The HBO series haven't yet confirmed the casting but the role of Dumbledore has seemingly been won by a two-time Oscar winner. See details.

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,

“I just got the phone call up at the Sundance Film Festival for yet another film ... who discovers he is a wizard and attends Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. It’s there that he learns to control his magical abilities and defeats the ...

In an interview with Screen Rant, Lithgow said that he has accepted the role of the Hogwarts head wizard in HBO’s forthcoming series: “I’ll be about 87 years old at the wrap party.”

Lithgow will take on the role of Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore, previously played by Richard Harris, Michael Gambon and Jude Law

John Lithgow has confirmed that he will portray the Hogwarts headmaster in HBO’s upcoming ... “I just got the phone call up at the Sundance Film Festival for yet another film, and it was not an easy decision because it’s going to define me for ...

John Lithgow is heading to Hogwarts. The 3rd Rock From the Sun star confirmed recent rumors that he'll be playing Professor Albus Dumbledore on HBO's forthcoming Harry Potter TV series in an interview with Screenrant published Tuesday.

A New York native is stepping into the robes of Albus Dumbledore.HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter series will feature none other than Rochester-native John Lithgow as the beloved Hogwarts headmaster, the actor confirmed to Screen Rant.

John Lithgow to play Albus Dumbledore in HBO's Harry Potter TV show. Lithgow has starred in numerous successful TV shows and movies throughout his career.

Lithgow will join showrunner Francesca Gardiner and series director Mark Mylod for the upcoming series. No other cast members have been announced so far, but in September 2024, Warner Bros. announced an open casting call for Harry, Ron, and Hermione— aka future wizards who will be lucky to learn from Lithgow.