAfter Richard Harris (who originated the role of Albus Dumbledore) died in 2002, Gambon stepped into the part inHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkabanand continued playing the character throughout the series.Gambon has appeared in numerous shows and films since his role as the headmaster of Hogwarts, including the PBS miniseriesLittle Women,Victoria & Abdul,Kingsman: The Golden CircleandJudy.In September 2023,the actor died at age 82. “We are devastated to announce the loss of Sir Michael Gambon,” his rep shared in a statement to PEOPLE. “Beloved husband and father, Michael died peacefully in hospital with his wife Anne and son Fergus at his bedside, following a bout of pneumonia. Michael was 82.”
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Michael Gambon
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After Richard Harris (who originated the role of Albus Dumbledore) died in 2002, Gambon stepped into the part inHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkabanand continued playing the character throughout the series.
Gambon has appeared in numerous shows and films since his role as the headmaster of Hogwarts, including the PBS miniseriesLittle Women,Victoria & Abdul,Kingsman: The Golden CircleandJudy.
In September 2023,the actor died at age 82. “We are devastated to announce the loss of Sir Michael Gambon,” his rep shared in a statement to PEOPLE. “Beloved husband and father, Michael died peacefully in hospital with his wife Anne and son Fergus at his bedside, following a bout of pneumonia. Michael was 82.”
16of 20Maggie SmithWarner Bros./Courtesy Everett Collection; Mike Marsland/WireImageSmithplayed the sharp-witted Professor Minerva McGonagall in theHarry Potterseries.Other than her role in theHarry Potterfilms, Smith is well-known for playing Violet Crawley in theDownton Abbeyseries as well as the 2019 movie. She appeared in Netflix’s 2021 holiday filmA Boy Called Christmasand reprised her role of the matriarch of the Crawley family in 2022’sDownton Abbey: A New Era.
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Maggie Smith
Smithplayed the sharp-witted Professor Minerva McGonagall in theHarry Potterseries.
Other than her role in theHarry Potterfilms, Smith is well-known for playing Violet Crawley in theDownton Abbeyseries as well as the 2019 movie. She appeared in Netflix’s 2021 holiday filmA Boy Called Christmasand reprised her role of the matriarch of the Crawley family in 2022’sDownton Abbey: A New Era.
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Alan Rickman
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The late actor was known for being one of the kindest men in the movie business when he took the job of Professor Snape, an antagonist to Harry who ends up being secretly on his side.
18of 20Harry MellingHarry Melling as Dudley Dursley in Harry Potter (left) and Harry Melling today.David Fisher/Shutterstock; Warner Bros. Pictures/AlamyMelling got his start playing Harry’s spoiled cousin Dudley in the films.After getting his start in acting at such a young age, Melling has appeared in a handful ofnotable Netflix projects, includingThe Old Guard,The Devil All the Time,The Queen’s GambitandThe Pale Blue Eye, the latter in which he plays Edgar Allan Poe.
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Harry Melling
Harry Melling as Dudley Dursley in Harry Potter (left) and Harry Melling today.David Fisher/Shutterstock; Warner Bros. Pictures/Alamy
Melling got his start playing Harry’s spoiled cousin Dudley in the films.
After getting his start in acting at such a young age, Melling has appeared in a handful ofnotable Netflix projects, includingThe Old Guard,The Devil All the Time,The Queen’s GambitandThe Pale Blue Eye, the latter in which he plays Edgar Allan Poe.
19of 20Fiona ShawWarner Bros./Courtesy Everett Collection; Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty ImagesShaw played Petunia Dursley, Harry’s aunt (and sister to his late mother Lily Potter) who despises wizards.AfterHarry Potter, Shaw had a recurring role on HBO’sTrue Bloodduring season 4 before appearing in films likeLizzie,AmmoniteandEnola Holmes. She was currently a series regular on the hit BBC seriesKilling Eveand played Rebellion fomenter and adoptive mother to Cassian Andor (Diego Luna), Maarva Andor, on the Disney+Star WarsseriesAndor.
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Fiona Shaw
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Shaw played Petunia Dursley, Harry’s aunt (and sister to his late mother Lily Potter) who despises wizards.
AfterHarry Potter, Shaw had a recurring role on HBO’sTrue Bloodduring season 4 before appearing in films likeLizzie,AmmoniteandEnola Holmes. She was currently a series regular on the hit BBC seriesKilling Eveand played Rebellion fomenter and adoptive mother to Cassian Andor (Diego Luna), Maarva Andor, on the Disney+Star WarsseriesAndor.
20of 20Richard GriffithsWarner Bros./Courtesy Everett Collection; Ian Gavan/Getty ImagesGriffiths played Harry’s hostile Uncle Vernon, who was Petunia’s husband and Dudley’s father.After theHarry Pottermovies, Griffiths appeared in a handful of projects likePirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger TidesandHugo. In March 2013, he died at age 65 following complications from heart surgery.
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Richard Griffiths
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Griffiths played Harry’s hostile Uncle Vernon, who was Petunia’s husband and Dudley’s father.
After theHarry Pottermovies, Griffiths appeared in a handful of projects likePirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger TidesandHugo. In March 2013, he died at age 65 following complications from heart surgery.
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