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    "Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone" Is 21 Years Old — Here's What The Cast Looked Like In Their First Movie, Last Movie, And Now

    If there's a spell for aging gracefully, I wanna know it.

    Lauren Garafano
    by Lauren Garafano

    BuzzFeed Staff

    1. First, here's Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter then:

    Daniel Radcliffe as a child in the Sorcerer's Stone and teenager in Deathly Hallows Part 2
    Warner Bros. / Courtesy Everett Collection

    And here's Daniel now:

    Daniel Radcliffe at a premiere
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    What else you've seen him in: The Woman in Black, Miracle Workers, Now You See Me 2, Guns Akimbo, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend, Imperium, Swiss Army Man, The Lost City, and more. Plus, he also acted in Equus, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Lifespan of a Fact, and more on Broadway and the West End. 

    What he's up to now: He'll be starring as Weird Al Yankovic in Weird: The Al Yankovic Story. He's also about to star in the off-Broadway production of Merrily We Roll Along. 

    2. Here's Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley then:

    Rupert Grint as a child in the Sorcerer's Stone and teenager in Deathly Hallows Part 2
    Warner Bros. / Courtesy Everett Collection

    And here's Rupert now:

    closeup of Rupert Grint
    Gary Gershoff / WireImage / Getty

    What else you've seen him in: Servant, The ABC Murders, Snatch, Sick Note, Instruments of Darkness, Cherry Bomb, Driving Lessons, and more

    What he's up to now: He's starring in Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities and M. Night Shyamalan's newest movie, Knock at the Cabin.

    3. Here's Emma Watson as Hermione Granger then:

    Emma Watson as a child in the Sorcerer's Stone and teenager in Deathly Hallows Part 2
    Warner Bros. / Courtesy Everett Collection

    And here's Emma now:

    Emma Watson smiling at an event
    David M. Benett / Dave Benett / Getty Images for Prada

    What else you've seen her in: The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Little Women, Beauty and the Beast, The Bling Ring, My Week With Marilyn, This Is the End, The Tale of Despereaux, and more

    What she's up to now: Emma doesn't have any projects announced currently, but has confirmed she will be taking more time to focus on her activism. Most recently she directed and starred in Prada's newest fragrance campaign. 

    4. Here's Tom Felton as Draco Malfoy then:

    Tom Felton as a child in the Sorcerer's Stone and teenager in Deathly Hallows Part 2
    Warner Bros. / Courtesy Everett Collection

    And here's Tom now:

    closeup of Tom Felton smiling
    Mike Marsland / Mike Marsland / Getty Images for Warner Bros. Studio Tour London

    What else you've seen him in: Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Origin, A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting, The Flash, Murder in the First, Get Him to the Greek, The Disappeared, Belle, Full Circle, Against the Sun, and more

    What he's up to now: Tom just released his memior, Beyond the Wand: The Magic and Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard. Most recently he appeared in Russ and Ed Sheeran's music video "Are You Entertained" and starred in Save the Cinema, Burial, and Canyon Del Muerto. This year he also made his West End debut in 2:22 A Ghost Story. He's currently set to appear in Lead Heads and Some Other Woman. 

    5. Here's Michael Gambon as Albus Dumbledore then:

    Michael Gambon in the Goblet of Fire and in Deathly Hallows Part 2
    Warner Bros. / Courtesy Everett Collection

    Richard Harris played Dumbledore for the first two films before he died in 2002. Dumbledore was recast with Michael Gambon, who continued with the franchise until the final movie. 

    And here's Michael in 2018:

    closeup of Michael Gambon
    Mike Marsland / Mike Marsland / WireImage / Getty Images

    What else you've seen him in: Gosford Park, The Cook, The Thief, His Wife, & Her Lover, Fortitude, Cordelia, Johny English Strikes Again, Little Women, Kingsman: The Golden Circle, Paddington, Fearless, Luck, Emma, Fantastic Mr. Fox, The King's Speech, The Omen, The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou, Being Julia, Angels in America, Wives and Daughters, and more

    What he's up to now: In 2019, Michael retired from acting after having trouble memorizing due to memory loss. 

    6. Here's Robbie Coltrane as Rubeus Hagrid then:

    Robbie Coltrane in the Sorcerer's Stone and Deathly Hallows Part 2
    Warner Bros. / Courtesy Everett Collection

    And here's Robbie in 2021:

    closeup of Robbie smiling
    HBO

    What else you've seen him in: Cracker, The World Is Not Enough, Urban Myths, National Treasure, Effie Gray, The Comic Strip Presents, The Gruffalo, Murderland, The Tale of Despereaux, Ocean's Twelve, Frasier, Van Helsing, and more

    Sadly, Robbie Coltrane died earlier this month. 

