Some of the supporting actors of the Harry Potter saga have continued to leave their mark on the world of cinema, while others have decided to take different paths, for the better but in one particular case also for the worse.
Imelda Staunton, from plague to queen
Imelda Staunton, dressed in pink, in her role as Dolores Umbridge. WENN.com
The one we loved to hate when she played Dolores Umbridge, the undersecretary of the Minister for Magic who had a penchant for pink and kittens, played the role of Queen Elizabeth II in seasons 5 and 6 of The Crown. She was the first to do so Actress who portrayed the Queen after her death in 2022.
She also appeared in the films Maleficent (2014 and 2019), in which she played the character of Knotgrass, a fairy godmother to Cinderella.
Imelda Staunton (fourth from left) with the cast of The Crown season five. AFP
Joshua Herdman, magical duels and mixed martial arts
Joshua Herdman in his character Goyle. ACE Comic Con / Instagram Joshua Herdman
The career of the person behind the character Goyle, loyal friend of Draco Malfoy, took an interesting direction in 2016. After a few very small roles in British television series, Herdman, who was already proficient in Jiu-Jitsu, decided to try his luck in the octagon. After two amateur fights he is still undefeated.
Joshua Herdman before a fight, in 2018. Instagram Joshua Herdman
Low point for Jamie Waylett
After the actor behind Crabbe, who had a threesome with Goyle and Malfoy, was kicked out of the franchise in 2009 for producing and possessing cannabis, he never appeared on screen again.
Jamie Waylett (right) with Joshua Herdman and Tom Felton. Instagram Jamie Waylett
In 2010, Waylett released the music video for the song Be Your Own Man, in which he rapped under the name Bully. It was enough for netizens to indulge in the comment section of the YouTube video.
“100 points for Slytherin,” commented one listener. “When you leave Hogwarts to become a rapper,” says another.
Jamie Waylett in 2022. Instagram Jamie Waylett
In 2011 he was tried again, this time for his involvement in the London riots after a young black man was shot dead by police. Among other things, he was accused of having a Molotov cocktail with him when robbing a pharmacy, which earned him a two-year prison sentence.
Evanna Lynch, woman of all stripes
The actress, who played the friendly and colorful Luna Lovegood, continues to make her way in the world of gaming, both on screen and on stage, but is also known for the energy she puts into supporting social causes and charities plugged.
Evanna Lynch, who played Luna Lovegood. QMI Agency / Journal de Québec
She is also part of the Harry Potter Alliance, which, in addition to promoting positive body image, also advocates for the legalization of same-sex marriage in the state of Maine.
Lynch is also an ambassador for Lumos, an organization founded by JK Rowling that helps orphans in Haiti.
In 2022, the 32-year-old created together with Dr. Melanie Joy, a renowned psychologist and author, the podcast Just Beings, in which the two women deal with mental illness and the self-destructive behaviors of being human. This is a cause Lynch passionately supports, having struggled with anorexia shortly before appearing in the Harry Potter saga.
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Harry Melling in the big leagues
After playing Dudley, Harry Potter’s vile cousin, Harry Melling continued to make his mark in the world of cinema. In 2018, we first saw him in major roles when he played Harrisson in The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, a western film that also starred James Franco and Liam Neeson, among others.
Harry Melling alongside Richard Griffiths and Fiona Shaw in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix in 2007 Photo WENN
In 2020, he appeared in the popular chess series The Queen’s Gambit, which aired on Netflix. Most recently, in 2023, Melling starred alongside Christian Bale in the feature film The Pale Blue Eye, in which he played the young Edgar Allan Poe, who was tasked with assisting Bale’s character in a murder investigation.
Harry Melling at the premiere of The Pale Blue Eye. AFP