Bertie Carvel is the latest addition to the cast of the upcoming Harry Potter television series!
The 47-year-old The Crown actor has been reportedly cast in HBO series in the role of Cornelius Fudge, according to Deadline.
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Bertie is said to have a recurring role as Cornelius, who is the Minister of Magic. He is first mentioned in the first book, but doesn’t appear until the second.
The character was portrayed in the films by the late Robert Hardy, starting with the second, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, through the fifth, Order of the Phoenix.
Bertie joins a growing list of actors who have been cast in the upcoming TV adaptation of the hit book series. If you missed it, find out six other adult actors who have been cast!
At the end of May, HBO announced the young actors who will be portraying the main three characters, Harry, Ron Weasley and Hermoine Granger.
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Source: justjared.com