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Rubeus Hagrid

Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid in HBO's Harry Potter
Played byNick Frost
First seasonSeason 1, Philosopher’s Stone
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In the books

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

“He was almost twice as tall as a normal man and at least five times as wide.”— PS, ch. 1
“long tangles of bushy black hair and beard hid most of his face, he had hands the size of dustbin lids and his feet in their leather boots were like baby dolphins.”— PS, ch. 1

In the series

Nick Frost plays Rubeus Hagrid 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 · Draco Malfoy · Vernon Dursley · Petunia Dursley · Dudley Dursley. See also the full cast.

Premiere

25 Decon HBO Max

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

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Latest updates

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 »

8 November 2026
New pages: characters, seasons, episodes, where to watch, posters, official images, creative team, FAQ and news. More »

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Book references are to the UK editions: PS = Philosopher's Stone, CoS = Chamber of Secrets. · About this site · Page updated