Alastair Stout

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Alastair Stout
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Alastair Stout Biography

Alastair Stout is a British actor known for landing the role of Ron Weasley in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter series. News of Alastair's casting as Ron broke in May 2025.
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Early Life

Before Alastair scored the role of Ron Weasley, he was virtually unknown, appearing in a few commercial spots like playing a son at dinner in an Albert Bartlett potato ad. So the Harry Potter series is essentially his first major break.

When casting the central roles for the series based on Rowling's literary phenomenon, producers were looking for candidates who would be between nine and eleven years old by spring 2025, when filming was set to begin. Based on this timeline, Alastair was born sometime between 2014 and 2016.

Harry Potter and the New Ron Weasley

2025 turned out to be a game-changing year for the young actor. By late May, it was confirmed that he'd be playing Ron in the series adaptation of J.K. Rowling's books, with auditions running from September through November 2024.

Chosen from thousands of other kids, Stout caught the casting directors' attention with his striking appearance that perfectly matched the Weasley look — red hair and freckles. Plus, Stout had a unique personality that made him stand out from all the other boys vying to take on Ron's character.
Alastair Stout in a tracksuit sitting on a theater stage reading from a sheet
Alastair Stout at acting school
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The young actor was set to transform on screen into the best friend of the boy who lived, alongside Dominic McLaughlin (Harry Potter) and Arabella Stanton (Hermione Granger).

Of course, Alastair couldn't escape comparisons to Rupert Grint, who played Ron in the original film series. But J.K. Rowling, the source material's author, was thrilled with both Stout and the entire main cast. "All three are wonderful. It's hard to be happier," the writer responded.

On set, he was also set to work alongside actors like John Lithgow (Hogwarts headmaster Dumbledore), Janet McTeer (Transfiguration professor Minerva McGonagall), Nick Frost (groundskeeper Rubeus Hagrid), and others.
Young actors Arabella Stanton, Dominic McLaughlin, and Alastair Stout crouching in the grass and smiling
Arabella Stanton, Dominic McLaughlin, and Alastair Stout
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Filming for the series was scheduled for 2025 and set to take place in England. Viewers were expected to see Alastair Stout's work in 2026 when the adaptation of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" premiered as the project's first season.

Alastair Stout Now

After being confirmed for one of the legendary magical trio roles, Alastair launched an Instagram account (owned by Meta, which is banned in Russia) and immediately posted a welcome message:
I'm Alastair Stout — actor, storyteller, and your new Ron Weasley in HBO's Harry Potter. Excited to share this journey with you. Let's make some magic.
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