Dumbledore was played in the first two Harry Potter films – Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets – by Irish Oscar winner Harris. The role was recast after his death in October 2002, with Michael Gambon playing the role for the remainder of the films.

HBO is reportedly setting its sights on an iconic actor to play Dumbledore in the Harry Potter TV series, and it might be the perfect choice.

HBO's much-anticipated Harry Potter series is beginning to take shape, as reports indicate that the iconic network's parent studio Warner Bros. Discovery

HBO's upcoming Harry Potter TV series is still in early pre-production, but one name has already reportedly emerged at the top of the network's wishlist for the Dumbledore role.

Warner Bros. Discovery is hard at work prepping a new show about Harry Potter, a young boy who's whisked off to wizard for seven straight books of drama and adv

Though it's very early days, Mark Rylance (Bridge of Spies, Dunkirk) is reportedly at the top of Warner Bros.' wishlist to play Dumbledore in the Harry Potter TV

Oscar-winning actor Mark Rylance is reportedly being heavily considered to play Albus Dumbledore in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter TV series.

The Harry Potter TV show might have found its Dumbledore. Actor Mark Rylance, best known for his roles in Steven Spielberg's Bridge of Spies and Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk, is being eyed for the major role.

Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling is playing a part in the making of the upcoming HBO series based on the fantasy books — despite her history of anti-transgender rhetoric. HBO CEO Casey Bloys confirmed at a press event Tuesday that while Rowling,