Mar 18, 2020 the role of albus dumbledore, harry s wizened, caring mentor throughout the series, required an actor with enough gravitas and heart to bring this part to life, and for the first two harry potter. This is a list of harry potter cast members who portrayed or voiced characters appearing in the film series. The sixth book in the series, harry potter and the halfblood prince was released on 16 july 2005. Favorite add to harry potter love kathrynsdesignco. Dumbledore actor michael gambon hasnt read the harry potter. If youve read the books, you should know that dumbledore is a very caring, softspoken character. Then he somehow decides to return midway and simply knows harry went after the stone without anyone needing to inform him and just arrives in time to take harry to the infirmary. Dumbledore actor michael gambon hasnt read the harry. Paul ritter, who appeared in the harry potter movies as well as played a key role in hbos nuclear disaster drama chernobyl, is dead at age 54 after suffering from a brain tumor. Why couldnt draco kill dumbledore in the 6th harry potter. If the book character of dumbledore was influenced by gambons portrayal, it must have happened for the books after the fifth. Michael gambon, who inherited the role of hogwarts headmaster albus dumbledore from the late richard harris with the third harry potter film.
Character profile for albus dumbledore from harry potter and. Richard harris as professor dumbledore in harry potter and the philosophers stone. At the end of the book, dumbledore helps harry to understand more fully why he was able to survive voldemorts curse ten years earlier, and why he was able to get to the sorcerers stone. Nov 17, 2016 however, after the harry potter and the deathly hallows book came out in 2007, the importance of the grey ladys role in the story was revealed, which would explain the need for a recasting. May 28, 2020 harry inherited grimmauld place and kreacher in the book after sirius blacks death. She evolved from an unnamed periphery character in harry potter and the goblet of fire into a major antagonist in subsequent novels. Emma watson at an event for harry potter and the sorcerers stone 2001. Dozens of actors from the united kingdom and ireland portrayed or voiced characters appearing in the harry potter film series based on the book series by j. Richard harris did an exceptional job though, unfortunate that he died.
Harry potter and the philosophers stone film wikipedia. A leadingedge research firm focused on digital transformation. Professor albus percival wulfric brian dumbledore in. Paul ritter, actor in harry potter and chernobyl, dead at. Was albus dumbledore actually testing harry in book 1. Rowlings first harry potter book harry potter and the philosophers stone harry potter and the sorcerers stone in the united states.
He knew voldemort as tom riddle when riddle was a student at hogwarts, and calls him tom to his face. Dumbledore was portrayed by richard harris in the film adaptations of harry potter and the philosophers stone and harry potter and the chamber of. Didspexels harry potter is an international phenomenon, but what do you do when youve read all th. If you grew up with harry potter, chances are that you can name all of the major and minor characters in your sleep. The early years of dumbledore s life were marked by tragedy when his younger sister, ariana dumbledore, was attacked by a group of muggle boys, who saw her performing magic and were frightened by what they saw. Harry potter cast members you may not know passed away. Small and big differences between the harry potter books and movies insider. Jamie waylett was born on july 21, 1989 in london, england. Turn to 10 other fantasy books filled with magic and adventure.
Which actor nearly got cast as harry potter without ever reading the books. Starting with book 1, we gain a picture of dumbledore as a warm, content wizard with a fondness for muggle candies. Rowlings seven book masterpiece from the beginning, with harry potter and the sorcerers stone. In the book, bill and fleur are living at the burrow planning their wedding, and fleur clashes with mrs. In this video were going to be discussing hogwarts, the role of defence against the dark. Nov 14, 2018 richard harris as dumbledore although there are still plenty of harry potter fans who prefer richard harris depiction of the hogwarts headmaster, the role was recast ahead of the third film, harry. Dumbledore was initially played by irish actor richard harris when j. A demand rowling made was for heyman to keep the cast strictly british and irish. After draco leaves harry unconscious on hogwarts express, tonks finds him in the novelbut its luna in the film.
See more ideas about dumbledore, harry potter obsession, harry potter love. Throughout the series, neville is often portrayed as a bumbling and disorganised character, and a rather mediocre student, though he is highly gifted at. Rowlings harry potter series that is founded by the main characters, harry potter, ron weasley and hermione granger, to stand up against the regime of hogwarts high inquisitor dolores umbridge, as well as to learn practical defence against the dark arts. Bellatrix lestrange nee black is a fictional character in the harry potter book series written by j. As harry potter begins his sixth year at hogwarts, he discovers an old book marked as the property of the halfblood prince and begins to learn more about lord voldemorts dark past. He is described as a roundfaced gryffindor student in the central character harry potter s year. Which harry potter cast member nearly played the boy who lived without ever having read the international bestselling books. See more ideas about dumbledore, harry potter, harry. Harry potter 1 harry potter and the sorcerers stone. What your favorite harry potter book says about you. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone 2001 richard harris. Lumbar throw pillow cover, book lovers, literary gift, bookish home decor stitchandsip.
