A • – Hufflepuff
prefect in the same year as Harry Potter. Member of Dumbledore's Army.
B • – Head of the
Department of Magical Games and Sports at the Ministry of Magic. • Binns, Cuthbert – The History of Magic professor at
Hogwarts. He is the only ghost professor. •
Black, Sirius – Harry's godfather.
Animagus. He was falsely accused of murdering twelve Muggles and betraying Lily and James Potter to Voldemort. Sirius escapes from the wizard prison
Azkaban and joins the revived Order of the Phoenix. He is later killed by his cousin
Bellatrix Lestrange. • – Hufflepuff student in Harry's year and member of Dumbledore's Army. Niece of Amelia Bones and Edgar Bones. Susan is portrayed by
Eleanor Columbus in the
Harry Potter films and by Alex Tregear in the
Order of the Phoenix video game. • Boot, Terry – Ravenclaw student in Harry's year and member of Dumbledore's Army. He is a close friend of Michael Corner and Anthony Goldstein. • – Gryffindor student in Harry's year and member of Dumbledore's Army. In
Order of the Phoenix, she initially believes the Ministry's
smear campaign against Harry. The following year, she has a romance with
Ron Weasley, which ends after she becomes jealous of Ron's friendship with Hermione Granger. In
Deathly Hallows, Lavender is attacked by
Fenrir Greyback during the Battle of Hogwarts. Her fate is not clear in the novel, but she dies in the
film adaptation. Lavender is portrayed by Kathleen Cauley in the film adaptation of
Chamber of Secrets, by
Jennifer Smith in
Prisoner of Azkaban, and by
Jessie Cave in
Half-Blood Prince and
Deathly Hallows – Part 2. • – Muggle gardener who is killed by Voldemort. Bryce is portrayed by
Eric Sykes in the film adaptation of
Goblet of Fire (2005). • – Professor of
Muggle Studies at Hogwarts. Killed by Voldemort in
Deathly Hallows. Portrayed by
Carolyn Pickles in the
Harry Potter films
. C •
Carrow, Alecto – Death Eater and sister of Amycus Carrow. Professor of Muggle Studies and Deputy Headmistress of Hogwarts under
Severus Snape. •
Carrow, Amycus – Death Eater and brother of Alecto Carrow. Professor of
Defence Against the Dark Arts and Deputy Headmaster of Hogwarts under Severus Snape. • – Ravenclaw Quidditch Seeker and member of Dumbledore's Army. One year above Harry, and his first love interest. Cho is one of the first students to believe Harry's declaration of Voldemort's return. In the film adaptation of
Order of the Phoenix, Cho exposes Dumbledore's Army to
Dolores Umbridge while under the influence of a truth potion, whereas in the novel it is her friend Marietta Edgecombe who willfully betrays the group. In Harry's fifth year, Cho kisses him and goes on a date with him, but Harry eventually ends their relationship. Cho is portrayed by
Katie Leung in the
Harry Potter films. • Corner, Michael – Ravenclaw student in Harry's year and member of Dumbledore's Army. He begins a romance with Ginny Weasley, but she eventually ends the relationship. He then begins seeing Cho Chang. In Deathly Hallows, Michael is tortured by the Carrows for trying to free a student from imprisonment. The incident causes the D.A. to cease operations until Harry returns. Ryan Nelson portrays Michael Corner in
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. • – Slytherin student in Harry's year and the son of a Death Eater. Beater for the Slytherin Quidditch team and member of Umbridge's Inquisitorial Squad. Killed by his own Fiendfyre spell. Crabbe is portrayed by
Jamie Waylett in the
Harry Potter films. • – Muggle-born Gryffindor student one year below Harry. Older brother of Dennis Creevey and member of Dumbledore's Army. Killed during the
Battle of Hogwarts. Colin is portrayed by
Hugh Mitchell in the film adaptation of
Chamber of Secrets. • – Head of the
Department of Magical Law Enforcement during Voldemort’s first rise to power. He convicted his son, Barty Crouch Jr, who was a Death Eater; however, later Crouch secretly saves his son from Azkaban through a Polyjuice Potion switch with his dying wife and keeps him under the Imperius Curse. Voldemort later seizes control of Crouch, frees Barty Jr, and forces Crouch to continue working, including serving as a Triwizard Tournament judge, until he escapes to warn Dumbledore. Before he can do so, his son murders him.