    7. Here's Alan Rickman as Severus Snape then:

    Alan Rickman in the Sorcerer's Stone and Deathly Hallows Part 2
    Warner Bros. / Courtesy Everett Collection

    And here's Alan Rickman in 2015:

    closeup of Alan Rickman at an event
    Tristan Fewings / Getty Images

    What else you've seen him in: Love Actually, Die Hard, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Alice in Wonderland, Bottle Shock, Snow Cake, and more

    Sadly, Alan Rickman died of pancreatic cancer in 2016. 

    8. Here's Maggie Smith as Minerva McGonagall then:

    Maggie Smith in the Sorcerer's Stone and Deathly Hallows Part 2
    Warner Bros. / Courtesy Everett Collection

    And here's Maggie now:

    Maggie Smith waving and smiling as she walks
    Karwai Tang / WireImage / Getty Images

    What else you've seen her in: Downton Abbey, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Gosford Park, A Room With a View, The Lady in the Van, Ladies in Lavender, The First Wives Club, Sister Act, Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit, Hook, Othello, Clash of the Titans, Death on the Nile, and more

    What she's up to now: Most recently, she starred in Downton Abbey: A New Era and will be in the upcoming film The Miracle Club. She's currently working on Christopher Hampton's new movie A German Life. 

    9. Here's Harry Melling as Dudley Dursley then:

    Harry Melling in the Sorcerer's Stone and Deathly Hallows Part 1
    Warner Bros. / Courtesy Everett Collection

    And here's Harry now:

    closeup of Harry Melling
    Tristan Fewings / Getty Images

    What else you've seen him in: The Queen's Gambit, The Old Guard, Say Your Prayers, The Devil All the Time, His Dark Materials, The War of the Worlds, The Keeper, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, The Lost City of Z, Garrow's Law, Merlin, and more

    What he's up to now: He recently starred in Please Baby Please and is set to appear in the upcoming Edgar Allen Poe adaptation of The Pale Blue Eye. He's also currently working on a new film called Promised Land.

    10. Here's Matthew Lewis as Neville Longbottom then:

    Matthew Lewis in the Sorcerer's Stone and Deathly Hallows Part 2
    Warner Bros. / Courtesy Everett Collection

    And here's Matthew now:

    11. Here's Richard Griffiths as Vernon Dursley then:

    Richard Griffiths in the Sorcerer's Stone and Deathly Hallows Part 1
    Warner Bros. / Courtesy Everett Collection

    And here's Richard in 2008:

    closeup of Richard Griffiths
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    What else you've seen him in: Withnail & I, The History Boys, About Time, Private Peaceful, Hugo, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Sleepy Hollow, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Chariots of Fire, Episodes, Venus, TLC, and more

    Sadly, Richard died of heart surgery complications 2013. 

    12. Here's Fiona Shaw as Petunia Dursley then:

    Fiona Shaw in the Sorcerer's Stone and Deathly Hallows Part 1
    Warner Bros. / Courtesy Everett Collection

    And here's Fiona now:

    closeup of Fiona Shaw
    David M. Benett / Getty Images for Warner Brothers

    What else you've seen her in: Killing Eve, Enola Holmes, Fleabag, Baptiste, Ammonite, Mrs. Wilson, Channel Zero, True Blood, and more

    What she's up to now: This year she appeared in Killing Eve's final season and will be reprising her role of Carolyn Mertens in an upcoming spinoff for AMC. She also starred as Maarva Andor in Disney+'s Andor. She's currently set to star in Anansi Boys, Imaginary Friends, Hot Milk, and The Rising: 1916.

    13. Here's Julie Walters as Molly Weasley then:

    Julie Walters in the Sorcerer's Stone and Deathly Hallows Part 2
    Warner Bros. / Courtesy Everett Collection

    And here's Julie now:

    closeup of Julie Walters smiling
    Samir Hussein / WireImage / Getty Images

    What else you've seen her in: Mamma Mia, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, Billy Elliot, Brooklyn, Mary Poppins Returns, Paddington, Effie Gray, One Chance, Brave, The Jury, Gnomeo and Juliet, Calendar Girls, Oliver Twist, and more

    What she's up to now: Julie is currently set to appear in a new TV miniseries called Truelove. 

