Books: Harry has “bright green eyes”, inherited from his mother (PS, ch. 2). Series: Dominic McLaughlin’s eyes appear blue in promotional images.
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Harry Potter
| Played by | Dominic McLaughlin |
| First season | Season 1, Philosopher’s Stone |
| Differences | 7 |
Photo: HBO
In the books
This is how J.K. Rowling describes Harry Potter in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone:
“Harry had a thin face, knobbly knees, black hair and bright-green eyes. He wore round glasses held together with a lot of Sellotape because of all the times Dudley had punched him on the nose.”— PS, ch. 2
“The only thing Harry liked about his own appearance was a very thin scar on his forehead which was shaped like a bolt of lightning.”— PS, ch. 2
In the series
Dominic McLaughlin plays Harry Potter in HBO’s series. Differences from the books so far:
Books: Harry wears “round glasses held together with a lot of Sellotape because of all the times Dudley had punched him on the nose” (PS, ch. 2). Series: his glasses in the trailers are not taped.
Books: Aunt Petunia cuts Harry’s hair so short that he is almost bald, apart from his fringe, and it grows back overnight (PS, ch. 2). Series: after the haircut, Harry’s hair is far from almost bald.
Books: Harry never cries in front of the Dursleys. Series: the trailers show him crying in front of them.
Books: Harry’s primary school is only mentioned in passing (PS, chs. 2–3). Series: the first trailer opens with Dudley bullying Harry at school.
Books: after Harry’s first flying lesson, McGonagall fetches Oliver Wood from a classroom and talks to them both in an empty classroom (PS, ch. 9). Series: Harry has a conversation with McGonagall in her office.
Books: for Harry’s first match, his friends paint a banner reading “Potter for President”, and Hermione enchants it so the paint flashes different colours (PS, ch. 11). Series: the banner Hermione enchants does not say “Potter for President”.
In interviews
Dominic McLaughlin told Scholastic News that he found out he had the part while he was with his father, and that neither of them knew what to say. Read the interview.
Character poster
Poster © HBO. All the posters are in posters.
Official images
Images © HBO. More in official images.
Other characters
Hermione Granger · Ron Weasley · Albus Dumbledore · Minerva McGonagall · Severus Snape · Rubeus Hagrid · Draco Malfoy · Vernon Dursley · Petunia Dursley · Dudley Dursley · Neville Longbottom · Quirinus Quirrell · Molly Weasley · Percy Weasley · Ginny Weasley · Garrick Ollivander · Filius Flitwick · Pomona Sprout · Rolanda Hooch · Oliver Wood. See also the full cast.