Roger Lloyd-Pack appeared as Mr. Crouch in the fourth film. •
Crouch Jr, Barty – Death Eater credited with facilitating the return of Voldemort. Impersonates
Alastor Moody with
Polyjuice Potion and later receives a
Dementor's Kiss.
D • Dawlish, John – Auror that accompanies Fudge to Hogwarts to confront Harry and Dumbledore. All of his attempts to arrest Order of the Phoenix members and allies (Dumbledore, Hagrid, Neville's grandmother, etc.) fail. Dawlish is portrayed by
Richard Leaf in the film adaptation of
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. • – Champion from
Beauxbatons in the
Triwizard Tournament. Wife of Bill Weasley and member of the Order of the Phoenix. Participant in the Battle of Hogwarts. Granddaughter of a Veela. Portrayed by
Clémence Poésy in the
Harry Potter films. • – Member of the
Order of the Phoenix who takes the Dursleys into hiding. Portrayed by
David Brett in the film adaptation of ''Philosopher's Stone''. • – Father of Cedric Diggory. Works in the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures. In the film version of
Goblet of Fire he is portrayed by
Jeff Rawle. • – Seeker for the Hufflepuff Quidditch team and prefect two years above Harry. He competes in the Triwizard Tournament in
Goblet of Fire and is killed on Voldemort's orders after winning the event with Harry. In the play
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Cedric becomes a Death Eater in an alternate timeline. Cedric is portrayed by
Robert Pattinson in the film adaptation of
Goblet of Fire and by Joe Livermore in
Prisoner of Azkaban.
Henry Cavill also auditioned for the part in
Goblet of Fire. Pattinson said his experience during the production of the film inspired him to keep acting. Cedric's death was listed by
Business Insider as the most heartbreaking death in the
Harry Potter films. Cedric is voiced by
Blake Ritson in the
Goblet of Fire video game. • – School friend of Albus Dumbledore and member of the original Order of the Phoenix. Writes an obituary for Dumbledore in
The Daily Prophet. Portrayed by
Peter Cartwright in the film adaptation of
Order of the Phoenix and by
David Ryall in
Deathly Hallows – Part 1. • – Brother of Albus and Ariana Dumbledore. Owner of
The Hog's Head tavern and member of the Order of the Phoenix. In
Deathly Hallows, he sends
Dobby to rescue Harry and other prisoners from
Malfoy Manor. He later helps Harry enter Hogwarts. Aberforth is portrayed by
Jim McManus in the film adaptation of
Order of the Phoenix, by
Ciarán Hinds in
Deathly Hallows – Part 2, and by
Richard Coyle in
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore. •
Dumbledore, Albus – Headmaster of Hogwarts during Harry's school years.
