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HBO’s Harry Potter series casts David Threlfall as the Sorting Hat
HBO has added several actors to its Harry Potter series as it reveals more of the cast.
David Threlfall, known for playing Frank Gallagher in the UK series Shameless, will voice the Sorting Hat.
Leo Bill, Andrew Brooke and Daniel Fearn will play Hogwarts ghosts, while Laura Smyth will play the Fat Lady.
These characters appear in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, the first book in J.K. Rowling’s series.
The Sorting Hat assigns Hogwarts students to houses, and the Fat Lady guards the entrance to Gryffindor’s lodgings.
The series stars Dominic McLaughlin as Harry, Arabella Stanton as Hermione and Alastair Stout as Ron.
HBO plans to launch the first season on December 25.
David Threlfall will voice the Sorting Hat in HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter series.
HBO announced the casting of Threlfall and several actors playing Hogwarts ghosts and the Fat Lady on Friday.
The first season is based on Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, the first book in J.K. Rowling’s series.
Leo Bill will play Nearly Headless Nick, Andrew Brooke the Bloody Baron, Daniel Fearn the Fat Friar and Laura Smyth the Fat Lady.
The series is scheduled to debut on HBO on December 25.
- Who
- David Threlfall will voice the Sorting Hat. Leo Bill, Andrew Brooke, Daniel Fearn and Laura Smyth were also cast.
- What
- HBO announced new cast members for its Harry Potter series.
- When
- The announcement was made on Friday, October 30, 2026.
- Where
- The series is set at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. It is scheduled to air on HBO.
- Why
- The Sorting Hat assigns Hogwarts students to one of four houses. The series adapts J.K. Rowling’s books.
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Jasper Talbot and Hannah Chinn were announced as actors playing James and Lily Potter.
HBO announced David Threlfall as the voice of the Sorting Hat and revealed actors for several Hogwarts ghosts and the Fat Lady.
The first season is scheduled to debut on HBO.
- Sorting Hat
- Voiced by David Threlfall
- Nearly Headless Nick
- Played by Leo Bill
- Bloody Baron
- Played by Andrew Brooke
- Fat Friar
- Played by Daniel Fearn
- Fat Lady
- Played by Laura Smyth
- Series debut
- December 25, 2026
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