John Lithgow has done everything from Broadway shows to The Crown, where he won an Emmy for his role as Winston Churchill.

(The twice Oscar-nominated Richard played Dumbledore in the first two movies prior to his death in 2002, at which time Michael Gambon was tapped for the role.) He continued, “Also, I mean ...

In naming his faults, he shows Harry that he, Dumbledore, is quite fallible. Like most teenagers, Harry doesn't want to see his father's weaknesses. 16 Harry wants Dumbledore to be strong so he ...

Lithgow’s casting marks the first time an American actor will play Dumbledore. The character was first portrayed on screen by the late Irish actor Richard Harris, who died in 2002 after appearing in ...

John Lithgow is stepping into the Wizarding World, and while he’s not downplaying the commitment, he’s also not too stressed ...

I imagine that I can come back much more.” After all, Lithgow doesn’t think Dumbledore will appear very often in the show. “Dumbledore is kind of the nuclear weapon,” he shared.

John Lithgow is among the first actors to be cast in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter reboot series. He will play Professor Albus ...

John Lithgow broke silence on playing the greatest wizard of all, Dumbledore in upcoming Harry Potter TV series.In a recent ...

UPDATE 2/25/25 at 3:37 p.m. ET — The Harry Potter TV show officially has its first cast member. John Lithgow has confirmed reports that he will be playing Professor Albus Dumbledore in the ...

Veteran actor John Lithgow has confirmed that he will portray Professor Albus Dumbledore in HBO’s forthcoming ... which may allow a deeper dive into the original material. Filming is expected ...