Dominic McLaughlin may be a newcomer to Hollywood, but he’s already stepping into one of the most iconic roles of all time: Harry Potter. The young Scottish actor was officially cast as the Boy Who Lived in HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter reboot series, set to bring J.K. Rowling’s beloved books to life over the course of a decade. He’ll be joined by Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley.
Showrunner Francesca Gardiner and director/executive producer Mark Mylod confirmed the casting in a statement, saying, “After an extraordinary search led by casting directors Lucy Bevan and Emily Brockmann, we are delighted to announce we have found our Harry, Hermione, and Ron.” They also revealed that “tens of thousands of children” auditioned for the roles.
Find out everything you need to know about Dominic below!
Dominic was 11 years old when he was cast as Harry Potter. Daniel Radcliffe was the same age when he was cast in the original film.
Dominic is Scottish, originally from the Greater Glasgow/Cambuslang area.
Dominic is a student at the Performance Academy Scotland, which publicly celebrated his casting after the news broke.
In an Instagram post, the school shared their excitement, writing, “If we could cast a spell to see our brilliant performer Dominic on screen sooner… we absolutely would! 🪄 Dominic has officially stepped onto set — filming is now underway!”
