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Julianne Hough as a Hogwarts student
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Way before starring onDancing with the Starsor inDolly Parton’s Heartstrings,Julianne Houghhad a small role as a Gryffindor student inHarry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. If you look closely, you can see her cheering during one of the Quidditch matches.
02of 15Derek Hough as a Hogwarts studentWarner Brothers; Eric McCandless/ABC via Getty ImagesJust like his sister, theDWTSjudge — andHigh School Musical: The Musical: The Seriesguest star — also had a small cameo (though as a Ravenclaw) in the firstHarry Potterfilm.“There’s a specific scene where Hermione is leaving for Christmas while carrying her suitcase. We pass in the hallway,“he toldEntertainment Weeklyabout his scene. “I was holding an owl. That’s my big moment. I’m right in the camera’s viewpoint, so every time you look at Hermione, you can see me, clear as day.“In addition to making a small appearance in the movie,Derek Houghalso revealed he was a stand-in for Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy). “That was my claim to fame!” he added.
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Derek Hough as a Hogwarts student
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Just like his sister, theDWTSjudge — andHigh School Musical: The Musical: The Seriesguest star — also had a small cameo (though as a Ravenclaw) in the firstHarry Potterfilm.
“There’s a specific scene where Hermione is leaving for Christmas while carrying her suitcase. We pass in the hallway,“he toldEntertainment Weeklyabout his scene. “I was holding an owl. That’s my big moment. I’m right in the camera’s viewpoint, so every time you look at Hermione, you can see me, clear as day.”
In addition to making a small appearance in the movie,Derek Houghalso revealed he was a stand-in for Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy). “That was my claim to fame!” he added.
03of 15Regé-Jean Page as a wedding guestWarner Bros./Courtesy Everett Collection; Mike Marsland/WireImageBridgertonisn’t the only book-to-screen adaptationRegé-JeanPagehas been in. Before scoringthe role of the Duke of Hastings, Page appeared inHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 1. The actor hadan uncredited role as a guestat Bill Weasley and Fleur Delacour’s wedding. Since then, Page has also starred in Netflix’sThe Gray Manand 2023’sDungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves.
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Regé-Jean Page as a wedding guest
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Bridgertonisn’t the only book-to-screen adaptationRegé-JeanPagehas been in. Before scoringthe role of the Duke of Hastings, Page appeared inHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 1. The actor hadan uncredited role as a guestat Bill Weasley and Fleur Delacour’s wedding. Since then, Page has also starred in Netflix’sThe Gray Manand 2023’sDungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves.
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Michelle Fairley as Mrs. Granger
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Michelle Fairley is well-known for playing Catelyn Stark onGame of Thrones, Marian Wallace onGangs of Londonand Princess Augusta onQueen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, but before that, she had a small role as Hermione Granger’s mother.
05of 15Jamie Campbell Bower as Gellert GrindelwaldWarner Bros.; David M. Benett/Dave Benett/WireImageJamie Campbell Bower, best known for hisseason 4 role inStranger Thingsas One/Vecna, has certainly starred in a lot of book-to-movie franchises. In addition to his roles inThe Mortal Instruments: City of Bonesand some oftheTwilightfilms, the actor had a small role as young Gellert Grindelwald inHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 1.Though he only made a quick appearance in theHarry Potterfilm, Bower did briefly reprise his role as Grindelwald inFantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, making him the only actor to appear in both franchises.While filmingHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 1, Bower met and fell for actressBonnie Wright, who played Ginny Weasley. The two dated for a few years and were even engaged at one point, but eventually split in 2012.
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Jamie Campbell Bower as Gellert Grindelwald
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Jamie Campbell Bower, best known for hisseason 4 role inStranger Thingsas One/Vecna, has certainly starred in a lot of book-to-movie franchises. In addition to his roles inThe Mortal Instruments: City of Bonesand some oftheTwilightfilms, the actor had a small role as young Gellert Grindelwald inHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 1.
Though he only made a quick appearance in theHarry Potterfilm, Bower did briefly reprise his role as Grindelwald inFantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, making him the only actor to appear in both franchises.
While filmingHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 1, Bower met and fell for actressBonnie Wright, who played Ginny Weasley. The two dated for a few years and were even engaged at one point, but eventually split in 2012.
06of 15Hero Fiennes Tiffin as a young Tom RiddleWarner Bros./Courtesy Everett Collection; David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty ImageBefore playingHardin Scott in theAfterfilmsand starring inThe Woman Kingalongside Viola Davis, one of Hero Fiennes Tiffin’s first roles was playing a young Tom Riddle (a.k.a. young Voldemort) inHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.The role was pretty perfect seeing as his uncle isRalph Fiennes, who famously played Voldermort throughout the franchise.