Transfiguration professor at Hogwarts during Tom Riddle's school years. Founder of the Order of the Phoenix. Dumbledore orchestrated his own death at the hands of
Severus Snape. • Dumbledore, Ariana – Sister of Albus and Aberforth Dumbledore. Killed during a three-way duel between Albus, Aberforth and Gellert Grindelwald. • – Son of Vernon and Petunia Dursley, and cousin of Harry. Portrayed by
Harry Melling in the
Harry Potter films. • – Sister of Vernon Dursley who is accidentally inflated by Harry. Marge is portrayed by
Pam Ferris in the film adaptation of
Prisoner of Azkaban (2004). • – Harry's aunt, Vernon's wife and Dudley's mother. In the
Harry Potter films, Petunia is portrayed by
Fiona Shaw (adult) and Ariella Paradise (child). • – Harry's uncle, Petunia's husband and Dudley's father. Vernon is portrayed by
Richard Griffiths in the
Harry Potter films. Portrayed by
Kathryn Hunter in the film adaptation of
Order of the Phoenix. • – Squib caretaker of Hogwarts. Portrayed by
David Bradley in the
Harry Potter films and
Paul Whitehouse in the television series. • – Muggle-born Hufflepuff student in Harry's year. Member of Dumbledore's Army. Portrayed by
Edward Randell in the film adaptation of
Chamber of Secrets. • – An Irish Gryffindor student in Harry's year. In
Order of the Phoenix, Seamus is initially influenced by the Ministry's smear campaign against Harry. He later joins Dumbledore's Army. Seamus is portrayed by
Devon Murray in the
Harry Potter films. He is portrayed by
Warwick Davis in the
Harry Potter films. •
Granger, Hermione – Muggle-born Gryffindor prefect in Harry's year, and one of his closest friends. Co-founder of Dumbledore's Army. Wife of Ron Weasley and mother of Hugo Granger-Weasley and Rose Granger-Weasley. • – Hermione Granger's parents. During the Second Wizarding War, Hermione alters their memories to protect them from Voldemort, which causes them to believe they are Wendell and Monica Wilkins. She later restores their memories. • – Son of Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, and brother of Rose Granger-Weasley. Hugo is portrayed by Ryan Turner in the film
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011). • – Daughter of Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, and sister of Hugo Granger-Weasley. Rose is portrayed by
Helena Barlow in the film
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011). • – A high-ranking auror and Director of Magical Security for MACUSA. For most of the plot of the film
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Grindelwald is disguised as Graves, who is portrayed by
Colin Farrell. • – Wife of
Draco Malfoy who dies from a blood curse. • – Substitute
Care of Magical Creatures professor. Portrayed by Apple Brook in the film adaptation of
Order of the Phoenix. • – One of the four founders of Hogwarts, and the founder of
Gryffindor House. He valued courage, determination and strength of heart. According to Rowling, he was "the most accomplished dueller of his time and an enlightened fighter against Muggle-discrimination". His relics include
the Sword of Gryffindor and the
Sorting Hat.
H •
Hagrid, Rubeus – Hogwarts gamekeeper,
Care of Magical Creatures professor, and member of the Order of the Phoenix. Half-giant. He was expelled during his third year at Hogwarts. • – Quidditch referee and flying instructor for first-year students.
Zoë Wanamaker portrayed her in ''
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone''. • Hopkirk, Mafalda – Ministry of Magic employee who is impersonated by
Hermione Granger using
Polyjuice Potion. • – One of the four founders of Hogwarts, and the founder of
Hufflepuff House. She favoured loyalty, honesty, and dedication. One of her relics, a small
golden cup, was stolen by Voldemort and turned into a Horcrux.
J • – Chaser for the Gryffindor Quidditch team, and later team captain. She is two years above Harry. She is married to
George Weasley. She returns to the school to participate in the Battle of Hogwarts. Angelina is portrayed by Danielle Tabor in the first three
Harry Potter films, and by
Tiana Benjamin in
Goblet of Fire. • – Gryffindor student, close friend of Fred and George Weasley and member of Dumbledore's Army. He is two years above Harry and serves as the Quidditch commentator at Hogwarts. In
Deathly Hallows, Lee becomes a pirate radio broadcaster on a station called Potterwatch, which supports the activities of Harry and the Order of the Phoenix. He and George defeat the Death Eater Corban Yaxley in the Battle of Hogwarts.
Luke Youngblood portrays Lee in the films and voices him in the
Order of the Phoenix video game. • – Ministry of Magic employee who is killed by Voldemort. Rowling later revealed that her death was used to turn
Nagini, into a
Horcrux.
K • – Bulgarian Quidditch Seeker and Durmstrang student who participates in the
Triwizard Tournament. Krum is portrayed by
Stanislav Ianevski in the film
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005).
L •
Lestrange, Bellatrix – Death Eater who tortured
Neville Longbottom's parents into insanity. Killed her cousin
Sirius Black. Killed by Molly Weasley during the
Battle of Hogwarts. • –
Defence Against the Dark Arts professor and fraudulent celebrity author. Loses his memory after a spell backfires. According to Rowling, Lockhart is the only
Harry Potter character based on a real-life person. He was inspired by an acquaintance of Rowling who was, in her words, "even more objectionable than his fictional counterpart" and "used to tell whopping great fibs about his past life, all of them designed to demonstrate what a wonderful, brave and brilliant person he was." Lockhart is portrayed by
Kenneth Branagh in the film adaptation of
Chamber of Secrets.
