Please join us at TLC in wishing John Cleese a very happy birthday. The actor, who plays Nearly Headless Nick in the Harry Potter films, is celebrating his 71st birthday today! Many happy returns!

Please join us at TLC in wishing Michael Gambon a very special happy birthday. The actor, who plays Dumbledore in the Harry Potter films, is today celebrating his 70th birthday! Many happy returns of the day, Mr. Gambon!

The calendar on J. K. Rowling’s website today marks the birthday of Hogwarts Charms Professor Filius Flitwick. Many happy returns of the day to Professor Flitwick!

As it is now past midnight in the UK, the calendar on J.K. Rowling’s official website has been updated to mark the birthday of Hogwarts Headmistress Minerva McGonagall. Please join us at Leaky in wishing this wonderful woman and brilliant head of Gryffindor House a very happy birthday!

Please join us at TLC in wishing Christian Coulson a very happy birthday! The actor, who played Tom Marvolo Riddle in “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets,” celebrated his 32nd birthday today. Many happy returns, Christian!

The calendar at J.K. Rowling’s official website has been updated to mark the birthday of everyone’s favourite know-it-all. Please join us here at Leaky in wishing many happy returns to the wonderful, brave and ever-prepared Hermione Granger! Cheers, Hermione!

Please join us at Leaky in wishing a very happy birthday to Joshua Herdman. The actor, who plays Gregory Goyle in the Harry Potter films, is today celebrating his 23rd birthday. Many happy returns, Josh!

Or is it John Noe? We don’t really know anymore: in any case, today we wish a happy birthday to Leaky’s lovable John, who has made such an impact on the Harry Potter world that his name has been given to a sixth-tier, formerly first-name-less character (who got an Outstanding on all his O.W.L.s, and …read more!

Please join us at TLC in sending birthday wishes to Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley). The actor is today celebrating his 22nd birthday. Many happy returns, Rupert!

Today we celebrate the birthday of the mistress of all things image and (hopefully soon to be restored to their full activity) fan art galleries here on Leaky – Kimmy Blair! Kimmy is one of the many ladies here on Leaky who have been drinking what we are terming the “Leaky water” – as we’ve …read more!