John Lithgow understands he might not be everyone’s first choice to play Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore in the upcoming Max “Harry Potter” series, but he’s committed to delivering a performance ...

Multi-award winning film, TV and stage actor John Lithgow has had a varied career – and he’ll soon inherit the role of Dumbledore in Harry Potter “Good morning from darkest California – well, darkest ...

Later this year, John Lithgow will step into the role of iconic British wizard and Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore in HBO's upcoming TV show based on J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter books. The role ...

(CNN) — John Lithgow has said that he’s “very excited” to be joining the upcoming “Harry Potter” series as Albus Dumbledore, brushing off criticism that the role of the wizarding headteacher has been ...

John Lithgow is aware of the discourse happening about his casting as Dumbledore. The 79-year-old actor has been cast to play the legendary Hogwarts headmaster in the forthcoming HBO Harry Potter TV ...

New York native John Lithgow is swapping Muggle clothes for flowing robes. The Rochester native, 79, was spotted in full wizard regalia as Hogwarts’ beloved headmaster Albus Dumbledore this week for ...

“I’m not an Englishman, although I’ve played one on TV.” The Crown star, 79, is set to play Professor Dumbledore — the beloved role originally portrayed by Richard Harris in the first two films. The ...

John Lithgow wasn't thinking about J.K. Rowling's anti-trans rhetoric when he accepted his role in the upcoming Harry Potter TV series. “I thought, why is this a factor at all?" the 79-year-old actor ...

John Lithgow attends the 31st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall on February 23, 2025 in Los Angeles, California (Frazer Harrison/WireImage) John Lithgow understands ...