

It was followed by seven sequels, beginning with Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in 2002 and ending with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 in 2011. The film was nominated for many awards, including Academy Awards for Best Original Score, Best Art Direction and Best Costume Design. It became the highest-grossing film of 2001 and the second-highest-grossing film at the time. It became a critical and commercial success, grossing $974 million at the box office worldwide during its initial run, and over $1 billion with subsequent re-releases. It opened on 16 November in the United States, Canada, and Taiwan as well as officially in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The film was released to cinemas in the United Kingdom and Ireland on 10 and 11 November 2001 for two days of previews. The film was shot at Leavesden Film Studios and historic buildings around the United Kingdom, from September 2000 to March 2001. Rowling insisted that the entire cast be British and Irish, with the three leads chosen in August 2000 following open casting calls. Production began in the United Kingdom in 2000, with Chris Columbus being chosen to create the film from a short list of directors that included Steven Spielberg and Rob Reiner. Pictures bought the film rights to the book in 1999 for a reported £1 million ($1.65 million). Its story follows Harry's first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as he discovers that he is a famous wizard and begins his formal wizarding education. The film stars Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, with Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley, and Emma Watson as Hermione Granger. Produced by David Heyman, it is the first instalment in the Harry Potter film series. Y indicates a younger version of the character.Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (released in the United States, India and the Philippines as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone) is a 2001 fantasy film directed by Chris Columbus from a screenplay by Steve Kloves, based on the 1997 novel of the same name by J.E indicates an appearance not included in the theatrical cut.A indicates an appearance through archival footage or audio.An empty, dark grey cell indicates the character was not in the film.This section shows characters who have appeared in a film in the series. Rowling praised the film series' acting talent and announced that there are seven young Harry Potter cast members whom she refers to as "The Big Seven" they are Radcliffe, Grint, Watson, Tom Felton, Matthew Lewis, Evanna Lynch and Bonnie Wright. Rowling gave a speech at the premiere of the final film in the series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2, on 7 July 2011 in London. I was a bit too old for Harry." He would later be cast as a younger Albus Dumbledore in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. Nighy said, "I am no longer the only English actor not to be in Harry Potter and I am very pleased." Jude Law once quipped, "Nobody's asked me. However, in 2009, Yates cast Nighy as Minister of Magic Rufus Scrimgeour in the seventh film.


When David Yates was directing the fifth film, Bill Nighy (who knew Yates personally) said that he hoped the director would cast him in Harry Potter.
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Some well-known British actors who have not appeared in the series were asked in jest why they had not been cast. Thirteen actors appeared as the same character in all eight films of the series. Complementing them on screen are such actors as Helena Bonham Carter, Jim Broadbent, John Cleese, Robbie Coltrane, Warwick Davis, Ralph Fiennes, Michael Gambon, Brendan Gleeson, Richard Griffiths, Richard Harris, John Hurt, Jason Isaacs, Miriam Margolyes, Helen McCrory, Gary Oldman, Alan Rickman, Fiona Shaw, Maggie Smith, Timothy Spall, Imelda Staunton, David Thewlis, Emma Thompson, and Julie Walters, among others. When they were cast only Radcliffe had previously acted in a film.

In all the films, Daniel Radcliffe played Harry Potter, Rupert Grint played Ron Weasley and Emma Watson played Hermione Granger. The list below is sorted by film and the character's surname, as some characters have been portrayed by multiple actors.ĭozens 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. This is a list of Harry Potter cast members who portrayed or voiced characters appearing in the film series. 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.
