Books: Harry has “bright green eyes”, inherited from his mother (PS, ch. 2). Series: Dominic McLaughlin’s eyes appear blue in promotional images.
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Harry Potter
| Played by | Dominic McLaughlin |
| First season | Season 1, Philosopher’s Stone |
| Differences | 7 |
Photo: HBO
In the books
This is how J.K. Rowling describes Harry Potter in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone:
“Harry had a thin face, knobbly knees, black hair and bright-green eyes. He wore round glasses held together with a lot of Sellotape because of all the times Dudley had punched him on the nose.”— PS, ch. 2
“The only thing Harry liked about his own appearance was a very thin scar on his forehead which was shaped like a bolt of lightning.”— PS, ch. 2
In the series
Dominic McLaughlin plays Harry Potter in HBO’s series. Differences from the books so far:
Books: Harry wears “round glasses held together with a lot of Sellotape because of all the times Dudley had punched him on the nose” (PS, ch. 2). Series: his glasses in the trailers are not taped.
Books: Aunt Petunia cuts Harry’s hair so short that he is almost bald, apart from his fringe, and it grows back overnight (PS, ch. 2). Series: after the haircut, Harry’s hair is far from almost bald.
Books: Harry never cries in front of the Dursleys. Series: the trailers show him crying in front of them.
Books: Harry’s primary school is only mentioned in passing (PS, chs. 2–3). Series: the first trailer opens with Dudley bullying Harry at school.
Books: after Harry’s first flying lesson, McGonagall fetches Oliver Wood from a classroom and talks to them both in an empty classroom (PS, ch. 9). Series: Harry has a conversation with McGonagall in her office.
Books: for Harry’s first match, his friends paint a banner reading “Potter for President”, and Hermione enchants it so the paint flashes different colours (PS, ch. 11). Series: the banner Hermione enchants does not say “Potter for President”.
Character poster
Poster © HBO. All the posters are in posters.
Official images
Images © HBO. More in official images.
Other characters
Hermione Granger · Ron Weasley · Albus Dumbledore · Minerva McGonagall · Severus Snape · Rubeus Hagrid · Draco Malfoy · Vernon Dursley · Petunia Dursley · Dudley Dursley. See also the full cast.
