Harry Potter cast: Every actor confirmed for new HBO TV series

The latest batch of new additions also include The Crown's Bertie Carvel as Cornelius Fudge, Ripley's Johnny Flynn as Lucius Malfoy, plus Bel Powley (A Small Light) and Daniel Rigby (I, Jack Wright) as Harry's aunt and uncle, Petunia and Vernon.

Late last month, screen newcomers Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton and Alastair Stout were picked for the coveted roles of Harry, Hermione and Ron, with fans of the franchise excited to see what they bring to the much-loved characters.

Showrunner Francesca Gardiner and director/executive producer Mark Mylod said that "the talent of these three unique actors is wonderful to behold, and we cannot wait for the world to witness their magic together on-screen".

In a joint statement, they continued: "We would like to thank all the tens of thousands of children who auditioned. It's been a real pleasure to discover the plethora of young talent out there."

Read on for details of all the confirmed Harry Potter TV series cast members so far.

Harry Potter cast: Every actor confirmed for new HBO TV series so far

The confirmed cast for the Harry Potter TV series is as follows. Scroll on to find out more about the characters and actors – including where you might have seen them before.

• Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter
• Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger
• Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley
• John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore
• Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall
• Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape
• Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid
• Luke Thallon as Quirinus Quirrell
• Paul Whitehouse as Argus Filch
• Katherine Parkinson as Molly Weasley
• Lox Pratt as Draco Malfoy
• Johnny Flynn as Lucius Malfoy
• Leo Earley as Seamus Finnigan
• Alessia Leoni as Parvati Patil
• Sienna Moosah as Lavender Brown
• Bertie Carvel as Cornelius Fudge
• Bel Powley as Petunia Dursley
• Daniel Rigby as Vernon Dursley

Arabella Stanton plays Hermione Granger

Who is Hermione Granger? Hermione is a young witch who becomes friends with Harry and Ron. She is the best student of the three, has an encyclopaedic knowledge and a strong work ethic. Her parents are both muggles, aka non-magical.

Where have I seen Arabella Stanton before? Stanton has so far been known for her stage work, starring in the West End productions of Matilda The Musical and Starlight Express.

Dominic McLaughlin plays Harry Potter

Who is Harry Potter? Harry is an orphan living with his abusive aunt, uncle and cousin, who, on his eleventh birthday, learns he is a wizard.

Where have I seen Dominic McLaughlin before? McLaughlin will soon be seen in Grow, an upcoming Sky comedy.

Alastair Stout plays Ron Weasley

Who is Ron Weasley? Ron Weasley is a young wizard who Harry meets on his way to Hogwarts, and the pair become fast friends. He is the only one of the trio who was raised in a wizarding household.

Where have I seen Alastair Stout before? Stout has been seen in TV advertisements, but this is his first major role.

John Lithgow plays Albus Dumbledore

Who is Albus Dumbledore? Albus Dumbledore is a renowned, powerful wizard, who is the headmaster of wizarding school Hogwarts.

Where have I seen John Lithgow before? Lithgow is known for his roles in films including Footloose, Cliffhanger, Don Quixote, Shrek, Dreamgirls, Interstellar, Killers of the Flower Moon and Conclave, as well as series such as 3rd Rock from the Sun, Dexter, How I Met Your Mother, The Crown, Perry Mason and The Old Man.

Lithgow has previously opened up about taking on the role of Dumbledore, telling Screen Rant: "It came as a total surprise to me. I just got the phone call up at the Sundance Film Festival for yet another film, and it was not an easy decision because it's going to define me for the last chapter of my life, I'm afraid. But I'm very excited."

Meanwhile, Lithgow confirmed he would be adopting an English accent for the role in an interview with Collider, saying: "[He's] certainly an Englishman. In fact, there’s a good deal of controversy that an American has been hired to play him. He’s such an icon. I’m half-English."

He continued: "I’ve just played Roald Dahl. I’ve played Winston Churchill. I’ll spend some time with a dialect coach, don’t worry about that.

"But no, I mean, Dumbledore couldn’t possibly be anything other than English. I just have to do my best. The wonderful thing is, I was welcomed by every English actor I worked with on The Crown. They had far more confidence in me and my Englishness than I did myself."

Janet McTeer plays Minerva McGonagall

Who is Minerva McGonagall? Minerva McGonagall the deputy headmistress at Hogwarts, and the head of Gryffindor House.

