HBO’s TV adaptation of the J.K Rowling books has finally unveiled the BBC icon portraying loveable house elf Dobby.
HBO has unveiled who will play the role of one of the Harry Potter franchise’s most adored characters in its upcoming reboot.
Today (September 4), HBO announced that the role of Dobby the house elf will be played by actor and TV presenter Lenny Rush. The 17-year-old star is perhaps best-known for his role in comedy drama Am I Being Unreasonable, which earned him a BAFTA for Best Male Comedy performance.
His extensive list of TV credits also includes presenting BBC Children in Need and the BAFTA Awards, as well as an appearance on comedy panel show, Would I Lie to You? He will also star in the BBC’s upcoming six-part series The Reluctant Vampire, expected later this year.
Just moments after his role as Dobby was made public, the star broke his silence about the casting by posting a slideshow of photographs. Among them were two throwback snaps that showed himself as a young child dressed up as Harry Potter taking part in the Warner Bros Studio Tour in London.
Captioning the photos, he penned: “I am over the moon to be joining the magical world of HBO’s Harry Potter series, as Dobby. Even littler me (a massive Harry Potter fan, as you can tell) wouldn’t believe it! Very excited to join this amazing franchise.
“Also, on the fourth slide, it’s only a butterbeer I was drinking, at the Harry Potter Warner Brothers tour, don’t worry!”
The role of Dobby will make an appearance in the second season, with two other key characters also announced. Also joining the season two line-up will be Bonnie Hill as Ginny Weasley, and Billy Barratt as Tom Riddle. As fans of the story may already know, Tom Riddle later becomes the dark wizard, Lord Voldemort.
Fans will have to wait until this Christmas for season one’s premiere. A synopsis teases: “There is nothing special about Harry Potter – or so his Aunt Petunia tells him. But when a mysterious letter of admission to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry arrives, it opens the door to a hidden world of magic, friendship and adventure.
“Yet behind Hogwarts’ enchanted walls lie dark secrets. Harry must find the courage to prove himself against the darkest wizard of all.”
HBO’s Harry Potter series will premiere this Christmas.
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