When the schools headmaster albus dumbledore is lured from hogwarts under. What are some free harry potter games to play online. The one thing that really put me off the harry potter movies was the butchering of dumbledore s character by michael gambon. Rowling s books were adapted into movies by warner bros. Two different actors played this harry potter character.
After murdering harry s parents, james and lily potter, evil lord voldemort puts a killing curse on harry, then just a baby. At the end of the book, dumbledore helps harry to understand more fully why he was able to survive voldemorts curse ten years earlier. In the early morning of monday, harry, ron and hermoine had just gotten out of the common room at the gryffindor tower and were on their way to breakfast at the great hall together. In the final instalment of the story, rowling established her as lord voldemorts last, best lieutenant. Actors and actresses in the harry potter movies imdb. Where to buy a harry potter christmas sweater as good a. Harry potter and the halfblood prince and harry potter and the deathly hallows. Albus percival wulfric brian dumbledore was born to kendra and percival dumbledore in the summer of 1881, in the mainly wizarding village of mouldonthewold. However, lightning managed to strike twice, as both actors who played the role did a wonderful. After his untimely death following the second film, the studio was tasked with recasting the role. He was a very fine actor who didnt get enough recognition in my opinion.
There were, however, concerns about insuring otoole for the six remaining films in the series. After harris death, michael gambon portrayed dumbledore for all of the remaining harry potter films. Now i know, many people like the movies, but i couldnt wrap my head around how i imagined dumbledore vs how michael gambon played him. Dumbledore actor richard harris turned down the role three times. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone 2001 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Harry potter and the halfblood prince, chapter four, horace slughorn theres a lot to be said on the subject and so i hope youll indulge me as i imagine what it might be like if dumbledore hadnt really cared about harry. Why harry potter recast dumbledore after chamber of secrets. Harry potter, for pure nerve and outstanding courage, i award gryffindor house 60 points.
Character profile for albus dumbledore from harry potter. He is an actor, known for harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban 2004, harry potter and the halfblood prince 2009 and harry potter and the sorcerers stone 2001. Yes,yes well done slytherin, well done slytherin, however recent events must be taken into account, and i have a few last minute points to award. Part 2, when harry confronts her about rowena ravenclaws diadem and. Fans of the fantasy series may have noticed some significant plot holes in the movies due to forgotten moments, details, or characters from the books. Dec 17, 2019 ah yes, of course, i havent told you, said dumbledore. Sir michael gambon was born in cabra, dublin, ireland, to mary hoare, a seamstress, and edward gambon, an engineer. Albus percival wulfric brian dumbledore is the headmaster of hogwarts for the first six books of the harry potter series, though he is killed at the end of the sixth. You love rereading the books, and getting some sweet hang time with h. Richard harris he played dumbledore for the first two harry potter films, and is generally regarded as the best of the four actors who took the role on. Mar 19, 20 there is an ageold debate in our fandom, one that has been raging ever since the theatrical release of harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban in 2004. Buzzfeed staff the fact that this scene never made it into the movies is a crime. He is an actor, known for harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban 2004, harry potter and the halfblood prince 2009 and harry potter and. Albus dumbledore of harry potter is known for his wisdom.
Albus dumbledore actor portrayals, trivia famous birthdays. Sir richard st john harris 1 october, 1930 25 october, 2002 was an irish actor and singer, who portrayed albus dumbledore, headmaster of hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry, in the first two film adaptations of the harry potter books. Why ian mckellen really rejected the role of dumbledore. Harry potter poster, harry potter nursery dumbledore quote, harry potter gifts, harry potter baby decor, digital download fd03 folkadotuk 5 out of 5 stars 662. Why these harry potter actors were replaced in the sequels. Albus dumbledore character analysis in harry potter and. Harry potter and the philosophers stone is a fantasy novel written by british author j. Feb 04, 2020 outside of the young trio of harry, ron, and hermione, albus dumbledore served one of the most crucial roles in the harry potter franchise but the character was recast after the second movie. Feb 10, 2017 two different actors played this harry potter character and fans have only just noticed. Gambon was cast as dumbledore after richard harris death in 2002. Albus dumbledore didnt seem to realize that he had just arrived in a street where.
