"Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone": Then and now
It’s been 15 years since Daniel Radcliffe first made his mark as Harry Potter in “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.” In the movie, the young actors would do their actual schoolwork in order make the school setting more real, reports IMDb. Now, the kids are all grown up.
See what he and the rest of the cast have been up to since the movie’s release.
Now: Daniel Radcliffe
Daniel Radcliffe recently starred in “Swiss Army Man” and “Imperium.” The frugal actor revealed that he has barely touched any of his $95.6 million fortune from the “Potter” movies.
Then: Emma Watson
Emma Watson as Hermione Granger in “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.”
Now: Emma Watson
Emma Watson is the star of the highly anticipated upcoming remake of “Beauty and the Beast.”
Watson has also become a vocal activist for women’s rights; she recently spoke at a U.N. gender equality event.
Then: Rupert Grint
Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley in “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.”
Now: Rupert Grint
Rupert Grint is the star of upcoming Crackle TV series “Snatch,” based on the Guy Ritchie movie of the same name.
Then: Richard Harris
Richard Harris as Albus Dumbledore in “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.”
Richard Harris, 1930-2002
Richard Harris passed away the year after the release of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.” He was receiving treatment for Hodgkin’s Disease after falling ill earlier in 2002 and died peacefully in London, his family said.
Then: Alan Rickman
Alan Rickman as Severus Snape in “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.” The actor was hand-picked to play Snape by J.K. Rowling and received special advice from her on the role, per IMDb.
Alan Rickman, 1946-2016
Alan Rickman died in January after battling cancer, his family said. He was also known for his roles as villains in such films as “Die Hard,” “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves,” “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” and “Rasputin,” a 1996 TV movie for which he won a Golden Globe.
Then: Tom Felton
Tom Felton as Draco Malfoy in “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.”
Now: Tom Felton
Tom Felton recently acted in the TV series “The Flash” and movies “Stratton” and “Megan Leavey.”
Then: Alfred Enoch
Alfred Enoch as Dean Thomas in “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.”
Now: Alfred Enoch
Alfred Enoch has found great success playing Wes Gibbins on “How to Get Away with Murder.”
Then: Devon Murray
Devon Murray as Seamus Finnigan in “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.”
Now: Devon Murray
Devon Murray recently revealed that he has been battling depression.
“I’ve been battling depression in silence for ten years & only recently spoke about it and has made a huge difference #worldmentalhealthday,” he tweeted in October. “I had suicidal thoughts this year and that was the kick up the arse that I needed! Open up, talk to people #worldmentalhealthday.”
Then: James and Oliver Phelps
James and Oliver Phelps as Fred and George Weasley in “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.”
Now: Oliver and James Phelps
British Actors Oliver Phelps and James Phelps still act in TV and film, often together.
Then: Robbie Coltrane
Robbie Coltrane as Hagrid in “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.”
Now: Robbie Coltrane
Robbie Coltrane received accolades for playing Paul Finchley, a beloved veteran comedian suspected of historical sex offenses, on Channel 4’s four-part drama “National Treasure.”
Then: Maggie Smith
Maggie Smith as Minerva McGonagall in “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.”
Now: Maggie Smith
Maggie Smith starred as Dowager Countess Violet Crawley in “Downton Abbey” and as Miss Shepherd in the film “Lady in the Van.”
Luke Youngblood
Luke Youngblood as Lee Jordan in “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.”
Now: Luke Youngblood
Luke Youngblood has acted on shows like “Community” and “Galavant.”
Bonnie Wright
Bonnie Wright as Ginny Weasley in “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.”
Now: Bonnie Wright
Bonnie Wright founded a production company in 2012 called BonBonLumiere. She just created a series of 12 short films called “Sextant.”
Matthew Lewis
Matthew Lewis as Neville Longbottom in “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.”
Now: Matthew Lewis
Matthew Lewis has acted on British shows like “The Syndicate” and “Ripper Street.” Racy photos of the actor in his underwear in Attitude Magazine went viral in 2015.