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    8 Actors That Almost Starred In "Harry Potter"

    The name's Dumbledore, Albus Dumbledore.

    Chris Courtland
    by Chris Courtland

    Community Contributor

    1. Sean Connery as Albus Dumbledore

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    Connery turned down the offer because he doesn't like fantasy roles.

    2. Tim Roth as Severus Snape

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    Roth dropped out to star in Tim Burton's Planet of the Apes. Oops.

    3. Hugh Grant as Gilderoy Lockhart

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    4. David Thewlis as Professor Quirrell

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    Thought you ought to know Thewlis went on to play Professor Lupin in Prisoner of Azkaban after an unsuccessful audition for Quirrell.

    5. Kate Winslet as the Grey Lady

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    Winslet's agent shot the offer down before telling her.

    6. Billy Connolly as Alastor Moody

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    7. Tilda Swinton as Professor Trelawney

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    Swinton auditioned for the role, but it ultimately went to Emma Thompson.

    8. Rowan Atkinson as Voldemort

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