In all the films, daniel radcliffe played harry potter, rupert grint played ron. Rowlings tales of beedle the bard for the first time ever in audio, with performances by a stellar cast from harry potter stage and screen. To miss hermione granger, for the cool use of intellect when others were in great peril, 50 points. Richard john harris 1 october 1930 25 october 2002 was an irish actor and singer. After joining the national theatre, under the artistic directorship of sir laurence olivier, gambon went on to appear in a number of leading roles in plays written by alan ayckbourn. Dumbledore was portrayed by richard harris in the film adaptations of harry potter and the philosophers stone and harry potter and the chamber of secrets. Hey everyone,welcome to another installment of harry potter theory. Dec 20, 2019 michael gambon, who inherited the role of hogwarts headmaster albus dumbledore from the late richard harris with the third harry potter film, has never read any of the j. Throughout the series, neville is often portrayed as a bumbling and disorganised character, and a rather mediocre student, though he is highly gifted at herbology. Kelly macdonald took over the expanded role for harry potter and the deathly hallows. Harris was ultimately succeeded as dumbledore by michael gambon. An extended dialogue between dumbledore and harry, where dumbledore. Albus dumbledore is one of the most iconic characters in literature, and when it came to adapting the harry potter books to the screen, finding the perfect albus dumbledore was no easy task.
Daniel radcliffe, who portrayed the series title character, harry potter, was the icon of the film series from the release of the first film in 2001. In a very potter musical, dumbledore is played by actor dylan saunders. All of bustles harry potter coverage mads mikkelsen confirmed to replace johnny depp in fantastic beasts 3 depp resigned from the role after losing his libel case against the sun. But on wednesday, audible announced that it would be. Rowlings first harry potter book harry potter and the philosophers stone.
Apr 04, 2017 michael gambon, of course, actually went on to play dumbledore for the rest of the potter movies, and did it gloriously, mckellen said. In this way, dumbledore encourages harry to do what is right and to put others above himself, even if it means breaking the rules. I always preordered them online, and id practically sit at the end of the driveway by my mailbox until the truck arrived with my book. Unfortunately, no matter how much you love the worlds favorite wizard and his cr. Remember the days of waiting eagerly for the next harry potter book to be released. The hogwarts headmaster was originally played by irish actor richard harris. The curse inexplicably reverses, defeating voldemort and searing a lightningbolt scar in the middle of the infants forehead. Sir michael gambon born on 19 october, 1940 plays albus dumbledore in the film adaptation of harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban and all subsequent film adaptations of the harry potter books.
He appeared on stage and in many films, notably as frank machin in this sporting life, for which he was nominated for the academy award for best actor, and as king arthur. You know your moaning myrtles from your grey ladies. Sir richard st john harris 1 october, 1930 25 october, 2002 was an irish actor and singer, who portrayed albus dumbledore, headmaster of hogwarts. In the book, rowling introduces an eclectic cast of characters. Famously the actor playing dumbledore changed after the first two films, as richard harris sadly died. Albus dumbledore in harry potter and the deathly hallows.
Richard harris the phenomenal actor who had played the role of albus dumbledore in the first two potter films suddenly passed away before the shooting of the third movie and was quietly replaced with michael gambon, a legendary actor in. With daniel radcliffe, emma watson, rupert grint, michael gambon. As a viewer i just dont see this portrayel of dumbledore as someone that harry could view as. Gambon would go on to be cast in all of the remaining harry potter movies. Harry potter actors to narrate tales of beedle the bard.
Albus dumbledore character analysis in harry potter and the. Harris was a lifelong friend of actor peter otoole, and his family reportedly hoped that otoole would replace harris as dumbledore in harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban. Jude law albus dumbledore in the fantastic beasts films, warwick davis professor flitwick, evanna lynch luna lovegood, jason isaacs lucius malfoy, bonnie wright ginny weasley and noma. The list below is sorted by film and the characters surname, as some characters have been portrayed by multiple actors. The dumbledore that we see in book 7 is quite different from the benevolent old wizard we thought him to be in the first six books. In total, there have been 4 actors who have portrayed albus dumbledore through various films. Why dumbledore hired gilderoy lockhart harry potter. Join harry as he discovers his magical abilities and learns to navigate the wizarding world in the complete harry potter collection, featuring awardwinning narration by jim dale. Published as harry potter and the philosophers stone in the u. The sixth book in the series, harry potter and the. Feb 26, 2020 the harry potter audiobooks read by jim dale have long held a beloved following among fans of j.
But what might happen if the characters from the harry potter books started texting one another. Albus dumbledore in harry potter and the deathly hallows shmoop. In the movies micahel gambon, from the 3rd one on, dumbledore seems to be loud and in many ways harsh. Towards the end of book 1, albus dumbledore takes a broom to the ministry of magic whereas he could have apparated. Jan 01, 2020 an impressive number of bigname actors were considered for the role of albus dumbledore in the harry potter film series based on the novels by j.
Albus percival wulfric brian dumbledore is a fictional character in j. Ralph fiennes thought voldemort was a wonderful part to play. What do you do once youve read all of the books in the harry potter series. Harry potter dumbledore actors richard harris and michael gambon. When it comes to film franchises, the harry potter movies are easily amongst the most popular and successful. Rowling and harry potters birthday, heres a quiz for only the truest of fans.
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