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Hero Fiennes Tiffin as a young Tom Riddle
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Before playingHardin Scott in theAfterfilmsand starring inThe Woman Kingalongside Viola Davis, one of Hero Fiennes Tiffin’s first roles was playing a young Tom Riddle (a.k.a. young Voldemort) inHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
The role was pretty perfect seeing as his uncle isRalph Fiennes, who famously played Voldermort throughout the franchise.
07of 15Kenneth Branagh as Gilderoy LockhartWarner Brothers/Courtesy Everett Collection; Amy Sussman/Getty ImagesKenneth Branaghhas a long list of acting credits to his name, including his role as Hercule Poirot in 2017’sMurder on the Orient Expressand 2022’sDeath on the Nile, but he also had a small role inHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. The actor played Gilderoy Lockhart, a celebrity author who becomes the new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher at Hogwarts.While we can’t imagine anyone else playing Lockhart now, he wasn’t the only actor considered for the role. The part was originally offered toHugh Grant, but he turned down the role due to scheduling conflicts with his filmTwo Weeks Notice. Rupert Everett andAlan Cummingalso did screen tests for the role, withthe latter dropping out due to salary disputes.
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Kenneth Branagh as Gilderoy Lockhart
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Kenneth Branaghhas a long list of acting credits to his name, including his role as Hercule Poirot in 2017’sMurder on the Orient Expressand 2022’sDeath on the Nile, but he also had a small role inHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. The actor played Gilderoy Lockhart, a celebrity author who becomes the new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher at Hogwarts.
While we can’t imagine anyone else playing Lockhart now, he wasn’t the only actor considered for the role. The part was originally offered toHugh Grant, but he turned down the role due to scheduling conflicts with his filmTwo Weeks Notice. Rupert Everett andAlan Cummingalso did screen tests for the role, withthe latter dropping out due to salary disputes.
08of 15Freddie Stroma as Cormac McLaggenWarner Bros./Courtesy Everett Collection; Desiree Navarro/WireImageFreddie Stromais well-known for roles on DC’sPeacemaker, Lifetime’sUnreal, ABC’sTime After Time, andBridgerton, but before that Stroma had a recurring role in the Harry Potter films. In the final three movies of the franchise, he played Cormac McLaggen, an arrogant Gryffindor student who has his eyes on Hermione.
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Freddie Stroma as Cormac McLaggen
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Freddie Stromais well-known for roles on DC’sPeacemaker, Lifetime’sUnreal, ABC’sTime After Time, andBridgerton, but before that Stroma had a recurring role in the Harry Potter films. In the final three movies of the franchise, he played Cormac McLaggen, an arrogant Gryffindor student who has his eyes on Hermione.
09of 15John Cleese as Nearly Headless NickWarner Brothers/Courtesy Everett Collection; Joshua Sammer/Getty ImagesThe actor, who is best known for starring in theMonty Pythonfilms, appeared as the Hogwarts ghost Nearly Headless Nick in theHarry Potterfilms. John Cleese earned a Best Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) Oscar nomination in 1989 for the crime comedyA Fish Called Wanda.
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John Cleese as Nearly Headless Nick
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The actor, who is best known for starring in theMonty Pythonfilms, appeared as the Hogwarts ghost Nearly Headless Nick in theHarry Potterfilms. John Cleese earned a Best Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) Oscar nomination in 1989 for the crime comedyA Fish Called Wanda.
10of 15Rhys Ifans as Xenophilius LovegoodWarner Bros./Courtesy Everett Collection; Arturo Holmes/Getty ImagesRhys Ifans looks almost unrecognizable in his role as Luna Lovegood’s dad. The actor, who reprised hisThe Amazing Spider-Manrole of Dr. Curt Connors inSpider-Man: No Way Home, played the eccentric Xenophilius Lovegood inHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 1. Ifans also stars on theHouse of the Dragonseries as Ser Otto Hightower.
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Rhys Ifans as Xenophilius Lovegood
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Rhys Ifans looks almost unrecognizable in his role as Luna Lovegood’s dad. The actor, who reprised hisThe Amazing Spider-Manrole of Dr. Curt Connors inSpider-Man: No Way Home, played the eccentric Xenophilius Lovegood inHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 1. Ifans also stars on theHouse of the Dragonseries as Ser Otto Hightower.
