Dominic McLaughlin Biography
Dominic McLaughlin is a young British actor who became the talk of film fans before anyone had even seen him in a single movie. He shot to fame the moment he was cast as Harry Potter in HBO's new series based on J.K. Rowling's beloved wizarding books in May 2025.
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Childhood
Dominic McLaughlin was born in 2013 in Scotland.Starting in 2020, Dominic began taking acting classes at a performing arts academy in Scotland.
McLaughlin made his stage debut in "Macbeth." In the William Shakespeare production, he worked alongside Ralph Fiennes, who Harry Potter fans know as Voldemort from the feature films.
Dominic also landed his first film role. In the family comedy "Grow," set in the world of competitive pumpkin growing, he played Oliver Gregory, a supporting character. He got to work with Nick Frost, who landed the role of gamekeeper Hagrid in the new wizarding series. The film was shot in England in 2024, slated for release in 2025.
That same year, BBC planned to premiere the series "Gifted," based on Marilyn Kaye's novel about teenagers with superpowers, featuring McLaughlin.
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The New Harry Potter
In May 2025, HBO revealed the names of the actors who would play the "golden trio" in the upcoming series based on J.K. Rowling's novels.Showrunner Francesca Gardiner and executive producer Mark Mylod made the announcement:
That's when it became known that Dominic McLaughlin was chosen for the lead role. He was chosen from tens of thousands of young hopefuls. Joining Dominic in the series would be Arabella Stanton (Hermione) and Alastair Stout (Ron).After an incredible search by casting directors Lucy Bevan and Emily Brockmann, we're excited to announce we've found our Harry, Hermione, and Ron.
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