As HBO's Harry Potter series begins production, a first look at the beloved gamekeeper, Hagrid, was released by the makers. Hagrid will be played by actor and comedian Nick Frost.
In the novels, Hagrid is the first character from the magical world that both Harry and the readers meet. Hagrid introduces Harry to the world of magic and reveals to Harry about his parentage and his story. He goes on to become a Care For Magical Creatures professor in Harry's third year at Hogwarts. Hagrid acts as Harry's guardian throughout the series.
The rest of the cast for HBO's Harry Potter series includes Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermoine Granger, and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley. The rest of the cast includes John Lithgow, Janet McTeer, Bertie Carvel, Anton Lesser, Paul Whitehouse, Johnny Flynn, and Bel Powley, amongst others.
The series is created by Francesca Gardiner, who is also the showrunner and is a writer on the series. Mark Mylod serves as a director on the series. The series is set to premiere in 2027.