Magical Makeovers: How Harry Potter Actors Transformed After The Franchise

Published on 08/03/2023
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Christian Coulson – Tom Riddle

Chris Columbus initially sought a 15-to-17-year-old for the role of Tom Riddle’s apparition in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. However, despite being 23 years old, Coulson triumphed and secured the part. Since then, he has been an active presence in the world of film and television. Notably, he portrayed Damien George in Nashville, Sebastian in the award-winning Amazon Prime series Mozart in the Jungle, and Benjamin in High Fidelity, the Hulu revival based on the book-to-film adaptation. In this rendition, Zoë Kravitz mesmerizes as the lovelorn, list-making owner of a record store, now situated in Brooklyn.

Christian Coulson Tom Riddle

Christian Coulson Tom Riddle

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Katie Leung – Cho Chang

After triumphing over approximately 3,000 other contenders for the role of Cho Chang, Harry’s crush during the Goblet of Fire era, this talented Scottish actress, trained in the classical arts, graced both stage and screen on her side of the pond. Notable works include the television series White Dragon and Chimerica, as well as a recent appearance in the BBC One limited series, The Nest. Making her mark in cinema, she portrayed the daughter of Jackie Chan’s character in the 2017 action-thriller, The Foreigner, where he seeks revenge for a terrorist bombing. Presently, she shines in the Amazon Prime TV series, The Peripheral, which has already been renewed for a second season. In a heartwarming Instagram post from December 2022, Leung joyously revealed the arrival of her first child, a son named Wolf.

Katie Leung Cho Chang

Katie Leung Cho Chang

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