11of 15Bill Nighy as Rufus ScrimgeourWarner Bros./Courtesy Everett Collection; Kurt Krieger/Corbis via Getty ImagesIn addition to memorable roles inLove Actually, thePirates of the Caribbeanfilm series, andAbout Time,Bill Nighyhad a small role inHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 1. He played Rufus Scrimgeour, who became the Minister for Magic following Cornelius Fudge.Nighy also starred in the 2022 dramaLiving, which earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role, as well as the Showtime seriesThe Man Who Fell to Earth.
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Bill Nighy as Rufus Scrimgeour
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In addition to memorable roles inLove Actually, thePirates of the Caribbeanfilm series, andAbout Time,Bill Nighyhad a small role inHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 1. He played Rufus Scrimgeour, who became the Minister for Magic following Cornelius Fudge.
Nighy also starred in the 2022 dramaLiving, which earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role, as well as the Showtime seriesThe Man Who Fell to Earth.
12of 15Jim Broadbent as Horace SlughornWarner Bros./Courtesy Everett Collection; P. Lehman/Barcroft Media via Getty ImagesTheBridget Jones’s Diaryactor played Horace Slughorn in bothHarry Potter and the Half-Blood PrinceandHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 2. His character gives a young Tom Riddle information about Horcruxes, which opens up a can of worms later in the story.Jim Broadbent won the 2002 Best Actor in a Supporting Role Oscar for the docudramaIris, also starringJudi DenchandKate Winslet.
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Jim Broadbent as Horace Slughorn
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TheBridget Jones’s Diaryactor played Horace Slughorn in bothHarry Potter and the Half-Blood PrinceandHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 2. His character gives a young Tom Riddle information about Horcruxes, which opens up a can of worms later in the story.
Jim Broadbent won the 2002 Best Actor in a Supporting Role Oscar for the docudramaIris, also starringJudi DenchandKate Winslet.
13of 15Robert Pattinson as Cedric DiggoryWarner Brothers/Courtesy Everett Collection; Emma McIntyre/Getty ImagesEven before bookingthe role of Edward inTwilight,or donning the cape and cowl in 2022’sThe Batman,Robert Pattinsonmade a big splash as heartthrob Cedric Diggory in 2005’sHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.“It was very special,“Pattinson told HFPA’s Kristien Gijbelsabout being a part of the iconicHarry Potterfranchise. “And I really like that movie as well… I wasn’t going to be acting professionally if it wasn’t for that.”
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Robert Pattinson as Cedric Diggory
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Even before bookingthe role of Edward inTwilight,or donning the cape and cowl in 2022’sThe Batman,Robert Pattinsonmade a big splash as heartthrob Cedric Diggory in 2005’sHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
“It was very special,“Pattinson told HFPA’s Kristien Gijbelsabout being a part of the iconicHarry Potterfranchise. “And I really like that movie as well… I wasn’t going to be acting professionally if it wasn’t for that.”
14of 15David Tennant as Bartemius “Barty” Crouch Jr.Mary Evans/Ronald Grant/Everett Collection; Mike Marsland/WireImageAround the same time he starred onDoctor Who, David Tennant played a Death Eater named Barty Crouch Jr. inHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. In the film, theGood Omensactor poses as Alastor “Mad-Eye” Moody to rig the Triwizard Tournament to make sure that Harry Potter wins.
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David Tennant as Bartemius “Barty” Crouch Jr.
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Around the same time he starred onDoctor Who, David Tennant played a Death Eater named Barty Crouch Jr. inHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. In the film, theGood Omensactor poses as Alastor “Mad-Eye” Moody to rig the Triwizard Tournament to make sure that Harry Potter wins.
15of 15Domhnall Gleeson as Bill WeasleyWarner Bros./Courtesy Everett Collection; Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagicThough Domhnall Gleeson has starred in many notable films over the years, includingAbout Time,Anna Karenina,Ex Machinaand the Star Wars sequel trilogy, playing the eldest Weasley child was one of his first big roles. Gleeson played the character in bothHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 1andHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 2.Fun fact: Gleeson starred in the filmsalongside his father, Brendan Gleeson, who famously played Alastor Moody. They even share the screen together inHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1when everyone transforms into Harry Potter with Polyjuice Potion to safely transport the young wizard to the Weasleys' Burrow.
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Domhnall Gleeson as Bill Weasley
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Though Domhnall Gleeson has starred in many notable films over the years, includingAbout Time,Anna Karenina,Ex Machinaand the Star Wars sequel trilogy, playing the eldest Weasley child was one of his first big roles. Gleeson played the character in bothHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 1andHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 2.
Fun fact: Gleeson starred in the filmsalongside his father, Brendan Gleeson, who famously played Alastor Moody. They even share the screen together inHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1when everyone transforms into Harry Potter with Polyjuice Potion to safely transport the young wizard to the Weasleys' Burrow.
source: people.com
