Books vs Series · The unofficial guide to HBO's Harry Potter
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The main characters of HBO’s Harry Potter, as J.K. Rowling describes them in the books and as they appear on screen.
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Every actor in the series, including the students, teachers and ghosts, is listed in the full cast.
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Books: Snape has “sallow skin” (PS, ch. 7).
Series: he is played by Paapa Essiedu, a Black British actor.
13 November 2026
New pages: a page for each actor, the ages of the cast, new scenes not in the book, houses and uniforms, magical creatures and music. More »
13 November 2026
New page: sets and filming locations, from the new Hogwarts at Leavesden to London Zoo, King’s Cross and the Cornish coast. More »
13 November 2026
Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton and Alastair Stout, the new Harry, Hermione and Ron, talked to Scholastic News about the auditions, getting the parts and filming. More »
10 November 2026
Snape actor Paapa Essiedu told Vanity Fair he still doesn’t really know what happens in Deathly Hallows, and was baffled by Dumbledore’s death. More »
