Where are the supporting child actors in the Harry Potter saga going?
The Harry Potter saga has put on the film scene a plethora of new child actors who have followed quite different career paths. The trio of protagonists, Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter), Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) and Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley), continued on, with their faces being more easily recognized by the public.
But what about the others? Hogwarts was full of students of various ages who had featured scenes in different films of the saga. Even outside witchcraft school there was a child who drew attention, such as Harry Melling, who played Dudley Dursley, the muggle cousin of Harry Potter. Check out where this galley is:
1. Joshua Herdmann (Gregory Goyle)
Interpreting one of Ironing Draco Malfoy's doormats, Joshua Herdmann acted in a few relevant films after the end of the wizarding saga. Most notable is "Robin Hood - The Origin, " a minor box office failure released this year. And now, at 31, Joshua ventures into MMA, where he made a debut with victory over Polish Janusz Walachowski.
2. Jamie Waylett (Vincent Crabbe)
Performer for another Draco Malfoy henchman guitar, Jamie Waylett decided to incorporate the dark side of the Force into real life as well: in 2012, he was arrested for carrying a Molotov cocktail during demonstrations in London. During the investigations, police even discovered a large amount of pot grown in his apartment. Jamie was sentenced to 2 years in prison. In theaters, no other production outside of the Harry Potter movies.
3. Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood)
Evanna won the role of the goodwill Luna Lovegood after keeping in touch with writer JK Rowling during her time at the age of 11 due to anorexia. She surpassed 15, 000 candidates even though she never worked in her life. After HP, he starred in the production of “My Name Is Emily” in 2015, as well as in other minor roles, as well as taking 3rd place in this year's Reality Dancing With the Stars.
4. Harry Melling (Dudley Dursley)
Harry Potter's unbearable cousin has pursued a film career and has drawn attention to every role. He graduated from London's traditional Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and starred in films such as “Z: The Lost City” and “The Buster Scruggs Ballad, ” in which he appears as a melancholy artist who lacks arms and legs.
5. Devon Murray (Seamus Finnigan)
The Irish actor says he was most successful because of his participation in the saga, but only in the US - in Ireland, his homeland, remains virtually unknown. This year, he returned to theaters after the little wizard saga playing a character in “Damo & Ivor: The Movie, ” the film adaptation of an Irish comedy duo. Off-screen, Devon is dedicated to horse riding and has 6 horses trained for it.
6. Bonnie Wright (Gina Weasley)
Performer of Harry Potter's romantic couple, Bonnie Wright pursued a film career in several smaller films, such as "Games of the Apocalypse" and "Who Killed Nelson Nutmeg?". She also ventured as a screenwriter, director and producer of some short films and devotes her time to philanthropic causes.
7. James and Oliver Phelps (Fred and Jorge Weasley)
The twins never intended to act, but since they were in love with JK Rowling's books, they ended up trying a spot to play brothers Fred and Jorge Wealey. Both stayed on the big screen, especially James, who starred in more film than his "older" brother - he was born 13 minutes after Oliver.
8. Stanislav Ianevski (Viktor Krum)
Of Bulgarian origin, Stanislav landed the role of foreign student Viktor Krum participating in the Tribuxo Tournament in the film "HP and the Goblet of Fire". After that, he starred in "The Hostel 2" and in Bulgarian series such as "Pop Prikritie" and "Stolichani v Povenche".
9. Sean Biggerstaff (Oliver Wood)
The Gryffindor Quidditch team captain appeared only in the first two films of the saga. After that, Sean pursued a film career, with the most prominent film being "Mary, Queen of Scotland", 2013.
10. Luke Youngblood (Lee Jordan)
The excited Quidditch narrator also appeared only in the saga's early films, but Luke Youngblood pursued a film and TV career - he had a starring role in the "Galavant" and "Community" series, for example.
11. Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom)
This year Matthew got the biggest bullshit with Brazilian fans by mocking Brazil's elimination in the World Cup. After the saga ended, Matthew changed radically, posed in his underwear for a magazine cover, and starred in series and films such as "Perfect Revenge, " "As I Was Before You, " and "Ripper Street."
12. Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy)
Performer of the most beloved child villain in history, Tom Felton is today one of the stars of the original YouTube sci-fi series "Origin, " in which he plays Logan. Tom also ventures into his music career and has released some EPs over the last few years.
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