    14. Here's James Phelps as Fred Weasley then:

    James Phelps in the Sorcerer's Stone and Deathly Hallows Part 2
    Warner Bros. / Courtesy Everett Collection

    And here's James now:

    15. Here's Oliver Phelps as George Weasley then:

    Oliver Phelps in the Sorcerer's Stone and Deathly Hallows Part 2
    Warner Bros. / Courtesy Everett Collection

    And here's Oliver now:

    16. Here's Bonnie Wright as Ginny Weasley then:

    Bonnie Wright in the Sorcerer's Stone and Deathly Hallows Part 2
    Warner Bros. / Courtesy Everett Collection

    And here's Bonnie now:

    closeup of Bonnie Wright
    Stefanie Keenan / Getty Images for PANGAIA

    What else you've seen her in: A Christmas Carol, Who Killed Nelson Nutmeg, After the Dark, Before I Sleep, and more

    What she's up to now: Earlier this year Bonnie got married to Andrew Lococo, and she's currently starring in an upcoming movie called Those Who Wander. This year she also released a debut book called Go Gently: Actionable Steps to Nurture Yourself and the Planet. 

    17. Here's Evanna Lynch as Luna Lovegood then:

    Evanna Lynch in the Order of the Phoenix and Deathly Hallows Part 2
    Warner Bros. / Courtesy Everett Collection

    And here's Evanna now:

    18. Here's Helena Bonham Carter as Bellatrix Lestrange then:

    Helena Bonham Carter in Order of the Phoenix and Deathly Hallows Part 2
    Warner Bros. / Courtesy Everett Collection

    And here's Helena now:

    Helena Bonham Carter at an event
    Momodu Mansaray / Getty Images

    What else you've seen her in: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Les Misérables, Fight Club, The King's Speech, The Crown, Enola Holmes, Ocean's Eight, Suffragette, Cinderella, Dark Shadows, Alive in Wonderland, Corpse Bride, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Big Fish, A Series of Unfortunate Events, Planet of the Apes, and more

    What she's up to now: She recently made appearances in The House and Ten Percent. She's currently set to star in Enola Holmes 2, One Life, The Land of Sometimes, and Not Bloody Likely.

    19. Here's Gary Oldman as Sirius Black then:

    Gary Oldman in Prisoner of Azkaban and Deathly Hallows Part 2
    Warner Bros. / Courtesy Everett Collection

    And here's Gary now:

    closeup of Gary Oldman
    Kate Green / Getty Images

    What else you've seen him in: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Dark Knight, Darkest Hour, Dracula, Mank, Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard, The Woman in the Window, The Hitman's Bodyguard, The Space Between Us, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, The Dark Knight Rises, The Unborn, Batman Begins, True Romance, JFK, State of Grace, and more

    What he's up to now: He currently stars in the Apple TV+ series Slow Horses and will return for the show's second season in December. He's set to star in Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer, and is also working on two video games called Squadron 42 and Star Citizen. 

    20. Here's Jason Isaacs as Lucius Malfoy then:

    Jason Isaacs in Chamber of Secrets and Deathly Hallows Part 2
    Warner Bros. / Courtesy Everett Collection

    And here's Jason now:

    closeup of Jason Isaacs smiling
    David M. Benett / Dave Benett / WireImage

    What else you've seen him in: The Patriot, Peter Pan, Black Hawk Down, Sex Education, Castlevania, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, The OA, Star Trek: Discovery, Star Wars Rebels, Dig, Avatar: The Last Airbender, and more

    What he's up to now: He recently starred on the CBS series Good Sam alongside Sophia Bush. This year he also appeared in an episode of The Boys Presents: Diabolical, Inside No. 9, Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris, Agent Game, and The Crowded Room. He's currently set to appear in Spinning Gold, A Winter's Journey, Mother Russia, The Dead Spit of Kelly, Maria, and Occupation Rainfall: Chapter 2.

    21. Here's David Thewlis as Remus Lupin then:

    David Thewlis in Prisoner of Azkaban and Deathly Hallows Part 1
    Warner Bros. / Courtesy Everett Collection

    And here's David now:

    closeup of David Thewlis
    Neil Mockford / FilmMagic / Getty

    What else you've seen him in: Zack Snyder's Justice League, Big Mouth, I'm Thinking of Ending Things, The Feed, Fargo, Wonder Woman, Legend, Macbeth, The Theory of Everything, War Horse, The Omen, and more

    What he's up to now: David most recently starred in the HBO series Landscapers and reprised his role as the Shame Wizard in Human Resources. He also starred in Neil Gaiman's new series The Sandman. He's set to star in Enola Holmes 2, Avatar 3, The Amazing Maurice, Littlemouth, and Kaos. 

