Hollywood veteran John Lithgow (79) has revealed why he agreed to play Albus Dumbledore in HBO 's much-anticipated Harry ...

The Secrets of Dumbledore.” No other actors have been linked to the upcoming reboot. Meanwhile, Daniel Radcliffe, who played Harry Potter in the original franchise, has said he will not make an ...

For those who need a refresher, Professor Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore (yes, that’s his full name) is the wise and beloved headmaster of Hogwarts. Originally played by Richard Harris in the ...

John Lithgow has finally been confirmed as the HBO Harry Potter show's Dumbledore. Here's how his age compares to the previous actors in the role.

Potterheads cannot wait to dive back into the magical world created by J. K. Rowling in her acclaimed books through the ...

Dumbledore was first played by Richard Harris in the first two movies of the "Harry Potter" film franchise, with Michael Gambon stepping in to play the Hogwarts headmaster in the remaining ...

John Lithgow arrives at the 31st annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Earlier this week, Lithgow was announced to take on the role of ...

US actor John Lithgow has said he is "excited" to be playing Dumbledore in the forthcoming Harry Potter TV series, adding that the role is "going to define me for the last chapter of my life".

If Lithgow does take on the role of Dumbledore, he’ll be following in the footsteps of Richard Harris, who played the character in the first two “Harry Potter” films, and Michael Gambon ...

He was then replaced by Michael Gambon who played Dumbledore in each subsequent movie to close out the series. Harris was also younger at the time of his death than Lithgow is now, which only ...

Another fan casting on the Harry Potter reddit thread suggests Mark Addy, who played King Robert Baratheon, as Rubeus Hagrid ...