Over the course of 10 years, the main cast starred in a total of eight films, perIMDb.

A chance meeting with the film’s producer convinced him to audition, and the rest was Hogwarts history.

“We’re boring to them.

young Daniel Radcliffe wearing glasses

Ninety percent of the paparazzi photos of us are getting coffee,” Darke toldVulture.

“you might only sell so many photos of two people waiting for an Uber.”

At first Watson fought against the similarities she shared with the brainy character.

Daniel Radcliffe then and now

“And, of course, I was rather like Hermione.”

In 2014, she was appointed aUN Goodwill Ambassador, with focus on the HeForShe campaign.

“you’re able to’t have it both ways.”

Emma Watson then and now

But one recent role he took on has been the most life-changing since he was sorted into Gryffindor.

In 2020, Grint and longtime girlfriend Georgia Groome became parents, according toPeople.

“It’s very strange.

Rupert Grint then and now

It definitely has kind of changed my perspective on things but also in a helpful way …

He opened up toGlamourabout living the dad life, which has inspired him to quit smoking.

Unlike many new parents, he feels more relaxed and, as a reformed insomniac, is actually sleepingbetter.

Richard Harris acting, in real life

“I had a great experience, and I have no regrets,” he said.

“I think it’s magical,” he said in aninterview.

“I’ve said one day I’d like to crawl inside her head.

Maggie Smith then and now

Crawl into her head and see what the hell is going on in there.”

Sadly, Harris died in 2002 at the age of 72 from lymphatic cancer, asThe New York Timesreports.

But the part may have been a little too easy for her.

Tom Felton then and now

I didn’t really feel I was acting in those things,” she toldEvening Standard.

Here’s hoping a Grammy is in her future!

“There’s actually a sweet little boy there.

Robbie Coltrane then and now

They love to hate me!”

His most recent album, “YoOHoO,” came out in 2021.

Scottish actor Robbie Coltrane did so with gusto, taking on the role in all eight films.

Alan Rickman  acting, in real life

The couple kept the ceremony private, and he only mentioned it publicly three years later.

“It was great because no one was there,” he told the German newspaperBild.

Rickman also kept some sadder news close to home.

Matthew Lewis then and now

“Warn me next time, for God’s sake.”

The phrase “Longbottoming” was born to describe such a duckling-to-swan transformation.

When he’s notpoking funat fans going nuts over his looks, Lewis has been a busy guy.

Harry Melling then and now

To create space between his role as Dudley, he dove into theater.

Melling hopes to keep pushing the envelope in his career.

Post-wizarding world, the pair continue to act on select projects,sometimes together(perIMDb).

Ian Hart then and now

And off the big screen, they are also busy producing that aforementioned podcast.

“It is a sad day, but I hope he is in a better place.

He will be greatly missed,” he wrote.

James & Oliver Phelps then and now

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“Not to downplay it,” he toldThe Guardian, “but I wasn’t an integral character.

Verne Troyer acting, in real life

Enoch went on to study at Oxford.

So what’s he up to now?

Cast mates like Evanna Lynch congratulated the dad-to-be on social media.

Alfred Enoch then and now

“Awwww congratulations Dev!!

So happy for you!

You’re going to be such a fun dad!”

Devon Murray then and now

Murray’s son Cooper was born in 2021.

Some speculate that Wanamaker’srole was eliminatedafter she spoke out about the low pay actors received in the first film.

“If they want me for a second [film], they’ll have to up their rates.

Zoë Wanamaker then and now

It was absolutely the hatred of envy.

And I had it myself because I wanted to be in Hogwarts,” she toldWizarding World.

“Sonali brings me everything.

Sean Biggerstaff then and now

Life, fun, laughter, food she’s a brilliant chef companionship, steadiness.”

After filming “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” Griffiths appeared in several of the sequels.

But that wasn’t the extent of his major awards.

Fiona Shaw then and now

In 2018, Griffiths sadly died from complications following heart surgery,BBCreports.

Richard Griffiths acting, in real life