Daniel Radcliffe (as Harry Potter)
Daniel Radcliffe was first considered for the role of The Boy Who Lived when he was spotted by producer David Heyman while attending a theater performance. He has since appeared in all Potter films to date and has signed to appear in the remaining movies, with Half-Blood Prince set for release November 21 2008. Dan will appear in both films of book seven, with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part One to be released November 2010, and Part Two due in May of 2011. Earlier in his career, Daniel appeared in the Pierce Brosnan movie released in 2001...

Emma Watson (as Hermione Granger)
Emma Watson, who has portrayed Hermione Granger in all of the Harry Potter films to date, was a relative novice before landing the role, having only appeared in a few school plays before a casting agency turned up at her school. Emma has gained critical praise for her work in the Potter films, earning two back to back nominations as "Best Young Actress" from the Broadcast Film Critics Association for her performances in the third and fourth Potter films,as well as a recent win as "Best Actress" at the National Movie Awards in the UK. Emma Watson will reprise her...

Rupert Grint (as Ronald Weasley)
Rupert Grint's performance in the Harry Potter films showcases the young actor's flair for comedy, first shown during his audition tape, where he dressed as one of his (female) teachers and submitted a rap song. Rupert soon was cast for the part and he made his first appearance as Ron Weasley in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in 2001, which won him acclaim and several awards, including as "Best New Talent" and best "Young Artist". He has also appeared in other films such as Thunderpants which was released in 2002. Most recently he appeared with his movie...

Tom Felton (as Draco Malfoy)
Now 19, actor Tom Felton is a relative veteran among the younger Potter actors, having begun his career in a television commercial when he was 8 years old. Tom was then cast in the role of Peagreen for the motion picture The Borrowers in 1997. He next appeared in the Jodie Foster hit film Anna and the King which was released in 1999. Tom went on to appear in several UK television programs such as Bugs and Second Sight, which also co-starred Clive Owen. Tom Felton has appeared in all of the Harry Potter films, and...

Matthew Lewis (as Neville Longbottom)
Matthew Lewis has been an actor since he was five years old, when he became a member of an amateur dramatics club. He appeared in several television series in the UK, including Heartbeat, City Central, Where the Heart Is, Emmerdale, Dalziel and Pascoe and Some Kind of Life. A Harry Potter fan from the time he first read Philosopher's Stone, Matthew won the role of Neville Longbottom after reporting to an open casting call in his hometown. Appearing in all five of the Harry Potter films to date, he will return again to the role for Half-Blood Prince. Matt enjoys...

Bonnie Wright (as Ginny Weasley)
Bonnie Wright had her film debut as Ginny Weasley in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's (Philosopher's) Stone. She has gone on to play Ginny in the next four HP films, and will return to the role in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. She also did voice work for the television series "The Replacements." Besides acting, Bonnie Wright enjoys singing, playing the piano, soccer and surfing. She also takes pleasure in dancing, and participates in ballet, modern and African dance. Bonnie has one sibling, an older brother, Lewis.

Sir Michael Gambon (as Professor Albus Dumbledore)
Dubbed "The Great Gambon", the actor who portrays Hogwarts Headmaster Albus Dumbledore on film is also considered one of the all-time greats of British theater. Born in Dublin, Ireland Michael graduated from the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London, and was one of the original members of the National Theatre Company with acting legend Sir Laurence Olivier. In a career spanning more than 40 years, characters Michael Gambon has portrayed include Othello, Macbeth, and most recently Falstaff in Henry IV, where he starred alongside fellow Potter actor David Bradley. Michael Gambon is perhaps best known for his beloved...

Alan Rickman (as Severus Snape)
Alan Rickman is known for his diverse list of roles in films such as Love Actually, Die Hard, Sense and Sensibility, Dogma, Galaxy Quest, and (of course) the Harry Potter series. Mr. Rickman attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art from 1972 to 1974. His portrayal of elegant and heartless seducer Le Vicomte de Valmont in The Royal Shakespeare Company's production of Les Liaisons Dangereuses won him both critical and popular acclaim and led to his being offered the role of the villainous Hans Gruber in the first Die Hard...

Helena Bonham Carter (as Bellatrix Lestrange)
Known for her striking looks and roles in period piece films, actress Helena Bonham Carter made her first appearance as the fanatical Death Eater Bellatrix Lestrange in OotP. Helena will return again in the role for the upcoming Half-Blood Prince due out in 2008. An Academy Award nominee for her role in The Wings of the Dove, actress Helena Bonham Carter is best known for her work in acclaimed films such as A Room with a View which co-starred Dame Maggie Smith (Prof. McGonagall), Frankenstein, with Kenneth Branagh (Gilderoy Lockhart) and Howards End, where she co-starred with Emma Thompson (Prof....

David Thewlis (as Professor Remus Lupin)
A graduate of the Guildhall School of Drama, David Thewlis began his career in several small roles, including a spot on the UK Television series The Singing Detective which starred later fellow Potter actor Sir Michael Gambon (Albus Dumbledore). David was catapulted into the public's eye when he appeared to much acclaim, in Mike Leigh's film Naked. For this performance, David won a host of awards, including ones from the Evening Standard British Film Awards and the New York Film Critics Circle Awards. David has turned in notable performances in Seven Years in Tibet and

Evanna Lynch (as Luna Lovegood)
Evanna Lynch is a 15-year-old Irish drama student who always dreamed of playing Luna Lovegood (her favorite character!) on the big screen. She has read each of the books at least "six or seven times", received a personal letter and signed copy of the fifth Potter book from JK Rowling, and even owns two cats named Crookshanks and Luna. Evanna begged her parents to allow her to fly into London for the auditions; she then beat out 15,000 other girls for the coveted role of the Ravenclaw student. Evanna joined the cast for Order of the Phoenix and met up...

