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Filius Flitwick

Warwick Davis as Filius Flitwick in HBO's Harry Potter
Played byWarwick Davis
First seasonSeason 1, Philosopher’s Stone
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In the books

This is how J.K. Rowling describes Filius Flitwick in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone:

“Professor Flitwick, the Charms teacher, was a tiny little wizard who had to stand on a pile of books to see over his desk.”— PS, ch. 8

In the series

Warwick Davis plays Filius Flitwick in HBO’s series. Differences from the books so far:

No differences recorded yet. They will be added here as the episodes air.

Official images

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Other characters

Harry Potter · Hermione Granger · Ron Weasley · Albus Dumbledore · Minerva McGonagall · Severus Snape · Rubeus Hagrid · Draco Malfoy · Vernon Dursley · Petunia Dursley · Dudley Dursley · Neville Longbottom · Quirinus Quirrell · Molly Weasley · Percy Weasley · Ginny Weasley · Garrick Ollivander · Pomona Sprout · Rolanda Hooch · Oliver Wood. See also the full cast.

Premiere

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Books vs Series

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Snape’s skin colour

Books: Snape has “sallow skin” (PS, ch. 7).

Series: he is played by Paapa Essiedu, a Black British actor.

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Posters

Harry character poster, HBO's Harry Potter
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Latest updates

10 November 2026
Snape actor Paapa Essiedu told Vanity Fair he still doesn’t really know what happens in Deathly Hallows, and was baffled by Dumbledore’s death. More »

9 November 2026
New difference: Ron’s eye colour. J.K. Rowling has said Ron’s eyes are blue; in his character poster they are brown. More »

9 November 2026
Character posters of Harry, Hermione and Ron, added to the posters page and their character pages. More »

8 November 2026
New: a page for each episode of season 1, with the chapters it is likely to cover, and an About page. More »

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