M • Macmillan, Ernie – Hufflepuff student in Harry's year and member of Dumbledore's Army. Ernie initially believes that Harry is the Heir of Slytherin and responsible for the attacks on Muggle-born students. Later, he is among the few students who openly support Harry's claims that Voldemort has returned, and becomes Hufflepuff's prefect. Louis Doyle portrays Ernie in the
Harry Potter films and voices him in the
Order of the Phoenix video game. •
Macnair, Walden – Death Eater and executioner who fails to execute the
hippogriff Buckbeak. Injured by
Hagrid during the
Battle of Hogwarts. •
Malfoy, Draco – Slytherin student in Harry's year. Quidditch Seeker, prefect, member of the Inquisitorial Squad and eventual Death Eater. Portrayed by
Tom Felton in the
Harry Potter films. •
Malfoy, Lucius – Death Eater. Father to Draco and husband to Narcissa Malfoy. Governor of
Hogwarts early in the series. • – Mother to Draco, wife to Lucius Malfoy and sister to Bellatrix Lestrange. Portrayed by
Helen McCrory in the
Harry Potter films. • – Half-giantess and headmistress of the wizarding school
Beauxbatons. Portrayed by
Frances de la Tour in the
Harry Potter films. •
McGonagall, Minerva –
Transfiguration professor, Head of Gryffindor House, Deputy Headmistress of Hogwarts, and member of the Order of the Phoenix.
Animagus. Led the defence of the school during the Battle of Hogwarts. Headmistress of Hogwarts after Voldemort's death. She is portrayed by
Maggie Smith in the
Harry Potter films and by
Fiona Glascott in the
Fantastic Beasts films. • – Gryffindor student one year above Harry. Quidditch Keeper and member of the
Slug Club. He is portrayed by
Freddie Stroma in the
Harry Potter films. • – Retired
Auror and member of the Order of the Phoenix. Known as "Mad-Eye Moody" because of the magical eye he wears. Impersonated by
Barty Crouch Jr as part of a scheme to enter Harry into the
Triwizard Tournament. Moody is killed by Voldemort. He is portrayed by
Brendan Gleeson in the
Harry Potter films. • Patil, Padma – Ravenclaw student in Harry's year, Parvati's twin sister and member of Dumbledore's Army. She is Ron's date for the Yule Ball in
Goblet of Fire. Padma is portrayed by Sharon Sandhu in the film adaptation of
Prisoner of Azkaban and by Afshan Azad in later films. • Patil, Parvati – Gryffindor student in Harry's year, Padma's twin sister and member of Dumbledore's Army. She is Harry's date for the Yule Ball in
Goblet of Fire. Parvati is portrayed by Sitara Shah in
Prisoner of Azkaban and by Shefali Chowdhury in
Goblet of Fire,
Order of the Phoenix and
Half-Blood Prince. •
Pettigrew, Peter – Death Eater and school friend of
Sirius Black,
Remus Lupin and Harry's father James Potter. Pettigrew betrayed Harry's parents to Voldemort, resulting in their deaths. It is revealed that Ron Weasley's pet rat Scabbers is actually Pettigrew in his
animagus form. Pettigrew is strangled to death by his own magical prosthetic hand. • Pince, Irma – Hogwarts librarian. Portrayed by
Sally Mortemore in
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. • – Hogwarts school nurse. Portrayed by
Gemma Jones in the
Harry Potter films. •
Potter, Harry – Orphaned son of James and Lily Potter. Gryffindor student at Hogwarts and co-founder of Dumbledore's Army. Close friend of Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. Husband of
Ginny Weasley and father of James Sirius, Albus Severus and Lily Luna Potter. • , husband of Lily Potter and father of Harry Potter. • – Wife of James Potter and mother of Harry Potter. Killed by Voldemort. Rowling said that Lily's maiden name, Evans, was derived from Mary Anne Evans, the given name of the author
George Eliot. In the film series, Lily is portrayed by
Geraldine Somerville as an adult, by Susie Shinner as a teenager, and by
Ellie Darcey-Alden as a child.
