Rege-Jean Page, David Tennant and More Stars You Forgot Were in the ‘Harry Potter’ Franchise

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Rege-Jean Page, David Tennant and More Stars You Forgot Were in the 'Harry Potter' Franchise

Mischief managed! The Harry Potter universe is full of colorful characters — but some of the franchise’s stars are better known for their work outside of Hogwarts. Regé-Jean Page made a big splash in Hollywood after the December 2020 premiere of Netflix’s Bridgerton, in which he played royal heartthrob Simon Basset. Before taking the role of the fictional duke, however, Page made an appearance in the background of Harry and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 at a Weasley family wedding. At the start of the 2011 film, the For the People alum can be seen standing next to Hermione (Emma Watson) and Mrs. Weasley (Julie Walters) for a moment before the celebration takes a turn for the worst. Hermione later escapes with Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) and Ron (Rupert Grint), and Page’s Harry Potter tenure ends as quickly as it began. Though he may not have been a veteran within the fantasy franchise, the Emmy nominee earned his big break soon enough. Before he said goodbye to Bridgerton, Page opened up about trying to stay humble in the spotlight. [sendtonews type="float" key="x6l2OEGIXd-2834757-14453"] “I try not to make that much of it,” he told CBS This Morning in December 2020 as Esquire declared he was a leading man. “I think my head might explode if I try to think about that too long.” Apart from Page, fans might be more likely to recognize Tennant’s Harry Potter turn as Barty Crouch Jr. in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. In the 2005 movie, the Broadchurch star causes trouble at Hogwarts while attempting to bring back Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes) and the Death Eaters. Tennant reflected on his “extraordinary” experience working on the fourth film during a 2020 Q&A on Reddit. “I think I did 10 days or so over a year, so I always felt a bit like a visitor,” he recalled. “But it was great. … They only gave me a little chair though, so when everyone was [sitting] around Maggie Smith and Michael Gambon and Alan Rickman and Daniel Radcliffe all towered over me in these fancy cast chairs.” Smaller chair aside, the Good Omens actor felt lucky to be part of the Harry Potter family. “It's just such a huge, big thing isn't it?” he said at the time. “[It’s] an enormous rumbling franchise, and it's nice just to visit that world for a bit.” Scroll down to see more stars who have surprising connections to the wizarding world: [podcast_block]

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Rege-Jean Page, David Tennant and More Stars You Forgot Were in the 'Harry Potter' Franchise

Mischief managed! The Harry Potter universe is full of colorful characters — but some of the franchise’s stars are better known for their work outside of Hogwarts. Regé-Jean Page made a big splash in Hollywood after the December 2020 premiere of Netflix’s Bridgerton, in which he played royal heartthrob Simon Basset. Before taking the role of the fictional duke, however, Page made an appearance in the background of Harry and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 at a Weasley family wedding. At the start of the 2011 film, the For the People alum can be seen standing next to Hermione (Emma Watson) and Mrs. Weasley (Julie Walters) for a moment before the celebration takes a turn for the worst. Hermione later escapes with Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) and Ron (Rupert Grint), and Page’s Harry Potter tenure ends as quickly as it began. Though he may not have been a veteran within the fantasy franchise, the Emmy nominee earned his big break soon enough. Before he said goodbye to Bridgerton, Page opened up about trying to stay humble in the spotlight. [sendtonews type="float" key="x6l2OEGIXd-2834757-14453"] “I try not to make that much of it,” he told CBS This Morning in December 2020 as Esquire declared he was a leading man. “I think my head might explode if I try to think about that too long.” Apart from Page, fans might be more likely to recognize Tennant’s Harry Potter turn as Barty Crouch Jr. in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. In the 2005 movie, the Broadchurch star causes trouble at Hogwarts while attempting to bring back Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes) and the Death Eaters. Tennant reflected on his “extraordinary” experience working on the fourth film during a 2020 Q&A on Reddit. “I think I did 10 days or so over a year, so I always felt a bit like a visitor,” he recalled. “But it was great. … They only gave me a little chair though, so when everyone was [sitting] around Maggie Smith and Michael Gambon and Alan Rickman and Daniel Radcliffe all towered over me in these fancy cast chairs.” Smaller chair aside, the Good Omens actor felt lucky to be part of the Harry Potter family. “It's just such a huge, big thing isn't it?” he said at the time. “[It’s] an enormous rumbling franchise, and it's nice just to visit that world for a bit.” Scroll down to see more stars who have surprising connections to the wizarding world: [podcast_block]

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Domhnall Gleeson (Bill Weasley)

Before the Irish star earned critical acclaim for his work in 2014’s Ex Machina and 2015’s Brooklyn, he portrayed the eldest Weasley sibling in the final two Harry Potter films.

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David Tennant (Barty Crouch Jr.)

The Doctor Who alum had a hand in cooking up chaos at Hogwarts during Harry’s fourth year, coaching him through the Triwizard Tournament while impersonating Mad-Eye Moody.

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Julianne Hough

Though it’s only brief, the former Dancing With the Stars pro makes an appearance in the stands of a Quidditch game during the first movie. Her brother, Derek Hough, also shows up during a Christmas scene.

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Rege-Jean Page

Following the success of Netflix’s Bridgerton, fans noticed the British heartthrob in the background of a scene in the penultimate Harry Potter movie.

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Alfred Enoch (Dean Thomas)

The actor is better known for playing Wes Gibbins on ABC’s How to Get Away With Murder, but before hitting the small screen, he was flirting with Ginny Weasley (Bonnie Wright) in the Gryffindor common room.

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Scarlett Hefner (Pansy Parkinson)

Otherwise recognized for her work on the CW’s Vampire Diaries, the British actress made her Harry Potter debut in the sixth film.

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Christian Coulson (Tom Riddle)

After playing young Tom Riddle in 2002’s Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, the U.K. native went on to score roles on Gossip Girl, The Good Wife, Nashville, Mozart in the Jungle and High Fidelity.

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Jamie Campbell Bower (Gellert Grindelwald)

The Sweeney Todd star appeared in a flashback as young Gellert Grindelwald in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, going on to reprise the role in the second of the Fantastic Beasts series.

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Bill Nighy (Rufus Scrimgeour)

Better known for playing Davy Jones in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise and Billy Mack in Love Actually, the actor appears as the Minister for Magic in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1.

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Ian Brown

The Stone Roses singer has a small cameo in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. In the 2004 movie, he sits in the Leaky Cauldron stirring a drink and reading Stephen Hawking's A Brief History of Time. 

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Zoe Kravitz (Leta Lestrange)

After making a brief appearance in 2016’s Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Kravitz plays a more central role in the movie’s 2018 sequel as a former love interest of Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne).