One particular announcement raised eyebrows: The role of Severus Snape will be played by Paapa Essiedu. The problem? Essiedu, who is of African descent, is quite literally the opposite of Snape ...

John Lithgow previously stated that he had been cast as Dumbledore, which HBO confirmed Monday, along with Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape and Nick Frost as ...

Janet McTeer is cast as Minerva McGonagall. Paapa Essiedu, an Emmy, Olivier and BAFTA nominee, will play Severus Snape. BIFA nominee Nick Frost will play Rubeus Hagrid. The series is written and ...

The identities of the six cast members playing Albus Dumbledore, Minerva McGonagall, Severus Snape, Rubeus Hagrid, Professor Quirrell and Argus Filch were announced Monday as the series approaches ...

HBO has confirmed that Severus Snape will be played by black actor Paapa Essiedu in the TV adaptation of Harry Potter. The character is described in JK Rowling’s book series as having “marble ...

Nick Frost is taking the role of Rubeus Hagrid while Paapa Essiedu will play Severus Snape. Entertainment outlets like Deadline previously reported the rumored roles, but HBO confirmed them Monday.

Officially, John Lithgow is set to play Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer is playing Professor Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essideu is confirmed to portray Professor Severus Snape ...

Nick Frost is taking the role of Rubeus Hagrid while Paapa Essiedu will play Severus Snape. Entertainment outlets like Deadline previously reported the rumored roles, but HBO confirmed them Monday.