Get to know the actors behind the beloved Harry Potter characters

Daniel Radcliffe

Daniel Radcliffe got his big break as Harry Potter in the Harry Potter film series. Over the course of a decade, he portrayed the boy wizard in all eight films, from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2.

Radcliffe's performance as Harry Potter was widely praised, and he received numerous awards for his work, including the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in 2011.

Since completing the Harry Potter series, Radcliffe has starred in a variety of films including The Woman in Black, Kill Your Darlings, and Imperium, in which he plays an FBI agent who goes undercover to infiltrate a white supremacist group.

Rupert Grint

Rupert Grint played Ron Weasley, one of Harry Potter's best friends, in the Harry Potter film series. He appeared in all eight films, and his performance was praised for its humor and warmth.

Since the Harry Potter series ended, Grint has starred in a number of films including Wild Target, Cherrybomb, and Moonwalkers. He has also had roles in several television shows, including Snatch, Sick Note, and Servant.

In 2022, Grint reprised his role as Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts special, which aired on HBO Max,

Emma Watson

Emma Watson played Hermione Granger, one of Harry Potter's best friends, in the Harry Potter film series. She appeared in all eight films, and her performance was praised for its intelligence and wit.

Since the Harry Potter series ended, Watson has starred in a number of films including My Week with Marilyn, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, and Beauty and the Beast. She has also been involved in several social and political causes, including the HeForShe campaign for gender equality.

In 2019, Watson was appointed a UN Women Goodwill Ambassador.