Events in Film & TV
Film Premiere
2001-11-04 "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" 1st film adaptation of the book series by J. K. Rowling starring Daniel Radcliffe, premieres in London (Titled "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" in some markets)
Film Premiere
2001-11-16 "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone", 1st film adaptation of the book series by J. K. Rowling starring Daniel Radcliffe, premieres in US (Titled "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's's Stone" in some markets)
Film Release
2002-11-14 Film "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" is released, based on the 2nd book of the series by J. K. Rowling
- 2004-05-31 "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban", the 3rd film based on the books by J. K. Rowling is released in UK cinemas
- 2005-11-06 "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire", the 4th film based on the books by J. K. Rowling, premieres in London. Goes on to become most successful film of the year, earning almost US$ 900 million.
Film & TV History
2007-03-23 After some initial hesitation, Emma Watson signs on to appear as Hermione in the final three Harry Potter films
- 2007-07-11 "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix", the 5th film based on the books by J. K. Rowling is released
- 2009-07-15 "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince", the 6th film based on the books by J. K. Rowling is released worldwide
Film Release
2010-11-19 "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1" the 7th film based on the books by J. K. Rowling is released worldwide
- 2011-07-07 "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part 2", the last Harry Potter film, premieres in London
- 2016-06-07 "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child", a play written by Jack Thorne with JK Rowling, premieres in London
- 2018-06-11 72nd Tony Awards: "The Band's Visit" best musical; "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" best play
Birthdays in Film & TV
- 1918-02-28 Alfred Burke, British actor (Public Eye, Backfire, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets), born in London, England (d. 2011)
- 1924-04-20 Leslie Phillips, British stage and screen, screen, and radio actor (Carry On; Harry Potter films), born in Tottenham, England (d. 2022) [1]
- 1925-10-29 Robert Hardy, British actor (Harry Potter, All Creatures Great and Small), born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire (d. 2017)
John Williams (91 years old)
1932-02-08 American composer responsible for some of the most recognizable film scores (Jaws, Star Wars, Harry Potter, India Jones, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial), born in NYC, New York
Maggie Smith (88 years old)
1934-12-28 English actress (Harry Potter, Death on the Nile, Clash of Titans), born in Ilford, England
Michael Gambon (82 years old)
1940-10-19 Irish-English actor (The Singing Detective, Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter film series), born in Dublin, Ireland
- 1944-02-08 Roger Lloyd-Pack, British stage and screen actor (Only Fools and Horses - "Trigger"; The Vicar of Dibley - "Owen"; Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire), born in Islington, England (d. 2014)
Alan Rickman (1946-2016)
1946-02-21 English actor (Robin Hood Prince of Thieves, Die Hard, Harry Potter), born in Hammersmith, London
- 1947-07-31 Richard Griffiths, British actor (Withnail & I, Harry Potter), born in Thornaby-on-Tees
Robbie Coltrane (1950-2022)
1950-03-30 Scottish comedian and BAFTA Award-winning actor (Cracker; Harry Potter films; Nuns on the Run), born in Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire
- 1953-04-06 Patrick Doyle, Scottish film composer (Artemis Fowl; Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire; Thor), born in Uddingston, Scotland
- 1960-10-17 Guy Henry, British actor (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows), born in London, England
David Thewlis (60 years old)
1963-03-20 English actor (Remus Lupin-Harry Potter series), born in Blackpool, Lancashire
- 1963-06-06 Jason Isaacs, English actor (Harry Potter films), born in Liverpool, England
Helena Bonham Carter (56 years old)
1966-05-26 British actress (Harry Potter, Fight Club, The King's Speech, Enid, The Wings of the Dove), born in London, England
- 1969-12-15 Ralph Ineson, English actor (Harry Potter films), born in Leeds, England
- 1970-02-03 Warwick Davis, English actor (Willow, Professor Flitwick in Harry Potter films), born in Epsom, England
- 1980-07-31 Harry Potter, fictional character portrayed by Daniel Radcliffe, born in Godric's Hollow, England
- 1982-10-30 Clémence Poésy [Guichard], French stage and screen actress (Harry Potter films; The Tunnel), and fashion model, born in L'Haÿ-les-Roses, France
- 1983-05-12 Domhnall Gleeson, Irish actor (Harry Potter films, The Revenant), born in Dublin, Ireland
- 1984-11-01 Natalia Tena, English actress (Nymphadora Tonks in Harry Potter franchise), born in London
- 1986-02-25 James and Oliver Phelps, British identical twin actors (Harry Potter films), born in the Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, England
Robert Pattinson (36 years old)
1986-05-13 English actor (Cedric Diggory-Harry Potter, Edward Cullen-Twilight), born in London, England
- 1987-09-22 Tom Felton, English Actor (Draco Malfoy in Harry Potter films), born in Epsom, England
- 1988-06-20 Shefali Chowdhury, Welsh actress (Harry Potter films), born in Denbigh, Wales
Rupert Grint (34 years old)
1988-08-24 English actor (Harry Potter), born in Harlow, Essex, England
Daniel Radcliffe (33 years old)
1989-07-23 English actor (Harry Potter in the Harry Potter series of movies), born in London, England
Emma Watson (32 years old)
1990-04-15 English actress (Hermione Granger-Harry Potter Series), born in Paris, France
Bonnie Wright (32 years old)
1991-02-17 British actress (Ginny Weasley in "Harry Potter" franchise), born in London, England
Deaths in Film & TV
- 2011-02-16 Alfred Burke, British actor (Public Eye, Backfire, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets), dies of a chest infection at 92
- 2014-01-16 Roger Lloyd-Pack, British stage and screen actor (Only Fools and Horses - "Trigger"; The Vicar of Dibley - "Owen"; Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire), dies of pancreatic cancer at 69
Alan Rickman (1946-2016)
2016-01-14 English actor (Robin Hood Prince of Thieves, Die Hard, Harry Potter), dies of cancer at 69
- 2017-08-03 Robert Hardy, British actor (Harry Potter, All Creatures Great and Small), dies at 91
Robbie Coltrane (1950-2022)
2022-10-14 Scottish comedian and BAFTA Award-winning actor (Cracker; Harry Potter films; Nuns on the Run), dies at 72
- 2022-11-07 Leslie Phillips, British stage, screen, and radio actor (Carry On; Harry Potter films), dies at 98 [1]