Q • –
Defence Against the Dark Arts professor in during Harry's first year. When Harry and Quirrell both try to recover the
Philosopher's Stone, it is revealed that Voldemort has possessed Quirrell's body. Harry holds off Quirrell long enough for Dumbledore to arrive, at which point Voldemort departs Quirrell's body and Quirrell dies. Although Quirrell's first name is never mentioned in the novels, he was given the first name "Quirinus" in the
Harry Potter Trading Card Game. Quirrell is portrayed by
Ian Hart in the film adaptation of
''Philosopher's Stone''.
R • Ravenclaw, Rowena – One of the four founders of Hogwarts, and the founder of
Ravenclaw House.
S •
Scamander, Newt – Student expelled from Hogwarts who excels at curing diseases.
Magizoologist and author of
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. • – Head of the Auror Office who replaces
Cornelius Fudge as Minister for Magic. Killed by Death Eaters.
Bill Nighy played Scrimgeour in
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1. Kingsley is portrayed by
George Harris in the
Harry Potter films. • Shunpike, Stan – Assistant conductor of the Knight Bus. Placed under the Imperious Curse by Death Eaters during Voldemort's second rise to power to do some work for them.
Lee Ingleby portrays him in
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. • – Reporter and tabloid journalist for the
Daily Prophet and an unregistered Animagus. There was speculation that the attention given to
Harry Potter by the press was the inspiration for Skeeter, but Rowling explained in a 2000 interview that she developed the character before the success of the novels. Skeeter is portrayed by
Miranda Richardson in the
Harry Potter films. • – Former
Potions professor and Head of Slytherin House who returns to teaching for Harry's sixth year. Portrayed by
Jim Broadbent in the film adaptations of
Half-Blood Prince and
Deathly Hallows – Part 2. He is described as power-hungry by the
Sorting Hat. His relics include a
locket which was later turned into a Horcrux by Voldemort. • Smith, Hepzibah – Descendant of Helga Hufflepuff and owner of Hufflepuff's cup until she is killed by Voldemort, who uses her death to transform the cup into a Horcrux. • Smith, Zacharias – Chaser for the Hufflepuff Quidditch team. He joins Dumbledore's Army but is sceptical of Harry's claims. He is a Quidditch commentator in Half-Blood Prince. Nick Shirm portrays Zacharias in the
Order of the Phoenix film and voices the character in the video game. •
Snape, Severus – Hogwarts professor of Potions and later
Defence Against the Dark Arts. Head of Slytherin House. Member of the Order of the Phoenix and a spy for Albus Dumbledore among the Death Eaters. Headmaster of Hogwarts when the Death Eaters take control of the school. Killed by Voldemort. • Spinnet, Alicia – Gryffindor Quidditch Chaser two years above Harry and member of Dumbledore's Army. She returns to the school for the Battle of Hogwarts. Alicia is portrayed by Leilah Sutherland in ''Philosopher's Stone
and by Rochelle Douglas in Chamber of Secrets''. • – Hogwarts
Herbology professor and Head of Hufflepuff House. Portrayed by
Miriam Margolyes in the
Harry Potter films.
T • – Gryffindor student in Harry's year. Member of Dumbledore's Army. Rowling omitted his physical description ("a black boy taller than Ron") from the British edition of ''
Philosopher's Stone'' following her editor's request to reduce the length of a chapter, but his description was included in the American edition. In
Deathly Hallows, he is captured by Snatchers and taken to
Malfoy Manor along with Harry, Ron and Hermione. They are all rescued by the
house-elf Dobby, and Dean later participates in the Battle of Hogwarts.
Alfred Enoch portrays Dean in the
Harry Potter films and voices him in the
Order of the Phoenix and
Deathly Hallows – Part 1 video games. • – Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement at the start of the final book, when he is placed under the Imperius Curse by
Corban Yaxley. He is appointed as Voldemort's
puppet Minister for Magic until the Battle of Hogwarts.
