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Neville Longbottom

Played byRory Wilmot
First seasonSeason 1, Philosopher’s Stone
Differences0

In the books

This is how J.K. Rowling describes Neville Longbottom in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone:

“He passed a round-faced boy who was saying, ‘Gran, I’ve lost my toad again.’”— PS, ch. 6

In the series

Rory Wilmot plays Neville Longbottom in HBO’s series. Differences from the books so far:

No differences recorded yet. They will be added here as the episodes air.

Seen in the trailers:

  • In Herbology he pulls an enormous Mangelwurzel from his pot (second teaser).
  • He screams with Harry, Ron and Hermione at the sight of Fluffy, the three-headed dog (second teaser).
  • He appears in Professor Sprout’s greenhouse (first teaser).

Other characters

Harry Potter · Hermione Granger · Ron Weasley · Albus Dumbledore · Minerva McGonagall · Severus Snape · Rubeus Hagrid · Draco Malfoy · Vernon Dursley · Petunia Dursley · Dudley Dursley · Quirinus Quirrell · Molly Weasley · Percy Weasley · Ginny Weasley · Garrick Ollivander · Filius Flitwick · Pomona Sprout · Rolanda Hooch · Oliver Wood. See also the full cast.

Premiere

25 Decon HBO Max

Books vs Series

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Snape’s skin colour

Books: Snape has “sallow skin” (PS, ch. 7).

Series: he is played by Paapa Essiedu, a Black British actor.

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Posters

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Latest updates

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 »

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