February 26, 2025 - EXCLUSIVE: Following recent reports, actor John Lithgow now confirms that he will play Albus Dumbledore in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter TV show.

October 8, 2025 - John Lithgow has officially begun filming the HBO 'Harry Potter' series and was spotted on set for the first time in costume as Professor Albus Dumbledore.

March 24, 2025 - John Lithgow is preparing to take on the role of a fan favorite literary character in the upcoming Harry Potter HBO TV series. While speaking on the SmartLess podcast on Monday, the actor admitted that he’s “behind everybody” when it comes to knowing the series but doesn’t think the role of Albus Dumbledore in the reboot project will be “that hard.”

February 26, 2025 - US actor John Lithgow has said he is "excited" to be playing Dumbledore in the forthcoming Harry Potter TV series, adding that the role is "going to define me for the last chapter of my life".

October 8, 2025 - HBO's Harry Potter is still shooting in Cornwall, England, and Dexter star John Lithgow has been spotted in full costume, beard and all, as the Wizarding World's new Professor Albus Dumbledore.

January 14, 2025 - Keeping my fingers crossed that he'll play Dumbledore as Lord John Whorfin. ... I still can't believe this is in the overton window. I really thought we'd stop before an American Harry Potter TV series.

John Arthur Lithgow (born 19 October 1945, Rochester, New York, U.S.) is an American actor who will be portraying Albus Dumbledore in the upcoming Harry Potter television series.[1][2] Lithgow is known for his versatility across stage, television, ...

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October 8, 2025 - John Lithgow is seen as Dumbledore for the first time as he arrived on the Harry Potter TV series set in Cornwall on Wednesday morning.

October 10, 2025 - Accio, pics of Dumbledore! HBO's "Harry Potter" series is underway ... and we have a first look at John Lithgow in full costume.

John Lithgow confirmed in a new interview with ScreenRant that he will be playing Albus Dumbledore in HBO’s “Harry Potter” television series. Variety reported earlier this month that Lithgow was eyeing the role. Lithgow now follows in the footsteps of actors Richard Harris and Michael Gambon, who played the iconic Hogwarts headmaster in the “Harry Potter” film franchise.

August 7, 2025 - John Lithgow is a character actor on the scale of Gene Hackman. He is great in any role. Villain, hero, alien, and now Wizard! ... Harry was right, Dumbledore spends his vacation at the beach.

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October 8, 2025 - Did you know John Lithgow was once approached to play the role of Dumbledore in the original Harry Potter films but turned it down, making this casting in the HBO TV series a full-circle moment for him.

More photos of John Lithgow in costume as Albus Dumbledore.

November 6, 2025 - While not much is known, behind-the-scenes images show a flamboyance in his style and a long beard, just how book readers imagined him. Furthermore, new scenes are added to the series that do not appear in the books or the movies. As for his portrayal of Dumbledore, Lithgow previously revealed to Collider, "It’s pretty scary, but it’s certainly not anything I would dream of saying no to.