Find out what these child actors from Harry Potter are doing now (15 photos)

Beyond its record-breaking box office success, the Harry Potter saga influenced an entire generation. The 8 films have been watched by both young and old, and they gain new fans every time they are shown on television.





Life is an unpredictable thing. Children who played in the sensational films about the brave wizard Harry Potter faced this fact. Despite the fact that they devoted a third of their lives to films, not all of them connected their future fate with acting. Some have faced serious life difficulties, while others have burned out on what they once loved and decided that they were created for something completely different. In some cases, it takes decades to find yourself, and this is not surprising.

Read below for interesting facts about the current activities of your favorite actors.

Evanna Lynch (Lumna Lovegood)



Evana Lynch received the role of the mysterious Luna after she wrote a letter to JK Rowling, in which she spoke in detail about her problem (the girl suffered from anorexia) and her dream of playing in a Potter film. After completing the filming of the film, the girl continued her acting career and played in several more films.

Today, Evana fights for animal rights and promotes veganism. She created the Kinder Beauty Box cosmetics brand, which is not tested on animals. Also last year, the girl released her memoirs, “The Other Side of Butterfly Hunting. In it, Evana spoke in detail about her struggle with the disease, adolescence and the peculiarities of life on the set of the sensational saga and outside it.

Jamie Waylett (Vincent Crabbe)





Jamie Waylett never left the role of a bad guy. Back in 2012, the guy was jailed for two years for misconduct and possession of prohibited substances. After his release, Jamie did not act anywhere and spent a long time recovering from what happened. Today Waylett actively communicates with fans and builds a personal life. It is known that in 2020 he was supposed to appear at the opening of an event dedicated to fans of Harry Potter and Star Wars called Magical Castle in the Netherlands. However, due to the pandemic, the event did not take place.

Freddie Stroma (Cormack McLaggen)



Although Cormac McLaggen could not win Hermione's heart, he did not stop there. Freddie Stroma, who played the charming wizard, entered into an acting career. His attractive appearance allowed the guy to get a lot of roles and become famous.

In December 2020, the historical series “Bridgerton” premiered, where Freddie played the role of Prince Frederick of Prussia. And in February 2021, the new project “Team” was released, where Cormac has one of the main roles - race car driver Jack.

Today, the actor continues to work on new proposals, while simultaneously playing in the popular TV series “Peacemaker.”

Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley)



After the end of the Potter series, Bonnie starred in thirteen more films. Later she changed her role and became a screenwriter, director and producer. Wright is an absolute vegetarian and actively involved in charity work. Soon Bonnie plans to shoot a film based on her own script.

Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy)



Tom Felton has been acting in films since early childhood. In addition to his acting talent, the guy has a good voice. After Harry Potter, Tom continued his acting career, but began to devote more time to music. To date, he has released three music albums.

The actor is due to release a book, “Beyond The Wand,” in October 2022.

Afshan Azad (Padma Patil)



Afshan Azad did not find her way into cinema. Today the girl is active on her social networks, talking about fashion and beauty trends.

Joshua Herdman (Gregory Goyle)



Joshua Herdman played Draco Malfoy's friend. Today, the formidable guy is hardly recognizable as a mischievous boy. In 2016, Joshua began his MMA career, where he achieved significant success. In addition to acting and sports, Joshua is involved in writing scripts. He creates short films, but has not yet decided to show them to the public.

Robert Pattinson (Cedric Diggory)



Pattinson played one of the main characters in the fourth part of the Harry Potter film. It was this role that gave Robert a ticket to his acting future. Today he is one of the most sought-after actors in Hollywood. In addition to acting in films, Pattinson works as a model and writes music.

Devon Murray (Seamus Finnigan)



Devon Murray doesn't appear in high-profile projects. Today the actor is focused on his family. He also rides horses and takes part in various equestrian competitions.

Hugh Mitchell (Colin Creevy)



Hugh Mitchell captured the attention of audiences with his role as a camera-wielding junior high school student who was infatuated with Harry Potter's talents. Afterwards the guy played in 16 more films. Today he prefers to focus on photography and music.

James and Oliver Phelps (Fred and George Weasley)



Oliver and James had to go through six stages of casting before being cast as members of the Weasley family. Today, the guys actively act in films and also do charity work.

Katie Leung (Chou Chang)



“The first girl of Harry Potter” made a choice in favor of an acting and theater career. After completing the saga, she entered the faculty of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and successfully completed it.

Jessie Cave (Lavender Brown)



Lavender Brown was not the most favorite character among fans of the film. Many viewers were annoyed by her obsession with Ron Weasley. The girl did not find herself in an acting career. But she realized herself as an artist, writer and stand-up comedian.

Luke Youngblood (Lee Jordan)



The best commentator of all time is Lee Jordan, played by Luke Youngblood. Today the guy is actively engaged in an acting and theater career.