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The following is a list of characters from the Harry Potter series. Each character appears in at least one Harry Potter-related book or story by J. K. Rowling.These books and stories include the seven original Harry Potter novels (1997–2007), Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2001), Quidditch Through the Ages (2001), The Tales of Beedle the Bard (2008), Harry Potter and the Cursed ...
Daniel Radcliffe, who portrayed the series' title character, Harry Potter, was the icon of the film series from the release of the first film in 2001. This is a list of Harry Potter cast members who portrayed or voiced characters appearing in the film series. The list below is sorted by film and the character's surname, as some characters have been portrayed by multiple actors. Overview Dozens ...
The fictional universe of the Harry Potter series of novels contains two distinct societies: the "wizarding world" and the "Muggle world". [1] The term "Muggle world" refers to a society inhabited by non-magical people ("Muggles"), while the term "wizarding world" refers to a society of wizards that live parallel to Muggles. [2]
For financial and scripting reasons, the last Harry Potter book (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows) was divided into two films that were shot back-to-back. [54] [55] This decision drew criticism from the series' fans, but Radcliffe defended the split, stating that it would have been impossible to properly adapt the final novel into a single ...
The Order of the Phoenix is a fictional organisation in the Harry Potter series of novels by J. K. Rowling.Founded by Albus Dumbledore to fight Lord Voldemort and his Death Eaters, the Order lends its name to the fifth book of the series, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
Jennifer "Gemma" Jones (born 4 December 1942) is an English actress. Appearing on both stage and screen, her film appearances include Sense and Sensibility (1995), the Bridget Jones series (2001–2025), the Harry Potter series (2002–2011), You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger (2010), and Ammonite (2020).
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Harry Potter was also ranked number thirty-six on Empire 's 2008 list of "100 Greatest Movie Characters of All Time". [30] IGN said that Harry Potter was their favourite Harry Potter character, calling him a "sympathetic figure" and saying in response to his fights against Voldemort that "everybody loves an underdog story of good vs. evil". [31]