James and Oliver Phelps (as Fred and George Weasley)
James and Oliver Phelps were born thirteen minutes apart (Oliver, who plays George, is the elder of the two). The twins have been interested in acting from an early age, and performed side by side in several high school drama productions at Sutton Coldfield's Arthur Terry School. In 2000, after attending open auditions in Leeds, James and Oliver were chosen to play Fred and George Weasley in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's (Philosopher's) Stone. They have repeated the roles in each of the four subsequent Harry Potter films, and are will appear in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. The...

Julie Walters (as Molly Weasley)
Julie Walters is consistently voted the UK's most popular female light entertainer and comedienne. She has been involved in many of the most important theatrical progressions of the last 25 years, as well as being a best-selling author and an award-winning screen actress. She portrayed Molly Weasley in the first five Harry Potter films and will reprise her role in the sixth which is currently in production in England. She also co-starred with her Harry Potter "son" Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) in the film Driving Lessons. She studied English and Drama at Manchester Polytechnic, she joined the legendary...

Natalia Tena (as Nymphadora Tonks)
While Natalia Tena's recent casting as Nymphadora Tonks for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenixmarked her first role in a blockbuster film franchise, the 22-year-old British star has already been featured in a number of films and plays around the United Kingdom. A former Bedales student, Natalia has appeared in films such as "Mrs. Henderson Presents" and "About a Boy," during the latter of which she donned a bubblegum pink wig to play the part of spunky punk Ellie. Ms. Tena has also worked on stage and on the small screen, landing parts in such plays as "Bronte...

Robbie Coltrane (as Rubeus Hagrid)
"Robbie Coltrane has appeared in over 40 films in a career that has spanned more than 30 years. Although he may be best-known to filmgoers as Hogwarts' gamekeeper and Care of Magical Creatures teacher Hagrid, he is internationally recognized and acclaimed for the role of ""Fitz"" in the popular television series Cracker. After a brief stint at the Glasgow School of Art, Mr. Coltrane moved to acting in his early twenties, officially changing his surname (from MacMillan) in tribute to jazz saxophonist John Coltrane. In the late 1970's Mr. Coltrane started working in the theatre and as a standup comedian,...

David Bradley (as Argus Filch)
David Bradley has long been considered by many as one of the distinguished actors of the British stage for his work as a long time member of the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Royal National Theatre. His performances of some of the great theatrical plays have earned him many awards, most notably in 1990 receiving the Lawrence Olivier Award acting award for "Best Supporting Actor" acknowledging his role as the Fool in King Lear. He has also appeared in Hamlet and Henry IV, Pt I & II where he recently starred with fellow Harry Potter actor Sir Michael...

Dame Maggie Smith (as Professor Minerva McGonagall)
Dame Maggie Smith is regarded as one of the world's great movie actresses of our lifetime, having a career spanning some fifty years. She has won great critical acclaim and awards, having been nominated for the Academy Award six times over. A veteran of the stage, she performed with Laurence Olivier in Othello as Desdemona, later earning an Academy Award for the film version. She was also awarded a Tony Award for her work in the Broadway play Lettice and Lovage. She won her first Academy Award in 1969 for The...

Warwick Davis (as Filius Flitwick)
"Warwick Davis's acting career, as he notes on his official website, began completely by chance. At the age of 11, Davis's grandmother heard on the radio that director George Lucas was looking for individuals under four feet tall to appear in his upcoming Star Wars film. As a huge fan of the franchise, Warwick, who had never acted before, jumped at the opportunity - and soon found himself with the role of Wicket in Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. Davis founded his own acting agency and has taken on numerous starring roles in both short dramas and international blockbuster...

Alfie (Alfred) Enoch (as Dean Thomas)
Alfie's mother is a Brazilian physician. His father is a British actor who has been credited as Russell Enoch, William Russell and Enoch Russell. When he is not filming the Harry Potter movies, Alfie attends Westminster, a public boarding school in London. He enjoys rowing for the school team. Alfie has played Dean Thomas in all four Harry Potter films and is expected to return for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.

Katie Leung (as Cho Chang)
Katie Leung joined the Harry Potter cast for the fourth film, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. This was Katie's first professional role and her first-ever acting role. She was cast as Cho Chang, beating out 5,000 other girls for the role, after responding to an open casting call in 2004. She had no prior acting experience or coaching; her father saw an advertisement on a Chinese television channel for the casting call, and Katie thought it might be quite "fun" to go along and try her luck. When she saw the length of the line at the audition,...

Devon Murray (as Seamus Finnigan)
Devon Murray has been acting since the age of six. After several successes singing in nationwide talent contests, Devon joined the Billie Barry Stage School. Just two weeks later, he was cast in his first television commercial. Within six months, he appeared in his first film, This is My Father.; He then joined the National Performing Arts School. Devon's breakthrough role was Middle Malachy in Angela's Ashes (1998). In 2000, Devon appeared in the television film Yesterday's Children. Since 2001, Devon has played Harry's fellow Gryffindor Seamus Finnigan in all four Harry Potter films, and is...