Meet the actors who are bringing Quirrell, Filch, and other iconic characters to life in HBO’s new Harry Potter series.
Table of Contents
Meet the New Professor Quirrell
- Luke Thallon (29) cast as Quirinus Quirrell
- Royal Shakespeare Company veteran (recent Hamlet)
- First major screen role after theater success
- Replaces Ian Hart from original films
Argus Filch Gets a Comedy Legend
- Paul Whitehouse (66) as caretaker Filch
- Five-time BAFTA winning Welsh comedian
- Known for The Fast Show and Tim Burton collaborations
- Takes over from David Bradley’s portrayal
Other Major Casting News
- John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore
- Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall
- Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape
- Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid
Production Notes
- J.K. Rowling executive producing
- Still casting Harry, Hermione and Ron
- No premiere date announced yet
- Promised as “faithful adaptation” of books