    22. Here's Alfred Enoch as Dean Thomas then:

    Alfred Enoch in the Sorcerer's Stone and Deathly Hallows Part 2
    Warner Bros. / Courtesy Everett Collection

    And here's Alfred now:

    closeup of Alfred Enoch smiling
    David M. Benett / Dave Benett / Getty Images for Netflix

    What else you've seen him in: How to Get Away With Murder, Foundation, The Picture of Dorian Gray, Troy: Fall of a City, Sherlock, and more. 

    What he's up to now: He's set to appear in two upcoming movies called The Critic and This Christmas. Alfred also took on the position of Dramaturg for Matsena Productions's stage show Shades of Blue. 


    23. Here's Natalia Tena as Nymphadora Tonks then:

    Natalia Tena in Order of the Phoenix and Deathly Hallows Part 1
    Warner Bros. / Courtesy Everett Collection

    And here's Natalia now:

    closeup of Natalia Tena
    Charles Mcquillan / Getty Images

    What else you've seen her in: Wolfe, Origin, Wisdom of the Crowd, The Mandalorian, Game of Thrones, The Refugees, Black Mirror, and more

    What she's up to now: She's currently set to star in John Wick: Chapter 4, Wagatha, and Up on the Roof. 

    24. Here's Imelda Staunton as Dolores Umbridge then:

    Imelda Staunton in the Order of the Phoenix and Deathly Hallows Part 1
    Warner Bros. / Courtesy Everett Collection

    And here's Imelda now:

    closeup of Imelda Staunton
    Karwai Tang / WireImage / Getty

    What else you've seen her in: Shakespeare in Love, Pride, Vera Drake, Trying, Flesh and Blood, A Confession, Downton Abbey, Paddington, Psychoville, Cranford, Nanny McPhee, and more

    What she's up to now: She most recently starred in Downton Abbey: A New Era and is about to make her debut as Queen Elizabeth II on The Crown Season 5. She's also currently working on The Canterville Ghost and Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget.

    25. Here's Helen McCrory as Narcissa Malfoy then:

    Helen McCrory in the Half-Blood Prince and Deathly Hallows Part 2
    Warner Bros. / Courtesy Everett Collection

    And here's Helen in 2020:

    closeup of Helen McCrory
    Gareth Cattermole / Getty Images

    What else you've seen her in: The Queen, The Count of Monte Cristo, Peaky Blinders, His Dark Materials, Quiz, Fearless, MotherFatherSon, Penny Dreadful, Anna Karenina, and more

    Sadly, Helen died of breast cancer in 2021. 

    26. Here's Brendan Gleeson as Mad-Eye Moody then:

    Brendan Gleeson in Goblet of Fire and Deathly Hallows Part 1
    Warner Bros. / Courtesy Everett Collection

    And here's Brendan now:

    closeup of Brendan Gleeson
    Jeff Spicer / Getty Images for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures UK

    What else you've seen him in: Cavalry, The Guard, In Bruges, Cold Mountain, Mr. Mercedes, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, Paddington 2, Suffragette, Assassin's Creed, Edge of Tomorrow, The Company You Keep, Troy, 28 Days Later..., Mission: Impossible II, and more

    What he's up to now: He just hosted Saturday Night Live for the first time ever, and he's starring in The Banshees of Inisherin, which just came out in theaters. He also starred as Scott on State of the Union and will be in the Joker sequel, Joker: Folie à Deux.

    27. Here's Ralph Fiennes as Voldemort then:

    Ralph Fiennes in Goblet of Fire and Deathly Hallows Part 2
    Warner Bros. / Courtesy Everett Collection

    And finally, here's Ralph now:

    closeup of Ralph Fiennes
    Amy Sussman / Getty Images

    What else you've seen him in: The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Constant Gardener, Schindler's List, Skyfall, The Hurt Locker, The Duchess, Maid in Manhattan, Wuthering Heights, Clash of the Titans, and more

    What he's up to now: He recently starred in The King's Man and No Time to Die. Ralph is also starring in The Menu, which is set to release in theaters this November. He's also currently working on Brideshead Revisited, Farnsworth House, Conclave, and The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar. 

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