Where have I seen Janet McTeer before? McTeer is known for her roles in films such as Wuthering Heights, Velvet Goldmine, Maleficent, Insurgent, Me Before You and The Menu, as well as in series including Sense & Sensibility, The White Queen, Jessica Jones, Sorry For Your Loss, Ozark, KAOS, The Old Man, Gangs of London and MobLand.

Paapa Essiedu plays Severus Snape

Who is Severus Snape? Severus Snape is the enigmatic professor of Potions at Hogwarts, who Harry, Ron and Hermione distrust. He is also the head of Slytherin house.

Where have I seen Paapa Essiedu before? Essiedu has had roles in series including Kiri, Press, I May Destroy You, Anne Boleyn, The Capture, Gangs of London, The Lazarus Project, Black Doves and Black Mirror, as well as films such as Murder on the Orient Express, Men, Genie and The Outrun.

Nick Frost plays Rubeus Hagrid

Who is Rubeus Hagrid? Rubeus Hagrid is a half-giant who is the gamekeeper and groundskeeper at Hogwarts. He is sent by Dumbledore to bring Harry to school.

Where have I seen Nick Frost before? Frost is known for his roles in films such as Shaun of the Dead, Kinky Boots, Hot Fuzz, The Boat that Rocked, Paul, Attack the Block, The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn, Snow White and the Huntsman, Ice Age: Continental Drift, The World's End, Tomb Raider and Fighting with My Family, as well as series including Spaced, Hyperdrive, Doctor Who, Sick Note, Into the Badlands, Truth Seekers, Staged, The Nevers and Star Wars: Skeleton Crew.

Luke Thallon plays Quirinus Quirrell

Who is Quirinus Quirrell? Quirinus Quirrell is the Defence Against the Dark Arts professor at Hogwarts.

Where have I seen Luke Thallon before? Thallon is best known for his theatre work, while he also had a small uncredited appearance in The Favourite.

Paul Whitehouse plays Argus Filch

Who is Argus Filch? Argus Filch is the caretaker at Hogwarts. He is a Squib, meaning he was born to magical parents but does not possess any magical abilities of his own.

Where have I seen Paul Whitehouse before? Whitehouse is known for his roles in series including Harry Enfield and Chums, Happiness, Ruddy Hell! It's Harry and Paul, The Fast Show, Why Didn't They Ask Evans? and The Change, as well as films such as Alice in Wonderland, The Death of Stalin, Ghost Stories, The Personal History of David Copperfield.

Katherine Parkinson as Molly Weasley

Who is Molly Weasley? Molly is Ron's mother, who is kind and welcoming to his friends.

What else has Katherine Parkinson been in? Most recently, Parkinson has earned high praise for her role in Disney+ comedy-drama Rivals. Previously, she had appeared in Channel 4 sitcom The IT Crowd, sci-fi drama Humans and BBC One's Here We Go.

Johnny Flynn as Lucius Malfoy

Who is Lucius Malfoy? Lucius is Draco's sinister father, who is cruel and holds bigoted, elitist views that he imbues in his bully of a son.

What else has Johnny Flynn been in? Flynn's past credits include Netflix's acclaimed Ripley, plus Sky's The Lovers, ITV's Vanity Fair and BBC Two's Inside No. 9. He broke out in the cast of Channel 4/Netflix sitcom Lovesick.

Bertie Carvel as Cornelius Fudge

Who is Cornelius Fudge? Fudge is the Minister for Magic – a senior political position in the wizarding world – who proves to be an obstruction to those who would oppose Lord Voldemort's return.

What else has Bertie Carvel been in? Carvel is known for his recent work in Netflix's The Crown (as Tony Blair) and 5's Dalgliesh (as the titular detective). Earlier credits include Doctor Foster, Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell, and Coen Brothers film The Tragedy of Macbeth.

Bel Powley as Petunia Dursley

Who is Petunia? Petunia is Harry's aunt, who looks after him (in the loosest sense of the phrase) after his parents are killed.

What else has Bel Powley been in? Powley is known for past roles in Apple TV+ comedy-drama The Morning Show, BBC One's Everything I Know About Love and National Geographic's recent miniseries A Small Light.

Daniel Rigby as Vernon Dursley

Who is Vernon Dursley? Vernon is Harry's uncle, who is married to Petunia and shares her disdain for their nephew.

What else has Daniel Rigby been in? You may recognise Rigby from past appearances in Undercover, Flowers and Sky comedy Sick Note, which coincidentally starred original Harry Potter's Rupert Grint and the remake's own Hagrid, Nick Frost. Most recently, he's been seen in UKTV drama I, Jack Wright and Disney+ fantasy series Renegade Nell.

Harry Potter is coming to HBO Max.

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