Guy Henry plays Thicknesse in
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 and
Part 2. In
Part 2, Thicknesse is killed by Voldemort. • – Sister to Bellatrix Lestrange and Narcissa Malfoy, cousin to Sirius Black, wife to Ted Tonks and mother to Nymphadora Tonks. Her marriage to Muggle-born Ted caused her to be disowned from the Black Family Tree. • – A
Metamorphmagus,
Auror, and member of the Order of the Phoenix. Wife to Remus Lupin and mother to Teddy Lupin. Tonks is killed by Bellatrix Lestrange during the Battle of Hogwarts. She is portrayed by
Natalia Tena in the
Harry Potter films. • – Husband to Andromeda and father to Nymphadora Tonks. Killed by Voldemort's supporters for being a Muggle-born. • – Hogwarts
Divination professor. Uttered a prophecy that prompted Voldemort to attack the Potters. Trelawney is fired by Dolores Umbridge in
Order of the Phoenix, but she returns to work in
Half-Blood Prince and
Deathly Hallows. Trelawney is portrayed by
Emma Thompson in the
Harry Potter films.
U •
Umbridge, Dolores – Senior Undersecretary to the Minister for Magic,
Hogwarts High Inquisitor and temporary headmistress of Hogwarts. She teaches Defence Against the Dark Arts during Harry's fifth year, and persecutes
half-bloods and Muggle-borns under Voldemort. Sentenced to life imprisonment in Azkaban.
V •
Voldemort – Slytherin student whose given name is Tom Marvolo Riddle. Killed many of his own family members and countless other wizards and Muggles. Killed Harry's parents but failed to kill Harry. Returns to power following Harry's fourth year and begins reign of terror. Also known as Lord Voldemort and the Dark Lord.
W • – Muggle-born
Ravenclaw student who attended Hogwarts with Voldemort. Killed by a
Basilisk in a bathroom, which she haunts as a ghost after her death. Voldemort used her death to create his
first Horcrux. Known to students as "Moaning Myrtle". J. K. Rowling said the inspiration for Myrtle was "the frequent presence of a crying girl in communal bathrooms, especially at the parties and discos of my youth." Myrtle is portrayed by
Shirley Henderson in the
Harry Potter films. • – Husband of Molly Weasley and father of Bill, Charlie, Percy, Fred, George, Ron, and Ginny Weasley. Member of the Order of the Phoenix. Portrayed by
Mark Williams in the
Harry Potter films. • – Eldest son of Arthur and Molly Weasley and husband of Fleur Delacour. Curse-breaker for
Gringotts Wizarding Bank, member of the Order of the Phoenix and participant in the Battle of Hogwarts. Bill is portrayed by Richard Fish in the film adaptation of
Prisoner of Azkaban, and by
Domhnall Gleeson in
Deathly Hallows – Part 1 and
Part 2. • – Son of Arthur and Molly Weasley. Joins with Horace Slughorn to lead reinforcements during the Battle of Hogwarts. •
Weasley, Fred – Son of Arthur and Molly Weasley and identical twin brother of George Weasley. Beater for the Gryffindor Quidditch team, member of Dumbledore's Army, and co-owner of the joke shop
Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes. Killed in the
Battle of Hogwarts. Fred is portrayed by
James Phelps in the
Harry Potter films. •
Weasley, George – Son of Arthur and Molly Weasley and identical twin brother of Fred Weasley. Beater for the Gryffindor Quidditch team, member of Dumbledore's Army, and co-owner of Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes. Married to
Angelina Johnson. George is portrayed by
Oliver Phelps in the
Harry Potter films. • – Third son of Arthur and Molly. Gryffindor prefect and Head Boy, then Ministry of Magic employee. He becomes estranged from his family but fights alongside them in the Battle of Hogwarts. Percy is portrayed by
Chris Rankin in the film series. •
Weasley, Ron – Youngest son of Arthur and Molly Weasley. Gryffindor prefect, co-founder of Dumbledore's Army and Quidditch Keeper. Close friend of Harry, husband of Hermione Granger, and father of Hugo Granger-Weasley and Rose Granger-Weasley. • – Gryffindor Quidditch Keeper and captain who is four years above Harry. Wood is portrayed by
Sean Biggerstaff in the
Harry Potter films.
Z •
Zabini, Blaise – Slytherin student in Harry's year. ==Characters with no surname==