Who does Ian McKellen play in Harry Potter?

Dumbledore Harry Potter's original Dumbledore actor, Richard Harris, had made some comments about various actors, including Ian McKellen, saying McKellen was "technically brilliant but passionless." That was brought up in an interview with BBC's HARDtalk a few years back, and it was used as part of McKellen's explanation for ...

Are Dumbledore and Gandalf played by the same actor?

Sir Ian McKellen has revealed why he never took on the role of Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter movies. The 77-year-old English actor — known for playing Gandalf, another famous and bearded wizard from. His reason: Richard Harris, who played Dumbledore in the franchise before his death in 2002.

Who turned down Harry Potter?

Liam Aiken was a favorite for the role of Harry Potter In a 2016 HuffPost interview, casting director Janet Hirshensom said that an American actor was tested for the role of Harry Potter, but only one. That was Liam Aiken, who had worked with "Sorcerer's Stone" director Christopher Columbus in 1998's "Stepmom."

Is JK Rowling a billionaire?

The 2021 Sunday Times Rich List estimated Rowling's fortune at £820 million, ranking her as the 196th richest person in the UK....J. K. Rowling.12 more rows

Does Harry Potter only have British actors?

Overview. 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. K. Rowling. In all the films, Daniel Radcliffe played Harry Potter, Rupert Grint played Ron Weasley and Emma Watson played Hermione Granger.