Two excellent actors played Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter movies, but they weren't quite perfect. John Lithgow can bring the character balance.

HBO’s Harry Potter series casts John Lithgow as Dumbledore, and the actor responds to concerns that he’s an American undertaking the role.

It seems John Lithgow spilled the (Bertie Bott's Every Flavor) beans about his involvement in HBO's in-the-works 'Harry Potter' series. 'A total surprise to me,' he says.

John Lithgow attends The Old Man" Season 1 NYC Tastemaker Event at ... [+] MOMA on June 14, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/) The first confirmed actor in the upcoming Harry Potter live-action TV series is John Lithgow who will be playing Hogwarts headmaster and wizard legend,

John Lithgow is opening up about about joining HBO’s Harry Potter series where he will take on the role of Albus Dumbledore. Deadline broke the news that Lithgow was posed to portray the headmaster of the wizarding school Hogwarts in the TV series adaptation of J.

He's a wizard, Harry! John Lithgow is looking ahead to his role as Dumbledore in the upcoming Harry Potter series.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

John Lithgow confirmed in a new interview with ScreenRant that he will be playing Albus Dumbledore in HBO’s “Harry Potter” television series. Variety reported earlier this month that Lithgow was eyeing the role.

HBO’s upcoming “Harry Potter” series has found its Professor Albus Dumbledore in actor John Lithgow — known for his previous roles in “Conclave,” “The Crown” and “Footloose.” Lithgow confirmed to Screenrant that he had committed to the role as Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

EXCLUSIVE: Following recent reports, actor John Lithgow now confirms that he will play Albus Dumbledore in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter TV show.

Should his deal close, Lithgow will follow in the footsteps of Richard Harris, Michael Gambon, and Jude Law as Albus Dumbledore, and he's the rare American to play a major role in